How popular isKling AI?
In September 2026, people searched for Kling AI by name about 2,570 times in New Zealand, a 38.2% increase from the previous year. These searches made up 18.7% of all New Zealand AI video generator searches, placing Kling AI third out of nine generators. When we asked both ChatGPT and Google AI Overviews about AI video generators, Kling AI appeared in all answers and was the second most recommended of the nine.
Kling AI is the third most searched of 9 competitors and the second most recommended in AI answers.
HeyGenShare of searches 26.1%Mentioned in 3 of 5 AI answersPlace in AI recommendations 6th
Adobe FireflyShare of searches 21.4%Mentioned in 4 of 5 AI answersPlace in AI recommendations 4th
Kling AIShare of searches 18.7%Mentioned in 5 of 5 AI answersPlace in AI recommendations 2nd
SoraShare of searches 10.7%Mentioned in 1 of 5 AI answersPlace in AI recommendations 8th
RunwayShare of searches 7.3%Mentioned in 4 of 5 AI answersPlace in AI recommendations 1st
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Top AI video generators in ChatGPT and Google AI Overviews
In three ChatGPT questions and two Google AI Overviews, Kling AI appeared in all five answers. Kling AI is the second most recommended of the nine.
Most recommended by AI
Brands get a higher ranking if they are mentioned earlier in the answers.
- Runway1st
- Kling AI2nd
Google Veo3rd- Adobe Firefly4th
InVideo5th- HeyGen6th
Synthesia7th- Sora8th
Pika–
Mentioned by AI
Each dot is one answer, filled in when that answer mentions the brand.
- Kling AI5 of 5Named in 3 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 2 of 2 Google answers
- Adobe Firefly4 of 5Named in 2 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 2 of 2 Google answers
- Runway4 of 5Named in 3 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 1 of 2 Google answers
- Google Veo4 of 5Named in 2 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 2 of 2 Google answers
- HeyGen3 of 5Named in 3 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 0 of 2 Google answers
- InVideo2 of 5Named in 0 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 2 of 2 Google answers
- Sora1 of 5Named in 1 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 0 of 2 Google answers
- Synthesia1 of 5Named in 0 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 1 of 2 Google answers
- Pika0 of 5Named in 0 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 0 of 2 Google answers
See every answer about AI video generators
5 answers
Asked ChatGPT
“Which AI video generator should I use in New Zealand?”
Asked ChatGPT
“What are the best AI video generators in New Zealand?”
Asked ChatGPT
“What's the best AI video generator in New Zealand for social videos?”
Searched Google, AI Overview
“best ai video generator”
Searched Google, AI Overview
“ai video maker”
Not named in any answer:
Brands are shown in the order each answer named them. The survey took place in New Zealand on October 20, 2026.
Which AI video generators compete with Kling AI?
Share of searches by month for HeyGen, Adobe Firefly, Kling AI, Sora, Runway, Synthesia, Google Veo, InVideo, Pika. The figures are in the table below the chart.
View monthly share of searches table
| Month | HeyGen | Adobe Firefly | Kling AI | Sora | Runway | Synthesia | Google Veo | InVideo | Pika |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 2025 | 8.5% | 4.5% | 4.4% | 70.1% | 3.2% | 3.5% | 1.6% | 2.1% | 2% |
| Nov 2025 | 14.4% | 7.6% | 7.4% | 51.3% | 4.9% | 5.8% | 2.2% | 3.5% | 2.9% |
| Dec 2025 | 16.2% | 9% | 14.9% | 38.9% | 6.3% | 6.3% | 2.3% | 3.3% | 2.8% |
| Jan 2026 | 18.8% | 8.5% | 20.8% | 29.9% | 6.6% | 6% | 2.4% | 3.1% | 4% |
| Feb 2026 | 21.7% | 11.7% | 16.4% | 28.3% | 6.6% | 6.7% | 2.5% | 2.9% | 3.3% |
| Mar 2026 | 20.6% | 13.9% | 12.4% | 29.7% | 7.5% | 6.7% | 2.8% | 2.8% | 3.5% |
| Apr 2026 | 24.6% | 16.4% | 14.6% | 17.6% | 10.7% | 6.3% | 3.2% | 2.2% | 4.5% |
| May 2026 | 25.9% | 17.3% | 18.6% | 15.1% | 7.8% | 6.5% | 3.3% | 2.3% | 3.2% |
| Jun 2026 | 27.9% | 18.8% | 16.2% | 13% | 6.8% | 6.9% | 5.1% | 2.5% | 2.8% |
| Jul 2026 | 24.2% | 19.9% | 20.5% | 12% | 5.6% | 5.5% | 7.3% | 2.1% | 2.9% |
| Aug 2026 | 29.3% | 19.6% | 17.1% | 11.5% | 6% | 6.3% | 5.4% | 2.6% | 2.2% |
| Sep 2026 | 26.1% | 21.4% | 18.7% | 10.7% | 7.3% | 5.7% | 4.8% | 2.8% | 2.4% |
| Rank | Brand | Share of searches | Estimated monthly branded searches | vs prior month | Share change |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1, held 1st | 26.1% | 3.6K | -18.4% | -3.2 points | |
| 2, held 2nd | 21.4% | 3K | 0% | +1.8 points | |
| 3, held 3rd | 18.7% | 2.6K | 0% | +1.6 points | |
| 4, held 4th | 10.7% | 1.5K | -14.5% | -0.7 points | |
| 5, moved from 6th to 5th | 7.3% | 1K | +9.9% | +1.2 pointsmoved from 6th to 5th | |
| 6, moved from 5th to 6th | 5.7% | 790 | -16.8% | -0.6 pointsmoved from 5th to 6th | |
| 7, held 7th | 4.8% | 660 | -18.5% | -0.6 points | |
| 8, held 8th | 2.8% | 390 | 0% | +0.2 points | |
| 9, held 9th | 2.4% | 330 | 0% | +0.2 points |
1.
HeyGen26.1%
Held 1st. 3.6K estimated branded searches, -18.4% vs prior month. Share -3.2 points.
21.4%
Held 2nd. 3K estimated branded searches, 0% vs prior month. Share +1.8 points.
3.
Kling AI18.7%
Held 3rd. 2.6K estimated branded searches, 0% vs prior month. Share +1.6 points.
4.
Sora10.7%
Held 4th. 1.5K estimated branded searches, -14.5% vs prior month. Share -0.7 points.
5.
Runway7.3%
Moved from 6th to 5th. 1K estimated branded searches, +9.9% vs prior month. Share +1.2 points.
5.7%
Moved from 5th to 6th. 790 estimated branded searches, -16.8% vs prior month. Share -0.6 points.
4.8%
Held 7th. 660 estimated branded searches, -18.5% vs prior month. Share -0.6 points.
8.
InVideo2.8%
Held 8th. 390 estimated branded searches, 0% vs prior month. Share +0.2 points.
9.
Pika2.4%
Held 9th. 330 estimated branded searches, 0% vs prior month. Share +0.2 points.
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How has branded search demand for Kling AI changed in New Zealand over the last 12 months?
4 findings
- Across the 12 months ending September 2026, estimated monthly branded searches for Kling AI in New Zealand rose from 1.9K to 2.6K.
- Across the 12 months ending September 2026, Kling AI’s share of searches among AI video generators in New Zealand increased from 4.4% to 18.7%.
- Across the 12 months ending September 2026, Kling AI’s share of searches among AI video generators in New Zealand peaked at 20.8% in January 2026 and was lowest at 4.4% in October 2025.
- Across the 12 months ending September 2026, Kling AI rose from 4th to 3rd among AI video generators in New Zealand.
How did search popularity change for New Zealand AI video generators in September 2026?
6 changes
In September 2026, Runway overtook Synthesia to rank 5th among AI video generators in New Zealand, with 7.3% of the searches.
In September 2026, Adobe Firefly gained share of searches among AI video generators in New Zealand, from 19.6% to 21.4%.
In September 2026, Kling AI gained share of searches among AI video generators in New Zealand, from 17.1% to 18.7%.
In September 2026, HeyGen lost share of searches among AI video generators in New Zealand, from 29.3% to 26.1%.
In September 2026, Sora lost share of searches among AI video generators in New Zealand, from 11.5% to 10.7%.
In September 2026, Google Veo lost share of searches among AI video generators in New Zealand, from 5.4% to 4.8%.
How are Kling AI’s branded searches counted?
2 search terms
Brandwave collects information about searches that people make online using Kling AI’s name. When viewed over time, estimated search volumes for these branded terms can be used to understand whether interest in the brand is growing, holding steady, or fading.
- kling ai
- klingai
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