Is motion control AI free?

No, it uses credits. The quote is the maximum for your reference length, and you're charged only for the seconds Kling delivers. In a 2026-09-28 test, a 5-second reference produced 2.7 seconds of animation: 85 of the quoted 159 credits were charged and 74 returned automatically.

Why is my result shorter than my reference video?

Kling uses only continuous, clearly visible motion, so the result can be shorter than your reference. Camera moves, cuts, or a small or partly hidden performer shorten it. You pay only for the delivered seconds, and failed jobs or results under 2.5 seconds are refunded in full.

What reference video and character image work best?

One real person with the head and upper or full body visible, a fixed camera, one continuous shot and moderate speed. The character image should be clear, with the character filling at least 5% of the frame.

What files and lengths can I upload?

Character image: JPG or PNG, up to 10 MB, 340–3840 pixels per edge, aspect ratio 2:5 to 5:2. Reference video: MP4 or WebM, 3–30 seconds, at least 340 pixels, up to 80 MB. Following the image allows references up to 10 seconds; following the video allows up to 30.

Does the video have sound, and can it replace faces?

No. The result is a silent MP4, and face replacement and facial element binding aren't offered. Use only images and videos you own or have permission to use, and check motion and character consistency before you publish.

Motion Control AI: Character Image + Reference Video to MP4New

Make your character move like a reference video with Kling motion control. This motion control AI returns a silent MP4 and bills only delivered seconds.

Kling V3 Standard
silent MP4
billed by delivered seconds

Transfer motion to your character

Upload a reference video and character image → choose orientation → review the quote → download MP4.

Checking availability…

1. Source videoMP4 / WebM · 80 MB · 3–10 seconds · at least 340 px

2. Character imageJPG / PNG · 10 MB · 340–3840 px per edge, aspect 2:5 to 5:2; the character should fill at least 5% of the image

Character orientationFollow image · up to 10 secondsFollow video · up to 30 seconds

Optional scene instructions

Kling V3 Standard · Silent MP4. Best reference: one real person, head and upper or full body visible, fixed camera, one continuous shot at moderate speed. Kling keeps only continuous, usable motion, so the result can be shorter than your reference; you pay only for the delivered seconds and the rest is returned automatically. Motion and identity consistency need visual review; no face replacement or facial element binding.

I own or have permission to use this character image and reference video.

3. Your result

Your processed video will appear here. Recent jobs are saved to your account below.

About motion control on Cicadas

Upload a character image and a reference video, and this motion control AI uses Kling V3 Standard to move your character like the reference. You get a silent MP4 that can be shorter than the reference, because Kling keeps only continuous, usable motion. AI motion control is billed by what you get: the quote shows the maximum up front, you pay only for delivered seconds, and the rest returns automatically.

Why use Cicadas for motion control

Motion control from one image and one video

Use a JPG or PNG character image (up to 10 MB, 340–3840 pixels per edge, aspect ratio 2:5 to 5:2) and an MP4 or WebM reference of 3–30 seconds, at least 340 pixels and up to 80 MB.

Choose the orientation for AI motion control

Follow the image for references up to 10 seconds, or follow the video for references up to 30 seconds. Either way the output is a silent MP4; face replacement and facial element binding are not offered.

Pay only for the motion control seconds delivered

The quote is the maximum for your reference length. If Kling returns a shorter clip, only the delivered seconds are charged and the difference returns with the result. Failed jobs and results under 2.5 seconds are refunded in full.

How to use motion control

01
Sign in and upload the reference video (MP4 or WebM, 3–30 seconds, up to 80 MB) and the character image (JPG or PNG, up to 10 MB).
02
Choose orientation (follow the image for references up to 10 seconds, the video for up to 30), optionally describe the scene, and confirm you may use both inputs.
03
Review the maximum credit quote, confirm, and download the MP4 from the result panel or your account history.

Motion control FAQ

Tested on Cicadas · reviewed 2026-09-29

Real run on 2026-09-28: a character image and a 5.04-second 1280×720 reference went through Kling V3 Standard motion control. Kling kept 2.67 seconds of continuous motion, so 85 of the quoted 159 credits were charged and 74 returned automatically. The character followed the reference walk; the output is silent.

Kling V3 Standard motion control — provider specification

Updated Sep 29, 2026 · How we test

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