Hailuo 2.3 vs Wan 3.0
Wan 3.0 is the cheaper of the two at 40 credits per clip against Hailuo 2.3's 52 — a 12-credit gap on every generation. Turnaround is close enough that it should not decide it (~65s / 5s clip versus ~70s / 5s clip). Wan 3.0 produces the longer single clip at up to 15 seconds versus 10. Neither generates audio — plan on a separate sound pass for both. undefined
Updated September 3, 2026
MiniMax
Hailuo 2.3
A high-fidelity video generation model optimized for realistic human motion, cinematic VFX, expressive characters, and strong prompt and style adherence across text-to-video and image-to-video workflows.
- Credits
- 52
- Turnaround
- ~65s / 5s clip
- Max clip
- 10s
Alibaba
Wan 3.0
Alibaba's Wan 3.0 text-to-video model. Generates cinematic videos from text prompts with adaptive aspect ratio, 480P, 720P, or 1080P resolution, and configurable duration.
- Credits
- 40
- Turnaround
- ~70s / 5s clip
- Max clip
- 15s
Side-by-side specifications
| Spec | Hailuo 2.3 | Wan 3.0 |
|---|---|---|
| Credits per clip | 52 credits | 40 credits |
| Turnaround | ~65s / 5s clip | ~70s / 5s clip |
| Max clip length | 10s | 15s |
| Max resolution | 1080P | 1080P |
| Native audio | No | No |
| Vendor | MiniMax | Alibaba |
Pick Hailuo 2.3 when…
- The clip is a final deliverable and 12 extra credits per render is not the constraint
- The brief leans on realistic human motion
Trade-off: You pay 12 more credits on every generation; You are capped at 10s per clip and will need extension or a cut for anything longer.
Pick Wan 3.0 when…
- You are generating in volume and the 12-credit difference per clip adds up fast
- The shot cannot be cut — you need up to 15 seconds in one generation rather than 10
- The brief leans on cinematic
Trade-off: Output characteristics differ, but neither model gives up a hard capability to the other.
Vendor angle
These come from different vendors — MiniMax and Alibaba — which is where the interesting differences live. Vendors train on different data and optimise for different failure modes, so the same prompt can produce recognisably different motion, grain and lighting. On FlowAIVideo both sit behind one account and one balance, so you never have to pick a vendor before you have seen the output.
What it costs to decide
Running one clip on each costs 92 credits in total (52 + 40). A new account starts with 40 free credits, which covers Wan 3.0 plus part of the other — enough to run a real comparison rather than reading about one. Paid plans start at 600 credits per month, and there is no per-model subscription: one balance, 22 models.
Test them on this prompt
A woman turning to face camera in a sunlit kitchen, handheld framing, natural window light, 5 seconds
Fix the duration and aspect ratio, run both, and judge prompt adherence before aesthetics. A clip that looks good but shows the wrong thing is a failure.
Hailuo 2.3 vs Wan 3.0 FAQ
Which is better, Hailuo 2.3 or Wan 3.0?
Wan 3.0 is the cheaper of the two at 40 credits per clip against Hailuo 2.3's 52 — a 12-credit gap on every generation. Turnaround is close enough that it should not decide it (~65s / 5s clip versus ~70s / 5s clip). Wan 3.0 produces the longer single clip at up to 15 seconds versus 10. Neither generates audio — plan on a separate sound pass for both. undefined
How much do Hailuo 2.3 and Wan 3.0 cost?
Hailuo 2.3 costs 52 credits per generation, and Wan 3.0 costs 40 credits per generation. Running one clip on each costs 92 credits in total (52 + 40). A new account starts with 40 free credits, which covers Wan 3.0 plus part of the other — enough to run a real comparison rather than reading about one. Paid plans start at 600 credits per month, and there is no per-model subscription: one balance, 22 models.
Which is faster, Hailuo 2.3 or Wan 3.0?
Hailuo 2.3 typically returns a clip in ~65s / 5s clip, while Wan 3.0 takes ~70s / 5s clip. Unless you are running dozens of clips at once, either turnaround will feel quick in practice.
Which model makes longer clips, Hailuo 2.3 or Wan 3.0?
Wan 3.0 produces the longer single clip at 15 seconds, against 10 seconds for the other.
Can I try Hailuo 2.3 and Wan 3.0 on the same prompt?
Yes — that is the point of a shared credit balance. Send one prompt to both models at once and compare the clips side by side. Keep the prompt identical and the duration fixed; otherwise you are comparing shot lengths, not models.
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