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Kling AI vs Vidu

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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Vidu logo

Vidu

Generate consistent AI videos from text, images and reference characters in one workspace

Freemium
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Verdict

Kling AI and Vidu are both Video AI tools. Kling AI scores higher in FinderAtlas's editorial review (8.4 vs 7.8 out of 10), led by value for money and feature depth. Both have a free plan or trial. Only Vidu is available on CLI.

Best overall

Kling AI

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

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.

Choose Vidu if

  • You want a tool built for short clips that need a consistent character or product across shots, and animating still images.
  • Reference to Video with a saved My References library helps keep characters and props consistent.
  • Supports text, image and reference inputs, plus first and last frame control.
Best for beginners
Kling AI
Best for business
Vidu

Features

17 features compared.

  • Text-to-video
    Kling AI
    Available
    Vidu
    Not available
  • Image-to-video
    Kling AI
    Available
    Vidu
    Not available
  • Reference-based generation
    Kling AI
    Available
    Vidu
    Not available
  • Native audio
    Kling AI
    Available
    Vidu
    Not available
  • Image generation
    Kling AI
    Available
    Vidu
    Not available
  • Effects and editing tools
    Kling AI
    Available
    Vidu
    Not available
  • Mobile apps
    Kling AI
    Available
    Vidu
    Not available
  • Kling API
    Kling AI
    Available
    Vidu
    Not available
  • Reference to Video
    Kling AI
    Not available
    Vidu
    Available
  • My References
    Kling AI
    Not available
    Vidu
    Available
  • Image to Video
    Kling AI
    Not available
    Vidu
    Available
  • Text to Video
    Kling AI
    Not available
    Vidu
    Available
  • Text and Reference to Image
    Kling AI
    Not available
    Vidu
    Available
  • Vidu S real-time model
    Kling AI
    Not available
    Vidu
    Available
  • Vidu Agent and AI Templates
    Kling AI
    Not available
    Vidu
    Available
  • Off-Peak Mode
    Kling AI
    Not available
    Vidu
    Available
  • API Platform
    Kling AI
    Not available
    Vidu
    Available

Pricing

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

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

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

Vidu plans

  • Free

    $0

    Free credits for trying the generator

    • Free credits
    • watermarked output
    • 10 references/month

  • Standard

    Most popular

    $9.99/month

    Entry paid tier for regular creators

    • Watermark-free downloads
    • larger credit allowance

  • Premium

    $19.99/month

    Higher volume and quality for frequent creators

    • More credits
    • higher resolution
    • faster queue

  • Ultimate

    $59.99/month

    Largest credit pool for heavy users

    • Highest credit allowance
    • 300 references/month
    • priority queue

  • Enterprise

    Custom/custom

    Teams and organisations

    • Team and enterprise plans
    • API platform access

Our ratings

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

Kling AI
8.4overall
Vidu
7.8overall

Kling AI leads in 2 categories and Vidu in 0, with 1 tied.

  • Video Quality

    Kling AI
    9.0
    Vidu
    Not rated

  • Motion & Physics

    Kling AI
    8.8
    Vidu
    Not rated

  • Ease of Use

    Tied
    Kling AI
    8.2
    Vidu
    8.2

  • Value for Money

    Kling AI leads by 0.2
    Kling AI
    7.5
    Vidu
    7.3

  • Feature Depth

    Kling AI leads by 0.7
    Kling AI
    8.7
    Vidu
    8.0

  • Performance & Speed

    Kling AI
    Not rated
    Vidu
    8.0

  • Documentation & Support

    Kling AI
    Not rated
    Vidu
    7.4

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

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

Vidu

Pros

  • Reference to Video with a saved My References library helps keep characters and props consistent.
  • Supports text, image and reference inputs, plus first and last frame control.
  • Free credits let users test the product before paying.
  • Public API with published per-second pricing for each model and resolution.
  • Available on web, iOS, Android and a CLI.

Cons

  • Plan prices are not visible without loading the pricing page, and third-party sources disagree on them.
  • Credit costs vary by model and resolution, so per-video cost is hard to predict; 4K Q4 preview output costs 78 credits per second in the API.
  • CostBench reports user complaints about credits being spent on failed renders in the consumer product, and a 2.2/5 Trustpilot score from 17 reviews.
  • Clip generation only; scripting, sequencing and final mixing need other tools.

Platforms

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

Company

  • Company
    Kling AI
    Kuaishou Technology
    Vidu
    ShengShu Technology
  • Founded
    Kling AI
    2011
    Vidu
    2023
  • Headquarters
    Kling AI
    Beijing, China
    Vidu
    Beijing, China
  • Listing
    Kling AI
    Claimed
    Vidu
    Claimed

Frequently asked questions

Is Kling AI better than Vidu?

It depends on your workflow. Kling AI is built for Text-to-video and image-to-video clips. Vidu is built for short clips that need a consistent character or product across shots, and animating still images.

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

Kling AI: Generate AI video and images from text, photos and references in one studio. Vidu: Generate consistent AI videos from text, images and reference characters in one workspace. Kling AI is rated 4.0/5 from 1 user review.

Does Kling AI or Vidu have a free plan?

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

Which is cheaper, Kling AI or Vidu?

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