ComparisonsKling 3.0 vs Seedance 2.0: which should you use for API video?
Makernice Team · ·
Prices as of November 12, 2026 (price list v15).
Key takeaways
- Kling 3.0 and Seedance 2.0 both cap a clip at 15 seconds; Kling 3.0 accepts 3 seconds as its shortest, Seedance 2.0 accepts 4.
- Only Seedance 2.0 has reference-to-video, with up to 9 images; no Kling 3.0 variant takes reference images.
- Kling 3.0 prompts are limited to 2,500 characters, while Seedance 2.0 follows the 4,000 character contract limit.
- Seedance 2.0 picks 720p or 1080p with the resolution field; Kling 3.0 fixes the tier by variant: Standard 720p, Pro 1080p, 4K at 4k.
Kling 3.0 from Kuaishou and Seedance 2.0 from ByteDance land on the same 15 second ceiling and both always return audio, so the choice comes down to what you can put into a request. Seedance 2.0 takes up to 9 reference images, sets aspect_ratio when animating a still and allows 4,000 character prompts. Kling 3.0 starts at 3 seconds, has a separate 4K variant for text-to-video and caps prompts at 2,500 characters. This page sticks to catalog facts and Makernice prices; it does not score output quality.
What is the difference between Kling 3.0 and Seedance 2.0?
Both stop at 15 seconds and always return audio, so the differences sit on the input side: Seedance 2.0 adds reference-to-video and a resolution field. Kling 3.0 starts at 3 seconds and splits its tiers into Kling 3.0 Standard at 720p, Kling 3.0 Pro at 1080p and Kling 3.0 4K at 4k. The table lists every catalog field side by side.
| Spec | Kling 3.0 Pro | Kling 3.0 Standard | Kling 3.0 4K | Seedance 2.0 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Vendor | Kuaishou | Kuaishou | Kuaishou | ByteDance |
| Modes | t2v, i2v, flf | t2v, i2v, flf | t2v | t2v, i2v, flf, r2v |
| Duration | 3 to 15 s, default 5 | 3 to 15 s, default 5 | 3 to 15 s, default 5 | 4 to 15 s, default 5 |
| resolution field | Not accepted | Not accepted | Not accepted | 720p, 1080p |
| Default tier | Fixed at 1080p | Fixed at 720p | Fixed at 4k | 720p by default |
| Text-to-video ratios | 9:16, 16:9, 1:1 | 9:16, 16:9, 1:1 | 9:16, 16:9, 1:1 | 21:9, 16:9, 4:3, 1:1, 3:4, 9:16 |
| Image-to-video ratios | No aspect_ratio field | No aspect_ratio field | No i2v | 21:9, 16:9, 4:3, 1:1, 3:4, 9:16 |
| Reference images | No r2v | No r2v | No r2v | Up to 9 (r2v) |
| Prompt limit | 2,500 characters | 2,500 characters | 2,500 characters | 4,000 characters |
| Audio | Always on, no switch | Always on, no switch | Always on, no switch | Always on, no switch |
Model pages: Kling 3.0 Pro, Kling 3.0 Standard, Kling 3.0 4K and Seedance 2.0.
Can Kling 3.0 use reference images like Seedance 2.0?
No, only Seedance 2.0 can. Its reference-to-video mode takes 1 to 9 images as reference_images and accepts 16:9, 9:16, 4:3 or 3:4 as the aspect ratio. None of the three Kling 3.0 variants offers reference-to-video. If you want to stay on Kling and still use references, Kling 4.0 takes up to 10; Kling 4.0 vs Kling 3.0 walks through that move.
How long can a Kling 3.0 or Seedance 2.0 prompt be?
Kling 3.0 Pro, Standard and 4K reject prompts longer than 2,500 characters after trimming. Seedance 2.0 has no model-specific limit, so it follows the API-wide maximum of 4,000 characters. A long shot list written for Seedance 2.0 may need shortening before it runs on Kling 3.0.
How do you get 720p, 1080p or 4K on Kling 3.0 and Seedance 2.0?
On Seedance 2.0 you choose with a field: resolution set to 720p or 1080p, with 720p as the default. On Kling 3.0 you choose with the model id: kling-3.0-standard is the 720p tier, kling-3.0-pro the 1080p tier and kling-3.0-4k the 4k tier, in text-to-video only. Kling 3.0 rejects a resolution field with an error saying the model has a fixed resolution, so drop the field when switching a Seedance 2.0 request over.
How much do Kling 3.0 and Seedance 2.0 cost per second?
On Makernice, Seedance 2.0 is $0.1704 per second at 720p and Kling 3.0 Standard is $0.1209, on price list v15 (November 12, 2026). One per-second rate per tier applies to every mode; clip price = per-second price × seconds, rounded to the cent, and the quote gives the exact figure.
| Model · tier | Per second | 5 s | 10 s | 15 s |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kling 3.0 Standard · 720p | $0.1209 | $0.60 | $1.21 | $1.81 |
| Seedance 2.0 · 720p | $0.1704 | $0.85 | $1.70 | $2.56 |
| Kling 3.0 Pro · 1080p | $0.1612 | $0.81 | $1.61 | $2.42 |
| Seedance 2.0 · 1080p | $0.4252 | $2.13 | $4.25 | $6.38 |
| Kling 3.0 4K · 4k | $0.5142 | $2.57 | $5.14 | $7.71 |
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Which should I choose, Kling 3.0 or Seedance 2.0?
Choose by what your request needs, since no side-by-side quality test of the two is published here: Seedance 2.0 fits reference images, wide 21:9 or 4:3 framing and long prompts. Kling 3.0 fits a 3 second clip, and Kling 3.0 4K adds text-to-video at 4k.
- Reference-driven shots with up to 9 images, 21:9 or 4:3 framing, or prompts over 2,500 characters point to Seedance 2.0.
- A 3 second clip, or text-to-video at 4k with audio, points to Kling 3.0 (the 4K variant for the latter).
- For a fixed tier with no resolution field to manage, Kling 3.0 Standard or Pro does that by design.
Related: Seedance 2.5 vs Kling 3.0 covers the newer Seedance release, and Kling 3.0 vs Seedance 2.0 Fast covers the fixed 720p Seedance tier.
Frequently asked questions
Does Seedance 2.0 have a 4K option?
Can Kling 3.0 and Seedance 2.0 both turn an image into a video?
Is Kling 3.0 or Seedance 2.0 better quality?
Can I make a 3 second clip with Seedance 2.0?
Models in this post
VideoKling 3.0 Pro
-4%Video that ships with sound: Kuaishou's Kling 3.0 Pro adds audio to every 3–15 second clip, from text, a still or first and last frames. 1080p tier.
VideoKling 3.0 Standard
-4%Kling 3.0 with audio at the 720p tier — the budget pick for social clips that need sound.
VideoKling 3.0 4K
Prompt-to-4K with sound: Kling 3.0 4K turns text into 3–15 second clips with audio, priced at the 4K tier.
VideoSeedance 2.0
The all-rounder for ads and social: 4–15 s clips at 720p or 1080p from text, an image, first and last frames, or 9 references. Audio is always on (no toggle).