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Wan 3.0 vs Wan 3.0 Prime

Alibaba's Wan 3.0 and Alibaba's Wan 3.0 Prime, 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.

Alibaba
Up to −28%

Wan3.0

Wan 3.0

Up to 30-second videos with audio from Alibaba

from

$0.0362/s

Alibaba
Up to −19%

Wan3.0 Prime

Wan 3.0 Prime

The highest-fidelity Wan for hero shots

from

$0.0566/s

Price

Wan 3.0 vs Wan 3.0 Prime: price per second

Live prices at the tiers both models offer, with audio. Official list prices are on each model's pricing page.

Wan 3.0 and Wan 3.0 Prime prices at shared tiers
TierWan 3.0Wan 3.0 PrimePer clipCheaper
480pwith audio$0.0362/s$0.0566/s$0.18 · $0.28
5 s each
Wan 3.0 −36%
720pwith audio$0.0724/s$0.1132/s$0.36 · $0.57
5 s each
Wan 3.0 −36%
1080pwith audio$0.1447/s$0.2263/s$0.72 · $1.13
5 s each
Wan 3.0 −36%
Wan 3.0 pricing →Cheap Wan 3.0 API →Wan 3.0 Prime pricing →Cheap Wan 3.0 Prime API →

Specs

Side-by-side specifications

From each model's API parameters in our catalog.

Wan 3.0 vs Wan 3.0 Prime specifications
SpecWan 3.0Wan 3.0 Prime
DeveloperAlibabaAlibaba
ReleasedAug 24, 2026Aug 27, 2026
TasksText to video, Image to video, Reference to videoText to video, Image to video, Reference to video
Resolutions480p · 720p · 1080p480p · 720p · 1080p
Clip length2–30 s2–30 s
AudioIncluded at no extra costIncluded at no extra cost
Image-to-videoFirst frameFirst frame
Reference inputsUp to 4 images, 5 videos and 5 audioUp to 4 images, 5 videos and 5 audio
Aspect ratios5 (16:9, 9:16, 1:1, 4:3, 3:4)5 (16:9, 9:16, 1:1, 4:3, 3:4)
Starting price$0.0362/s (480p)$0.0566/s (480p)
Below official priceup to 28%up to 19%

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 $0.1132/s at 720p with audio (36% less).

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 Wan 3.0 Prime for

  • Newer model (released August 27, 2026).

Wan 3.0 Prime at a glance

  • Higher fidelity — Sharper detail and lighting
  • Up to 30 s — One continuous clip
  • 1080p — 480p · 720p · 1080p
  • Audio included — No extra cost

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/alibaba/wan-3.0-prime/text-to-video
Wan 3.0 in Studio Wan 3.0 Prime in Studio

FAQ

Wan 3.0 vs Wan 3.0 Prime questions

Wan 3.0 is cheaper at 3 of 3 shared tiers. 480p: Wan 3.0 $0.0362/s, Wan 3.0 Prime $0.0566/s; 720p: Wan 3.0 $0.0724/s, Wan 3.0 Prime $0.1132/s; 1080p: Wan 3.0 $0.1447/s, Wan 3.0 Prime $0.2263/s (with audio). Prices are live and billed per second.

Wan 3.0: 480p, 720p, 1080p, 2–30 s per clip. Wan 3.0 Prime: 480p, 720p, 1080p, 2–30 s per clip.

Wan 3.0: Included at no extra cost. Wan 3.0 Prime: Included at no extra cost.

Yes. Both run through the same Cheaper Gen. API and balance: POST /v1/run/{endpoint} with the model's endpoint id, then poll or receive a webhook. Switching models means changing the endpoint and its input fields — no new account or SDK.

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Wan 3.0 is developed by Alibaba; Wan 3.0 Prime by Alibaba. Cheaper Gen. provides API access to both through official upstream endpoints and does not own either model. Trademarks belong to their respective owners.