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Kling 2.6 vs HeyGen Video: specs and price
Kling 2.6 — generation modes: from text / from first frame; first frame: Yes. HeyGen Video — maximum duration: 15 s; input photos: up to 1.
When to choose Kling 2.6 and when HeyGen Video
Kling 2.6
- Generation modes: from text / from first frame vs from text for HeyGen Video
- First frame: Yes vs No for HeyGen Video
- Output audio: Can be enabled or disabled vs No for HeyGen Video
HeyGen Video
- Maximum duration: 15 s vs 10 s for Kling 2.6
- Input photos: up to 1 vs No for Kling 2.6
- Prompt limit: 32,000 characters vs 1,000 characters for Kling 2.6
- Aspect ratios: 6 vs 3 for Kling 2.6
Key differences
Specifications
| Spec | Kling 2.6 | HeyGen Video |
|---|---|---|
| Generation modes | from text / from first frame | from text |
| First frame | Yes | No |
| Input photos | No | up to 1 |
| Output audio | Can be enabled or disabled | No |
| Minimum duration | 5 s | 5 s |
| Maximum duration | 10 s | 15 s |
| Resolutions | No separate selector | 768p |
| Aspect ratios | 9:16 / 16:9 / 1:1 | 9:16 / 16:9 / 1:1 / 4:3 / 3:4 / 21:9 |
| Prompt limit | 1,000 characters | 32,000 characters |
| Price (different settings) | — coins · 5 s · No separate selector | — coins · 5 s · 768p |
There is no shared resolution for a direct price comparison, so each price includes its setting and is not highlighted as cheaper.
Price at the same settings
What to compare visually
For a fair A/B test, use the same scene and, where both modes allow it, the same first frame. Inspect motion continuity, character and object consistency, physics and contacts, camera behavior, temporal deformation, in-clip cuts and audio synchronization.
What to inspect with Kling 2.6
A short scene you can hear: a line of dialogue, footsteps, rainfall or room ambience.
- Text or one opening image, with a duration of 5 or 10 seconds.
- Sound is a separate setting and changes the price.
- One photo does not lock the final frame.
- Pronunciation and lip movements can disagree. Listen before publishing.
What to inspect with HeyGen Video
Creates videos with sound from a text prompt or a single source image.
- Text: the result is created from a written description.
- Every available setting is shown in the Studio form before launch, and the price follows them.
- The result length is 5 to 15 seconds.
- At most 1 photo as input.
How to run a fair comparison
- Fix the scene, the first frame (if both models accept one), the duration and the resolution.
- Judge motion, not stills: faces, hands and objects should hold across the whole clip and at cuts.
- If sound matters, listen to it separately: dialogue, effects and lip sync differ between models.
- Price a finished clip, not a second: the per-second rate times your real duration, rounded up once.
Sources
Prices, availability and specifications come from the Mixer AI catalog. This is not an independent test: try both models on the same task before choosing.
What we compare
FAQ
Which is cheaper: Kling 2.6 or HeyGen Video?
The models use different settings, so a direct price comparison would be misleading: the prices of Kling 2.6 and HeyGen Video are in the table, so compare for the mode you need.
How does Kling 2.6 differ from HeyGen Video?
Kling 2.6 — generation modes: from text / from first frame; first frame: Yes; output audio: Can be enabled or disabled. HeyGen Video — maximum duration: 15 s; input photos: up to 1.
How should I compare Kling 2.6 and HeyGen Video fairly?
Fix the scene, first frame, duration and resolution. Watch the motion across the whole clip and listen to the sound separately. Price the finished clip, not one second.
Are both models available in Mixer AI?
Yes. Both models are in the Mixer AI video catalog; the launch button on the page opens Canvas on a computer and the Studio on a phone. The page exists only for models in the current catalog.
Which model is better?
There is no single winner. First rule out the model that lacks the duration, first or last frame, sound or resolution you need, then compare clips on your own scene. The table highlights only measurable differences.