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Kling 4.0 Reference to Video: Images, Videos, and Subjects on Models and API | RunComfy

kling/kling-v4/reference-to-video

Kling 4.0 Reference to Video builds a 3-30 second clip from images, videos, and saved subjects.

Describe the shot. Address reference images as @Image1, videos as @Video1, and subjects as @Element1.
Image 1
Reference images, up to ten, addressed as @Image1 in list order. Opening, middle, and end frames count toward the same ten.
Reference videos, up to five, each 3-30 seconds, addressed as @Video1. Together with video subjects they stay within 30 seconds.
Optional opening frame. Counts toward the ten-image total.
Optional ordered frames between open and close. Eight at most.
Optional last frame. Counts toward the ten-image total.
Up to seven saved subjects. Each one is a front view plus optional angles, or a single 3-8 second video. At most three may be videos. Refer to them as @Element1, @Element2, and so on.
Clip length in whole seconds. The default is 5.
Output resolution. 1080p is the default. 720p is the lighter pass.
Output frame. auto follows the references. 16:9 is the default.
Idle
Without reference video, the rate is $0.145 per second at 720p and $0.215 per second at 1080p. With reference video or a video subject, a counted second is the output length plus the longer of that length and the total input-video length, at $0.085 per counted second at 720p and $0.13 at 1080p. Input video seconds are rounded up and capped at 30 seconds combined. For example, a 10-second 1080p clip with no reference video is $2.15. With a 3-second reference video, it is 10 + 10 = 20 counted seconds, or $2.60. With a 15-second reference video, it is 10 + 15 = 25 counted seconds, or $3.25.

Introduction To Kling 4.0 Reference to Video

Kling AI's Kling 4.0 Reference to Video builds a 3-30 second clip from reference images, reference videos, and up to seven saved subjects.
Trading a single still for a set of references, Kling 4.0 Reference to Video helps casting, product, and previz teams keep a person, a prop, or a camera move.
For developers, Kling 4.0 Reference to Video on RunComfy can be used both in the browser and via an HTTP API, so you don't need to host or scale the model yourself.
Ideal for: Character Consistency | Product Swaps | Camera-Move Reuse

Parameters#


A prompt is required. Kling 4.0 Reference to Video can also take reference images, reference videos, opening and closing frames, and up to seven saved subjects. Address images as @Image1, videos as @Video1, and subjects as @Element1, in the order you supply each list. @Image1 means the first item in image URLs on Kling 4.0 Reference to Video. Opening and middle frames are not part of that count.


ParameterRequiredTypeDefaultRange / OptionsDescription
prompt*Yes (*)stringExample lineTextScene, motion, and which reference does which job on Kling 4.0 Reference to Video.
image_urlsNoarrayEmpty0-10 imagesReference stills Kling 4.0 Reference to Video addresses as @Image1 onward.
video_urlsNoarrayEmpty0-5 videos, 3-30 s eachMotion or camera references Kling 4.0 Reference to Video addresses as @Video1 onward.
start_image_urlNostringEmptyImage URLOptional opening frame on Kling 4.0 Reference to Video. Counts toward the ten-image total.
middle_image_urlsNoarrayEmpty0-8 imagesOrdered frames between open and close.
end_image_urlNostringEmptyImage URLOptional last frame.
elementsNoarrayEmpty0-7 subjectsSaved subjects on Kling 4.0 Reference to Video: a front view plus up to three angles, or one 3-8 s video. At most three video subjects.
durationNointeger53-30Length in seconds for Kling 4.0 Reference to Video.
resolutionNostring1080p720p, 1080pOutput resolution.
aspect_ratioNostring16:916:9, 9:16, 1:1, 21:9, autoFrame choices on Kling 4.0 Reference to Video. auto follows the references.

Images, including opening, middle, and end frames, stay within ten on Kling 4.0 Reference to Video. Reference videos and video subjects together stay within five clips and 30 seconds.


Pricing#


With no reference video and no video subject, Kling 4.0 Reference to Video bills the generated length.


ResolutionRate
720p$0.145 per second
1080p$0.215 per second

Duration720p1080p
5 s$0.725$1.075
10 s$1.45$2.15
30 s$4.35$6.45

When you attach reference videos or a video subject, Kling 4.0 Reference to Video switches to counted seconds. A counted second is the output length plus whichever is longer: the output length, or the total length of those input videos. Each input video is rounded up to a whole second. The combined input video length is capped at 30 seconds. Still images add no fee.


ResolutionPer counted second
720p$0.085
1080p$0.13

On Kling 4.0 Reference to Video, a 10-second 1080p clip with a 3-second reference video is 20 counted seconds, or $2.60. A 5-second 1080p clip with a 5-second reference video is 10 counted seconds, or $1.30.


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Frequently Asked Questions

What is Kling 4.0 Reference to Video used for?

Kling 4.0 Reference to Video builds a new 3-30 second clip from reference images, reference videos, and up to seven saved subjects. Use it when a person, a product, or a camera move has to come from media you supply.

How do I point Kling 4.0 Reference to Video at a specific file?

In Kling 4.0 Reference to Video, write @Image1 for the first reference image, @Video1 for the first reference video, and @Element1 for the first saved subject. Opening frames are not part of the @Image count.

How many references can Kling 4.0 Reference to Video take?

Kling 4.0 Reference to Video accepts up to ten images, including any opening, middle, and end frames, and up to five videos. Videos plus video subjects stay within 30 seconds. Saved subjects are capped at seven, and at most three of those may be videos.

What does auto aspect ratio do in Kling 4.0 Reference to Video?

On Kling 4.0 Reference to Video, auto follows the references. The other choices are 16:9, 9:16, 1:1, and 21:9. The default is 16:9, and the default resolution is 1080p.

Does Kling 4.0 Reference to Video include sound?

Yes. Kling 4.0 Reference to Video writes sound from the prompt into the same file. Describe the track you want. A reference video guides motion. It is not a switch that guarantees the original soundtrack.

What prompt habits work well with Kling 4.0 Reference to Video?

Tell Kling 4.0 Reference to Video what to take from each file: the face from @Image1, the camera from @Video1, the place from @Image2. One job per reference is easier to follow than a single vague sentence.

Can developers move Kling 4.0 Reference to Video from a trial to the API?

Prototype Kling 4.0 Reference to Video in the RunComfy Playground Web UI, then call the same model through the RunComfy API with the same prompt, media, duration, and resolution. Jobs spend usd or credits. New accounts usually start with a trial balance.

How much does Kling 4.0 Reference to Video cost on RunComfy?

Without a reference video, Kling 4.0 Reference to Video costs $0.145 per second at 720p and $0.215 per second at 1080p. With reference video, a counted second is the output length plus the longer of that length and the input-video length, at $0.085 or $0.13.

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