Kuaishou's image model from the Kling 3.0 family. Text to image and image editing for a flat 2 credits each, five aspect ratios, no watermark. Available on Starter, Pro and Premium, in the same studio as Kling video.
Kling Image O3 is the still-image model of Kuaishou's Kling 3.0 generation. Kuaishou announced the 3.0 family on February 5, 2026, pairing the Kling 3.0 and Kling O3 video models with new image models that support 2K and 4K output, and Kling Image O3 became available through the Kling API in March 2026. It shares the 3.0 architecture with the video models, so a frame generated here is a frame Kling O3 animates without a style mismatch.
Upstream, the model is aimed at production work rather than quick sketches. It generates at 1K, 2K or native 4K, accepts up to 10 reference images for style and subject guidance, and lets you define up to 3 reusable visual elements, a character, a product or a prop, that keep the same appearance across many generations. Kuaishou describes the output as preserving textures, lighting and material qualities with precision, and the API includes a built-in prompt enhancer and batch generation.
On Aura AI, Kling Image O3 is available in two places. In Text to Image it generates a still from a prompt for 2 credits in 16:9, 9:16, 1:1, 4:3 or 3:4. In the Image Editor, Kling Image O3 Edit reworks an uploaded or generated picture for 2 credits. Both are available on every plan and deliver output without watermark. It sits next to Nano Banana, FLUX 2 and Seedream 5 in the same selector.
Six reasons to generate stills with Kuaishou's 3.0 image model
Skin, fabric, metal and glass render with believable texture and light behavior. Kuaishou positions it for scene visualization and production assets, not just concept thumbnails.
Upstream, Kling Image O3 lets you define up to 3 visual elements that keep a consistent look from one generation to the next. It is the same consistency idea Kuaishou brought to Kling O3 video, applied to stills.
The model accepts up to 10 reference images upstream for style and subject guidance, which makes it practical for brand-consistent campaigns where the look has already been defined by a mood board.
Kling Image O3 Edit takes an existing picture and a plain-language instruction. Swap the background, recolor a product, remove a passerby or restyle the lighting while the rest of the image stays where it was.
Because the image and video models share the 3.0 architecture, a Kling Image O3 frame is the cleanest starting point for Kling O3 or Kling 3.0 image-to-video.
Generation and editing both cost exactly 2 credits, regardless of aspect ratio or plan. That is one credit less than Nano Banana Pro or Seedream 5.0 and the same as FLUX 2, with no premium tier to unlock.
Four steps from prompt to a finished still, with an optional edit pass
Flat cost per image, identical across aspect ratios and plans
| Model | Mode | Credits per image | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Kling Image O3 | Text to image | 2 credits | 16:9, 9:16, 1:1, 4:3, 3:4 |
| Kling Image O3 Edit | Image edit | 2 credits | Prompted changes to an uploaded or generated image |
How Kuaishou's image model compares to the other current image generators on Aura AI
| Feature | Kling Image O3 | Nano Banana | FLUX 2 | Seedream 5 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Maker | Kuaishou | Black Forest Labs | ByteDance | |
| Credits, text to image | 2 | 3 (Pro and Nano Banana 2) | 2 (Turbo 1, Max 3) | 3 (Pro 4) |
| Credits, image edit | 2 | 2 (Pro), 3 (Nano Banana 2) | 2 (Max 3) | 2 (4.5), 3 (Lite), 4 (Pro) |
| Variants on Aura AI | 1 plus Edit | 2 plus Edits | 4 plus Edits | 2 plus Edits |
| Aspect ratios | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 |
| Lowest cost per image | 2 credits | 3 credits | 1 credit (Turbo) | 3 credits |
| Matching video model | Kling O3, Kling 3.0 | Veo 3.1, Gemini Omni Flash | FLUX 3 Video | Seedance 2.5 |
| Plan | All plans | All plans | All plans | All plans |
Where a realism-first image model with a matching video model pays off
Generate the opening frame of a shot in Kling Image O3, approve the composition, then animate it with Kling O3 in Image to Video. Same model family, same lighting logic, and 2 credits for the still before you spend on motion.
Material rendering is the model's strength. Describe the finish, the surface it sits on and the light source, and you get catalog-grade stills for a product that may not have been photographed yet.
When a generation is 90 percent right, a 2 credit Kling Image O3 Edit fixes the last 10 percent. Change the sky, swap a color, remove a distraction or extend a background without losing the parts you already liked.
9:16 and 3:4 output for Stories, Reels covers and Pinterest at 2 credits each. Pair a Kling Image O3 still with a Kling 3.0 clip for the matching video post.
Common questions about Kling Image O3 on Aura AI
Kuaishou's 3.0 image model for 2 credits per image or edit, five aspect ratios, no watermark. Available on Starter, Pro and Premium, worldwide.