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Seedance 2.5 vs Kling 3.0

Seedance 2.5 and Kling 3.0, run on the same photos with the same prompts. Here’s what each made on the first try, what it costs in credits, and which to pick for what.

SoonTest renders are on the way. Specs and credits below are live.

The short answer

  • Pick Seedance 2.5 if…

    Multi-shot scenes with native sound. It costs 57 credits for 5 seconds with sound included.

    Try Seedance 2.5 · 57 credits
  • Pick Kling 3.0 if…

    Natural motion from a face photo, start and end frames. It costs 40 credits for 5 seconds, and sound costs 1.5×.

    Try Kling 3.0 · 40 credits

Side by side

“Better” marks only what we can measure: fewer credits, sound in the price, a higher resolution, a longer clip, more shapes.

Seedance 2.5 and Kling 3.0 compared
SpecSeedance 2.5Kling 3.0
Made byByteDanceKuaishou
Best forMulti-shot scenes with native soundNatural motion from a face photo, start and end frames
Credits, 5 s57 credits40 creditsBetter
SoundIncludedBetterExtra, 1.5×
Resolution480p / 720p / 1080p720p / 1080p
Length5 s / 10 s / 15 s5 s / 10 s / 15 s
Shapes9:16 · 16:9 · 1:1 · 3:4 · 4:3 · 21:9Better9:16 · 16:9 · 1:1
Start + end frameYesYes

Credits for a silent clip at the lowest resolution · the exact cost is on the Generate button

Same prompt, real results

One photo and one prompt per test, on both models, first try.

Test 1

Selfie, turn and laugh

Input photo: A woman takes a selfie on a breezy rooftop

Same photo, same prompt

“She turns to camera and laughs, hair moving in the wind, handheld phone feel.”

5 s · 9:16 · 1080p (Seedance 2.5) / 1080p (Kling 3.0) · first try, no cherry-picking

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    Seedance 2.5

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    Kling 3.0

Test 2

Golden hour walk

Input photo: A man at the edge of a wheat field at sunset

Same photo, same prompt

“A man walks through a wheat field at sunset, slow camera follow from behind.”

5 s · 9:16 · 1080p (Seedance 2.5) / 1080p (Kling 3.0) · first try, no cherry-picking

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    Seedance 2.5

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    Kling 3.0

Test 3

Floating astronaut

Input photo: An astronaut by a spacecraft window with Earth behind

Same photo, same prompt

“An astronaut floats in front of the window and waves, Earth turning behind.”

5 s · 9:16 · 1080p (Seedance 2.5) / 1080p (Kling 3.0) · first try, no cherry-picking

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    Seedance 2.5

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    Kling 3.0

How we tested

  1. 01

    Same input

    The same photo and the same prompt go to both models, word for word.

  2. 02

    Same settings

    5 seconds, 9:16, sound off unless a model always makes it, the highest resolution each has.

  3. 03

    First try

    We show the first render from each model. No reruns, no edits.

Questions

Is Reelfie affiliated with ByteDance or Kuaishou?

No. Seedance 2.5 is made by ByteDance and Kling 3.0 by Kuaishou. Reelfie is an independent studio that runs both, with one account and one set of credits.

How did you test them?

Each test runs one photo and one prompt on both models, at the same length and shape, and shows the first try. 3 tests, no cherry-picking.

Which is cheaper, Seedance 2.5 or Kling 3.0?

Kling 3.0: 40 credits for a silent clip at its lowest resolution, against 57. The Generate button shows the exact cost before you start.

Can I try both?

Yes. Both run in the same Studio composer; switch the model and your photo and prompt stay put. Each run shows its cost before you start.

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