Which AI video model should you use?

The models at a glance

• Kling 2.6 Pro (Kuaishou): reliable all-rounder for product ads and photos. 5 or 10 seconds. Best value.
• Kling 3.0 Pro (Kuaishou): multi-shot ads with consistent products and people; can end on a chosen image. 3 to 15 seconds.
• Veo 3.1 Fast (Google): cinematic realism, natural sound and dialogue; good with people. 4, 6 or 8 seconds, vertical or wide.
• Seedance 2.0 Fast (ByteDance): dynamic motion and camera work, sound included. 4 to 15 seconds.
• Wan 2.7 (Alibaba): background music included. 2 to 15 seconds.
• Veo 3.1 Lite (Google): good quality for less, with optional sound at a low price. 4, 6 or 8 seconds, vertical or wide.
• MiniMax H3 Turbo (MiniMax): the fastest, ready in about 20 seconds; silent, for quick drafts. 3 to 10 seconds.

A simple way to choose

• Selling a product? Start with Kling 2.6 Pro.
• Need several shots that look like the same product or person? Kling 3.0 Pro.
• A person talking or a realistic scene with sound? Veo 3.1 Fast.
• Lots of movement, sport, dance, fast camera? Seedance 2.0 Fast.
• Testing many ideas cheaply? Veo 3.1 Lite, or MiniMax H3 Turbo for a draft in seconds.
• Want music without adding it later? Wan 2.7.

Price differs per model

Each model costs a different number of credits per second, and sound can change the price. The studio shows the exact price for your settings before you create, and the Pricing page has a calculator.

Test small, then scale

Make a 5-second test with two models from the same prompt and compare. Keep the winner for the longer version or the rest of your ad.