--- title: "Kling AI: search popularity worldwide" description: "An AI video generator from Kuaishou. Branded searches tell you how often people look for a brand by name or related terms. Comparing these searches across competitors helps you see how popular each brand is over time." canonical: "https://gobrandwave.com/demand/global-en/brands/kling-ai" publisher: "Brandwave" --- # Kling AI: search popularity worldwide An AI video generator from Kuaishou. Branded searches tell you how often people look for a brand by name or related terms. Comparing these searches across competitors helps you see how popular each brand is over time. ## Key facts - **Brand**: Kling AI - **Market**: Global - **Measured month**: Sep 2026 - **Share of Search among short video generators**: 8.8% ## Where the brand sits | Competitive set | Rank | Share of Search | Estimated monthly branded searches | | --- | --- | --- | --- | | Short video generators | 2 | 8.8% | 2.2M | | AI video generators | 1 | 28.7% | 2.2M | - [Short video generators](/demand/global-en/categories/ai-shorts-generators) - [AI video generators](/demand/global-en/categories/ai-video-generators) ## Top short video generators in ChatGPT and Google AI Overviews In three ChatGPT questions and two Google AI Overviews, Kling AI was mentioned in two out of five: in two of the three ChatGPT answers, but not in either of the two Google AI Overviews. Kling AI is the joint fourth most recommended of the nine. Brands get a higher AI rank if they are mentioned earlier in the answers that list options. | Brand | AI rank | ChatGPT answers that named it | Google AI Overviews that named it | All answers that named it | | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | | Opus Clip | 1st | 1 of 3 | 2 of 2 | 3 of 5 | | Google Veo | 2nd | 2 of 3 | 0 of 2 | 2 of 5 | | Choppity | 3rd | 0 of 3 | 2 of 2 | 2 of 5 | | Kling AI | 4th | 2 of 3 | 0 of 2 | 2 of 5 | | Runway | 4th | 2 of 3 | 0 of 2 | 2 of 5 | | Vizard | 6th | 1 of 3 | 1 of 2 | 2 of 5 | | CapCut | 7th | 2 of 3 | 0 of 2 | 2 of 5 | | Klap | 8th | 1 of 3 | 0 of 2 | 1 of 5 | | Submagic | 8th | 0 of 3 | 1 of 2 | 1 of 5 | ## Every AI answer about short video generators - Asked ChatGPT "Which short video generator should I use?": 1. Google Veo, 2. Runway, 3. Kling AI, 4. CapCut - Asked ChatGPT "What are the best short video generators?": 1. Google Veo, 2. Kling AI, 3. Runway, 4. CapCut - Asked ChatGPT "What's the best short video generator for turning long videos into clips?": 1. Opus Clip, 2. Vizard, 3. Klap - Searched Google, AI Overview "video clip maker": 1. Opus Clip, 2. Choppity, 3. Vizard - Searched Google, AI Overview "ai clip generator": 1. Opus Clip, 2. Choppity, 3. Submagic Brands are listed in the order each answer named them. The answers were collected in the United States on October 20, 2026. ## How has branded search demand for Kling AI changed worldwide over the last 12 months? - Across the 12 months ending September 2026, estimated monthly branded searches for Kling AI worldwide rose from 1.8M to 2.2M. - Across the 12 months ending September 2026, Kling AI’s share of searches among short video generators worldwide increased from 8.2% to 8.8%. - Across the 12 months ending September 2026, Kling AI’s share of searches among short video generators worldwide peaked at 17.3% in January 2026 and was lowest at 6.9% in November 2025. - Across the 12 months ending September 2026, Kling AI’s share of searches among AI video generators worldwide increased from 22.1% to 28.7%. - Across the 12 months ending September 2026, Kling AI’s share of searches among AI video generators worldwide peaked at 42.8% in January 2026 and was lowest at 19.5% in November 2025. - Across the 12 months ending September 2026, Kling AI rose from 2nd to 1st among AI video generators worldwide. ## How did search popularity change for short video generators worldwide in September 2026? - In September 2026, CapCut gained share of searches among short video generators worldwide, from 76.6% to 81.7%. - In September 2026, Kling AI lost share of searches among short video generators worldwide, from 12.2% to 8.8%. - In September 2026, Google Veo lost share of searches among short video generators worldwide, from 4.8% to 3.5%. - Estimated monthly branded searches for Choppity worldwide rose 241.4% over 12 measured months, from 2.9K to 9.9K in September 2026. - Estimated monthly branded searches for Runway worldwide fell 29% over 12 measured months, from 614K to 436K in September 2026. ## How did search popularity change for AI video generators worldwide in September 2026? - In September 2026, Adobe Firefly overtook Google Veo to rank 3rd among AI video generators worldwide, with 12.8% of the searches. - In September 2026, HeyGen gained share of searches among AI video generators worldwide, from 23.5% to 25.6%. - In September 2026, Runway gained share of searches among AI video generators worldwide, from 4.2% to 5.6%. - In September 2026, Kling AI lost share of searches among AI video generators worldwide, from 32.3% to 28.7%. - In September 2026, Google Veo lost share of searches among AI video generators worldwide, from 12.7% to 11.3%. - Estimated monthly branded searches for Pika worldwide rose 171.8% over 12 measured months, from 90.5K to 246K in September 2026. ## Historical estimated branded-search demand | Month | Competitive set | Estimated monthly branded searches | Share of Search | Rank | | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | | Oct 2025 | Short video generators | 1.8M | 8.2% | 2 | | Nov 2025 | Short video generators | 1.5M | 6.9% | 2 | | Dec 2025 | Short video generators | 4.1M | 14.9% | 2 | | Jan 2026 | Short video generators | 5M | 17.3% | 2 | | Feb 2026 | Short video generators | 3.4M | 14.6% | 2 | | Mar 2026 | Short video generators | 2.7M | 10.3% | 2 | | Apr 2026 | Short video generators | 2.2M | 10% | 2 | | May 2026 | Short video generators | 3.4M | 12.4% | 2 | | Jun 2026 | Short video generators | 2.7M | 12.3% | 2 | | Jul 2026 | Short video generators | 3.4M | 14.2% | 2 | | Aug 2026 | Short video generators | 2.7M | 12.2% | 2 | | Sep 2026 | Short video generators | 2.2M | 8.8% | 2 | | Oct 2025 | AI video generators | 1.8M | 22.1% | 2 | | Nov 2025 | AI video generators | 1.5M | 19.5% | 2 | | Dec 2025 | AI video generators | 4.1M | 40.9% | 1 | | Jan 2026 | AI video generators | 5M | 42.8% | 1 | | Feb 2026 | AI video generators | 3.4M | 35.2% | 1 | | Mar 2026 | AI video generators | 2.7M | 27.7% | 1 | | Apr 2026 | AI video generators | 2.2M | 23.8% | 2 | | May 2026 | AI video generators | 3.4M | 30.8% | 1 | | Jun 2026 | AI video generators | 2.7M | 32% | 1 | | Jul 2026 | AI video generators | 3.4M | 33.6% | 1 | | Aug 2026 | AI video generators | 2.7M | 32.3% | 1 | | Sep 2026 | AI video generators | 2.2M | 28.7% | 1 | ## How are Kling AI’s branded searches counted? Brandwave collects information about searches that people make online using Kling AI’s name. When viewed over time, estimated search volumes for this branded term can be used to understand whether interest in the brand is growing, holding steady, or fading. - “kling ai” ## Which short video generators compete with Kling AI? - [CapCut](/demand/global-en/brands/capcut): Head-to-head: /demand/global-en/compare/capcut-vs-kling-ai - [Google Veo](/demand/global-en/brands/google-veo): Head-to-head: /demand/global-en/compare/google-veo-vs-kling-ai - [Opus Clip](/demand/global-en/brands/opus-clip): Head-to-head: /demand/global-en/compare/kling-ai-vs-opus-clip - [Runway](/demand/global-en/brands/runway): Head-to-head: /demand/global-en/compare/kling-ai-vs-runway - [Klap](/demand/global-en/brands/klap): Head-to-head: /demand/global-en/compare/klap-vs-kling-ai - [Submagic](/demand/global-en/brands/submagic) - [Vizard](/demand/global-en/brands/vizard) - [Choppity](/demand/global-en/brands/choppity) ## Methodology - [How is the Brand Demand Index measured?](/demand/methodology): Where the figures come from, what they compare, and how they may be reused. ## Cite this page Brandwave. 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