The photo stays the photo
The clip opens on your exact frame, so a face, an outfit or a place doesn't get reinvented the way it does from text alone. Kling only adds what happens next.
Kling AI · image to video
Kling image to video
Start a Kling clip from a photo so the person, outfit and place carry over from the photo, and Kling adds the motion, the camera move and the sound. Add a photo below and describe what happens next; it opens in Video Studio on Kling 3.0 Pro.
Example video
Opens in Video Studio with the model you picked. You see the price in credits before anything runs.
What Kling is known for
Say where it ends, too
Kling 3.0 Pro, Standard, 4K and O3 also take an end photo, so you can set both the first and the last frame and let Kling fill the motion in between.
Camera moves from a still
Ask for a push-in, an orbit or a tracking shot and Kling moves the camera through your photo's scene rather than just animating the subject.
Sound comes with it
Footsteps, waves, cafe chatter and spoken lines are generated with the picture. Turn sound off in the studio for a silent clip.
Where it's weaker
- Big head turns and profile views are where a face drifts most; keep the first try modest.
- Small text in the photo, like signs or labels, can blur once things move.
- Hands holding objects sometimes warp for a frame or two.
- The Turbo tiers take a start photo only, not an end photo.
- The longer the clip, the more the subject can drift from the photo.
- Input
- A start photo · an optional end photo (not on Turbo)
- Clip length on Affogato
- 5 or 10 s · up to 15 s on O3 and 4K
- Resolution
- 1080p · native 4K tier
- Aspect ratios
- 9:16 · 16:9 · 1:1
- Sound
- Native audio, on or off
- Photo
- JPG, PNG or WebP, sharp and well lit
Made with Kling on Affogato
Every clip below was generated with the prompt shown, unedited, starting from the photo in its corner. Load any prompt into the generator and make your own version.
Turn to camera
Start photo
Start photoA glance back on the crosswalk
Prompt
She keeps walking across the crosswalk, turns fully toward the camera with a playful smile and tucks her hair behind her ear, the coat swinging. Tracking shot walking backward in front of her, car lights streaking past. Sound: city traffic, her footsteps.
Natural motion
Start photo
Start photoSunrise run, catching her breath
Prompt
She catches her breath, wipes her brow with the back of her hand, then breaks into a wide smile at the camera and starts jogging again past the lens. Handheld follow shot, mist drifting over the river. Sound: footsteps, birds, her breathing.
Two people
Start photo
Start photoA spin at the water's edge
Prompt
They laugh, he lifts her and spins her once at the water's edge, then sets her down as a wave washes over their feet. Handheld, warm sunset flare. Sound: waves, wind, their laughter.
Camera orbit
Start photo
Start photoRooftop dance at golden hour
Prompt
He lands the step and spins into a fluid dance move, arms sweeping, then freezes in a pose and grins at the camera. The camera orbits slowly around him, skyline glowing behind. Sound: wind, the beat of distant music.
Hands and props
Start photo
Start photoThe latte pour
Prompt
He finishes the latte pour with a flourish, slides the cup across the counter toward the camera and laughs at something off-screen. Slow push-in, steam rising. Sound: cafe chatter, milk steamer hiss.
Weather and mood
Start photo
Start photoRain on the pier
Prompt
Rain falls steadily. He coils the rope over his shoulder, turns his head toward the camera with a slight nod, then looks back out to sea as a gull flies past. Slow dolly-in. Sound: rain on the pier, waves, gulls.
Subtle motion
Start photo
Start photoA sip by the window
Prompt
The woman slowly turns her head from the window toward the camera, smiles softly and lifts the cup to take a sip. Steam rises from the cup. Gentle handheld feel, the cafe and street outside stay as they are.
Which Kling to pick
Start here
Kling 3.0 Pro
Most photos
Start and end photo, sound, 5 or 10 seconds. Every clip on this page was made with it.
5 s clip 153 credits · 5–10 s
Open with Kling 3.0 ProOption 2
Kling 3.0 Turbo Standard
Finding the motion fast
Quicker, start photo only. Try your prompt here, then run the winner on Pro.
5 s clip 102 credits · 5–10 s
Open with Kling 3.0 Turbo StandardOption 3
Kling O3 Pro
Longer shots
The Omni line: start and end photo and clips up to 15 seconds.
5 s clip 102 credits · 3–15 s
Open with Kling O3 ProOption 4
Kling 3.0 4K
Final delivery
True 4K frames from your photo for the take you publish, up to 15 seconds.
5 s clip 381 credits · 5–15 s
Open with Kling 3.0 4KOlder Kling versions (2.6, 2.5 Turbo, 2.1 Master and 1.6) also take a start photo and are still in the studio's model menu. Credits are read from the live catalog; the Standard plan ($24/month) includes 2,000 credits, about 13 five-second Kling 3.0 Pro clips.
Prompting Kling well
- Describe what happens after the first frame, not what is in it. Kling already sees the photo.
- Name one main action ("she turns to the camera and smiles") rather than a list of five.
- Say what the camera does: holds still, pushes in, orbits, follows.
- Keep the ending plausible from the photo: someone seated standing up and leaving the frame in five seconds tends to break.
- Use a sharp photo in the aspect ratio you want the clip in, with the face well lit and not cut off at the edge.
- If a face or hands drift, shorten the clip or move from Turbo to Pro before rewriting the prompt.
From prompt to clip
Add a photo and describe the motion
Upload the photo the clip should start from, then write what happens next and what the camera does. Or start from one of the example prompts.
Sign in and land in Video Studio
Your photo, prompt, format and the Kling version you picked carry over. Nothing runs until you press Generate.
Check the price, then generate
Pick the clip length and whether you want sound. The credit price shows under the Generate button before anything is spent.
Questions about Kling
Which Kling versions can start from a photo?
Every current Kling version on Affogato takes a start photo: 3.0 Standard, Pro, Turbo and 4K, and O3. All of them except the Turbo tiers also take an end photo.
Does the face stay the same?
Starting from a clear photo keeps a face far more consistent than text alone. Strong motion, profile turns and long clips are where drift shows, so keep those modest on the first try.
What photo should I upload?
A sharp photo in the aspect ratio you want the video in, with the subject well lit and not cut off at the edges. JPG, PNG and WebP all work.
Can I add sound or dialogue?
Yes. Kling 3.0 generates sound with the picture; describe the sounds or the line you want in the prompt. Turn sound off for a silent clip.
How much does it cost?
It depends on the version, the clip length and whether sound is on. The studio shows the price in credits before you generate, and the picks above show each version's price from the live catalog.
Keep exploring
Facts checked November 15, 2026. Sources: fal: Kling 3.0 Pro image-to-video API · fal: Kling O3 Pro image-to-video API · fal: Kling 3.0 prompting guide · Kling: prompt guide