KLING 2.1
KLING 2.1 is the latest AI video generation model series officially released by KuaiShou. Supporting image-to-video functionality with three modes: Standard 720p, Professional 1080p, and Master flagship.
KLING 2.1 Product Matrix
KLING 2.1 Standard Edition
KLING 2.1 Standard Edition provides a cost-effective AI video generation solution, supporting both 720p Standard mode and 1080p Professional mode output options to meet diverse needs from daily creation to professional production:
Standard Mode (720p HD)
Professional Mode (1080p Full HD)
KLING 2.1 Master Flagship
KLING 2.1 Master is the official flagship AI video generation model, achieving significant improvements over previous versions:
KLING 2.1 Technical Advantages & Core Improvements
Technical Enhancements Over Previous AI Video Generation Models
Professional-Grade AI Video Production Features
KLING 2.1 Professional Real Case Showcase

Motion blur, time-lapse photography, a boy's hair flowing, he pondered for a moment, then looked up at the camera.
Motion Blur & Time-lapse Photography
KLING 2.1 Professional excels at processing motion blur effects, time-lapse photography, and natural hair movement with advanced motion simulation.

A woman stands still as a bustling crowd passes behind her. In a time-lapse shot, the camera quickly zooms in on the woman's face, capturing her sorrowful expression.
Complex Crowd Scenes & Close-up Shots
Demonstrates superior handling of complex crowd scenes, time-lapse effects, and emotional expression capture with professional-grade scene understanding.

The character rises from the ground and walks forward with a cold and serious demeanor. Blue flames spiral around their body, flowing dynamically, while their hair moves naturally. The background lighting gradually intensifies in brightness, with the character's front lighting remaining consistent. The blue flames radiate outward in a random pattern, spreading in all directions. The camera follows the character closely, maintaining a close-up shot.
Special Effects & Dynamic Lighting
Showcases professional-grade performance in generating complex special effects, dynamic lighting, and natural movement with advanced visual algorithms.

On a rainy day, with rain falling throughout, a robot walks into the water and picks up a soda can. The camera focuses on a close-up of its hand. Then it stands up, raises its hand to its face, and looks at the can, followed by a close-up shot of its face.
Environmental Interaction & Detail Capture
Excels in environmental interaction, detail rendering, and camera work with improved physics simulation and visual realism.
KLING 2.1 Master Professional Showcase

Close-up shot of a monster facing the camera directly, with rough skin, realistic wrinkles and textures, deep blue eyes, sharp teeth, a fierce expression, no accessories, dim background, low lighting, nighttime atmosphere, deep brown and muted tones, dramatic side lighting that highlights facial textures, high contrast between light and shadow, rough and rock-like skin texture, centered composition, eye-level angle, focused on emphasizing the monster's eyes, cinematic quality, highly detailed, photorealistic photography.
Monster Close-up: Ultra-realistic Texture Rendering
KLING 2.1 Master delivers professional-grade ultra-realistic textures, detailed surfaces, and cinematic lighting with advanced rendering algorithms.
A woman with light skin, wearing a blue jacket and a black hat with a veil, looks down and to her right, then back up as she speaks; she has brown hair styled in an updo, light brown eyebrows, and is wearing a white collared shirt under her jacket; the camera remains stationary on her face as she speaks; the background is out of focus, but shows trees and people in period clothing; the scene is captured in real-life footage.
Portrait: Natural Expressions & Actions
Excels in portrait generation, natural expression changes, and detailed motion capture with superior character animation technology.

Game scene, first-person perspective, a soldier holding a gun is running forward rapidly, continuously shooting, a massive explosion occurs ahead, and the camera shakes violently.
Gaming Scene: First-Person Action
Effectively renders first-person perspective, intense action scenes, and dynamic camera effects for professional game content creation.

Movie scene: A worn-out mech raises its fist high and then slams it heavily into the ground. Debris flies rapidly, and the camera shakes intensely.
Movie Scene: Mech Action Blockbuster
Delivers cinematic scenes, heavy mechanical action, and stunning visual effects with film-grade content creation capabilities.
KLING 2.1 Usage Guide & Best Practices
AI Video Generation Mode Selection Guide
Standard Mode (720p)
Suitable for daily AI video creation, concept validation, and budget-limited projects
Professional Mode (1080p)
Suitable for professional AI video production, commercial projects, and high-quality output requirements
Master Mode (Flagship)
Suitable for premium AI video projects, cinematic quality, and professional production needs
KLING 2.1 AI Video Creation Optimization Tips
- Describe scene elements and visual effects in detail to improve AI understanding accuracy
- Clearly specify camera movements and professional cinematography language, such as tracking shots, dolly movements, etc.
- Effectively utilize lighting and atmosphere descriptive vocabulary to enhance AI video visual performance
- Fully leverage KLING 2.1 model's physics simulation and motion simulation capabilities
KLING 2.1 Function Support Status - Image-to-Video Technology Available
Supported AI Video Generation Features
AI Image-to-Video Generation Technology
KLING 2.1 series focuses on advanced AI image-to-video generation technology, allowing users to create high-quality dynamic video content by simply uploading static images. Supporting complex scene understanding, natural motion simulation, and cinematic visual effects, it is currently the market-leading AI image-to-video conversion tool.
KLING 2.1 Frequently Asked Questions
KLING 2.1 AI video generation model achieves significant improvements in multiple core technical aspects: video quality optimization supports higher resolution output (720p/1080p), dynamic performance features more fluid motion simulation and realism, AI prompt understanding algorithms are more precise, and Standard mode provides more economical AI video production solutions. Particularly the Master version, with full 1080p HD output support, both dynamic effects and prompt following capabilities have achieved important improvements.
Choose the most suitable mode based on your AI video production project needs: Standard mode (720p) is suitable for daily AI video creation, concept validation, and budget-limited projects; Professional mode (1080p) is suitable for professional AI video production, commercial projects, and high-quality output requirements; Master mode is suitable for premium AI video projects, cinematic quality, and professional production needs. Professional mode provides a good balance between cost-effectiveness and video quality.
Currently, KLING 2.1 series focuses on advanced AI image-to-video generation functionality, providing users with powerful capabilities to create dynamic video content from static images. Text-to-video generation functionality will be released in upcoming updates. Users can upload reference images and guide the AI video generation process through detailed text prompts, supporting complex scene understanding and natural motion simulation.
To achieve the best AI video generation results, we recommend: describing scene elements and visual effects in detail; clearly specifying camera movements and cinematography language (such as tracking shots, dolly movements, etc.); effectively utilizing lighting and atmosphere descriptive vocabulary; fully leveraging KLING 2.1 model's physics simulation capabilities. Also choose the appropriate generation mode - Professional mode performs excellently in cost-effectiveness and is suitable for most professional AI video production needs.