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Estimated: Decrypt[3] embeds an early-access user post dated 26 May 2025 and ScriptByAI[4] lists the same day for the 2.1 lineup, while Kuaishou's June release only says the series debuted 'at the end of May 2025'; the full public rollout day is not stated.
5 June 2025 Kuaishou release: the 2.1 series debuted at the end of May 2025 with a Standard (720p) mode, a High Quality (1080p) mode and a premium Master Edition; ARR passed US$100 million in March.[1]
17 June 2025: sound effects (no speech or music) added to standard 2.1 image-to-video, about a week after launch, at roughly a twentieth of Veo 3's per-clip price.[1]
Dates the 2.1 lineup to 26 May 2025; non-Master text-to-video was not available at the initial launch.[1]
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| Spec | Value |
|---|---|
| 2.1 Standard image-to-video, 5 s | $0.28 (USD); $0.056 per extra second |
| 2.1 Pro image-to-video, 5 s | $0.49 (USD); $0.098 per extra second |
| 2.1 Master text-to-video, 5 s | $1.40 (USD); $0.28 per extra second |
Prices as listed on fal.ai endpoint pages, read 24 Oct 2026 (the Pro page is marked deprecated). Standard: https://fal.ai/models/fal-ai/kling-video/v2.1/standard/image-to-video ; Master: https://fal.ai/models/fal-ai/kling-video/v2.1/master/text-to-video · source
Kling 2.1, on the other hand, is the winner for image-to-video conversion, allowing users to take real-life photos or images created with specialized models like Flux or Ideogram and transform them into compelling animations.
The atmospheric sounds work, the rain sounds like rain, footsteps match the movement most of the time, and you can generate twenty attempts while Veo users carefully craft their single shot.
Kling 2.1 often matches or surpasses in visual fidelity and user-friendly controls.
| Best Short-Form AI Video Generator? Kling 2.1 vs Google Veo 3 - Decrypt · Jun 1, 2025 | 0.60 |
|---|---|
| Kuaishou Unveils Kling 2.1: A More Accessible, High-Fidelity AI Video Generator · Jun 1, 2025 | 0.50 |
| China’s $9 AI Video Tool Kling 2.1 Adds Audio—Can It Beat Google’s $250 Veo 3? - Decrypt · Jun 17, 2025 | 0.60 |
