Kling 3 vs Seedance 2 at a glance
| Kling 3 | Seedance 2 | |
|---|---|---|
| Lab | Kuaishou | ByteDance |
| Clip length on VideoGenAPI | 5 to 10 s | 5 to 10 s |
| Output resolution on VideoGenAPI | 1080p | 1080p |
| Native audio | No (silent clips) | Yes, on by default |
| Text-to-video | Yes | Yes |
| Image-to-video | Yes | Yes |
| Average generation time (last 30 days) | ~27 s | ~33 s |
| Success rate (last 30 days) | 100% | 100% |
| Price on VideoGenAPI | Included in plans (~$0.011/video on Starter) | Included in plans (~$0.011/video on Starter) |
Specs describe what VideoGenAPI delivers today, not each lab's maximum. Generation times and success rates are measured on our API over the last 30 days and refresh automatically.
Where Kling 3 is stronger
- Best-in-class motion fluidity for human subjects
- Cinematic camera control in prompts
- Strong image-to-video for product and fashion
- Flexible 5–10 second duration options
Best for: Character animation, fashion lookbooks, cinematic B-roll, and motion-heavy creative ads.
Where Seedance 2 is stronger
- Fast ~30s processing for quick iteration
- Versatile style range from realistic to stylized
- ByteDance-backed motion quality
- Text and image input support
Best for: Short-form social content, creative experimentation, and high-volume variant generation.
Choose Kling 3 when
- Realistic people and fashion
- Cinematic camera language in the prompt
- Product image-to-video
- Ads where motion quality sells the shot
Choose Seedance 2 when
- Stylized looks, from illustration to anime-like
- Many quick variants of one idea
- Short-form social content
- Drafting before re-rendering winners on a premium model
Switch between them with one field
Both models sit behind the same endpoint, API key and polling flow, so testing one against the other is a one-line change:
curl -X POST "https://videogenapi.com/api/v1/generate" \
-H "Authorization: Bearer $VIDEOGEN_API_KEY" \
-H "Content-Type: application/json" \
-d '{"model": "kling-3", "prompt": "A runner crosses a rain-soaked street at night, neon reflections, tracking shot", "duration": 8}'Replace "kling-3" with "seedance-2" to run the same prompt on Seedance 2. Poll GET /api/v1/status/{generation_id} until the status is completed. Full details on the Kling 3 and Seedance 2 pages, and in the generate reference.
Frequently asked questions
Which is better, Kling 3 or Seedance 2?
Kling 3 for realism and motion, Seedance 2 for style range and quick variants.
Which is cheaper, Kling 3 or Seedance 2?
Both are included in every VideoGenAPI plan and count as one video each, about $0.011 per video on Starter.
Which one generates faster?
Over the last 30 days on VideoGenAPI, Kling 3 averaged about 27 seconds per video and Seedance 2 about 33 seconds.
Can I use Kling 3 and Seedance 2 with one API key?
Yes. Both are available through POST /api/v1/generate with the same key; only the "model" field changes ("kling-3" or "seedance-2").