Kling 4.0 vs Seedance 2.5
Two video models side by side: what each costs, what it takes and when to pick it. Both run on one RenderHour balance, so you can give them the same prompt and compare the results yourself.
Pick Kling 4.0 if
You want a much lower price per second at 720p and 1080p, a 21:9 frame, or a take as short as 3 seconds.
Pick Seedance 2.5 if
You need more reference images (up to 12) to hold a character or product across shots, or a 480p setting.
Side by side
| Kling 4.0 | Seedance 2.5 | |
|---|---|---|
| Price | From 11.25 credits per second | From 15.5 credits per second |
| Per second at the cheapest setting | 11.25 credits | 15.5 credits |
| Length | 3 to 30 seconds | 4 to 30 seconds |
| Starts from | A prompt, a photo, or a first and last frame | A prompt, a photo, or a first and last frame |
| Reference images | Up to 10 | Up to 12 |
| Settings | 720p, 1080p | 480p, 720p, 1080p |
| Aspect ratios | 16:9, 9:16, 1:1, 21:9 | 16:9, 9:16, 1:1 |
| API | Not in the API | From $0.465 per second |
| Free plan (10 credits to start) | With the 3-day free trial | With the 3-day free trial |
Questions
- Which is cheaper, Kling 4.0 or Seedance 2.5?
- Kling 4.0: 11.25 credits per second at the cheapest setting, against 15.5 for Seedance 2.5.
- Which makes longer clips?
- Both go up to 30 seconds.
- Can I use both with one account?
- Yes. Both run on the same balance of credits, so you can try the same prompt on each and compare. Every model comes with the 3-day free trial, and a failed run costs nothing.
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