Kling v2.1

Video generationLegacyAvailable
by Kuaishou (Kling)Model ID: kling-v2-1

Kuaishou's Kling v2.1, generating 5 and 10 second videos at 720p or 1080p from text or an image. Known for cinematic camera work and realistic physical motion, available on Replicate via the official KwaiVGI account.

Price
$0.060/s
Duration
5 or 10 s
Input โ†’ output
Text + Image โ†’ Video
Developer
Kuaishou (Kling)
Updated
September 23, 2026

This is an older version of the model.

Newer version available: Kling v3

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Playground

Try Kling v2.1

Input & output

$0.060/s
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0 / 2,000

What video to generate

Optional reference image for image-to-video

Advanced settings (1)

Optional seed for reproducibility

Output
Your video appears here.

This run

$0.30 ยท 30 credits

Billed: 5 s

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Usable 24 hours after sign-up, up to 5 runs per day and at most 2 credits per run. Other sign-in methods start without credits.

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Examples

Real outputs from the public examples of this model on Replicate, with the prompt and settings that produced them. They were not generated live on this page.
  • InputInput

    Prompt

    a woman takes her hands out her pockets and gestures to the words with both hands, she is excited, behind her it is raining

    Length: 0:05

    Settings

    duration
    5
    mode
    standard
  • InputInput

    Prompt

    a woman points at the words

    Length: 0:05

    Settings

    duration
    5
    mode
    standard
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About Kling v2.1

TL;DRAs of September 23, 2026

Kling v2.1 is a model by Kuaishou (Kling) in the Video generation category. On Railwail, Kling v2.1 costs $0.060 per second of video. Depending on the settings, the price ranges from $0.060/s to $0.108/s. A default run of 5 seconds costs $0.30. Possible lengths: 5 or 10 s. Newer version: Kling v3.

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Pricing

Prices in US dollars. Usage is charged from prepaid credits.
mode: standardDefault$0.060 per second of video
mode: pro$0.108 per second of video
Default run (5 s)$0.30 per run
  • 1 credit = $0.01

Cost calculator

Price calculator

Variant
Video length

Total

$30.00

3,000 credits

Per run

$0.30 ยท 30 credits

billed as 5 s

Fixed price per run, known before the run starts.

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API

Call Kling v2.1 with your Railwail API key. Use this model ID in the request:
curl https://railwail.com/api/v1/videos/generations \
  -H "Authorization: Bearer $RAILWAIL_API_KEY" \
  -H "Content-Type: application/json" \
  -d '{
    "model": "kling-v2-1",
    "prompt": "A slow drone shot over a misty pine forest at sunrise"
  }'

# Response: {"job_id": "...", "status": "queued", ...}
# Poll until status is completed, failed or cancelled:
curl https://railwail.com/api/v1/jobs/JOB_ID \
  -H "Authorization: Bearer $RAILWAIL_API_KEY"
Set your key as RAILWAIL_API_KEYCreate API key

Videos run asynchronously: the first call returns a job_id; query /api/v1/jobs/JOB_ID until the status is completed.

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Specifications

Model ID
kling-v2-1
Input
Text, Image
Output
Video
Duration
5 or 10 s
Billing
Fixed price, known before the run
Lifecycle
Legacy
Catalog entry updated
September 23, 2026

Input parameters

Inputs and settings from the model's input schema. The example in the API section shows which of them the API accepts.

  • promptrequired

    What video to generate

    Type: Text
    Default: โ€“
    Allowed values: up to 2,000 characters
  • seed

    Optional seed for reproducibility

    Type: Integer
    Default: โ€“
    Allowed values: โ€“
  • duration
    Type: Choice
    Default: 5
    Allowed values: 5 or 10
  • start_image

    Optional reference image for image-to-video

    Type: Text
    Default: โ€“
    Allowed values: โ€“

Tags

  • replicate
  • kuaishou
  • kling
  • video
  • text-to-video
  • image-to-video
  • cinematic
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Use cases

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Frequently asked questions

What is Kling v2.1?

Kling v2.1 is a model by Kuaishou (Kling) in the Video generation category. On Railwail you can call it with an API key through the Railwail API.

How much does Kling v2.1 cost on Railwail?

On Railwail, Kling v2.1 costs $0.060 per second of video. Depending on the settings, the price ranges from $0.060/s to $0.108/s. A default run of 5 seconds costs $0.30. The price is known before the run starts. Usage is paid from prepaid credits; 1 credit equals $0.01.

Which settings does Kling v2.1 support?

According to its input schema, Kling v2.1 knows these parameters: prompt (up to 2,000 characters), seed, duration (5 or 10), and start_image.

How fast is Kling v2.1?

There are not enough measured runs of Kling v2.1 on Railwail yet to state a run time. It depends on the input, the settings and the load at the provider.

Is Kling v2.1 better than Kling v3?

That depends on the task. Kling v2.1 (Kuaishou (Kling)) and Kling v3 (Kuaishou (Kling)) are both models in the Video generation category. The comparison page shows their prices and specifications side by side.

Compare Kling v2.1 and Kling v3

Can Kling v2.1 use an image as input?

Yes. Send the image in the start_image parameter.

How do I use Kling v2.1 through the API?

Create a Railwail API key and send your request with the model ID kling-v2-1. Code examples for curl, Python and JavaScript are in the API section of this page.

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Use Kling v2.1 via the API

One API key for every model on Railwail. Usage is charged from prepaid credits, 1 credit = $0.01.