V-Benchmark v2.0 comparison

FLUX 3 vs Kling 3 Standard

By Megaton TeamAugust 28, 2026

FLUX 3 leads this v-benchmark v2 comparison on the published overall score.

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Our verdict

FLUX 3 leads

FLUX 3 leads this v-benchmark v2 comparison on the published overall score.

Black Forest Labs

Black Forest Labs

FLUX 3

76.5Overall score
Rank
#3
Price per minute
$9.18/min
Kling AI (Kuaishou)

Kling AI (Kuaishou)

Kling 3 Standard

69.4Overall score
Rank
#9
Price per minute
$8.40/min

Best for

Highest overall score

FLUX 3

FLUX 3 leads the overall score by 7.1 points.

The overall score does not measure file reliability.

Best for

More readable text

FLUX 3

FLUX 3 leads by 52.1 points.

Long or moving text still needs manual review.

Best for

Lower generation cost

Kling 3 Standard

Kling 3 Standard runs $8.40/min, against $9.18/min for FLUX 3.

Provider prices can change.

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Reviewer scores

Scores by category

FLUX 3 wins 9 of 13 categories head-to-head. Each bar is the reviewer score out of 100.

Biggest gapText Fidelity: FLUX 3 ahead by 52.1 points.
Closest category3D Animation: level

Head-to-head scores

13 categories rated head-to-head

FLUX 3Kling 3 Standard
Physics
70.6
57.6
Prompt Adherence
87.1
82.6
Logic Consistency
80.9
66.4
Scene Consistency
94.8
82.5
Cinematography
71.4
75.7
Taste
65.0
63.3
2D Animation
60.4
46.4
3D Animation
66.0
66.0
Human
73.7
79.6
Actor Performance
68.0
59.0
Objects
83.8
89.9
Animals
75.7
71.4
Text Fidelity
82.4
30.3

Capabilities

Inputs and outputs

CapabilityFLUX 3Kling 3 Standard
Text inputYesYes
Image inputNoYes
Video inputNoNo
Audio inputNoNo
Image outputNoNo
Audio outputYesYes

FAQ

Common questions

Is FLUX 3 better than Kling 3 Standard?

Overall, yes. FLUX 3 scores 76.5 to Kling 3 Standard's 69.4 and wins 9 of 13 rated categories. Kling 3 Standard can still be the better fit for specific work — the category scores above show where.

Is FLUX 3 cheaper than Kling 3 Standard?

No — Kling 3 Standard is the cheaper option at $8.40/min, versus $9.18/min for FLUX 3.

Which makes longer clips, FLUX 3 or Kling 3 Standard?

Kling 3 Standard — up to 15 seconds per clip, versus 5 seconds for FLUX 3.

Does FLUX 3 generate audio?

Yes — FLUX 3 generates audio together with the video, in the same file.

Does Kling 3 Standard generate audio?

Yes — Kling 3 Standard generates audio together with the video, in the same file.

Is FLUX 3 or Kling 3 Standard better for text fidelity?

FLUX 3 leads text fidelity, by 52.1 points.

Is FLUX 3 or Kling 3 Standard better for logic consistency?

FLUX 3 leads logic consistency, by 14.5 points.

Is FLUX 3 or Kling 3 Standard better for 2d animation?

FLUX 3 leads 2d animation, by 14.1 points.

Is FLUX 3 or Kling 3 Standard better for physics?

FLUX 3 leads physics, by 13.0 points.

Is FLUX 3 or Kling 3 Standard better for scene consistency?

FLUX 3 leads scene consistency, by 12.3 points.

Is FLUX 3 or Kling 3 Standard better for actor performance?

FLUX 3 leads actor performance, by 9.0 points.

Is FLUX 3 or Kling 3 Standard better for objects?

Kling 3 Standard leads objects, by 6.1 points.

Is FLUX 3 or Kling 3 Standard better for human?

Kling 3 Standard leads human, by 5.9 points.

Is FLUX 3 or Kling 3 Standard better for prompt adherence?

FLUX 3 leads prompt adherence, by 4.4 points.

Is FLUX 3 or Kling 3 Standard better for cinematography?

Kling 3 Standard leads cinematography, by 4.3 points.

How are FLUX 3 and Kling 3 Standard tested?

Both models run the same prompts. Professional reviewers score each video 0–100 on how well it follows the prompt and handles motion, people, objects, animation, and text, while automated checks flag freezes, bad framing, and unstable motion. This matchup draws on 0 rated videos and 0 reviewer ratings.

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Seedance 2.5 vs FLUX 3ByteDanceBlack Forest Labs87.0 / 77.0
Seedance 2.0 vs FLUX 3ByteDanceBlack Forest Labs78.0 / 77.0
FLUX 3 vs Gemini Omni 1.1 FlashBlack Forest LabsGoogle77.0 / 76.0
FLUX 3 vs Kling 3 ProBlack Forest LabsKling AI (Kuaishou)77.0 / 76.0
FLUX 3 vs MiniMax Hailuo 03Black Forest LabsMiniMax77.0 / 75.0
FLUX 3 vs MiniMax H3 MaxBlack Forest Labsfal.ai77.0 / 75.0
Seedance 2.5 vs Kling 3 StandardByteDanceKling AI (Kuaishou)87.0 / 69.0
FLUX 3 vs Gemini Omni FlashBlack Forest LabsGoogle77.0 / 70.0
Seedance 2.0 vs Kling 3 StandardByteDanceKling AI (Kuaishou)78.0 / 69.0
FLUX 3 vs Seedance 2.0 MiniBlack Forest LabsByteDance77.0 / 69.0
Gemini Omni 1.1 Flash vs Kling 3 StandardGoogleKling AI (Kuaishou)76.0 / 69.0
FLUX 3 vs Veo 3.1Black Forest LabsGoogle77.0 / 63.0
Kling 3 Pro vs Kling 3 StandardKling AI (Kuaishou)Kling AI (Kuaishou)76.0 / 69.0
FLUX 3 vs Gen-4.5Black Forest LabsRunway77.0 / 61.0
MiniMax Hailuo 03 vs Kling 3 StandardMiniMaxKling AI (Kuaishou)75.0 / 69.0
FLUX 3 vs LTX 2.3 22BBlack Forest LabsLightricks77.0 / 52.0
MiniMax H3 Max vs Kling 3 Standardfal.aiKling AI (Kuaishou)75.0 / 69.0
Gemini Omni Flash vs Kling 3 StandardGoogleKling AI (Kuaishou)70.0 / 69.0
Kling 3 Standard vs Seedance 2.0 MiniKling AI (Kuaishou)ByteDance69.0 / 69.0
Kling 3 Standard vs Veo 3.1Kling AI (Kuaishou)Google69.0 / 63.0
Kling 3 Standard vs Gen-4.5Kling AI (Kuaishou)Runway69.0 / 61.0
Kling 3 Standard vs LTX 2.3 22BKling AI (Kuaishou)Lightricks69.0 / 52.0
Seedance 2.5 vs Seedance 2.0ByteDanceByteDance87.0 / 78.0
Seedance 2.5 vs Gemini Omni 1.1 FlashByteDanceGoogle87.0 / 76.0
Seedance 2.0 vs Gemini Omni 1.1 FlashByteDanceGoogle78.0 / 76.0
Seedance 2.5 vs Kling 3 ProByteDanceKling AI (Kuaishou)87.0 / 76.0
Seedance 2.0 vs Kling 3 ProByteDanceKling AI (Kuaishou)78.0 / 76.0
Seedance 2.5 vs MiniMax Hailuo 03ByteDanceMiniMax87.0 / 75.0
Seedance 2.0 vs MiniMax Hailuo 03ByteDanceMiniMax78.0 / 75.0
Seedance 2.5 vs MiniMax H3 MaxByteDancefal.ai87.0 / 75.0
Gemini Omni 1.1 Flash vs Kling 3 ProGoogleKling AI (Kuaishou)76.0 / 76.0
Seedance 2.0 vs MiniMax H3 MaxByteDancefal.ai78.0 / 75.0

Methodology

How we tested FLUX 3 and Kling 3 Standard

We score two things separately: how good the video looks to a reviewer, and how reliably the file itself holds up. A model can make great-looking footage and still deliver clips with freezes, bad framing, or unstable motion.

We test every model with v-benchmark v2.0, our benchmark for AI video models — the same prompts, professional reviewers, and automated reliability checks behind every score here.

Reviewer scores
Both models receive the same prompts. Professional reviewers score how well each video follows the prompt and handles motion, composition, people, objects, animals, animation, and on-screen text. Scores use a 0-100 scale.
File reliability
Automated checks review 0 clips for freezes, bad framing, compression problems, unstable motion, distorted geometry, exposure problems, and invalid file properties.
Missing scores
Categories with a score for only one model are shown but excluded from the head-to-head win count. Price and generation speed stay separate because they use different units.
Last updated
Reviewer scores and rankings use results from August 28, 2026. Reliability results use the latest completed test for each model. Provider prices and rankings can change.
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