Kling 2.6 Pro Text-to-Video API

kling-video/v2.6/pro/text-to-video
Optimized for speed and quality, it’s designed for creators, marketers, and developers who need fast, professional-grade video without post-production.
Output
$0.182 / sec (variable)
Released
Dec 3, 2025

Overview

Kling 2.6 Pro

Kling 2.6 Pro Text-to-Video transforms detailed text prompts into high-fidelity videos, complete with optional synchronized audio generation. This advanced model excels in creating realistic motion, character consistency, and cinematic effects for professional-grade content.

Technical Specifications

  • Input: Text prompt (scene description + audio direction)
  • ‍Output: MP4 video (5s or 10s), with or without embedded audio
  • Negative Prompt: Supported
  • Audio Support: On/Off toggle

Performance Benchmarks

The core feature of Kling 2.6 Pro is the ability to generate synchronized audio (dialogue, sound effects, ambient atmosphere) simultaneously with the video. This eliminates the need for separate audio generation and editing, a significant performance and workflow improvement over previous models.

Key Features​

  • Built-in audio with lip-sync and sound effects for immersive results.
  • Superior realism in text-to-video over image-to-video baselines.
  • Cinematic techniques like dolly zoom, rack focus, and POV physics.
  • Pro mode for higher detail and resolution prioritization.

Kling 2.6 Pro API Pricing

  • no audio: 0.091 per sec
  • audio: 0.182 per sec

Code Sample

Model Comparisons

vs Kling 1.6 Pro: Kling 2.6 introduces native audio generation and 1080p output, surpassing 1.6's silent clips and lower-res focus for more complete productions. While 1.6 excels in basic motion, 2.6 adds lip-sync and sound effects, reducing editing time significantly.

vs Runway Gen-3: Kling edges out in character consistency and physics realism, especially for complex camera moves, unlike Runway's occasional morphing issues. However, Runway offers longer clips; Kling prioritizes audio integration for quicker polished results.

vs Sora 2: Sora 2 excels in ultra-long clip generation up to 60 seconds and intricate world-building simulations, but Kling prioritizes rapid 1080p outputs with superior physics for short-form content. Overall, Kling suits commercial workflows needing sound integration, whereas Sora 2 targets experimental filmmaking.

Use cases

  • Social Media Ads: Generate TikTok/Instagram Reels with branded visuals + mood-matched soundtracks.
  • Promo Teasers: Create product launch clips from a single text brief—no filming or editing needed.
  • Concept Prototyping: Visualize scripts or storyboards instantly for pitch decks or client reviews.
  • E-commerce Creatives: Auto-generate dynamic product showcases with ambient store sounds or voiceovers.
  • AI-Driven Content Farms: Scale short-form video production for news clips, entertainment, or education.

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How to use Kling 2.6 Pro Text-to-Video API

Install any OpenAI-compatible SDK, point it at api.aimlapi.com/v1, and set the model to kling-video/v2.6/pro/text-to-video.
import requests, time

headers = {"Authorization": "Bearer " + AIMLAPI_KEY}
job = requests.post(
    "https://api.aimlapi.com/v2/video/generations",
    headers=headers,
    json={
      "model": "kling-video/v2.6/pro/text-to-video",
      "prompt": "A serene timelapse of clouds over a mountain range"
    },
).json()
gid = job["id"]

while True:
    res = requests.get(f"https://api.aimlapi.com/v2/video/generations?generation_id={gid}", headers=headers).json()
    if res.get("status") in ("completed", "error"):
        break
    time.sleep(5)
print(res["video"]["url"])
const headers = {
  Authorization: `Bearer ${process.env.AIMLAPI_KEY}`,
  "Content-Type": "application/json",
};
const job = await (await fetch("https://api.aimlapi.com/v2/video/generations", {
  method: "POST",
  headers,
  body: JSON.stringify({
    "model": "kling-video/v2.6/pro/text-to-video",
    "prompt": "A serene timelapse of clouds over a mountain range"
  }),
})).json();

let res;
do {
  await new Promise((r) => setTimeout(r, 5000));
  res = await (await fetch(`https://api.aimlapi.com/v2/video/generations?generation_id=${job.id}`, { headers })).json();
} while (!["completed", "error"].includes(res.status));
console.log(res.video.url);
# submit the generation — the response contains the job "id"
curl -X POST https://api.aimlapi.com/v2/video/generations \
  -H "Authorization: Bearer $AIMLAPI_KEY" \
  -H "Content-Type: application/json" \
  -d '{"model":"kling-video/v2.6/pro/text-to-video","prompt":"A serene timelapse of clouds over a mountain range"}'

# then poll until status is "completed" — video.url holds the result
curl "https://api.aimlapi.com/v2/video/generations?generation_id={id}" -H "Authorization: Bearer $AIMLAPI_KEY"

OpenAI-compatible — swap the base URL and it works with your existing SDK.

Kling 2.6 Pro Text-to-Video API Pricing

TypePrice
Output
$0.182 / sec (variable)

Kling 2.6 Pro Text-to-Video vs other models

ModelInputOutputContextBest for
$0.182 / sec (variable)
Video generation
$0.78 / sec (variable)
Video generation
$1.95 / 1M tokens
$0.131768 / sec
Video generation
$1.014 / sec
Cinematic video + native audio

Frequently asked questions

Kling 2.6 Pro Text-to-Video takes text as input and returns video.

Kling 2.6 Pro Text-to-Video is priced at $0.091 / sec (variable).

Kling 2.6 Pro Text-to-Video is billed per generation — a fixed charge per output rather than by prompt length.

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

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

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

Yes, the model includes audio generation as one of its features alongside video output.

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