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HeyGen vs Kling AI

Features, pricing, ratings, and pros and cons, side by side.

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Kling AI

Generate AI video and images from text, photos and references in one studio

4.0(1 review)Freemium
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Verdict

HeyGen and Kling AI are both Video AI tools. Both have a free plan or trial. Only HeyGen is available on CLI.

Best overall

Kling AI

  • Video creators
  • Social media marketers
  • Filmmakers and storyboard artists
  • Advertising teams

Choose HeyGen if

  • You want a tool built for Avatar-presented training and explainer videos.
  • Free plan with no time limit, though capped at 3 videos a month.
  • Video Translation with voice preservation and lip-sync in 175+ languages.

Choose Kling AI if

  • You want a tool built for Text-to-video and image-to-video clips.
  • Text-to-video, image-to-video and reference-based generation in one studio.
  • Kling 3.0 adds native audio and clips of up to 15 seconds.
Best for beginners
Kling AI
Best for business
HeyGen

Features

17 features compared.

  • AI Studio
    HeyGen
    Available
    Kling AI
    Not available
  • Avatars
    HeyGen
    Available
    Kling AI
    Not available
  • Video Translation
    HeyGen
    Available
    Kling AI
    Not available
  • Video Agent
    HeyGen
    Available
    Kling AI
    Not available
  • Multiple input types
    HeyGen
    Available
    Kling AI
    Not available
  • Voice cloning
    HeyGen
    Available
    Kling AI
    Not available
  • Interactive video and SCORM export
    HeyGen
    Available
    Kling AI
    Not available
  • Developer API
    HeyGen
    Available
    Kling AI
    Not available
  • Identity verification and moderation
    HeyGen
    Available
    Kling AI
    Not available
  • Text-to-video
    HeyGen
    Not available
    Kling AI
    Available
  • Image-to-video
    HeyGen
    Not available
    Kling AI
    Available
  • Reference-based generation
    HeyGen
    Not available
    Kling AI
    Available
  • Native audio
    HeyGen
    Not available
    Kling AI
    Available
  • Image generation
    HeyGen
    Not available
    Kling AI
    Available
  • Effects and editing tools
    HeyGen
    Not available
    Kling AI
    Available
  • Mobile apps
    HeyGen
    Not available
    Kling AI
    Available
  • Kling API
    HeyGen
    Not available
    Kling AI
    Available

Pricing

Plans as listed by each vendor. Check their sites for current prices.

  • Pricing model
    HeyGen
    Freemium
    Kling AI
    Freemium
  • Free plan
    HeyGen
    Yes
    Kling AI
    Yes
  • Starting price
    HeyGen
    $0
    Kling AI
    $0
  • Plans
    HeyGen
    5 plans
    Kling AI
    5 plans

HeyGen plans

  • Free

    $0

    3 videos per month, up to 1 minute each

    • 1 custom avatar
    • 500+ stock avatars
    • 30+ languages
    • Up to 3 Photo Avatars
    • 1 voice clone
    • Standard processing

  • Creator

    Most popular

    $29/month

    600 credits per month, videos up to 30 minutes

    • Watermark removal
    • Unlimited Photo Avatars
    • Voice cloning
    • 175+ languages and dialects
    • Credit rollover
    • 700+ stock avatars
    • Fast processing

  • Pro

    $49/month

    From 1,000 credits per month, videos up to 30 minutes

    • Everything in Creator
    • 4K export
    • Faster processing
    • Customizable monthly usage
    • All advanced AI models
    • Editing of translated scripts

  • Business

    $149/month

    1,500 credits per month plus $20 per extra seat, videos up to 60 minutes

    • Team seats
    • Workspace collaboration
    • SAML/SSO
    • Centralized billing
    • 5+ custom avatars
    • Interactive video
    • SCORM export
    • LMS integrations
    • Credit packs or auto-reload

  • Enterprise

    Custom/custom

    Contact sales

    • No maximum video length
    • SCIM provisioning
    • MFA
    • Invoice billing
    • Priority support
    • Dedicated customer success manager
    • Custom onboarding

Kling AI plans

  • Basic

    $0

    Free credits for non-subscribers; the amount is not published on the pricing page

    • Free credits claimed by logging in
    • Web and mobile access

  • Standard

    Most popular

    $8.80/month

    660 credits per month; first month about $6.99

    • 660 credits per month
    • Watermark removal
    • Fast track generation

  • Pro

    $32.56/month

    3,000 credits per month; first month about $25.99

    • 3,000 credits per month
    • Watermark removal
    • Priority access to new features

  • Premier

    $181.99/month

    18,000 credits per month at the default tier (8K to 38K credit tiers available); first month $135

    • 18,000 credits per month
    • Watermark removal
    • Priority access to new features

  • Ultra+

    $544.99/month

    57,000 credits per month; first month $402

    • 57,000 credits per month
    • Watermark removal
    • Priority access to new features
    • Beta test invites

Our ratings

Scored out of 10 by the Finder Atlas editorial team. Last reviewed October 2026.

HeyGen
8.3overall
Kling AI
8.4overall

HeyGen leads in 1 category and Kling AI in 1.

  • Avatar Realism & Lip Sync

    HeyGen
    9.0
    Kling AI
    Not rated

  • Video Translation

    HeyGen
    9.0
    Kling AI
    Not rated

  • Ease of Use

    HeyGen leads by 0.3
    HeyGen
    8.5
    Kling AI
    8.2

  • Value for Money

    Kling AI leads by 0.5
    HeyGen
    7.0
    Kling AI
    7.5

  • Developer & Team Features

    HeyGen
    8.0
    Kling AI
    Not rated

  • Video Quality

    HeyGen
    Not rated
    Kling AI
    9.0

  • Motion & Physics

    HeyGen
    Not rated
    Kling AI
    8.8

  • Feature Depth

    HeyGen
    Not rated
    Kling AI
    8.7

Scores weigh documented features, plan value, platform coverage, integrations and user feedback. A missing score means we have not rated that area yet.

Pros and cons

HeyGen

Pros

  • Free plan with no time limit, though capped at 3 videos a month
  • Video Translation with voice preservation and lip-sync in 175+ languages
  • Text-based editor with Brand Kit, captions and multi-user editing
  • Custom avatars and voice cloning on every plan, including Free
  • Public API with CLI and MCP server, and iOS and Android apps
  • Business plan adds SAML/SSO, SCORM export and LMS integrations

Cons

  • Free plan limits videos to 1 minute and 3 per month
  • 4K export and advanced AI models need Pro at $49 per month or higher
  • Credit-based pricing makes the cost of a video depend on model, length and complexity
  • Business starts at $149 per month plus $20 for each extra seat
  • Android app is stated as available in the U.S. only

Kling AI

Pros

  • Text-to-video, image-to-video and reference-based generation in one studio
  • Kling 3.0 adds native audio and clips of up to 15 seconds
  • Free credits are available without a subscription
  • Web, iOS and Android apps, plus a developer API
  • Backed by Kuaishou, with regular model updates

Cons

  • Credits are consumed per generation, so cost per clip varies by model and length
  • Prices and first-month discounts have changed several times
  • Free credit amount is not published on the pricing page
  • Queue times can be long for free users when demand is high

Platforms

  • Web
    HeyGen
    Supported
    Kling AI
    Supported
  • Windows
    HeyGen
    Not supported
    Kling AI
    Not supported
  • macOS
    HeyGen
    Not supported
    Kling AI
    Not supported
  • iOS
    HeyGen
    Supported
    Kling AI
    Supported
  • Android
    HeyGen
    Supported
    Kling AI
    Supported
  • API
    HeyGen
    Supported
    Kling AI
    Supported
  • Browser Extension
    HeyGen
    Not supported
    Kling AI
    Not supported
  • CLI
    HeyGen
    Supported
    Kling AI
    Not supported

Integrations

HeyGen

5 integrations
  • ChatGPT
  • Zapier
  • Make
  • n8n
  • HubSpot

Kling AI

No integrations listed.

Company

  • Company
    HeyGen
    HeyGen
    Kling AI
    Kuaishou Technology
  • Founded
    HeyGen
    2020
    Kling AI
    2011
  • Headquarters
    HeyGen
    Los Angeles, CA
    Kling AI
    Beijing, China
  • Monthly users
    HeyGen
    30M+
    Kling AI
    Not listed
  • Listing
    HeyGen
    Claimed
    Kling AI
    Claimed

Frequently asked questions

Is HeyGen better than Kling AI?

It depends on your workflow. HeyGen is built for Avatar-presented training and explainer videos. Kling AI is built for Text-to-video and image-to-video clips.

What are the key feature differences between HeyGen and Kling AI?

HeyGen: Create avatar videos from text and translate them into 175+ languages. Kling AI: Generate AI video and images from text, photos and references in one studio. HeyGen is rated 4.0/5 from 1 user review. Kling AI is rated 4.0/5 from 1 user review.

Does HeyGen or Kling AI have a free plan?

Yes, both do. HeyGen is freemium and Kling AI is freemium, and each has a free plan or trial.

Which is cheaper, HeyGen or Kling AI?

Both can be used for free. Paid plans differ in limits and features, so compare the tiers in the pricing table above.