Kling API prices

Kling 2.1 API pricing.

Kling 2.1 costs from $0.048 per second at 720p through Atlas Cloud, $0.48 for a 10-second clip.

Cheapest by resolution

Cheapest Kling 2.1 API provider at each resolution, US dollars
ResolutionCheapestPer second10 s clipOfficialDearest
720pvideo only · 7 offersAtlas Cloud$0.048$0.48—$0.075
1080pvideo only · 7 offersAtlas Cloud$0.083$0.83—$0.135

Every provider

At 720p, a 10-second Kling 2.1 clip costs from $0.48 to $0.75 across 7 offers: the dearest provider charges 1.6 times the cheapest. Kling 2.6 costs $0.0378 per second at the same resolution, so Kling 2.1 is 27% dearer.

Kling 2.1 API prices at every provider, US dollars per second
ProviderResAudioPer second10 s clipBilled as
Atlas Cloud720p?$0.048cheapest$0.480.048 USD per second, 'from' price (lowest configuration); list 0.056
Replicate720pNo$0.05cheapest$0.500.05 USD per second of output video
WaveSpeed720pNo$0.05cheapest$0.500.5 USD per 10s video (calculated quote; linear per second)
UnificAlly720p?$0.0504$0.500.0504 USD per second ("from $X/sec")
fal720pNo$0.056$0.560.28 USD per 5 s video (+$0.056 per extra second)
AI/ML API720pNo$0.0728*$0.730.0728 USD per second
Segmind720pNo$0.075$0.750.75 USD per 10 s video
Atlas Cloud1080p?$0.083cheapest$0.830.083 USD per second, 'from' price (lowest configuration); list 0.098
UnificAlly1080p?$0.0882$0.880.0882 USD per second ("from $X/sec")
Replicate1080pNo$0.09cheapest$0.900.09 USD per second of output video
WaveSpeed1080pNo$0.09cheapest$0.900.9 USD per 10s video (calculated quote; linear per second)
fal1080pNo$0.098$0.980.49 USD per 5 s video (+$0.098 per extra second)
AI/ML API1080pNo$0.127*$1.270.1274 USD per second
Segmind1080pNo$0.135$1.351.35 USD per 10 s video
kie.ai—?$0.025cheapest$0.2525.0 credits per video

USD per second of output before tax. Token, credit and yuan prices converted as described in the method. * Not confirmed on the provider's own page. Provider links go to each price's source.

What Kling 2.1 offers

Kling 2.1 makes silent clips of 5 or 10 seconds, mostly from a start image; sound came to Kling with 2.6. It stays on the price lists for shots that get their audio in the edit.

Kling 2.1 is sold at 720p and 1080p, without sound, by 8 API providers. None of them sells a mode that edits an existing video. At the cheapest provider, 10 seconds cost $0.48 at 720p, then 1080p $0.83.

Next to its neighbours: Kling 2.6 costs $0.38 for 10 seconds at 720p and makes sound. Kling 2.1 itself costs $0.48 at 720p.

The closest rival at this price is Gen-4 Turbo (Runway), $0.50 for 10 seconds at 720p through Runway, 4% dearer; it tops out at 720p, against 1080p for Kling 2.1.

Pick Kling 2.1 when

  • You animate a start image into a silent shot and add sound in the edit.

Look elsewhere when

  • You want several shots from one generation: multi-shot came with Kling 3.0.
  • You need the model to make the sound: every offer is silent.
  • Kling 2.6 is newer and costs $0.38 for the same 10 seconds.
  • Price matters most: Kling 2.5 Turbo is the cheapest Kling model at 720p, $0.21 for 10 seconds.
  • You deliver above 1080p: no provider sells Kling 2.1 above 1080p.
  • You need to edit existing footage: no provider sells a video input mode for it.

What a short piece costs

A 30-second piece made of three 10-second shots, with three 720p drafts of each and one 1080p final, costs about $6.81 at the cheapest providers: $4.32 in drafts and $2.49 in finals. Rendering every take at 1080p would cost $7.47.

Further reading

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FAQ.

What is the cheapest Kling 2.1 API?

Kling 2.1 costs from $0.048 per second at 720p through Atlas Cloud, $0.48 for a 10-second clip. Prices checked October 28, 2026.

How much is a 10-second Kling 2.1 video?

720p: from $0.48 (Atlas Cloud); 1080p: from $0.83 (Atlas Cloud). Clips longer than a model allows are made from several generations.

What resolutions does the Kling 2.1 API offer?

720p and 1080p, 1080p at most. It makes no sound.

How much does a 30-second Kling 2.1 video cost?

A 30-second piece made of three 10-second shots, with three 720p drafts of each and one 1080p final, costs about $6.81 at the cheapest providers: $4.32 in drafts and $2.49 in finals. Rendering every take at 1080p would cost $7.47.

When should I use Kling 2.1?

Pick Kling 2.1 when: You animate a start image into a silent shot and add sound in the edit. Look elsewhere when: You want several shots from one generation: multi-shot came with Kling 3.0. You need the model to make the sound: every offer is silent. Kling 2.6 is newer and costs $0.38 for the same 10 seconds. Price matters most: Kling 2.5 Turbo is the cheapest Kling model at 720p, $0.21 for 10 seconds. You deliver above 1080p: no provider sells Kling 2.1 above 1080p. You need to edit existing footage: no provider sells a video input mode for it.

What is the closest alternative to Kling 2.1?

The closest rival at this price is Gen-4 Turbo (Runway), $0.50 for 10 seconds at 720p through Runway, 4% dearer; it tops out at 720p, against 1080p for Kling 2.1.

How many providers sell Kling 2.1 by API?

8 providers, with 15 live offers across resolutions, audio and modes.