HEAD TO HEAD
Kling 3.0 vs Vidu 2.0: which is worth your budget?
Kling 3.0 — Kuaishou
Vidu 2.0 — Shengshu
| Kling 3.0 | Vidu 2.0 | |
|---|---|---|
| $ / second (base) | $0.10 | $0.04 |
| 10-second clip | $1.00 | $0.40 |
| 1 minute of output | $6.00 | $2.40 |
| Native audio | — | — |
| Max clip length | 120s | 10s |
Rates shown at each model's base tier, verified July 2026 from official vendor pricing pages and documentation. Vendors change prices without notice — see methodology.
The verdict
Both court the budget-conscious, differently. Kling's subscription (~$0.04/s effective) matches Vidu's price while adding character consistency and long takes — a straight win for narrative content. Vidu answers with raw speed for iteration grids. Story or recurring subjects → Kling. Fifty variants before lunch → Vidu. At identical prices, the question is purely which superpower your content uses.
Whichever you pick, apply a retake multiplier before budgeting: the model that gets your specific shot right in fewer attempts is often the cheaper one in practice, regardless of sticker price. Full tier breakdowns: Kling 3.0 pricing and Vidu 2.0 pricing.
Run your own numbers. The cost calculator applies your clip length, resolution and a realistic retake buffer across every model at once.