Video model comparison
Wan 3.0 vs Kling 3.0
Alibaba's Wan 3.0 and Kuaishou's Kling 3.0, 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
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Wan 3.0 vs Kling 3.0: price per second
Live prices at the tiers both models offer, with audio. Official list prices are on each model's pricing page.
| Tier | Wan 3.0 | Kling 3.0 | Per clip | Cheaper |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 720pwith audio | $0.0724/s | $0.11/s | $0.36 · $0.55 5 s each | Wan 3.0 −34% |
| 1080pwith audio | $0.1447/s | $0.1478/s | $0.72 · $0.74 5 s each | Wan 3.0 −2% |
Specs
Side-by-side specifications
From each model's API parameters in our catalog.
| Spec | Wan 3.0 | Kling 3.0 |
|---|---|---|
| Developer | Alibaba | Kuaishou |
| Released | Aug 24, 2026 | Feb 25, 2026 |
| Tasks | Text to video, Image to video, Reference to video | Text to video, Image to video |
| Resolutions | 480p · 720p · 1080p | 720p · 1080p · 4K |
| Clip length | 2–30 s | 3–15 s |
| Audio | Included at no extra cost | Optional, billed at a higher rate |
| 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) | 3 (16:9, 9:16, 1:1) |
| Starting price | $0.0362/s (480p) | $0.0739/s (720p) |
| Below official price | up to 28% | up to 13% |
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 $0.11/s at 720p with audio (34% less).
- Longer clips: up to 30 s vs 15 s.
- Audio included at no extra cost (the other bills audio at a higher rate).
- More reference inputs: up to 4 images, 5 videos and 5 audio clips.
- More aspect ratios: 5 vs 3.
- 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 Kling 3.0 for
- Higher maximum resolution: 4K vs 1080p.
- First and last frame control for image-to-video.
Kling 3.0 at a glance
- Up to 4K — 720p, 1080p and native 4K
- 3–15 seconds — Pay per second
- Native audio — Optional synchronized sound
- Frames — First & last frame control
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/kuaishou/kling-3.0/text-to-videoFAQ
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Wan 3.0 is developed by Alibaba; Kling 3.0 by Kuaishou. Cheaper Gen. provides API access to both through official upstream endpoints and does not own either model. Trademarks belong to their respective owners.