What is Kling 1.6?
Kling 1.6 is Kuaishou's latest image-to-video model, capable of generating 5-second and 10-second video clips with remarkable motion quality and temporal consistency.
Supported Task Types
| Task | Description |
|---|---|
| Image to Video | Animate a still image with natural motion |
| Text to Video | Generate video from a text description |
Generating Your First Video
import requests
import time
# Step 1: Submit generation task
response = requests.post(
"https://api.linkai.com/v1/generate",
headers={"Authorization": "Bearer YOUR_API_KEY"},
json={
"model": "kling-1.6",
"task_type": "image-to-video",
"image_url": "https://example.com/your-image.jpg",
"prompt": "gentle ocean waves, cinematic",
"duration": 5
}
)
task_id = response.json()["data"]["task_id"]
# Step 2: Poll for result
while True:
status = requests.get(
f"https://api.linkai.com/v1/tasks/{task_id}",
headers={"Authorization": "Bearer YOUR_API_KEY"}
).json()["data"]
if status["status"] == "success":
print("Video URL:", status["output"]["video_url"])
break
elif status["status"] == "failed":
print("Error:", status["error"])
break
time.sleep(3)Video generation typically takes 30–90 seconds. The LinkAI Playground lets you test Kling without writing any code.
Tips for Better Results
- Use high-quality, well-lit source images for image-to-video
- Keep prompts focused on motion description: "gentle sway", "slow zoom out", "camera pan left"
- 5-second clips are faster and cheaper — great for prototyping before committing to 10s