These ten Kling 4.0 prompts are grouped by skill, from 30-second stories and keyframes to references, edits, on-screen text and cinematic lighting. Each runs in Picsart AI Playground, alongside the rest of the Kling models. Length, aspect ratio and resolution stay out of the prompts: choose them in the settings before generating, using the values next to each title.

Long-take and multi-shot prompts

Kling 4.0 generates up to 30 seconds in one pass and splits long clips into shots itself. Kling’s lineup also includes a faster, lighter Kling 4.0 Flash, but these three are written for the full model.

A rainy-day bakery scene with dialogue (30s, 16:9)

Realistic, warm late-afternoon light. A small bakery on a rainy corner. 0-6s: wide shot as a cyclist in a yellow rain jacket brakes at the curb. 6-13s: inside, the baker, a woman in her sixties with silver hair, bags a loaf as the door bell rings. 13-21s: he pushes back his hood: “Last stop of the day. Tell me you saved one.” She laughs: “I always save one.” 21-27s: close-up of the bag changing hands, steam rising. 27-30s: slow push-in on her smile. Audio: rain on the awning, the door bell, clear lip sync. No background music. No subtitles.

A rooftop chase that tests motion (30s, 16:9)

Realistic, overcast daylight. A chase across flat city rooftops. 0-6s: low tracking shot as a young man in a grey hoodie leaps a two-meter gap, no cut. 6-12s: he lands in a roll and vaults a wall, a woman in a red windbreaker close behind. 12-18s: the camera orbits 180 degrees as they climb onto a water tank. 18-25s: both breathless; she laughs: “You said this was a shortcut.” He grins: “It is. Just not for the knees.” 25-30s: wide shot from a neighboring roof. Keep limbs stable through every jump. Audio: footsteps, heavy breathing, wind, clear dialogue. No background music. No subtitles.

A quiet goodbye that tests subtle acting (20s, 16:9)

Realistic, soft morning window light. A kitchen: a father in his sixties sits with tea while his adult daughter waits by the door with a suitcase. 0-5s: wide shot; she sets the suitcase down as he turns the cup slowly. 5-11s: close-up of her, eyes wet, voice steady: “The taxi will be here in ten minutes.” 11-16s: close-up of him; a long pause, then quietly: “Your mother would have packed you sandwiches.” 16-20s: she laughs through tears and hugs him from behind. Expressions change gradually, no exaggerated crying. Audio: a clock, birds outside. No background music. No subtitles.

Keyframe prompts

Up to 10 keyframes can sit along the timeline, each fixing the frame at a set moment. Run this on Kling 4.0.

A clay flower that blooms through four keyframes (20s, 21:9)

Clay stop-motion style with visible fingerprints, exclude photorealism. 0-5s, keyframe 1: a frosty clay windowsill with a pot of bare soil; the camera drifts right. 5-10s, keyframe 2: a sprout pushes up as snow melts outside. 10-15s, keyframe 3: a tall stem with three buds as the light warms from blue to yellow. 15-20s, keyframe 4: orange clay flowers open, a clay bee lands, and the camera pulls back. Audio: a ticking clock, a soft creak, dripping water, a quiet buzz. No subtitles.

Omni Reference prompts

Omni Reference in Kling 4.0 Omni takes up to 15 assets in one generation, numbered as they upload (@Image1, @Video1).

A multilingual product ad from two photos (15s, 9:16)

@Image1 defines the product: a matte black water bottle with a bamboo lid and the white word “HIKE”; preserve its shape and lettering. @Image2 defines the character: a woman with short curly red hair and an olive fleece; preserve her face and outfit. Sunrise on a misty ridge. 0-5s: she opens the lid, steam rises: “Hot coffee at the top.” 5-9s: close-up, in Spanish: “Siempre caliente.” 9-13s: macro orbit around the bottle, “HIKE” sharp and correctly spelled; off-screen, in Japanese: “最高の朝。” 13-15s: wide shot as the sun crests. Audio: wind, the click of the lid, clear lip sync in each language. No subtitles.

A chef demo with a borrowed camera move and voice (15s, 16:9)

@Image1 defines the chef: preserve his face, grey beard, round glasses and white jacket. @Image2 defines the dish: noodles in golden broth with an egg and roasted pork. @Image3 defines the kitchen with a chalkboard. @Video1: reference only the camera path, not its people or location. @Voice1 is the chef’s voice. Warm tungsten light. 0-4s: he ladles broth, using @Voice1: “Twelve hours for the broth. Worth every minute.” 4-9s: following the camera path of @Video1, the camera circles the bowl as he adds the egg. 9-12s: the chalkboard reads “TODAY: GOLDEN BROTH RAMEN”, correctly spelled. 12-15s: he slides the bowl forward: “Eat it while it’s hot.” Audio: broth pouring, kitchen clatter. No background music. No subtitles.

Video editing prompts

Editing runs on Kling 4.0 Omni. Start with “Edit @Video1”, since “Reference @Video1” asks for a new video instead, then list what must stay unchanged.

Turn a summer street into winter

Edit @Video1. Change the season to winter: fresh snow on the pavement, rooftops and cars, light snowfall, visible breath vapor. Dress the person in a long charcoal wool coat and a burgundy scarf over their outfit. Keep everything else unchanged: face, hairstyle, walking path, pace, street, camera movement, composition, duration and aspect ratio of @Video1. Footsteps now crunch in snow; keep all other original audio. No subtitles.

Restyle real footage as felt animation

Edit @Video1. Restyle the whole clip as handcrafted felt animation, exclude photorealism: soft wool textures, visible stitching, rounded shapes and warm pastel colors. Preserve the original composition, camera movement, actions, timing and audio. Change only the style; do not alter the clothing designs, the objects or the order of events. No subtitles.

On-screen text prompts

Kling 4.0 keeps titles, logos and emojis legible while the camera moves. Quote every word exactly as it should appear.

A cafe menu with text that holds through camera moves (12s, 9:16)

Bright 3D animation style, exclude photorealism. A pastel cafe counter. 0-4s: the camera glides toward the chalkboard, which reads “TODAY’S SPECIAL” and “Strawberry Cloud Cake” in white chalk. 4-8s: the camera arcs left as a chalk heart emoji and a sparkle emoji appear beside the cake name; all text stays sharp, correctly spelled and fixed to the board. 8-12s: close-up of a pink cake box with a round sticker reading “FRESH TODAY” as the camera pushes in. Audio: cafe ambience, a chalk squeak, a ukulele melody. No subtitles.

Cinematic lighting prompts

Neon in the rain shows how much detail Kling 4.0 holds in highlights and shadows. Pick 4K in the settings for the sharpest result.

A neon alley drama in the rain (20s, 21:9, 4K)

Realistic cinematic look, night, rain. A neon alley, signs reflecting in puddles. 0-6s: slow dolly as a woman in a black leather coat walks away through steam, backlit by a magenta sign. 6-12s: a man in a wet grey suit steps out under a cyan sign; her jaw tightens in recognition. 12-17s: close-up of him: “I didn’t think you’d come back.” A long pause, then she whispers: “Neither did I.” 17-20s: she walks past; he stays in the doorway, half cyan, half shadow. Preserve detail in the brightest neon and darkest shadows. Audio: rain, neon buzz, footsteps. No background music. No subtitles.

Tips for better Kling 4.0 prompts

Describe, do not summarize

Swap vague words like "premium look" for what the camera sees, such as side backlight or matte grain.

Time every beat

Give each stretch of seconds its own action and camera move.

Keep negatives to two

"No subtitles" and "No background music" are the only exclusions worth writing.

Match the reference clip

Pick a reference clip close to the target in pacing and shot structure.

Get answers to common questions

Describe what the camera sees, split the clip into timed beats, and give audio its own line. Set length, aspect ratio and resolution in the settings, not in the prompt.

Start prompting Kling 4.0 in Picsart

Open AI Playground, pick Kling 4.0 or Kling 4.0 Omni, and paste one in.