Kling O1 API / High-quality cinematic video generation
Released by Kuaishou, Kling O1 is a multimodal Kling AI video generation model. Access the Kling O1 API via PiAPIto create high-fidelity videos today!
Kling O1 API Pricing
Pricing is calculated per generated clip based on resolution and duration.
Standard 720p
$0.39 /clip
- 720p - 5s video generation
Standard 720p
$0.78 /clip
- 720p - 10s video generation
Pro 1080p
$0.52 /clip
- 1080p - 5s video generation
Pro 1080p
$1.04 /clip
- 1080p - 10s video generation
Ready to get started with Kling O1 API?
Features
Capabilities from the production model page.
World's First Unified Multi-modal Tool
Kling Omni is the industry's first multimodal video generation and video editing tool, supporting text, video, image and subject inputs.
Reference Based Video Generation
Kling Omni AI API supports reference image video generation for enhanced subject consistency and stable output.
Start And End Frame Generation
Kling O1 API support custom start and end frames for I2V video generations to enable smoother transitions, tighter edits, and easier integration into longer narrative timelines.
Video Editing Functions
Kling AI O1 API supports multiple editing functions include subject referecing, video content editing, and shot transitions.
Flexible Duration Options
Kling Omni 1 API enable users to control output duration to fit a diversity of use cases.
Director-like Memory
Kling O1 retains identity of main characters, props and settings for stability amidst dynamic camera movements.
Supports Multitasked Prompts
Kling Omni API excels in processing multitasked prompts, exponentially expanding creative freedom and flexibility.
Get started
Create your API key
Sign up and grab an API key from the PiAPI workspace — free credits are included on sign-up.
Top up credits
Add credits on the billing page when you are ready to scale beyond the free tier.
Call the API
POST your first task following the API docs, then poll the task until the result is ready.
Iterate in the playground
Prototype prompts and settings in the the playground above before wiring them into your product.
curl -X POST 'https://api.piapi.ai/api/v1/task' \
-H 'X-API-Key: YOUR_API_KEY' \
-H 'Content-Type: application/json' \
-d '{
"model": "kling",
"task_type": "omni_video_generation",
"input": {
"prompt": "Close-up, static camera, a woman in swim suit near the sea is introducing herself.",
"version": "o1",
"resolution": "720p",
"duration": 5,
"aspect_ratio": "16:9",
"keep_original_audio": false
}
}'
# → { "task_id": "9d5a…", "status": "pending" }curl 'https://api.piapi.ai/api/v1/task/{task_id}' \
-H 'X-API-Key: YOUR_API_KEY'
# poll until status = completed
{
"data": {
"status": "completed",
"output": {
"video_url": "https://img.theapi.app/ephemeral/…"
}
}
}$ npm install -g piapi-cli $ piapi run kling-o1 \ prompt="Close-up, static camera, a woman in swim suit near the sea is introducing herself." \ version=o1 \ resolution=720p \ duration=5 \ aspect_ratio=16:9 \ keep_original_audio=false ✓ Task completed! https://img.theapi.app/ephemeral/…
Frequently asked questions
What is Kling O1?
Kling O1 is a Kling video generation model designed for high-quality, single-shot and short-form video creation. It powers cinematic AI video outputs with strong motion and temporal consistency, and serves as a predecessor to the more advanced Kling variant, Kling 3.0 Omni. Start creating with PiAPItoday!
How do I access Kling O1 via API?
Use PiAPI's Kling O1 API endpoints to submit prompts and receive generated videos. You can find full request/response examples in the Kling O1 API docs.
What workflows does Kling O1 support?
Kling Omni one supports core video generation workflows like text-to-video and image-to-video. Our Kling AI API is well suited for social clips, marketing assets, short-form storytelling, and experimentation with video prompts.
How is Kling O1 different from Kling 3.0 Omni?
Kling O1 focuses on strong single-shot video generations, while Kling 3.0 Omni introduces advanced capabilities such as multi-shot cinematic control, longer durations, and richer multi-character scenes. Many teams use Kling O1 for fast experimentation, then upgrade to Kling 3.0 Omni for complex, multi-shot sequences.
More questions? See the API docs.
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