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Kling AI: what’s new in 4.0 and our verdict

AI video and image generator whose latest model is Kling 4.0.

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Release Ruler for Kling AI: marked at its Reported release date on the timeline of every AI model we track.

At a glance

Evidence
Reported
Released
Oct 15, 2026
Last verified
Oct 25, 2026
Pricing
Unverified (third-party figures)
Best for
video

Evidence and ranking

Evidence behind this verdict

  1. Sources read5 cited sources, latest fetched Oct 25, 2026. (done)
  2. Facts re-checkedLast verified Oct 25, 2026. (done)
  3. Not run by us yetWe have not run it, so this is labelled Reported. (not done)

Where we rank it (editorial)

Editorial picks, not benchmark scores. How we rank.

Pricing: Prices come from a third-party guide; Kling's official membership page did not render for our fetch. Treat as unverified. (checked 2026-10-25)

Our verdict

Worth testing for action and camera-heavy shots; our information is secondhand from Luma plus the Kling homepage.

Good for

  • Creators who need strong motion and camera moves
  • People who want to try Kling 4.0 through Luma
  • Short social and ad clips

Skip if

  • You need API access today; Kuaishou says it is coming soon
  • You want an independent benchmark; none is cited here

Status: Reported. This write-up is based on official release notes and docs; we have not run this release ourselves yet.

Best for

What’s new

Kling 4.0 officially launched on Oct 15, 2026, according to Kuaishou's Oct 16 press release: steadier large-scale motion, native 30-second clips, up to 15 reference assets and 10 keyframes, and 10-bit HDR. On Oct 23 Luma added it inside Luma. Pricing figures here come from a third-party guide.

  • Oct 15 (announced Oct 16): Kling 4.0 launched. Kuaishou says it handles intense motion and complex camera work more steadily, generates up to 30 seconds in one pass, accepts up to 15 reference assets (10 images, 5 videos, 7 subjects) and up to 10 keyframes, and outputs up to 10-bit HDR.
  • The Kling homepage promotes 'All-New Kling 4.0'.
  • Oct 23: Luma announced Kling 4.0 is available to every Luma customer.
  • Luma describes Kling 4.0 as built for fast action, directed camera work (tracking, orbits, push-ins), more expressive faces and on-screen text that stays put, with text-to-video and image-to-video in 16:9, 9:16, 1:1 and 21:9.
  • Kuaishou says 4K, 1080p and 21:9 output, longer video extension and API access for enterprises and developers are coming soon, and that Kling 4.0 is integrated with Kling MCP and CLI.

How to set it up: Try Kling 4.0

Steps come from the vendor's own pages or docs. We have not run them ourselves.

  1. Use Kling directly

    The Kling homepage offers a Create Now button. We did not test sign-up or credits.

    https://klingai.com/

  2. Or use it inside Luma

    Per Luma, open a board, choose Kling 4.0 for the shot that needs movement, and describe the shot.

    https://lumalabs.ai/news/kling-4-in-luma-ai-video

  3. Judge the take

    Check whether the subject holds shape through the move and refine your prompt rather than regenerating blindly.

Pros and cons

Pros

  • Focus on motion and camera work
  • Available through more than one product
  • Supports four aspect ratios

Cons

  • Plans are credit-based and the offers change often (third-party guide lists Standard 660 credits, Pro 3,000, Premier 8,000)
  • Several headline features are labelled coming soon in the press release (4K, video extension, API)
  • Capabilities come from Luma's description, not our testing

Alternatives and comparisons

  • Luma: AI video and image studio with its own Ray models and now Kling 4.0, all in one project board.
  • Runway: AI video and creative suite with an MCP server, Agent, and many partner models.
  • ComfyUI: Node-graph engine for local and cloud image, video, audio and 3D generation.
  • Descript: AI video and audio editor where you edit by editing text; Free plan, paid plans measured in media hours and AI credits.

See all alternatives to Kling AI

FAQ

What is Kling 4.0?

Kling's current video model, promoted on the Kling homepage and described by Luma as built for fast action and big camera moves.

Where can I use Kling 4.0?

On Kling's own site, and since Oct 23, 2026 inside Luma.

How much does Kling cost?

A third-party guide (Voyager, Oct 2026) lists renewal prices of Standard $8.80/month for 660 credits, Pro $32.56 for 3,000 and Premier $80.96 for 8,000, with cheaper first-month offers and a separate Ultra+ tier. Kling's own membership page did not render for us, so confirm on klingai.com.

What we have not verified

  • Pricing and credits (third-party figures; Kling's membership page did not render for our fetch)
  • Video quality and limits (not tested)
  • Which Kling 4.0 features are live today versus marked coming soon

Sources

Last verified · Agentic Weekly

Part of the week of Oct 12, 2026 archive.

  • Descript: AI video and audio editor where you edit by editing text; Free plan, paid plans measured in media hours and AI credits.
  • HeyGen: AI avatar video with a Free plan and paid tiers at $29, $49 and $149 a month.
  • invideo: AI video editor with agents; plans at $10, $30 and $75 per seat a month billed annually.

How to cite this page

Agentic Weekly, "Kling AI 4.0: what's new, verdict & setup", last updated 2026-10-25, https://theagenticweekly.com/tools/kling

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