WAN 3
Alibaba · AI videoWan 3.0 is Alibaba’s video model for short cinematic clips: give it a prompt and it generates motion and camera movement. You can also supply a starting image to animate that frame.
On VidMachine, Wan 3 runs via Replicate at 480p (5 credits/s) or 720p (10 credits/s). Duration is 2–30 seconds per generation.
Key features and benefits
Text to video and image to video
Describe the clip in a prompt, or provide a first-frame image (jpg/png/bmp/webp) so the model animates from that still, guided by your text.
Selectable resolution
Choose 480p or 720p in project settings. Higher resolution costs more credits per second of output.
Long clips
Generate up to 30 seconds in one pass. Shorter clips (from 2 seconds) usually stay tighter on motion.
Adaptive framing
When no start image is provided, the model can pick an aspect ratio for the prompt, or you can set 16:9, 9:16, 1:1, 4:3, or 3:4. Aspect ratio is ignored when an image is provided.
Technical specifications
Developer / familyAlibaba Wan 3.0
Resolution on VidMachine480p or 720p (project model setting)
Duration2–30 seconds per generation
InputsText prompt; optional first-frame image; optional negative prompt; prompt expansion
Pricing on VidMachine5 credits/s at 480p; 10 credits/s at 720p
Use cases and applications
Turn a description into a short cinematic shot with camera movement, or animate a generated still for social clips and ads.
Use 480p when you want the lowest credit cost per second, or 720p when extra sharpness is worth the higher rate.
Why this model
Choose Wan 3 when you want Alibaba’s latest Wan video stack with optional image-to-video, clips up to 30 seconds, and a clear 480p vs 720p price tradeoff.
How VidMachine uses it
VidMachine routes Wan 3 through Replicate at the resolution you pick in project settings. Scene pipelines pass the generated starting frame as the first-frame image when available.
What you should know
Does Wan 3 require a starting image?
No. Text-to-video works from a prompt alone. When a starting frame is available (including in VidMachine’s scene pipeline), it is sent as the first-frame image.
What resolutions are available on VidMachine?
480p at 5 credits per second and 720p at 10 credits per second. 1080p is not offered on VidMachine for this model.
How long can a single generation be?
2 to 30 seconds per clip, matching the Replicate Wan 3.0 duration range.