Wan AI 3.0 Video Prime: Text & Image to Video Online
Bottom line
Wan 3.0's faster tier: same 2-30s range and native audio, at roughly 55-60% more credits per second. Start from a prompt or a still image in the Text to Video tool; VdoBloom shows the exact credit cost before each Wan AI 3.0 Video Prime run, with no separate Wan AI account.
Wan 3.0 Video Prime is the faster-generation variant of Wan 3.0, released alongside the base model in August 2026. It shares the same all-in-one text-and-image input, the same 2 to 30 second duration range in one-second steps, the same 480p/720p/1080p resolution tiers, the same five aspect ratios, and the same native audio generation. The one documented difference is generation speed, and VdoBloom prices that difference in credits.
Prime runs roughly 4.9-5 credits/second at 480p, 10-10.5 at 720p, and 20-20.5 at 1080p -- about 55-60% more than the base Wan 3.0 model's 3.2-3.5, 6.4-6.7 and 12.8-13 credits/second at the same tiers. At a 5-second 720p clip, that's 51 credits on Prime versus 32 on the base model.
Like the rest of the Wan family it carries a HOT content label on VdoBloom, the platform's most permissive filtering tier. Alibaba has not published Wan 3.0's weights, so hosted access through VdoBloom is the only practical way to run either variant. The exact credit cost for your chosen duration and resolution is shown before you generate, so the premium for faster generation is a deliberate choice rather than a surprise.
What it costs on VdoBloom
Wan 3.0 Video Prime bills per second: roughly 4.9-5 credits/second at 480p, 10-10.5 at 720p, 20-20.5 at 1080p. Worked examples at 720p: 2s = 21 credits, 5s = 51 credits, 10s = 101 credits, 30s = 303 credits. At 1080p: 2s = 41 credits, 5s = 101 credits, 10s = 202 credits, 30s = 605 credits.
Prime vs the base Wan 3.0 model
Every spec is identical between the two -- duration range, resolutions, aspect ratios, audio -- except generation speed and price. Prime costs roughly 55-60% more credits per second across all three resolution tiers (for example, 51 credits versus 32 for a 5-second 720p clip). Since VdoBloom shows the exact cost before you generate, a practical workflow is drafting on the cheaper base model to confirm the prompt and framing, then switching to Prime only for the final render if speed matters.
What creators use Wan AI 3.0 Video Prime for
- Time-sensitive projects where faster turnaround justifies the roughly 55-60% credit premium over the base Wan 3.0.
- Long-form 20-30 second renders where a faster generation pass meaningfully speeds up an iteration cycle.
- Final delivery passes after using the cheaper base Wan 3.0 model to lock in duration, resolution and prompt.
How to use Wan AI 3.0 Video Prime on VdoBloom
- 1Open the Text to Video tool and select Wan AI 3.0 Video Prime from the model picker.
- 2Write your prompt — or upload a starting image for image-to-video.
- 3Choose your duration (2–30s), quality (480p/720p/1080p), aspect ratio, review the credit cost, and generate.
Frequently asked questions
How much does Wan 3.0 Video Prime cost?
Roughly 4.9-5 credits/second at 480p, 10-10.5 at 720p, 20-20.5 at 1080p. Worked examples at 720p: 5s = 51 credits, 10s = 101 credits, 30s = 303 credits; at 1080p: 5s = 101 credits, 10s = 202 credits, 30s = 605 credits.
What does Prime actually add over the base Wan 3.0?
Faster generation -- that's the documented difference. Duration range (2-30s), resolutions (480p/720p/1080p), aspect ratios and native audio are identical to the base model. The trade-off is entirely in price: roughly 55-60% more credits per second.
Do my 10 free signup credits cover a Wan 3.0 Prime render?
Just barely at the cheapest setting: a 2-second 480p clip costs exactly 10 credits, using your full free balance. Any longer clip or higher resolution needs additional credits.
Is Wan 3.0 Prime open source?
No -- like the base Wan 3.0, Alibaba hasn't released these weights publicly. It's accessed only through hosted platforms like VdoBloom.
Should I use Wan 3.0 or Wan 3.0 Prime?
If credit cost matters more than generation speed, the base Wan 3.0 model produces the same duration, resolution and audio options for roughly 40% fewer credits per second. Reach for Prime when faster turnaround is worth the premium -- for example, iterating under a deadline, or a final pass once you've already locked the settings on the cheaper base model.
How strict is Wan 3.0 Prime's content filter?
It carries VdoBloom's HOT label, the platform's most permissive tier, matching the rest of the Wan lineup. Platform-wide rules on illegal content still apply.
What's the maximum length and resolution for Wan 3.0 Prime?
30 seconds at up to 1080p, the same ceiling as the base Wan 3.0 model. Every one-second increment from 2 to 30 is selectable.
Is Wan 3.0 Prime's content filter the same as the base Wan 3.0 model?
Yes -- both carry VdoBloom's HOT content label, the platform's most permissive filtering tier. The Prime variant's only documented differences from the base model are generation speed and price, not content policy.