Video model comparisonKling 4.0vsWan 3.0

A long, controlled take against quick, low-cost clips. Compared on what you can set and what it costs.

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Behind the title: Rush Hour, made with Kling 4.0.

The short answer

Kling 4.0 gives you one long take with keyframes and references. Wan 3.0 is the quicker, lower-cost choice for short clips in AIFACECRAFT.

In AIFACECRAFT, from the Studio’s own settings

Head to head.

Longest clip: Kling 4.0: 30 s; Wan 3.0: 10 s
Keyframes between first and last: Kling 4.0: 8; Wan 3.0: —
Reference images: Kling 4.0: 10; Wan 3.0: —
Reference videos: Kling 4.0: 4; Wan 3.0: —
Top resolution: Kling 4.0: 1080p tier; Wan 3.0: 1080p tier
Sound: Kling 4.0: Always on; Wan 3.0: Your choice
Edit or extend: Kling 4.0: Edit; Wan 3.0: —
Credits, 8 s at top resolution: Kling 4.0: 47; Wan 3.0: 40

Longer bars mean more, except credits, where the shorter bar costs less. Your plan’s benefits apply in the Studio, which shows the exact cost before you generate.

As announced.

What each developer says about its own model. AIFACECRAFT may offer a subset; the head-to-head above shows what you can set here.

Kling 4.0 and Wan 3.0 as announced by their developers, checked October 31, 2026
Feature	Kling 4.0	Wan 3.0
Developer	Kuaishou (Kling AI)	Alibaba (Wan, Alibaba Cloud Model Studio)
Released	October 15, 2026	Available since August 13, 2026 (API labelled preview)
Length per generation	3 to 30 s	2 to 30 s
Top resolution	Up to 4K in Kling’s table; its Kling 4.0 page marks native 1080p and 4K as coming soon	1080p
Sound	Two-channel stereo, generated with the picture	Native audio, on by default
Frame control	First and last frame, up to 10 keyframes	First frame, or first and last frame
References	Up to 10 images, 7 subjects and 5 videos (30 s combined)	Up to 10 images, 5 videos and 5 audio clips, plus one document or link
Edit and extend	Edits up to five clips (30 s combined); extension to 2 minutes in total	Editing and extension
Where to use it	Kling AI web and apps, AIFACECRAFT	wan.video and its apps, Alibaba Cloud Model Studio, AIFACECRAFT

Sources, checked October 31, 2026: Kling AI: Kling 4.0 vs Kling 3.0 · Kling AI: Kling 4.0 page · Kling AI blog: Kling 4.0 rolled out to all users on October 15 · Alibaba Cloud: Wan3.0 · Alibaba Cloud: Wan3.0 API reference · Wan. Prices and features change; check each site before you buy.

Where each wins.

Choose Kling 4.0 for

A clip longer than 10 seconds in AIFACECRAFT.
Keyframes, reference images or video references.
Editing an existing clip.

Kling 4.0 guide

Choose Wan 3.0 for

Short clips of up to 10 seconds.
Quick 480p tests before a final take.
A text or first-frame prompt is all you need.
Fewer credits for the same 8-second clip in AIFACECRAFT (40 against 47).

Wan 3.0 guide

Questions, answered.

Is Wan 3.0 cheaper than Kling 4.0?

For a 8-second clip with sound at each model’s top resolution, Kling 4.0 costs 47 credits (1080p tier) and Wan 3.0 costs 40 credits (1080p tier) in AIFACECRAFT, so Wan 3.0 is the lower-cost choice for that clip. Your plan’s benefits apply, and the Studio shows the exact cost before you generate.

Why is Wan 3.0 shorter in AIFACECRAFT than announced?

Alibaba announces longer clips; the AIFACECRAFT Video panel currently offers Wan 3.0 from 4 to 10 seconds. The head-to-head table shows what you can set in the Studio.

Can I use references with Wan 3.0 in AIFACECRAFT?

Not at the moment. In AIFACECRAFT, Wan 3.0 starts from text or a first frame; Kling 4.0 takes reference images and videos.

What does Alibaba say Wan 3.0 still needs?

Alibaba says audio texture and on-screen text rendering are not yet where it wants them.