V-Benchmark v2.0 comparison

Kling 3 Pro vs Veo 3.1

By Megaton TeamSeptember 1, 2026

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

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Our verdict

Kling 3 Pro leads

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

Kling AI (Kuaishou)

Kling AI (Kuaishou)

Kling 3 Pro

75.5Overall score
Rank
#6
Price per minute
$8.40/min
Google

Google

Veo 3.1

62.5Overall score
Rank
#12
Price per minute
$24.00/min

Best for

Highest overall score

Kling 3 Pro

Kling 3 Pro leads the overall score by 13.0 points.

The overall score does not measure file reliability.

Best for

More readable text

Veo 3.1

Veo 3.1 leads by 17.4 points.

Long or moving text still needs manual review.

Best for

Lower generation cost

Kling 3 Pro

Kling 3 Pro runs $8.40/min, against $24/min for Veo 3.1.

Provider prices can change.

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Reviewer scores

Scores by category

Kling 3 Pro wins 11 of 13 categories head-to-head. Each bar is the reviewer score out of 100.

Biggest gapPhysics: Kling 3 Pro ahead by 24.7 points.
Closest categoryCinematography: Kling 3 Pro ahead by 4.3 points.

Head-to-head scores

13 categories rated head-to-head

Kling 3 ProVeo 3.1
Physics
70.0
45.3
Prompt Adherence
84.7
79.5
Logic Consistency
76.4
65.5
Scene Consistency
90.2
80.0
Cinematography
67.1
62.9
Taste
65.8
51.7
2D Animation
59.2
46.7
3D Animation
58.0
49.0
Human
90.0
65.9
Actor Performance
78.0
62.0
Objects
89.7
95.6
Animals
80.0
67.1
Text Fidelity
24.3
41.7

Capabilities

Inputs and outputs

CapabilityKling 3 ProVeo 3.1
Text inputYesYes
Image inputYesYes
Video inputNoYes
Audio inputNoNo
Image outputNoNo
Audio outputYesYes

FAQ

Common questions

Is Kling 3 Pro better than Veo 3.1?

Overall, yes. Kling 3 Pro scores 75.5 to Veo 3.1's 62.5 and wins 11 of 13 rated categories. Veo 3.1 can still be the better fit for specific work — the category scores above show where.

Is Kling 3 Pro cheaper than Veo 3.1?

Yes. Kling 3 Pro runs $8.40/min, against $24/min for Veo 3.1.

Which makes longer clips, Kling 3 Pro or Veo 3.1?

Kling 3 Pro — up to 15 seconds per clip, versus 8 seconds for Veo 3.1.

Does Kling 3 Pro generate audio?

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

Does Veo 3.1 generate audio?

Yes — Veo 3.1 generates audio together with the video, in the same file.

Is Kling 3 Pro or Veo 3.1 better for physics?

Kling 3 Pro leads physics, by 24.7 points.

Is Kling 3 Pro or Veo 3.1 better for human?

Kling 3 Pro leads human, by 24.1 points.

Is Kling 3 Pro or Veo 3.1 better for text fidelity?

Veo 3.1 leads text fidelity, by 17.4 points.

Is Kling 3 Pro or Veo 3.1 better for actor performance?

Kling 3 Pro leads actor performance, by 16.0 points.

Is Kling 3 Pro or Veo 3.1 better for taste?

Kling 3 Pro leads taste, by 14.2 points.

Is Kling 3 Pro or Veo 3.1 better for animals?

Kling 3 Pro leads animals, by 12.9 points.

Is Kling 3 Pro or Veo 3.1 better for 2d animation?

Kling 3 Pro leads 2d animation, by 12.5 points.

Is Kling 3 Pro or Veo 3.1 better for logic consistency?

Kling 3 Pro leads logic consistency, by 10.9 points.

Is Kling 3 Pro or Veo 3.1 better for scene consistency?

Kling 3 Pro leads scene consistency, by 10.1 points.

Is Kling 3 Pro or Veo 3.1 better for 3d animation?

Kling 3 Pro leads 3d animation, by 9.0 points.

How are Kling 3 Pro and Veo 3.1 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
Wan 3.0 vs Seedance 2.0AlibabaByteDance82.0 / 78.0
Seedance 2.5 vs Gemini Omni 1.1 FlashByteDanceGoogle87.0 / 76.0
Wan 3.0 vs FLUX 3AlibabaBlack Forest Labs82.0 / 77.0
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Wan 3.0 vs Gemini Omni 1.1 FlashAlibabaGoogle82.0 / 76.0

Methodology

How we tested Kling 3 Pro and Veo 3.1

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 September 1, 2026. Reliability results use the latest completed test for each model. Provider prices and rankings can change.
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