Kling 1.6 Standard dropped on Dec 19 2024 and runs faster than older versions while keeping mid-level quality. It works with both text-to-video and image-to-video but image-to-video only lets you pick a starting frame not the end.
It spits out 5-second clips in 720p with different sizes like 1280x720 720x1280 or 960x960. Text-based videos come out at 24fps and image-based ones run at 30fps.
Compared to Kling 1.5 this version sticks closer to prompts and looks better with smoother motion sharper details and more life-like physics.
It's known for fast steady output a solid grasp of prompts and strong body shape and image accuracy so it's a good pick if you need steady quality without delay.
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