Kling AI 2.6 Tools Complete Guide to All AI Image, Video & Sound Features

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Kling 2.6 Tools: Full Guide to Every Creative Module

The Kling 2.6 platform is built as a full creative studio: one place where you can generate images, videos, sound, effects, and characters, then combine them into polished content for social media, ads, and storytelling. Kuaishou describes Kling as an AI system that can generate realistic videos, images and even handle video extension and editing tasks from simple prompts.

In the All Tools view (like in your screenshot), Kling groups its features into cards such as Kling O1, Image Generation, Video Generation, Kling Lab, Effects, Image Editing, Sound Generation, Custom Model, Virtual Model, AI Outfit, Avatar 2.0, and Extend. Below is an overview of what each tool does and how it fits into the Kling 2.6 workflow.

1. Kling O1 – “Omni” Multimodal Engine

Kling O1 (often called Kling Omni) is the brain of the system. It lets you:

Input text, images, videos, and subject references in one place
Control style, characters, camera, and scene layout
Combine generation + editing in a single workflow

In the Kling 2.6 era, O1 is where you design your creative concept: you decide how your subjects should look, what type of motion you want, and which tools (image, video, sound, effects) you’ll chain together.

Best use cases

Building a consistent campaign (same character/product across multiple clips)
Planning a series of shorts with a shared style
Rapidly iterating on ideas before you commit credits to final 2.6 video renders

2. Image Generation

The Image Generation tool turns text prompts or reference images into high-quality stills. Kling’s global version is specifically advertised as supporting:

AI image generation from text or image inputs
Multiple styles (realistic, cinematic, illustration, etc.)

You can use these images directly as artwork, or feed them into Video Generation, Virtual Model, or AI Outfit.

You’ll typically use Image Generation for:

Key art, thumbnails, posters, and product photos
Style frames and storyboards to plan videos
Base images you later animate with Kling’s video tools

3. Video Generation

Video Generation is Kling’s flagship text-/image-to-video tool. It uses a 3D spatio-temporal model to create realistic motion, physics and long-form clips.

Key capabilities:

Text → video: describe a scene, camera movement, and style
Image → video: animate a still photo or illustration
Support for large, lifelike motions and realistic physics (water, cloth, vehicles, etc.)
Flexible aspect ratios and cinematic 1080p output

With Kling 2.6, you can also use the Kling 2.6 audio-visual model to generate video + voice + ambience + SFX together, turning prompts into almost-ready clips.

Best use cases

Cinematic story clips and B-roll
Social media shorts and ads
Animating product shots or portraits

4. Kling Lab – Playground & Workspace

Kling Lab acts like an experimental playground where you can:

Try new modes, workflows, and experimental features
Combine multiple tools in one workspace (image → video → effects)
Save, organize, and iterate on scenes before final export

Think of it as your sandbox for advanced projects: you prototype a look, test different camera paths, add effects, and then send the best version to final rendering.

5. Effects

The Effects tool applies one-click, preset-style video transformations. Many Kling guides describe an “effects” section with AI templates for stylized or fun edits.

Typical capabilities:

AI video filters and stylizations (cinematic, retro, anime, glitch, etc.)
Fun templates for social trends, transitions or meme-style clips
Auto camera moves, zooms, and framing on existing footage

Effects are powerful when you already have content (from Kling or real camera) and want to add polish, personality, or virality in seconds.

6. Image Editing

Image Editing lets you modify photos or generated images using AI:

Smart inpainting and outpainting (fill gaps, remove objects, extend backgrounds)
Style changes, relighting, and local edits
Composition fixes without manual Photoshop-style work

This is ideal if your image from Image Generation is close but not perfect, or if you need to fix a real photo before turning it into a video.

Use cases

Clean up product images (remove clutter, fix reflections)
Extend backgrounds for vertical/landscape formats
Replace or enhance skies, lights, or textures

7. Sound Generation

The Sound Generation card focuses on audio-only content:

Generating sound effects to match your videos
Creating ambience layers (city noise, rain, crowd, room tone)
Providing special sounds for transitions or reveals

This is especially useful when:

You’re using an older Kling model that doesn’t embed audio
You want to layer custom sounds on top of a Kling 2.6 audio-visual clip
You’re building content where the sound design is the main hook (ASMR, SFX shorts)

8. Custom Model

The Custom Model tool lets you train or configure your own character or style model for maximum consistency:

Upload photos or references of a person, mascot, or product
Kling learns their facial features, body type, colors, or brand style
You can then reuse this “custom model” in images and videos

This is key for:

Brands that want one consistent spokesperson or mascot
Creators who want a recurring character across many shorts
Influencers who want a stable “AI version” of themselves

9. Virtual Model

Virtual Model builds on custom modeling but focuses on fashion and posing:

Create a virtual human model tailored to your needs (appearance, pose, vibe)
Use it in lookbooks, mockups, or story scenes
Combine with AI Outfit to quickly test clothing variations

This is especially popular for:

Fashion and e-commerce content
Social posts featuring outfits without hiring a real model every time
Early-stage concept art for characters in video projects

10. AI Outfit

The AI Outfit tool (often called AI “change outfit”) does exactly that:

Take a person or virtual model
Swap clothes into new styles in one click
Preserve body pose and face while changing garments

You can use it to:

Preview different fashion looks on the same model
Produce lots of content from one photoshoot
Design outfit variations for use later in Video Generation or Avatar 2.0 clips

11. Avatar 2.0

Avatar 2.0 is a more advanced, talking-head-style tool:

Create a virtual avatar from a reference face
Make the avatar talk, present, or react with lip-sync
Use it as the “host” of explainer videos, intros, and tutorials

In a Kling 2.6 workflow, you might:

Build the avatar in Avatar 2.0
Generate talking-head clips (with or without native 2.6 audio)
Add Effects, Sound Generation, and Image Editing for extra polish

12. Extend

The Extend tool is about continuation and expansion:

Extend an existing video beyond its original duration
Seamlessly add new scenes or frames that match the style
Use AI to keep motion and lighting consistent

It’s especially useful when:

Your original Kling clip is too short for your edit
You want to turn a 5–10s piece into a longer sequence
You’re editing story content and need smooth transitions

How These Tools Work Together in Kling 2.6

A typical Kling 2.6 Tools workflow might look like:

Plan & design in Kling O1
- Decide on style, subject, and story.
Create visuals with Image Generation + Image Editing
- Build key art, characters, and backgrounds.
Build characters in Custom Model / Virtual Model / AI Outfit
- Lock in your main people and outfits.
Animate with Video Generation (+ 2.6 audio-visual model)
- Turn prompts and images into moving scenes.
Add voices & sound via Sound Generation or 2.6 native audio
Enhance with Effects and Avatar 2.0
- Talking-host segments, stylistic filters, trendy templates.
Extend your favorite shots for longer videos or smooth transitions.