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Wan 3.0 Prime Alternatives

21 official alternatives to Alibaba's Wan 3.0 Prime, compared on price per second at the same tier, resolution, clip length and audio — all callable with the same API key.

Alternatives
21
10 developers
Cheaper
15
from $0.0206/s
Wan 3.0 Prime from
$0.0566/s
480p
Higher resolution
7
up to 4K

15 models

Cheaper than Wan 3.0 Prime

  • $0.0206/s

    82% cheaper at 720p

    The lowest-cost Veo — native audio from a few cents a second

    • Lower price: $0.0206/s vs $0.1132/s at 720p (82% less).
    • First and last frame control for image-to-video.

    Where Wan 3.0 Prime is stronger: higher maximum resolution: 1080p vs 720p; longer clips: up to 30 s vs 8 s.

  • LTX-2.5

    Lightricks

    $0.022/s

    81% cheaper at 720p

    Open-weights 1080p video with sound — rendered in seconds, for a few cents a second

    • Lower price: $0.022/s vs $0.1132/s at 720p with audio (81% less).

    Where Wan 3.0 Prime is stronger: longer clips: up to 30 s vs 8 s; more reference inputs: up to 4 images, 5 videos and 5 audio clips.

  • $0.0248/s

    78% cheaper at 720p

    xAI's video model — native audio, up to 1080p and 15 s

    • Lower price: $0.0248/s vs $0.1132/s at 720p with audio (78% less).
    • More aspect ratios: 7 vs 5.

    Where Wan 3.0 Prime is stronger: longer clips: up to 30 s vs 15 s; more reference inputs: up to 4 images, 5 videos and 5 audio clips.

  • $0.0413/s

    64% cheaper at 720p

    Veo 3.1 quality at a fraction of the price, with audio

    • Lower price: $0.0413/s vs $0.1132/s at 720p with audio (64% less).
    • Higher maximum resolution: 4K vs 1080p.
    • First and last frame control for image-to-video.

    Where Wan 3.0 Prime is stronger: longer clips: up to 30 s vs 8 s; audio included at no extra cost (the other bills audio at a higher rate).

  • $0.0415/s

    27% cheaper at 480p

    The enhanced H3 for sharper detail and stronger prompt following

    • Lower price: $0.0415/s vs $0.0566/s at 480P (27% less).
    • First and last frame control for image-to-video.
    • More aspect ratios: 6 vs 5.

    Where Wan 3.0 Prime is stronger: higher maximum resolution: 1080p vs 768P; longer clips: up to 30 s vs 15 s.

  • $0.0429/s

    62% cheaper at 720p

    The lowest-cost Seedance for drafts and high volume

    • Lower price: $0.0429/s vs $0.1132/s at 720p with audio (62% less).
    • More reference inputs: up to 9 images, 3 videos and 3 audio clips.
    • First and last frame control for image-to-video.

    Where Wan 3.0 Prime is stronger: higher maximum resolution: 1080p vs 720p; longer clips: up to 30 s vs 15 s.

  • MiniMax H3

    MiniMax

    $0.044/s

    22% cheaper at lowest tier

    Hailuo H3 — expressive motion and physics, up to 2K

    • Lower starting price: $0.044/s vs $0.0566/s.
    • Higher maximum resolution: 2K vs 1080p.
    • First and last frame control for image-to-video.

    Where Wan 3.0 Prime is stronger: longer clips: up to 30 s vs 15 s; audio included at no extra cost.

  • PixVerse V6

    PixVerse

    $0.044/s

    61% cheaper at 720p

    Creator-favorite effects and styles, from 2 cents a second

    • Lower price: $0.044/s vs $0.1132/s at 720p with audio (61% less).
    • More aspect ratios: 8 vs 5.

    Where Wan 3.0 Prime is stronger: longer clips: up to 30 s vs 15 s; audio included at no extra cost (the other bills audio at a higher rate).

  • $0.0522/s

    54% cheaper at 720p

    Fast, low-cost Vidu Q3 with audio, 1–16 s

    • Lower price: $0.0522/s vs $0.1132/s at 720p with audio (54% less).
    • First and last frame control for image-to-video.

    Where Wan 3.0 Prime is stronger: longer clips: up to 30 s vs 16 s; more reference inputs: up to 4 images, 5 videos and 5 audio clips.

  • $0.0722/s

    36% cheaper at 720p

    Google's all-in-one video model — references, frames and sound in one prompt

    • Lower price: $0.0722/s vs $0.1132/s at 720p · 8 s (36% less).
    • First and last frame control for image-to-video.

    Where Wan 3.0 Prime is stronger: higher maximum resolution: 1080p vs 720p; longer clips: up to 30 s vs 10 s.

  • Wan 3.0

    Alibaba · same family

    $0.0724/s

    36% cheaper at 720p

    Up to 30-second videos with audio from Alibaba

    • Lower price: $0.0724/s vs $0.1132/s at 720p with audio (36% less).

    Where Wan 3.0 Prime is stronger: newer model (released August 27, 2026).

  • Vidu Q4

    Shengshu

    $0.0836/s

    26% cheaper at 720p

    Vidu's newest model — up to 4K, 15 reference images and voice references

    • Lower price: $0.0836/s vs $0.1132/s at 720p with audio (26% less).
    • Higher maximum resolution: 4K vs 1080p.
    • More reference inputs: up to 15 images and 3 audio clips.

    Where Wan 3.0 Prime is stronger: longer clips: up to 30 s vs 16 s; supports text to video.

  • $0.0942/s

    17% cheaper at 720p

    Seedance 2.0 quality at lower latency and cost

    • Lower price: $0.0942/s vs $0.1132/s at 720p with audio (17% less).
    • More reference inputs: up to 9 images, 3 videos and 3 audio clips.
    • First and last frame control for image-to-video.

    Where Wan 3.0 Prime is stronger: higher maximum resolution: 1080p vs 720p; longer clips: up to 30 s vs 15 s.

  • $0.0986/s

    13% cheaper at 720p

    Kling 3.0 with multi-image references for consistent characters

    • Lower price: $0.0986/s vs $0.1132/s at 720p with audio (13% less).
    • Higher maximum resolution: 4K vs 1080p.
    • First and last frame control for image-to-video.

    Where Wan 3.0 Prime is stronger: longer clips: up to 30 s vs 15 s; audio included at no extra cost (the other bills audio at a higher rate).

  • $0.099/s

    13% cheaper at 720p

    Faster Kling 3.0 with native audio on every clip

    • Lower price: $0.099/s vs $0.1132/s at 720p (13% less).

    Where Wan 3.0 Prime is stronger: longer clips: up to 30 s vs 15 s; audio included at no extra cost.

2 models

Around the same price

  • Kling 3.0

    Kuaishou

    $0.11/s

    3% cheaper at 720p

    Kling's flagship video model — cinematic motion, native audio, up to 15 s

    • Higher maximum resolution: 4K vs 1080p.
    • First and last frame control for image-to-video.

    Where Wan 3.0 Prime is stronger: longer clips: up to 30 s vs 15 s; audio included at no extra cost (the other bills audio at a higher rate).

  • Vidu Q3 Mix

    Shengshu

    $0.11/s

    3% cheaper at 720p

    Vidu's premium reference-to-video: up to 7 images, consistent subjects

    Where Wan 3.0 Prime is stronger: longer clips: up to 30 s vs 15 s; audio included at no extra cost.

4 models

Pricier, with something extra

  • Seedance 2.0

    ByteDance

    $0.1223/s

    8% more at 720p

    Cinematic multi-shot video with native audio, up to 4K

    • Higher maximum resolution: 4K vs 1080p.
    • More reference inputs: up to 9 images, 3 videos and 3 audio clips.
    • First and last frame control for image-to-video.

    Where Wan 3.0 Prime is stronger: lower price: $0.1132/s vs $0.1223/s at 720p with audio (7% less); longer clips: up to 30 s vs 15 s.

  • FLUX 3 Video

    Black Forest Labs

    $0.1425/s

    26% more at 720p

    FLUX goes video — 5–20 s clips with synced audio

    • First and last frame control for image-to-video.
    • More aspect ratios: 7 vs 5.

    Where Wan 3.0 Prime is stronger: lower price: $0.1132/s vs $0.1425/s at 720p with audio (21% less); higher maximum resolution: 1080p vs 720p.

  • Veo 3.1

    Google

    $0.1719/s

    52% more at 720p

    Google's cinematic video model with native audio, up to 4K

    • Higher maximum resolution: 4K vs 1080p.
    • First and last frame control for image-to-video.

    Where Wan 3.0 Prime is stronger: lower price: $0.1132/s vs $0.1719/s at 720p with audio (34% less); longer clips: up to 30 s vs 8 s.

  • Seedance 2.5

    ByteDance

    $0.1885/s

    67% more at 720p

    ByteDance's newest video model — longer, sharper, more controllable

    • More reference inputs: up to 30 images, 10 videos and 10 audio clips.
    • First and last frame control for image-to-video.
    • More aspect ratios: 6 vs 5.

    Where Wan 3.0 Prime is stronger: lower price: $0.1132/s vs $0.1885/s at 720p with audio (40% less); longer clips: up to 30 s vs 15 s.

Side by side

Wan 3.0 Prime and its alternatives

Starting price at each model's lowest tier, with the specs that matter most.

Wan 3.0 Prime alternatives: price and specs
ModelFromMax res.LengthAudioTasks
Wan 3.0 Prime
Alibaba
$0.0566/s
480p
1080p2–30 sIncluded at no extra costText to Video, Image to Video, Reference to Video
Veo 3.1 Lite
Google
$0.0206/s
720p
720p4, 6, 8 s—Text to Video, Image to Video
LTX-2.5
Lightricks
$0.022/s
720p
1080p1–8 sIncluded at no extra costText to Video, Image to Video
Grok Imagine Video 1.5
xAI
$0.0248/s
720p
1080p1–15 sIncluded at no extra costText to Video, Reference to Video
Veo 3.1 Fast
Google
$0.0413/s
720p + audio
4K4, 6, 8 sOptional, billed at a higher rateText to Video, Image to Video
MiniMax H3 Max
MiniMax
$0.0415/s
480P
768P5–15 s—Text to Video, Image to Video
Seedance 2.0 Mini
ByteDance
$0.02/s
480p
720p4–15 sIncluded at no extra costText to Video, Image to Video, Reference to Video
MiniMax H3
MiniMax
$0.044/s
768P
2K5–15 s—Text to Video, Image to Video, Reference to Video
PixVerse V6
PixVerse
$0.0176/s
360p
1080p1–15 sOptional, billed at a higher rateText to Video, Image to Video, Reference to Video
Vidu Q3 Turbo
Shengshu
$0.0332/s
540p
1080p1–16 sIncluded at no extra costText to Video, Image to Video
Gemini Omni Flash
Google
$0.0722/s
720p · 8 s
720p4, 6, 8, 10 s—Text to Video, Image to Video, Reference to Video
Wan 3.0
Alibaba
$0.0362/s
480p
1080p2–30 sIncluded at no extra costText to Video, Image to Video, Reference to Video
Vidu Q4
Shengshu
$0.0396/s
540p
4K3–16 sIncluded at no extra costImage to Video, Reference to Video
Seedance 2.0 Fast
ByteDance
$0.0438/s
480p
720p4–15 sIncluded at no extra costText to Video, Image to Video, Reference to Video
Kling 3.0 Omni
Kuaishou
$0.0739/s
720p
4K3–15 sOptional, billed at a higher rateText to Video, Image to Video, Reference to Video
Kling 3.0 Turbo
Kuaishou
$0.099/s
720p
1080p3–15 s—Text to Video, Image to Video
Kling 3.0
Kuaishou
$0.0739/s
720p
4K3–15 sOptional, billed at a higher rateText to Video, Image to Video
Vidu Q3 Mix
Shengshu
$0.11/s
720p
1080p3–15 s—Reference to Video
Seedance 2.0
ByteDance
$0.0569/s
480p
4K4–15 sIncluded at no extra costText to Video, Image to Video, Reference to Video
FLUX 3 Video
Black Forest Labs
$0.1425/s
720p
720p5–20 sIncluded at no extra costText to Video, Image to Video
Veo 3.1
Google
$0.1719/s
720p + audio
4K4, 6, 8 sOptional, billed at a higher rateText to Video, Image to Video
Seedance 2.5
ByteDance
$0.0877/s
480p
1080p4–15 sIncluded at no extra costText to Video, Image to Video, Reference to Video

FAQ

Wan 3.0 Prime alternatives questions

For a lower price, Veo 3.1 Lite ($0.0206/s vs $0.1132/s at 720p). For higher resolution, Veo 3.1 Fast, MiniMax H3 and Vidu Q4 (up to 4K). It depends on the job; the cards above list where each one wins.

Yes — 15 of the 21 alternatives here cost less at a comparable tier, cheapest first: Veo 3.1 Lite $0.0206/s, LTX-2.5 $0.022/s, Grok Imagine Video 1.5 $0.0248/s, Veo 3.1 Fast $0.0413/s. Wan 3.0 Prime itself is $0.0566/s at 480p, 17% below its official price.

Yes. Every model here runs on the same Cheaper Gen. API and key: change the endpoint in POST /v1/run/{endpoint} and adjust the input fields for that model. Your balance, webhooks and polling stay the same.

Yes. Each one is the developer's official model, served through official upstream endpoints. Cheaper Gen. does not own any of them.