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The 3.0 release just dropped and it's a pretty significant jump, so I wanted to share what's new and how to actually get API access (including free credits to test it). What's actually new in Kling 3.0? Two models now \u2014 Kling 3.0 and Kling 3.0 Omni. Biggest deal for me is the multi-shot thing. You describe a scene with dialogue and camera directions in one prompt, a", "context": "", "use_case": "image-to-video generation", "switched_from": "", "story": null}]}], "caveats": [{"label": "", "summary": "", "quotes": [{"id": 748233216, "item_id": 46764576, "url": "https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=46764576", "by": "JustinXie", "date": "2026-01-26", "version": null, "stance": "warn", "quote": "they are extremely picky about input images.", "excerpt": "Hi HN, I built this tool to solve a specific frustration with current motion control models (like Kling): they are extremely picky about input images. If the subject isn't perfectly framed or standing in a standard T/A-pose, the generation usually fails. This makes it particularly hard to create videos for pets or casual selfies. I built a pipeline combining Kling Motion Control and NanoBanana Pro to bridge this gap.", "context": "", "use_case": "", "switched_from": "", "story": "Show HN: Robust image-to-video pipeline for pets and dance (Kling wrapper)"}, {"id": 745406115, "item_id": 46587882, "url": "https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=46587882", "by": "danny_miller", "date": "2026-01-12", "version": null, "stance": "warn", "quote": "Kling requires a Chinese phone number", "excerpt": "I built Reelive (https://reelive.ai) \u2013 a platform that gives you access to multiple state-of-the-art AI video generation models through one unified interface. *The problem:* AI video generation is fragmented. 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The first two clips are made with Kling (not affiliated, but I use it myself): https://xcancel.com/PJaccetturo/status/2076312902685085815#m Obviously not one-shot, and finalised in a video editor. It's quite doable to get this kind of fidelity.", "context": "", "use_case": "AI video generation", "switched_from": "", "story": "$100 AI Music Video: Claude Fable 5 vs. GPT-5.6 Sol"}, {"id": 764397313, "item_id": 47774832, "url": "https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=47774832", "by": "echelon", "date": "2026-04-14", "version": null, "stance": "recommend", "quote": "The models most professionals use are Kling o3, Kling 3.0", "excerpt": "Veo 3 is one of the weaker video models, surprisingly! Google and OpenAI are both really far behind the Chinese at this point. Perhaps Google will unveil something groundbreaking at Google I/O, but both companies have been trailing for well over a year at this point. 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Not official / not affiliated with Kling AI\u2014just an alternative frontend with these tweaks: - Motion brush and camera control presets for more precise directing - Native audio sync and multi-shot support (as per the model's announced features) - Free 15 credits on signup to try right away ", "context": "", "use_case": "AI video generation", "switched_from": "", "story": "Web UI for Kling 3.0 video generation with motion controls"}, {"id": 757440592, "item_id": 47340037, "url": "https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=47340037", "by": "rajit", "date": "2026-03-11", "version": "3", "stance": "neutral", "quote": "We support Kling 3.0 on our platform, similar to Higgsfield.", "excerpt": "We support Kling 3.0 on our platform, similar to Higgsfield. You can see some presets here: https://prismvideos.com/workspace/templates.", "context": "", "use_case": "AI video generation", "switched_from": "", "story": "Launch HN: Prism (YC X25) \u2013 Workspace and API to generate and edit videos"}, {"id": 757420625, "item_id": 47338789, "url": "https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=47338789", "by": "rajit", "date": "2026-03-11", "version": "3", "stance": "neutral", "quote": "We offered day 0 support for Kling 3.0", "excerpt": "We access models through Fal (https://fal.ai). We offered day 0 support for Kling 3.0 and launch models on our platform the day they are live. Would be curious to see your script.", "context": "", "use_case": "", "switched_from": "", "story": "Launch HN: Prism (YC X25) \u2013 Workspace and API to generate and edit videos"}, {"id": 752252256, "item_id": 47015766, "url": "https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=47015766", "by": "Alisaqqt", "date": "2026-02-14", "version": "3", "stance": "recommend", "quote": "Kling has been my go-to for I2V since the 2.0 days.", "excerpt": "Kling has been my go-to for I2V since the 2.0 days. The 3.0 release just dropped and it's a pretty significant jump, so I wanted to share what's new and how to actually get API access (including free credits to test it). What's actually new in Kling 3.0? Two models now \u2014 Kling 3.0 and Kling 3.0 Omni. Biggest deal for me is the multi-shot thing. 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Features: - Upscale images 2x/4x using Waifu2x AI (great for anime, illustrations, photos) - Text-to-video generation powered by Kling AI, Veo 3, and Sora - No signup required for basic features - Client-side processing for privacy Tech stack: Next.js 14, TypeScript, Tailwind CSS, Supabase, Stripe I've been working on this a", "context": "", "use_case": "", "switched_from": "", "story": "Show HN: Waifu2x.live \u2013 Free AI image upscaler (2x/4x) & video generation"}, {"id": 745406115, "item_id": 46587882, "url": "https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=46587882", "by": "danny_miller", "date": "2026-01-12", "version": null, "stance": "warn", "quote": "Kling requires a Chinese phone number", "excerpt": "I built Reelive (https://reelive.ai) \u2013 a platform that gives you access to multiple state-of-the-art AI video generation models through one unified interface. *The problem:* AI video generation is fragmented. 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