Kling 2.6 Pro Image-to-Video API

Name: Kling 2.6 Pro Image-to-Video sample video
Uploaded: 2026-11-03T20:55:41Z
Duration: 5 s
Channel: AI/ML API
Description: Kling 2.6 Pro Image-to-Video sample video: A slow dolly shot through a sunlit greenhouse full of ferns, light dust in the

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Kling 2.6 Pro image-to-video delivers next-generation video quality from images with advanced motion control.

Modalities: Text, ImageVideo
Price: $0.07per second
Clip length: 5 to 10 s
Released: Dec 3, 2025

Kling 2.6 Pro Image-to-Video overview

Kling 2.6 Pro Image-to-Video by Kling AI

Kling 2.6 Pro is a state-of-the-art image-to-video model that combines realistic motion, prompt-aligned visuals, and native audio co-generation.

Kling 2.6 Pro Image-to-Video specs

Model ID: kling-video/v2.6/pro/image-to-video
Developer: Kling AI
Input: Text, Image
Output: Video
Endpoint: POST https://api.aimlapi.com/v2/video/generations

Kling 2.6 Pro API Overview

Kling 2.6 Pro transforms static images into dynamic video clips through advanced motion synthesis, delivering cinematic visuals and native audio integration. This top-tier model excels at animating portraits, product shots, and scenes with fluid movements and precise prompt adherence.

Technical Specifications

Resolution: Up to 1080p for sharp, professional-grade output.
Duration: 5 or 10 seconds per clip, ideal for short-form content.
Frame Rate: 30 FPS for smooth playback.
Aspect Ratios: Supports 16:9, 9:16, and 1:1 for versatile formats.
Input Formats: PNG, JPEG, TIFF, WEBP via upload or URL.

Performance Benchmarks

The model excels at handling smooth, high-fidelity motion, complex camera physics, and maintaining environmental stability without stretching or collapsing elements. It produces highly realistic visuals with strong handling of lighting, shadows, and reflections.

Key Features

Cinematic motion control with natural physics, camera pans, zooms, and environmental effects.
Native audio generation syncs voice, music, and SFX to visuals in one pass for immersive results.
Prompt-driven customization and negative prompts to avoid artifacts like distortion or text.
High temporal consistency minimizes flickering, preserving image details across frames.
Seed control for reproducible variations and iterative refinement.

Model Comparisons

vs Veo 3.1: Kling excels in character lip-sync and native audio for dialogue-heavy clips, while Veo prioritizes cinematic editing workflows and ambient sound. Kling offers better value at lower per-second costs, making it ideal for performance-driven content over Veo's frame control.

vs Sora 2: Kling provides granular motion control and audio co-generation superior for short, precise animations, unlike Sora's focus on long-form realism. Benchmarks show Kling's edge in prompt fidelity for product and portrait tasks, though Sora handles complex narratives better.

vs Wan 2.5: Kling delivers higher fluidity and 1080p polish with integrated audio, surpassing Wan's open-source speed in professional visuals. It wins for commercial use cases like portraits due to better consistency, while Wan suits cost-sensitive bulk generation.

Use cases

Portraits: Animate faces with expressive lip-sync and subtle head movements for social media avatars or personalized videos.
Product Shots: Add rotation, lighting shifts, and SFX to showcase items dynamically in e-commerce promos.
Scenes: Bring landscapes or concepts to life with camera sweeps and ambient audio for mood boards or ads.
Marketing: Create brand-consistent clips by swapping elements without reshoots.
Prototyping: Use draft modes for rapid VFX concepts, 20x faster than traditional rendering.

Kling 2.6 Pro Image-to-Video API pricing

Kling 2.6 Pro Image-to-Video pricing in US dollars
Usage	Price	Unit
Video generation	$0.07	per second
Additional	$0.182	per /sec

The final price depends on request parameters such as resolution or duration.

Prices from the AI/ML API price list, checked on Nov 4, 2026.

Kling 2.6 Pro Image-to-Video vs other video models: prices

AI/ML API rates for 5 models, per second.

AI/ML API prices in USD per second
Model	Per second
Kling 2.6 Pro Image-to-Video	$0.07
Kling 4.0 Image to Video	$0.157
Kling 4.0 Reference to Video	$0.157
Kling 4.0 Text to Video	$0.157
Kling 4.0 Video Editing	$0.188

How to use the Kling 2.6 Pro Image-to-Video API

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Build with your agent

Give your agent the model details, code and documentation.

1Get your API key

Create API key

export AIMLAPI_KEY="8f2b4c7d9a1e6b3f…"

2Make your first request

curl 'https://api.aimlapi.com/v2/video/generations' \
  -H "Authorization: Bearer $AIMLAPI_KEY" \
  -H 'Content-Type: application/json' \
  -d '{
  "model": "kling-video/v2.6/pro/image-to-video",
  "prompt": "A slow dolly shot through a sunlit greenhouse full of ferns, light dust in the air, natural camera motion",
  "image_url": "https://example.com/input.jpg"
}'

import os
import requests

headers = {
    "Authorization": f"Bearer {os.environ['AIMLAPI_KEY']}",
    "Content-Type": "application/json",
}
payload = {
    "model": "kling-video/v2.6/pro/image-to-video",
    "prompt": "A slow dolly shot through a sunlit greenhouse full of ferns, light dust in the air, natural camera motion",
    "image_url": "https://example.com/input.jpg"
}

response = requests.post("https://api.aimlapi.com/v2/video/generations", headers=headers, json=payload, timeout=120)
response.raise_for_status()
print(response.json())

const response = await fetch("https://api.aimlapi.com/v2/video/generations", {
  method: "POST",
  headers: {
    Authorization: `Bearer ${process.env.AIMLAPI_KEY}`,
    "Content-Type": "application/json",
  },
  body: JSON.stringify({
    "model": "kling-video/v2.6/pro/image-to-video",
    "prompt": "A slow dolly shot through a sunlit greenhouse full of ferns, light dust in the air, natural camera motion",
    "image_url": "https://example.com/input.jpg"
  }),
});

if (!response.ok) throw new Error(`HTTP ${response.status}`);
console.log(await response.json());

The request returns a generation id. Poll GET https://api.aimlapi.com/v2/video/generations?generation_id=<id> until the status is completed.

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Kling 2.6 Pro Image-to-Video FAQ

What inputs and outputs does Kling 2.6 Pro Image-to-Video support?

Kling 2.6 Pro Image-to-Video takes image as input and returns video.

How much does Kling 2.6 Pro Image-to-Video cost?

Kling 2.6 Pro Image-to-Video costs $0.07 per second on AI/ML API, billed as you go with no subscription.

How is Kling 2.6 Pro Image-to-Video billed?

Kling 2.6 Pro Image-to-Video costs $0.07 per second on AI/ML API, billed as you go with no subscription.

Can Kling 2.6 Pro Image-to-Video take an existing image as input?

Yes, Kling 2.6 Pro Image-to-Video accepts image input as well as a text prompt.

Who created Kling 2.6 Pro Image-to-Video?

Kling 2.6 Pro Image-to-Video was built by Kling AI.

How do I call Kling 2.6 Pro Image-to-Video on AI/ML API?

Send a request to v2/video/generations with kling-video/v2.6/pro/image-to-video as the model id.

Is Kling 2.6 Pro Image-to-Video available through a single API key?

Yes. Kling 2.6 Pro Image-to-Video is served through AI/ML API, so the same key and endpoint format used for other models applies.

Can Kling 2.6 Pro Image-to-Video produce audio along with the video?

Yes, it includes audio generation as one of its features.

Does this model support text-to-video generation as well?

No, its modality is image-to-video only.

What is the Kling 2.6 Pro Image-to-Video model ID?

Use kling-video/v2.6/pro/image-to-video as the model parameter. Requests go to https://api.aimlapi.com/v2/video/generations with your AI/ML API key.

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Kling 2.6 Pro Image-to-Video API

kling-video/v2.6/pro/image-to-video

Build with your agent

Give your agent the model details, code and documentation.

1Get your API key

Create API key

export AIMLAPI_KEY="8f2b4c7d9a1e6b3f…"

2Make your first request

curl 'https://api.aimlapi.com/v2/video/generations' \
  -H "Authorization: Bearer $AIMLAPI_KEY" \
  -H 'Content-Type: application/json' \
  -d '{
  "model": "kling-video/v2.6/pro/image-to-video",
  "prompt": "A slow dolly shot through a sunlit greenhouse full of ferns, light dust in the air, natural camera motion",
  "image_url": "https://example.com/input.jpg"
}'

import os
import requests

headers = {
    "Authorization": f"Bearer {os.environ['AIMLAPI_KEY']}",
    "Content-Type": "application/json",
}
payload = {
    "model": "kling-video/v2.6/pro/image-to-video",
    "prompt": "A slow dolly shot through a sunlit greenhouse full of ferns, light dust in the air, natural camera motion",
    "image_url": "https://example.com/input.jpg"
}

response = requests.post("https://api.aimlapi.com/v2/video/generations", headers=headers, json=payload, timeout=120)
response.raise_for_status()
print(response.json())

const response = await fetch("https://api.aimlapi.com/v2/video/generations", {
  method: "POST",
  headers: {
    Authorization: `Bearer ${process.env.AIMLAPI_KEY}`,
    "Content-Type": "application/json",
  },
  body: JSON.stringify({
    "model": "kling-video/v2.6/pro/image-to-video",
    "prompt": "A slow dolly shot through a sunlit greenhouse full of ferns, light dust in the air, natural camera motion",
    "image_url": "https://example.com/input.jpg"
  }),
});

if (!response.ok) throw new Error(`HTTP ${response.status}`);
console.log(await response.json());

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Kling 2.6 Pro Image-to-Video API

Kling 2.6 Pro Image-to-Video overview

Kling 2.6 Pro Image-to-Video by Kling AI

Kling 2.6 Pro Image-to-Video specs

Kling 2.6 Pro API Overview

Technical Specifications

Performance Benchmarks

Key Features

Model Comparisons

Use cases

Kling 2.6 Pro Image-to-Video API pricing

Kling 2.6 Pro Image-to-Video vs other video models: prices

How to use the Kling 2.6 Pro Image-to-Video API

Build with your agent

1Get your API key

2Make your first request

Related articles

Kling 2.6 Pro Image-to-Video FAQ

Start building with Kling 2.6 Pro Image-to-Video

Kling 2.6 Pro Image-to-Video API

Build with your agent

1Get your API key

2Make your first request

Kling 2.6 Pro Image-to-Video API

Kling 2.6 Pro Image-to-Video overview

Kling 2.6 Pro Image-to-Video by Kling AI

Kling 2.6 Pro Image-to-Video specs

Kling 2.6 Pro API Overview

Technical Specifications

Performance Benchmarks

Key Features

Model Comparisons

Use cases

Kling 2.6 Pro Image-to-Video API pricing

Kling 2.6 Pro Image-to-Video vs other video models: prices

How to use the Kling 2.6 Pro Image-to-Video API

Build with your agent

1Get your API key

2Make your first request

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