Kling AI Celebrates First Anniversary; Achieves Annualized Revenue Run Rate Surpassing USD100 Million in 10th Month Since Launch

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Kuaishou Technology's Kling AI, a large video generation model, has achieved remarkable success in its first year, reaching an Annualized Revenue Run Rate exceeding USD100 million within 10 months of launch. The platform demonstrated strong financial performance with monthly subscription bookings surpassing RMB100 million in both April and May 2025. Kling AI has undergone significant development with over 20 iterations, including the release of Kling AI 2.0 globally in April 2025 and Kling AI 2.1 in May 2025. The latest version offers Standard (720p) and High Quality (1080p) modes, along with a premium Master Edition featuring enhanced motion performance. The platform serves both prosumers through membership subscriptions and over 10,000 corporate clients across various industries through API services, positioning itself as a leading infrastructure for video creation in the AI era.

Positive

• Achieved USD100 million Annualized Revenue Run Rate within just 10 months of launch
• Monthly subscription bookings exceeded RMB100 million in both April and May 2025
• Completed over 20 iterations within one year, showing rapid product development
• Serves over 10,000 corporate clients and developers across multiple industries
• Successfully launched enhanced versions with Kling AI 2.0 and 2.1, including premium features

Negative

• Discrepancy between monthly subscription bookings and monthly revenue due to varying consumption cycles
• Currently operates with multiple pricing tiers which may impact accessibility

HONG KONG, June 5, 2025 /PRNewswire/ -- Kuaishou Technology ("Kuaishou" or the "Company"; HKD Counter Stock Code: 01024 / RMB Counter Stock Code: 81024), a leading content community and social platform, today announced that its globally leading large video generation model, Kling AI, achieved an Annualized Revenue Run Rate (see Note 1) surpassing USD100 million in March 2025, the tenth month since its official launch. Notably, Kling AI's monthly subscription bookings (see Note 2) exceeded RMB100 million in both April and May this year. Kling AI ranks at the forefront of large video generation models and independent AI products globally by both revenue growth and overall revenue scale.

Within just one year of its June 2024 launch, Kling AI has completed more than 20 iterations. In April 2025, Kuaishou officially rolled out the Kling AI 2.0 Video Generation Model to global users, maintaining global leadership in motion quality, semantic responsiveness and visual aesthetics. At the end of May 2025, Kuaishou debuted the Kling AI 2.1 model series. Featuring a Standard (720p) mode and a High Quality (1080p) mode, Kling AI 2.1 is engineered for high cost-effectiveness and efficient content generation. Additionally, the premium Kling AI 2.1 Master Edition delivers superior motion performance and enhanced semantic responsiveness, marking a significant breakthrough in AI video creation.

Kling AI is committed to continuously enhancing the baseline quality of its models and providing users with precise control, enabling them to accurately bring their ideas to life. While sustaining global leadership in technology and product features, Kling AI also accelerated its revenue growth. Kling AI offers membership subscription services to prosumers to help improve their creative efficiency and quality, and provides API services to over 10,000 domestic and overseas corporate clients and developers across multiple industries such as professional content creation platforms, advertising and marketing, film and animation, game production and smart devices.

Going forward, Kling AI will continue to focus on technological innovation and accelerate its deep application across more scenarios, further solidifying its global leading position in video generation. Kling AI strives to become the new infrastructure for video creation in the AI era.

Note 1: Annualized Revenue Run Rate = Current Month's Revenue*12
Note 2: Monthly subscription bookings include paid prosumer subscriptions and corporate client API fees. Due to differences in the consumption cycles of the rights purchased through payment, there is a discrepancy between monthly subscription bookings and monthly revenue.

About Kuaishou

Kuaishou is a leading content community and social platform in China and globally, committed to becoming the most customer-obsessed company in the world. Kuaishou uses its technological backbone, powered by cutting-edge AI technology, to continuously drive innovation and product enhancements that enrich its service offerings and application scenarios, creating exceptional customer value. Through short videos and live streams on Kuaishou's platform, users can share their lives, discover goods and services they need and showcase their talent. By partnering closely with content creators and businesses, Kuaishou provides technologies, products, and services that cater to diverse user needs across a broad spectrum of entertainment, online marketing services, e-commerce, local services, gaming, and much more.

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FAQ

What is the current Annualized Revenue Run Rate of KSHTY's Kling AI?

Kling AI achieved an Annualized Revenue Run Rate exceeding USD100 million in March 2025, its tenth month since launch.

How many corporate clients does Kling AI serve?

Kling AI provides API services to over 10,000 domestic and overseas corporate clients and developers across multiple industries.

What are the different versions available in Kling AI 2.1?

Kling AI 2.1 offers three versions: Standard mode (720p), High Quality mode (1080p), and a premium Master Edition with enhanced motion performance.

How many iterations has Kling AI completed since its launch?

Kling AI has completed more than 20 iterations within one year of its June 2024 launch.

What industries use Kling AI's services?

Kling AI serves industries including professional content creation platforms, advertising and marketing, film and animation, game production, and smart devices.