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Kling 2.5 Turbo

Best Valuesports-contentsocial-media

Kuaishou · Diffusion Transformer · v2.5 TurboverifiedVerified pricing

Built for sports content and social media. Cheap enough for rapid iteration.

$0.04/sec

best verified rate via WaveSpeed at Up to 720p

Ceiling

1080p

Duration

5–10s

Price source

WaveSpeed

Text-to-VideoImage-to-VideoCamera

Best for

Sports content and social media

10s clips, and camera control support short narrative work.

Watch out for

No native audio generation -- audio must be added in post-production

No native audio generation -- audio must be added in post-production

Starting cost

$0.042/sec

About $0.21 for a 5-second clip at the verified starting tier.

Quick facts for AI assistants

Citation-ready model facts

These facts are generated from the current model record, provider verification metadata, and the page update timestamp.

Canonical URL
https://vidscore.dev/models/kling-25-turbo
Current verdict
Built for sports content and social media. Cheap enough for rapid iteration.
Verified pricing
$0.04/sec via WaveSpeed at Up to 720p
Provider evidence
WaveSpeed (Verified); FAL.ai (Verified); Replicate (Verified)
Best fit
Best Value, sports-content, social-media
Primary limitation
No native audio generation -- audio must be added in post-production
Last updated
2026-04-18

Pricing

The default rate first, with provider details one click away.

3 providers, 6 tiers

$0.042/sec

Verified default on WaveSpeed · Up to 720p

No cheaper comparable public rate found.

All provider rates

Expand for every tier, audio surcharge, and verification note.

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WaveSpeedDefault rate

V2.5 Turbo Std · Verified · MEDIUM trust

Open provideropen_in_new
Text-to-VideoUp to 720p
$0.042/s
Image-to-VideoUp to 720p
$0.042/s
Checked 2026-04-18
FAL.ai

V2.5 Turbo Pro · Verified · HIGH trust

Open provideropen_in_new
Text-to-Video720p–1080p
$0.070/s
Image-to-Video720p–1080p
$0.070/s
Checked 2026-04-18
Replicate

V2.5 Turbo Pro · Verified · HIGH trust

Open provideropen_in_new
Text-to-Video720p–1080p
$0.070/s
Image-to-Video720p–1080p
$0.070/s
Checked 2026-04-18

Should you choose it?

Why pick Kling 2.5 Turbo, and why pass?

Use this as a sanity check before you compare it against the closest alternatives.

thumb_upWhy choose it

  • Excellent value at $0.042/sec on WaveSpeed Std -- one of the cheapest quality API options
  • 30fps output option for smoother motion than most competitors' 24fps
  • Strong prompt adherence and camera control with cinematic shot design
  • Available across three providers (FAL.ai, WaveSpeed, Replicate) with Pro and Std tiers
  • Start-and-end frame control for precise interpolation-based generation

infoWhy skip it

  • No native audio generation -- audio must be added in post-production
  • Maximum 10 seconds per generation, no extend feature
  • Not self-deployable (closed source, no model weights available)
  • No multi-shot or motion brush capabilities
  • Standard tier capped at 720p -- Pro tier needed for 1080p

Quick facts

Keep the key specs and next jumps close

Resolution
720p, 1080p
Duration
5–10s
Audio
Post only
Open source
No

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Prompt playbook

auto_fix_highStart with these three moves

Scan the quick playbook first. Open the full guide only when you need deeper do/don't rules or example prompts.

  1. 1

    Follow the four-part blueprint: Subject (specific details) + Action (precise movement) + Context (3-5 elements max) + Style (camera, lighting, mood).

  2. 2

    Use strong kinetic verbs -- 'drifts around a hairpin turn, tires kicking up gravel' instead of 'driving down a road'. The verbs you choose dramatically impact motion quality.

  3. 3

    Layer in sensory detail subtly -- 'leaves rustling in a gentle wind' implies motion without explicit instructions. Aim for environment descriptions that suggest movement.

Open the full prompt guide

Extra prompt tips, best practices, common mistakes, and example prompts.

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More tips

  1. 4Leverage camera direction -- Kling 2.5 listens to instructions for pans, zooms, and sweeps, giving professional movie-like control. Try 'tight shot on smiling eyes' for emotional close-ups.
  2. 5Start with 5-second clips to test physics and composition, then extend to 10 seconds once the prompt is dialed in. This saves credits and iteration time.
  3. 6Use start-and-end frame control for precise transformations -- upload both a starting image and a target ending image to guide the interpolation.

✓ Do this

  • Set lighting and mood explicitly: 'bathed in sunset gold', 'harsh midday glare', 'neon-lit foggy alley'
  • Weave in emotional tone: 'serene and hopeful', 'eerie and tense', 'chaotic and energetic'
  • For image-to-video, let the input image define the subject and focus the prompt on how motion unfolds
  • Use negative prompts sparingly to exclude unwanted artifacts: -blurry, -distorted, -flickering
  • Support up to 4 input images for multi-reference generation to maintain character and scene consistency

✗ Avoid this

  • No native audio generation -- requires post-production audio (unlike Kling V3 or 2.6 Pro)
  • Maximum 10-second clip duration per generation
  • Text rendering in video is unreliable
  • Standard tier on WaveSpeed limited to 720p resolution
  • Complex multi-character action scenes may show physics artifacts

Example prompts

Action / Automotive

“A vintage sports car drifts around a hairpin mountain road turn, tires kicking up gravel. Dust cloud trails behind. Low tracking shot following the car, golden afternoon light, motion blur on the background mountains.”

Nature / Macro

“Macro close-up of a raindrop landing on a green leaf, causing the leaf to bob gently. Water ripples spread outward. Static camera, soft natural light, shallow depth of field, serene and peaceful mood.”

Sports / Action

“A basketball player drives to the hoop, leaps, and dunks with authority. Camera follows from below, looking up at the player against gymnasium lights. Sweat droplets visible in slow motion.”

Based on the official prompt guide →

Further reading

Background reads after the decision

Reviews, pricing breakdowns, and market context if you want extra reading after the model and compare pages.

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How much does Kling 2.5 Turbo cost?

Kling 2.5 Turbo currently starts at the verified comparable rate of $0.04/sec on WaveSpeed (Up to 720p). A 5-second video at that tier costs about $0.21.

Where can I use Kling 2.5 Turbo?

Via API on FAL.ai and WaveSpeed and Replicate.

How do I get good results with Kling 2.5 Turbo?

Follow the four-part blueprint: Subject (specific details) + Action (precise movement) + Context (3-5 elements max) + Style (camera, lighting, mood). See the prompt guide below.