Is Kling really free?

Yes — Kling offers a free tier: Basic $0 "free forever": no monthly credits; 30 Element creations; non-commercial content; daily login credits (amount per platform announcement, resets 24:00; third-party reports 66/day — not official)

Does Kling leave a watermark on free videos?

Yes — free outputs carry a watermark. Watermark-free starts at Paid plans (from Standard $10/mo).

Do you need a credit card for Kling's free plan?

Testing soon — sign-up friction is one of the four attributes we test.

Kling in 2026: What Its Free Plan Actually Gets You

JBy Jane Doe, Lead Tester · Updated Sep 7, 2026

Watermark-free exports on Kling start at Paid plans (from Standard $10/mo), versus Hailuo's Paid plans (from Standard $14.99/mo).

Kling free tier, tested

Free tier (official): Basic $0 “free forever” — daily login credits (amount set by platform announcement), non-commercial use, brand watermark on output.

Hands-on test notes land here after Phase 4 verification.

Pending hands-on verification: 底稿为 Video 3.0，上线前复测 5.0 迭代; Daily login credits exact amount; Signup method & card requirement; Annual pricing; US-IP price verification (draft values $10/$37; region-dependent / login-gated).

Free vs paid plans

Plan	Monthly	Annual equiv.	Credits / quota	Note
Free	$0	—	Basic $0 "free forever": no monthly credits; 30 Element creations; non-commercial content; daily login credits (amount per platform announcement, resets 24:00; third-party reports 66/day — not official)	—
Standard	Testing soon	—	660 credits/month	first month $6.99, renews $8.8/mo
Pro	Testing soon	—	3,000 credits/month	first month $25.99; Premier $92/mo ($64.99 first, 8,000 credits); Ultra $180/mo ($127.99 first, 26,000 credits)

How to make a Kling avatar video (steps)

Sign up and upload a clear front-facing photo
Type or paste your script
Pick a voice and avatar
Generate and preview lip sync
Download (watermarked on free plan)

Kling alternatives

DomoAI

Yes: Free plan
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$9/moentry price

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Hailuo

Yes: Free plan
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Yes: Lip sync
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$14.99/moentry price

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Hedra

Yes: Free plan
Testing soon: Testing soon
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$15/moentry price

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Pollo

Yes: Free plan
Testing soon: Testing soon
Yes: Lip sync
Yes: Social login

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