Alibaba
Wan
Alibaba's video model family: Wan 3.0 is API-only with native audio, while earlier Wan 2.x releases ship open weights.
Our editorial assessment, based on the public sources listed below. Last reviewed .
- Task rank
- #7
- Tier
- A
- Score
- 83.1
Strengths
- Among the lowest per-clip generation costs in 2026 comparisons
- Reachable through several multi-model platforms instead of one subscription
- Open weights let teams self-host or adapt the model
Considerations
- Editorial coverage and official docs are thinner than Veo or Kling
- Reviewers place it below the leading cinematic models on complex motion
Price
Free tier on wan.video; roughly $0.50 per 10-second clip via API
Shown for reference — price is not part of the score.
Score breakdown
- Performance
- 84.0
- 55% of score
- Reputation
- 78.0
- 35% of score
- Recency
- 96.0
- 10% of score
The overall score combines these sub-scores using the weights shown. How we score →
Verification status
Each field carries its own re-verification date. Amber means older than 90 days — treat those figures as stale until re-checked.
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Checked against the sources listed below.
Sources
- APIYI changelog: Wan 3.0 video generation live (opens in a new tab)Accessed:
- OpenRouter: Alibaba Wan 3.0 model page (opens in a new tab)Accessed:
- OpenRouter: Alibaba Wan 2.6 model page (opens in a new tab)Accessed:
- Wan-Video on GitHub — open-weight Wan 2.x repositories (opens in a new tab)Accessed:
- Wan-AI on Hugging Face — model weights (opens in a new tab)Accessed:
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- Post-Sora AI Video Aggregator Analysis (opens in a new tab)Accessed:
- Wan (opens in a new tab)Accessed:
- The 6 Best AI Video Generators in 2026 (opens in a new tab)Accessed:
- Hedra — Best AI Video Generators in 2026: 9 Platforms Ranked (opens in a new tab)Accessed:
- The Best AI Video Generators in 2026 (Ranked) (opens in a new tab)Accessed:
Alternatives in Video
- #1Google VeoSScore 90.9An AI video model that closely adheres to detailed prompts for lighting, camera movement, and texture.
- #2Kling AISScore 87.6An AI video tool for generating both cinematic content and custom avatars.
- #6HiggsfieldAScore 83.9A cinematic AI video suite hosting 15+ models (Veo 3.1, Kling 3.0, Seedance 2.0) under one subscription with motion and camera control.