Wan 3.0 API Pricing: What a Video Costs per Second
Wan 3.0, Alibaba's video model served through Model Studio, bills per generated second in three resolution tiers. There are no per-prompt fees and no separate charge for audio: duration times resolution is the whole bill. This page lists the confirmed rates, the regional price differences, what the faster Prime tier costs, and worked examples for the clip lengths people actually generate. Last checked: 2026-11-03.
The per-second rates
The international (Singapore region) list price for the standard model, wan3.0-video:
| Resolution | Per second | 5-second clip | 10-second clip | 30-second clip |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 480p | $0.05 | $0.25 | $0.50 | $1.50 |
| 720p | $0.10 | $0.50 | $1.00 | $3.00 |
| 1080p | $0.20 | $1.00 | $2.00 | $6.00 |
Regions other than Singapore — Beijing, Tokyo, Frankfurt, Virginia and Hong Kong — list slightly lower prices: $0.041256 at 480p, $0.082513 at 720p and $0.165025 at 1080p per second. The launch post says "international" for the round numbers, so treat the Singapore figures as the planning numbers and check the model page for your region before you budget.
The Prime tier
wan3.0-video-prime is the high-speed version, with capabilities aligned to the standard model, at $0.068 per second at 480p, $0.14 at 720p and $0.28 at 1080p — roughly 1.4 times the standard rates. If a generation queue matters more to you than 40 percent on the bill, Prime is the lever; the output itself is what the standard model gives you.
What does not change the price
Several inputs look like they should cost more and do not:
- Native audio. Dialogue, music and sound effects are generated with the picture; turning audio on or off does not change the price.
- References. Up to 10 images, 5 video clips and 5 audio clips per request are included in the per-second rate.
- The file input. Wan 3.0 accepts one file up to 100 MB or 50 pages — the same per-second rate applies.
- Smart duration. Passing
-1lets the model pick the length between 2 and 30 seconds; you are billed for what it renders.
Extensions bill the same way
A generation can be extended past its first cut, with the constraint that input plus output stay within 30 seconds. Extension seconds bill at the same per-second rate as the first pass, so a 15-second clip extended by 10 more seconds costs the same as a single 25-second generation at that resolution.
A practical budget
Draft at 480p and finish at 1080p: a 10-second take costs $0.50 to test and $2.00 to finalize, so ten draft rounds plus the keeper cost about $7.00. Reserve 1080p for takes whose composition has settled, and reserve Prime for the ones on a deadline. Prompts run to 20,000 characters, so the cheap iteration lever is a longer, more specific prompt, not a higher tier — our Wan 3.0 prompt collection has ready-made examples.
In context
Per second at 720p, Wan 3.0's $0.10 undercuts what third-party platforms charge for Kling 4.0 (around $0.157), though Kling's own official API now bills at its published rates too. Wan 3.0 is not integrated into Imgo and has no Imgo credit price; what you can generate on Imgo today is Seedance 2.0, billed per second in credits with the quote shown before each run. The Wan 3.0 overview and alternatives page cover the model in full, and Wan 3.0 vs Seedance 2.5 compares the two 30-second models in this class.
FAQ
Is there a free tier for the Wan 3.0 API?
Alibaba Cloud has run free quotas for new Model Studio users in the past; whether one applies to Wan 3.0 changes over time, so check the model page in your region before assuming anything. This page prices the list rates only.
What is the minimum billable length?
Duration runs from 2 to 30 seconds per generation, defaulting to 5. There is no sub-second billing: a 2-second generation is the floor.
Does audio or a reference-heavy prompt cost extra?
No. Audio on or off, up to 10 images, 5 videos, 5 audio clips and one file input all bill at the same per-second rate for the resolution you picked.
Can I use Wan 3.0 on Imgo?
Not yet. Wan 3.0 is not integrated into Imgo and has no Imgo credit price. The live model list shows every model you can generate on Imgo today.
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