Wan 3.0

Alibaba

Wan 3.0

Generate with 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.

Updated September 3, 2026

Credits

40 / clip

Turnaround

~70s / 5s clip

Max clip

15s

Resolution

1080P

CinematicAdaptive aspect ratioUp to 1080P

Wan 3.0 sample output

1080P · 3-15s

When to pick Wan 3.0

The catalog brackets Wan 3.0 at 40 credits per generation — 7 models cost less, 14 cost more. The ~70s / 5s clip turnaround suits deliberate work — worth the wait when the result is final, wasteful for throwaway drafts. Clips run 3-15s, up to 15 seconds. Output is silent by design — plan on adding audio in your editor, which is often the cheaper path when you are scoring properly anyway. It is tagged for cinematic, adaptive aspect ratio, up to 1080p, which is where it holds an edge over general-purpose models. The right moment for Wan 3.0: cinematic is the brief, 1080P is the bar, and a second vendor relationship is not on your to-do list.

When to look elsewhere

If budget is the dominant constraint, Vidu Q3 Turbo produces solid clips at 34 credits — 6 credits cheaper per generation than Wan 3.0. Seedance 2.0 Mini turns a clip around in ~20s / 5s clip where Wan 3.0 takes ~70s / 5s clip; that gap compounds badly across twenty drafts. Wan 3.0 caps at 15 seconds; Aleph 2 goes to 30 when the shot cannot be cut. Wan 3.0 produces silent video — if the clip needs to ship with sound, LTX-2.5 Fast generates synchronized audio for 18 credits or less.

Wan 3.0 specifications

Vendor
Alibaba
Credits
40 credits / clip
Turnaround
~70s / 5s clip
Max resolution
1080P
Clip length
3-15s (max 15s)
Native audio
No
Inputs
text
Data policy
Third-party

Wan 3.0 FAQ

How much does Wan 3.0 cost?

Wan 3.0 costs 40 credits per generation on FlowAIVideo. 7 models in the catalog are cheaper and 14 are pricier. One credit balance covers every model, so you can spend it on Wan 3.0 today and a different model tomorrow without a second subscription.

How long does Wan 3.0 take to generate a clip?

Typical turnaround is ~70s / 5s clip. 12 models in the catalog are faster. Latency scales with clip length, so a maximum-length render takes longer than a short one.

What resolution and clip length does Wan 3.0 support?

Wan 3.0 outputs up to 1080P, with 480P, 720P, 1080P available. Clips run 3-15s, with a maximum single-clip length of 15 seconds. The longest single generation in the catalog is 30 seconds on Aleph 2.

Does Wan 3.0 generate audio?

No — Wan 3.0 produces silent video. If you need generated sound, LTX-2.5 Fast, Seedance 2.5, FLUX 3 Video all produce synchronized audio natively. Otherwise add your own audio in the editor, which is usually the better route when you are scoring the piece properly.

What inputs does Wan 3.0 accept?

Wan 3.0 accepts text input. Its supported capabilities are t2v, adaptive-aspect-ratio, configurable-duration. It is a text-first model — for reference-driven work, look at Seedance 2.0 or Seedance 2.5.

Can I compare Wan 3.0 with other models?

Yes — send one prompt to Wan 3.0 and any other model in the catalog at the same time and compare the clips side by side. Fix the prompt and duration and judge prompt adherence before aesthetics; a clip that looks good but shows the wrong thing is a failure.

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