Which should you pick?
Kling Video V2.6 Pro Text to Video is the cheaper job: 56-112 credits against 64-256 credits for VEO 3.1. Those are the credits one complete generation costs, not a headline rate, so they are directly comparable even though the two models bill differently.
At their most expensive settings the gap widens: VEO 3.1 tops out at 256 credits a job versus 112, driven by audio options.
VEO 3.1 supports up to 4K, the higher of the two.
What a job costs
VEO 3.1
64-256 credits
It bills by whether audio is generated, and the price moves with audio options.
- Audio off16 credits
- Audio on32 credits
Kling Video V2.6 Pro Text to Video
56-112 credits
It bills a base charge plus a per-second rate, and the price moves with clip length.
- First 5s56 credits
- Each extra second12 credits
All figures are Versely credits. Your plan's credit allowance is on the pricing page.
Spec comparison
| Spec | VEO 3.1 | Kling Video V2.6 Pro Text to Video |
|---|---|---|
| Provider | Kling | |
| Cost per job | 64-256 credits | 56-112 credits |
| Billing | by whether audio is generated | a base charge plus a per-second rate |
| Max resolution | 4K | 1080p |
| Aspect ratios | 16:9, 9:16, auto | 16:9, 9:16, 1:1 |
| Durations | 4s, 6s, 8s | 5s, 10s |
| Frame rates | 24fps, 30fps, 60fps | 24fps, 30fps, 60fps |
| Qualities | 720p, 1080p, 4K | 1080p |
| Requires starting image | No | No |
| Accepts video input | No | No |
| Reference images | — | — |
| Leaderboard | #18 in text to video | Unranked |
| Released | Oct 15, 2025 | Dec 3, 2025 |
What each one does that the other doesn't
Only VEO 3.1
cinematic, enhanced, premium
Only Kling Video V2.6 Pro Text to Video
professional, v2.6
Both list: text to video.
Leaderboard positions
Versely ranks each capability on its own leaderboard, so a position is only comparable between two models within the same row.
VEO 3.1
- Text to video#18
Kling Video V2.6 Pro Text to Video
Not on a Versely leaderboard yet.
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Frequently asked questions
Which is cheaper, VEO 3.1 or Kling Video V2.6 Pro Text to Video?+
Kling Video V2.6 Pro Text to Video is cheaper per job: 56-112 credits against 64-256 credits for VEO 3.1.
What can VEO 3.1 do that Kling Video V2.6 Pro Text to Video can't, or vice versa?+
Only VEO 3.1 lists cinematic, enhanced, premium. Only Kling Video V2.6 Pro Text to Video lists professional, v2.6. Both list text to video.
How do VEO 3.1 and Kling Video V2.6 Pro Text to Video bill?+
VEO 3.1 bills by whether audio is generated, and its price moves with audio options. Kling Video V2.6 Pro Text to Video bills a base charge plus a per-second rate, and its price moves with clip length. Both are charged in Versely credits.
Which has higher output resolution, VEO 3.1 or Kling Video V2.6 Pro Text to Video?+
VEO 3.1 supports higher output (4K against 1080p).
How long a clip can VEO 3.1 and Kling Video V2.6 Pro Text to Video generate?+
VEO 3.1 supports 4s, 6s, 8s; Kling Video V2.6 Pro Text to Video supports 5s, 10s.
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