Kling AI Review - The AI Video Generator that Doesn't Generate!

Introduction

I’ve been hearing a lot of buzz about Kling AI and how it’s revolutionizing video generation with artificial intelligence. However, my experience with this platform was far from the exciting hype everyone else seems to be enjoying.

Creating an Account

I visited klingai.com to create my account, but when I provided my email address and selected a password, I was hit with a notification saying I needed to choose a “popular email provider” like Gmail or Yahoo. Apparently, my email provider wasn't deemed "popular enough" for Kling AI! After switching to a Gmail account, I finally got logged in. But the hassle didn’t stop there.

Upon logging in, I encountered yet another roadblock. I had to pass a CAPTCHA test to confirm I wasn’t a robot, which forced me to drag a puzzle piece into the missing spot to move forward. It would have been much more user-friendly if the site informed me about my account status beforehand rather than making me jump through hoops just to get in.

The Features

Once logged in, I found myself on the homepage of Kling AI, which touted its AI video generation capabilities. There was a section for creating AI-generated images, which I already had access to on another platform. However, the real focus was on the “AI Videos” feature, which promised to deliver a new era of video creation.

Upon clicking the “AI Videos” button, I encountered two options: text-to-video or image-to-video. Naturally, I wanted to explore both functionalities.

Text-to-Video Experience

I started with the text-to-video feature, which presented a straightforward prompt box. I clicked on the “best practices” section, which didn’t offer much in terms of guiding me on how to craft effective prompts. I noticed some hints at the bottom, which seemed to serve merely as random starting ideas.

I decided to paste in a prewritten prompt and adjusted the creativity and relevance sliders. However, the “professional mode” option, which promised higher quality, was locked behind a premium subscription that I wasn’t willing to acquire at this point.

After hitting the generate button, I waited around 7 minutes before receiving my first video. Unfortunately, it was filled with bizarre errors, including morphing people and abnormal glitches. Despite my initial hope, this didn’t inspire much confidence.

Image-to-Video Experience

Next, I switched to the image-to-video feature. After uploading an image of a dog sitting on a couch, I provided a detailed prompt about the scene. I refrained from adjusting any settings other than including a negative prompt to avoid low-quality output.

The unfortunate part was that, after submitting my request, I found myself waiting not minutes, but hours—over 20 hours, in fact—for my video to generate. At one point, all my video requests got stuck at 99% processing. After eventually shifting to a different account, I managed to get one of my videos to generate, but with varying levels of success.

Generational Issues

Despite finally generating a couple of videos, I became increasingly frustrated with the long wait times—often leading to errors, or videos that didn’t meet my expectations. The dog video eventually came out okay, albeit at a lower resolution and with some odd glitches. However, the other videos remained stuck in limbo for what seemed like an eternity.

Subscription Plans

Kling AI does offer various plans for users. You get 66 free credits daily, with each standard, 5-second video costing about 10 credits. The premium plans offer additional features and more credits, ranging from $ 79.20 per year for standard to $ 293 for professional features.

They also have a monthly option starting at $ 10, which seems reasonable if someone only intends to use it for a short period.

Conclusion

In conclusion, while Kling AI has the potential to be an impressive video generator, my experience was less than favorable. The long processing times, technical glitches, and unclear user interface made the process tedious and frustrating. Though the platform offers the promise of creative video generation through AI, it still appears to be grappling with significant issues that need resolution.

As a free user, I certainly understand that things may not be flawless, but many paid users have reported facing similar problems. It’s disheartening that, despite the marketing hype around Kling AI, the user experience is plagued by delays and errors.

I encourage patience for anyone considering using Kling AI in the future, but I’ll likely be revisiting this platform once it has ironed out its kinks.

Keywords

• Kling AI
• Video Generation
• Text-to-Video
• Image-to-Video
• Processing Time
• Subscription Plans
• Free Credits
• User Experience

FAQ

Q: What is Kling AI?
A: Kling AI is an AI video generation platform that offers features like text-to-video and image-to-video creation.

Q: What issues did the author experience with Kling AI?
A: The author faced long processing times that sometimes stuck at 99%, technical glitches with generated videos, and difficulties in creating an account.

Q: Does Kling AI have a subscription plan?
A: Yes, Kling AI offers various subscription plans ranging from free credits to premium options that allow for higher-quality video generation and additional features.

Q: Can I generate videos for free on Kling AI?
A: You can generate videos for free, but you'll be limited to 5-second videos and might face longer wait times compared to paid users.

Q: What were the criteria for using Kling AI?
A: Users need to sign up with a popular email provider, pass a CAPTCHA test, and can then access features for either free or premium rates.