Image to Image AI · Independent product video test
Seedance 2 vs Kling 3.0
Kling 3.0 is the stronger starting point for the shape-sensitive coffee brief in this test: it poured while retaining the machine. Seedance 2 followed the orbit but changed the body and handle. These 4-second requests used different resolution tiers, so they do not establish an overall winner.
Tested 2026-10-23 via KIE
Camera motion or product fidelity?
Inspect Seedance for the requested motion
Seedance pushed into the earbuds close-up and orbited the coffee machine while pouring. The coffee machine’s top and handle deformed, so this sample does not support a promise of exact product retention.
Inspect Kling for shape and completion
Kling kept the machine’s shape and completed the pour, but pushed in rather than orbiting. It also returned sooner and cost less than Seedance at these tested, different resolution tiers.
Settings, cost and waiting time
KIE dollars below are historical provider charges per clip, not retail prices on Image to Image AI. Site credits are calculated from current configuration for the tested settings. Generation uses the existing credit flow; viewing these results is public. Exact request settings, including Kling’s std mode, are in the CSV.
| Model / tested tier | KIE cost per clip | Current site credits per clip | Wait P1 / P2 | Original output P1 / P2 | Original audio |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Seedance 2480p · 4s | $0.3876 KIE credits | 254 credits | 255s / 199s | 864×496 640×640 | No |
| Kling 3.0720p · 4s | $0.2856 KIE credits | 187 credits | 79s / 94s | 1280×720 960×960 | No |
All web previews are compressed and silent. In the wider four-model test, original audio: Veo and MiniMax had sound; Kling used sound=false and Seedance used generate_audio=false. MiniMax’s request had no audio parameter. No audio quality comparison was performed.
P1 · Text to video: opening earbuds case
Same text prompt · 16:9 requested · 4 seconds · each model’s tested tier below
Look for the lid opening on camera, the slow push-in, water droplets and any unrequested objects.
Exact prompt
Premium product commercial: a matte black wireless earbuds case slowly opens on a wet slate surface, morning sunlight through light mist, water droplets on the case, slow cinematic push-in, shallow depth of field. No text, no logos.
Seedance 2
480p · 255sKling 3.0
720p · 79sWeb previews are compressed for delivery and preserve the original aspect ratio. The table reports original output dimensions, not preview dimensions. Compare action and shape here; these previews cannot establish a fine-detail ranking.
P2 · Image to video: pour the espresso
Same square first frame and text prompt · 4 seconds · output shapes differ by model
Look for the cup sliding in, visible coffee flow, camera motion and retention of the machine’s body and handle.
Exact prompt
The camera slowly orbits the coffee machine; a white ceramic cup slides under the spout and a thin stream of espresso pours, steam rising, soft studio lighting. Keep the machine shape, glossy white finish and wooden handle unchanged.
Seedance 2
480p · 199sKling 3.0
720p · 94sWeb previews are compressed for delivery and preserve the original aspect ratio. The table reports original output dimensions, not preview dimensions. Compare action and shape here; these previews cannot establish a fine-detail ranking.
What this test can tell you
Image to Image AI ran the same product prompts once on each model using the lowest tested tier. Timing runs from submission until success was detected by polling every 15 seconds; it is not a latency guarantee. Observations are editorial readings of sampled frames, without blinded review or repeated trials.
There is no resolution-matched comparison, long-duration test or systematic audio test here. A different prompt, seed, input, tier or retry can produce a different result. KIE costs were checked against balance differences in the test record; the CSV provides the public measurements and settings.
Sources and configuration
Measured on 2026-10-23: local KIE request ledger, downloaded outputs and frame observations. The public CSV records those measurements. Current site credit figures come from the existing model estimators; historical provider dollar charges use the test record, checked against KIE pricing on that date.
The previews are KIE outputs, transcoded and compressed with audio removed. The shared P2 first frame was an image previously generated on Image to Image AI.
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Questions about this comparison
Is this a fair benchmark of overall model quality?
No. Seedance 2 was tested at 480p and Kling 3.0 at 720p, with one sample per cell and no blinded review. Use these clips to inspect the tasks, not as an equal-resolution benchmark or a prediction of every generation.
Are the KIE dollar costs the price I pay here?
No. They are the historical provider charges for these test clips. Image to Image AI uses site credits; the table shows current configured credits for the tested settings.
Can I watch the samples without an account?
Yes. The samples, reference image and CSV are public. Creating your own video follows the existing account and credit requirements.
Did Seedance 2 preserve the coffee machine better?
No. In this single sample, its top became rounded and the handle deformed; Kling retained the body while completing the pour. This observation does not predict every output.
Which model followed the requested orbit?
Seedance followed the orbit in this coffee sample, while Kling pushed in. Seedance also changed the product’s shape, so choose the tradeoff after inspecting both clips.