Draft with Kling 3 Standard
Standard renders 1080p and lets teams control draft costs before committing an approved shot to final-resolution delivery.
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Kling 3 4K vs Kling 3 Standard
See what each model can create. Compare quality, controls and price.
How to choose
Compare Kling 3 4K with Kling 3 Standard inside the current Kling family. Both reach 15 seconds, support text or image input with audio, and cover 16:9, 9:16, and 1:1; choose whether the next render is a 1080p draft or native-4K final.
Quick verdict
Choose Kling 3 Standard for lower-cost 1080p drafts and approved HD delivery, with or without audio. Choose Kling 3 4K only when the concept is approved and the deliverable genuinely requires a native-4K final master.
Finish with Kling 3 4K
The 4K tier is locked to native 4K, making it the focused choice for approved masters, large displays, and high-resolution crops.
Shared Kling 3 foundation
Both current tiers support text-to-video, image-to-video, optional audio, 15-second clips, and the same three core aspect ratios.
Resolution drives the decision
Standard keeps iteration at 1080p and a lower provider base; the 4K tier is native-4K-only and carries the higher provider base.
Kling 3 4K
8.2/10Editorial score
Higher-rated areas: Visual quality, Creative control
Kling 3 Standard
7.9/10Editorial score
Higher-rated areas: Creative control, Audio & lip sync
See the models in action
Independent examples, with different prompts and settings.
Kling 3 4K
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These are MaxVideoAI editorial assessments, not same-prompt test results. The dates below record score updates. MaxVideoAI sells access to the models it covers.
Score records last updated: Kling 3 4K · Kling 3 Standard
How we benchmark| Criterion · 0–10 | Kling 3 4K | Kling 3 Standard |
|---|---|---|
| Follows your promptHow closely the result follows the prompt. | Kling 3 4K8.4/10 | Kling 3 Standard8.1/10 |
| Visual qualityDetail, lighting and visible artifacts. | Kling 3 4K8.9/10 | Kling 3 Standard7.9/10 |
| Natural movementHow naturally subjects and cameras move. | Kling 3 4K8.2/10 | Kling 3 Standard8.1/10 |
| Human appearanceFaces, hands and body movement. | Kling 3 4K8.1/10 | Kling 3 Standard7.7/10 |
| Audio & lip syncSpeech, sound and mouth movement in sync. | Kling 3 4K8.4/10 | Kling 3 Standard8.2/10 |
| Creative controlHow much direction the model follows. | Kling 3 4K8.5/10 | Kling 3 Standard8.3/10 |
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| Criterion · 0–10 | Kling 3 4K | Kling 3 Standard |
|---|---|---|
| Consistency over timeWhether details hold together over time. | Kling 3 4K8.0/10 | Kling 3 Standard7.6/10 |
| Readable textHow readable generated text and interfaces are. | Kling 3 4K6.9/10 | Kling 3 Standard6.6/10 |
| Multi-shot continuityContinuity between different shots. | Kling 3 4K8.0/10 | Kling 3 Standard7.5/10 |
| Speed & reliabilityGeneration speed and reliability. | Kling 3 4K5.8/10 | Kling 3 Standard6.9/10 |
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What will your video cost?
Compare prices by resolution. The final quote depends on your duration, mode and settings.
Kling 3 4K
Text to video5 s16:9audio on
- 4K
- $2.52per video · $0.504/s
Kling 3 Standard
Text to video5 s16:9audio on
- 1080p
- $0.76per video · $0.152/s
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Formats, inputs and controls
Check duration, resolution, supported inputs and controls. Open each model’s guide for its full feature set.
New clip · maximum
- Kling 3 4K
- 15 s
- Kling 3 Standard
- 15 s
Max resolution
- Kling 3 4K
- 4K
- Kling 3 Standard
- 1080p
Audio output
- Kling 3 4K
- Supported
- Kling 3 Standard
- Supported
Compare all 17 specificationsClose the full specification tableCheck references, audio, camera controls and output formats.
| Key spec | Kling 3 4K | Kling 3 Standard |
|---|---|---|
| Pricing (MaxVideoAI) | 4K: $0.504/s | 1080p: $0.152/s |
| Text-to-Video | Supported | Supported |
| Image-to-Video | Supported | Supported |
| Video-to-Video | Not supported (no video input on this MaxVideoAI route) | Not supported (no video input on this MaxVideoAI route) |
| First/Last frame | Supported | Supported |
| Reference image / style reference | Image-to-video: 1 source image; optional end frame | Image-to-video: 1 source image; optional end frame; Kling Elements in prompt |
| Reference video | Not supported (no video input on this MaxVideoAI route) | Not supported (no video input on this MaxVideoAI route) |
| Max resolution | 4K | 1080p |
| New clip · maximum | 15 sText to video, Image to video: 3–15 s | 15 sText to video, Image to video: 3–15 s |
| Aspect ratios | 16:9 / 9:16 / 1:1 | 16:9 / 9:16 / 1:1 |
| FPS options | 24 | 24 |
| Output format | MP4 | MP4 |
| Audio output | Supported | Supported |
| Native audio generation | Supported | Supported |
| Lip sync | Supported | Supported |
| Camera / motion controls | Basic | Basic |
| Watermark | No (MaxVideoAI) | No (MaxVideoAI) |
Duration choices depend on mode and resolution; check the creation settings.
Capabilities available in MaxVideoAI. Provider sources below; their verification dates are not recorded here.
Kling 3 4K: fal.ai (1) · fal.ai (2) · fal.ai (3) · fal.ai (4)
Kling 3 Standard: fal.ai (1) · fal.ai (2) · fal.ai (3) · fal.ai (4)
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3 questions to help you choose
FAQ
Answers for planning lower-cost 1080p drafts and approved native-4K masters.
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Is Kling 3 4K always better than Kling 3 Standard?
No. Kling 3 4K is the better fit when native 4K is required. Standard is more economical for iteration and remains suitable for approved 1080p delivery.
Do both Kling 3 tiers support audio and 15-second clips?
Yes. Both support optional audio, text or image input, and clips up to 15 seconds in 16:9, 9:16, or 1:1.
What is the best Kling workflow for a 4K campaign master?
Develop and approve the concept with Kling 3 Standard at 1080p, then use Kling 3 4K when the final selected shot needs native-4K delivery.