Kling v3.0 Motion Control
Kling v3.0 Motion Control transfers full-body motion from a reference video onto a character defined by a reference image, holding facial identity stable through occlusions, multi-angle motion, and camera moves at up to 1080p.
import { experimental_generateVideo as generateVideo } from 'ai';
const result = await generateVideo({ model: 'klingai/kling-v3.0-motion-control', prompt: 'A serene mountain lake at sunrise.'});Playground
Try out Kling v3.0 Motion Control by Kling AI. Usage is billed to your team at API rates. Free users (those who haven't made a payment) get $5 of credits every 30 days.
Kling v3.0 Motion Control
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About Kling v3.0 Motion Control
Kling v3.0 Motion Control generates video where character actions match a reference video while visual appearance comes from a reference image. You provide a still image of the character, a clip containing the motion to capture, and an optional text prompt that guides elements, backgrounds, and motion effects. Kling v3.0 Motion Control maps full-body posture, joint movement, hand gestures, and facial expressions from the clip onto your character.
Character fidelity is the focus of the v3.0 generation. Facial features stay stable across multi-angle and long-duration motion, and subtle emotional transitions (smiling, surprise, sadness) carry over accurately. When hands, hats, props, or fans partially cover the face, Kling v3.0 Motion Control restores facial detail from the reference imagery across frames. Clarity also holds while the camera zooms, pans, or tracks the subject, so motion transfer combines cleanly with camera direction in the prompt.
Two character orientation modes control framing and duration. In image mode the character keeps facing the direction shown in the still, with output up to 10 seconds. In video mode the character's orientation follows the reference clip, with output up to 30 seconds. Output renders at 720p in std mode or 1080p in pro mode, and this page lists the live per-second rates for each.
Compared with Kling v2.6 Motion Control, the v3.0 release improves element consistency, preserves character identity more reliably, and produces smoother motion transfer. Choose Kling v3.0 Motion Control when a specific character must perform a specific referenced motion and identity drift is not acceptable.
What To Consider When Choosing a Provider
- Configuration: Reference quality drives transfer accuracy. Keep the character's full body and head clearly visible in the reference image, and match proportions between the image and the video. Avoid pairing a full-body reference clip with a half-body image. Steady, clear movements transfer best. Very fast or chaotic motion can degrade results.
- Configuration: Video generation is in beta for Pro and Enterprise plans and paid AI Gateway users. Confirm your plan before you ship.
- Zero Data Retention: AI Gateway does not currently support Zero Data Retention for this model. See the documentation for models that support ZDR.
- Authentication: AI Gateway authenticates requests using an API key or OIDC token. You do not need to manage provider credentials directly.
When to Use Kling v3.0 Motion Control
Best for
- Character Motion Transfer: Applying a reference performance to a character defined by a single still image
- Dance and Performance Clips: Replicating body movement, gestures, and timing on a new character or scene
- Virtual Avatars and Mascots: Keeping facial identity stable while a brand character performs referenced motion
- Camera-Aware Staging: Combining motion transfer with tracking shots, pans, and zooms without losing clarity
Consider alternatives when
- No Reference Video: You prefer purely text-driven generation without a motion clip, so use v3.0 t2v
- Simple Image Animation: You want to animate a still image without motion transfer, so use v3.0 i2v
- Speed and Cost Priority: Generation speed and cost matter more than motion fidelity, so Kling's turbo tiers are faster and cheaper
Conclusion
Kling v3.0 Motion Control brings v3.0 character fidelity to motion transfer. Appearance comes from one image, motion comes from one clip, and identity holds through occlusions and camera movement. Pick Kling v3.0 Motion Control when a defined character needs to perform a defined motion without identity drift.