Video model comparison
Wan 3.0 vs FLUX 3 Video
Alibaba's Wan 3.0 and Black Forest Labs' FLUX 3 Video, side by side: price per second, resolution, clip length, audio and references — and when to choose which. Both run on one Cheaper Gen. API key.
Wan 3.0
Price
Wan 3.0 vs FLUX 3 Video: price per second
Live prices at the tier both models offer, with audio. Official list prices are on each model's pricing page.
| Tier | Wan 3.0 | FLUX 3 Video | Per clip | Cheaper |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 720pwith audio | $0.0724/s | $0.1425/s | $0.36 · $0.71 5 s each | Wan 3.0 −49% |
Specs
Side-by-side specifications
From each model's API parameters in our catalog.
| Spec | Wan 3.0 | FLUX 3 Video |
|---|---|---|
| Developer | Alibaba | Black Forest Labs |
| Released | Aug 24, 2026 | Aug 4, 2026 |
| Tasks | Text to video, Image to video, Reference to video | Text to video, Image to video |
| Resolutions | 480p · 720p · 1080p | 720p |
| Clip length | 2–30 s | 5–20 s |
| Audio | Included at no extra cost | Included at no extra cost |
| Image-to-video | First frame | First + last frame |
| Reference inputs | Up to 4 images, 5 videos and 5 audio | — |
| Aspect ratios | 5 (16:9, 9:16, 1:1, 4:3, 3:4) | 7 (16:9, 9:16, 1:1, 4:3, 3:4, 21:9…) |
| Starting price | $0.0362/s (480p) | $0.1425/s (720p) |
| Below official price | up to 28% | up to 5% |
Verdict
When to choose which
Each point below comes from the price and spec data above.
Choose Wan 3.0 for
- Lower price: $0.0724/s vs $0.1425/s at 720p with audio (49% less).
- Higher maximum resolution: 1080p vs 720p.
- Longer clips: up to 30 s vs 20 s.
- More reference inputs: up to 4 images, 5 videos and 5 audio clips.
- Supports reference to video.
- Newer model (released August 24, 2026).
Wan 3.0 at a glance
- Up to 30 s — One continuous clip
- 1080p — 480p · 720p · 1080p
- Audio included — Sound generated with the video
- Low cost — From a few cents per second
Choose FLUX 3 Video for
- First and last frame control for image-to-video.
- More aspect ratios: 7 vs 5.
FLUX 3 Video at a glance
- 5–20 seconds — Long single takes
- Audio included — Synced sound, no extra cost
- Keyframes — Start and end frame
- 7 ratios — 21:9 to 9:16
Try both with the same prompt
Same API key and balance; only the endpoint changes. Failed generations are refunded.
POST /api/v1/run/alibaba/wan-3.0/text-to-video
POST /api/v1/run/bfl/flux-3-video/text-to-videoFAQ
Wan 3.0 vs FLUX 3 Video questions
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Wan 3.0 is developed by Alibaba; FLUX 3 Video by Black Forest Labs. Cheaper Gen. provides API access to both through official upstream endpoints and does not own either model. Trademarks belong to their respective owners.