Kling 1.6 vs LTX 1

Updated 2026-08-21

Kling 1.6 and LTX 1 are both available on Pixel Engine. This page compares what they actually cost and what they can do, generated from the live catalogue rather than written by hand.

Specifications side by side

	Kling 1.6	LTX 1
Type	video	video
Credits (base)	8	5
Cost per generation	$0.53–$0.80	$0.33–$0.50
Cost per second of video	$0.11–$0.16	$0.07–$0.10
Durations (s)	5,10	5
Resolutions	—	—
Aspect ratios	16:9,9:16,1:1	16:9,9:16,1:1
Image to video	Yes	No
Start + end frame	No	No
Native audio	No	No
Requires an input image	No	No
Negative prompt	Yes	Yes
Seed control (repeatable results)	No	No
Multiple reference images	No	No
Served by	fal	fal

Cost by clip length

Length	Kling 1.6	LTX 1
5s	8 credits	5 credits
10s	16 credits	—

Which should you use?

LTX 1 is the cheaper of the two per generation on current plan rates. That does not make it the better choice for every shot — check the capability rows above, because Kling 1.6 may support options LTX 1 does not.

The concrete differences are:

Credits (base): Kling 1.6 8, LTX 1 5
Cost per generation: Kling 1.6 $0.53–$0.80, LTX 1 $0.33–$0.50
Cost per second of video: Kling 1.6 $0.11–$0.16, LTX 1 $0.07–$0.10
Durations (s): Kling 1.6 5,10, LTX 1 5
Image to video: Kling 1.6 Yes, LTX 1 No

Run the same prompt on both

Both models are on one account with shared credits, so you can generate the identical prompt on each and compare the real output instead of taking a table's word for it.

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Common questions

Which is cheaper, Kling 1.6 or LTX 1?

LTX 1 costs less per generation at current plan rates. Exact cost depends on clip length and resolution — see the cost table above.

Can I use both Kling 1.6 and LTX 1 on one account?

Yes. Both are available on Pixel Engine from the same credit balance, so you can switch between them without a second subscription.

Can I animate an existing image?

Kling 1.6 support image-to-video, so you can supply a still frame as the starting point rather than generating from text alone.