🆕 Model Guide · Wan 3.0

Wan 3.0 Guide: Alibaba’s AI Video Model, Explained (2026)

📅 Oct 2026·⏱ 7 min read·PulseMotionHub Team

Wan 3.0 is Alibaba’s latest Wan video model, and it is the budget-friendly way into long AI clips: up to 30 seconds, optional sound, text or image input. It is now in PulseMotionHub’s Next-Gen tab and, unlike Seedance 2.5, it works on every paid plan. Here is what it does, what it costs, and when to reach for it.

Key takeaways

Wan 3.0 is in the Next-Gen tab and works on every paid plan, including Starter.
A 5-second HD clip is 3 credits from text, a 30-second HD clip is 14, and Draft 480p is cheaper still.
Image to video runs on Wan 3.0’s “Prime” tier, which costs more to run, so it is priced a little higher than text to video at the same length.
Use it for drafts, longer clips and volume. Compare it with Seedance 2.5 on your own prompt before you commit to a favourite.

What Is Wan 3.0?

Wan is Alibaba’s family of AI video models. According to fal.ai’s overview, Wan 3.0 is a single model that covers text to video, image to video and reference-guided generation, with clips of up to 30 seconds and optional native audio. On fal.ai, where we run it, it is offered at 480p, 720p and 1080p.

On PulseMotionHub it sits in the Next-Gen tab next to Seedance 2.5. We offer two qualities, Draft 480p and HD 720p, and four lengths: 5, 10, 15 and 30 seconds.

What Wan 3.0 Costs in Credits

Credits cost about $0.52 each on Starter, $0.49 on Pro and $0.39 on Studio, and $0.46 to $0.60 when bought pay-per-use. Every credit figure in this article is the live number from our credit costs page.

From text

Quality	Length	Credits	At Starter	At Pro	At Studio
HD · 720p	5 seconds	3	$1.56	$1.47	$1.17
HD · 720p	10 seconds	5	$2.60	$2.45	$1.95
HD · 720p	15 seconds	7	$3.64	$3.43	$2.73
HD · 720p	30 seconds	14	$7.28	$6.86	$5.46
Draft · 480p	5 seconds	2	$1.04	$0.98	$0.78
Draft · 480p	10 seconds	3	$1.56	$1.47	$1.17
Draft · 480p	15 seconds	4	$2.08	$1.96	$1.56
Draft · 480p	30 seconds	7	$3.64	$3.43	$2.73

From an image

When you attach a start image, the tab uses Wan 3.0 Prime, the higher-priced tier that fal.ai offers for image to video. That costs us more, so it costs a little more here, and the price on the Generate button updates the moment you add a photo.

Quality	Length	Credits	At Starter	At Pro	At Studio
HD · 720p	5 seconds	4	$2.08	$1.96	$1.56
HD · 720p	10 seconds	7	$3.64	$3.43	$2.73
HD · 720p	15 seconds	10	$5.20	$4.90	$3.90
HD · 720p	30 seconds	20	$10.40	$9.80	$7.80
Draft · 480p	5 seconds	2	$1.04	$0.98	$0.78
Draft · 480p	10 seconds	4	$2.08	$1.96	$1.56
Draft · 480p	15 seconds	5	$2.60	$2.45	$1.95
Draft · 480p	30 seconds	10	$5.20	$4.90	$3.90

When Wan 3.0 Is the Right Pick

You want a long clip without a big spend. A 30-second Draft clip is 7 credits from text.
You are drafting. Test a prompt for 2 credits at 480p before spending more.
You are on Starter. Wan 3.0 is the only Next-Gen model that does not need Pro or Studio.
You make a lot of clips. Lower prices per second add up over a month. See how many videos your credits buy.

How to Make a Wan 3.0 Video

Open Next-Gen and select Wan 3.0. It is the default model, so it is already highlighted.

Write your prompt. One scene, one action, one camera move. Say what you want to hear if you keep sound on.

Optionally add an image. The clip will animate your photo instead of inventing the scene.

Choose length and quality, then generate. Renders run in the background and usually take a few minutes.

A street vendor flips pancakes on a hot griddle in a night market. Steam rises, neon signs glow overhead, customers chat in the background. Handheld camera, shallow depth of field.

More ideas are in our 60 copy-and-paste AI video prompts.

⚠️ Be realistic about quality. Wan 3.0 is a strong, affordable model, but we do not publish benchmark scores and no model wins every prompt. The cheapest way to know is to run the same prompt on Wan 3.0 and on Seedance 2.5 at Draft quality and compare.

Limits to Know About

Two qualities. We offer 480p and 720p, not 1080p. Use the upscaler if you need a bigger file.
Image mode costs a bit more than text mode at every length because it runs on the higher-priced Prime tier.
Long clips drift. A 30-second clip needs a simple, coherent scene.
Generated sound is optional and best treated as a rough track you can replace.

Frequently Asked Questions

What is Wan 3.0?

Wan 3.0 is Alibaba’s latest AI video model. It makes clips of up to 30 seconds from text or an image, with optional sound. PulseMotionHub offers it in the Next-Gen tab.

Which plan do I need for Wan 3.0?

Any paid plan, including Starter at $47/month, or pay-per-use credits with no subscription.

How much does Wan 3.0 cost?

From text, a 5-second clip is 2 credits at Draft 480p or 3 at HD 720p. A 30-second clip is 7 or 14 credits. From an image it costs slightly more.

How long can a Wan 3.0 clip be?

You can choose 5, 10, 15 or 30 seconds on PulseMotionHub.

Does Wan 3.0 support 1080p?

The model does on fal.ai, but PulseMotionHub offers Draft 480p and HD 720p. You can upscale a finished clip with the video upscaler.

Is Wan 3.0 better than Seedance 2.5?

It depends on the prompt. Wan 3.0 costs less, and Seedance 2.5 needs Pro or Studio. Run the same prompt on both at Draft quality to compare.

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