Alibaba Cloud · China

Wan

Alibaba's video-generation model family with hosted creation tools, APIs and openly released model weights.

Official public pages checked · 2026-09-08

Wan 3.0 listed in API docs; web version may differ

Wan offers a consumer website and a separate Alibaba Cloud API. Hosted versions, cloud regions and open-weight releases have different terms.

No account, paid-generation or payment test was performed. This version note does not mean the editorial estimates have been retested.

Free allowance
Cloud trial quotas depend on model, region and activation rules. They must not be treated as a free allowance on wan.video; its current web allowance is unverified. Official source ↗
Watermark
Cloud console previews and API exports use different watermark rules. The documented API supports a watermark setting; wan.video plan rules are not verified here. Official source ↗
International signup & payment
Country eligibility, international-email signup and supported cards or wallets remain unverified. An English website does not guarantee availability in every market.
Best forOpen and controllable video generation

A concise AIOAI editorial summary.

Overall estimate91/100

Provisional; not tested per release.

Value estimate96/100

Not a current price calculation or proof of lowest cost.

AccessWeb · API · Open weights

An open-weight release is listed; check the linked license and model version.

Who should shortlist Wan?

Wan is developed by Alibaba Cloud in China. Its current positioning is open and controllable video generation, covering image generation, video generation.

Current access is summarized as “Web · API · Open weights.” Pricing, free tiers, registration markets and API terms can change; AIOAI does not publish a fixed price unless an official plan has been verified.

Capabilities and task scores

These scores are a first-pass discovery aid, not controlled benchmark results. Open a task ranking to compare similar models.

Practical checks before adoption

  • Registration and login availability in your market
  • Payment method, billing currency, free quota and renewal rules
  • The exact model version behind web, API or open-weight access
  • Privacy, data retention, commercial-use and content licensing terms

Regional context

The developer is based in China, but that does not guarantee local registration, payment support or language performance.

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Frequently asked questions

What is Wan best for?

AIOAI currently summarizes its strongest fit as “Open and controllable video generation.” Test it with your own prompts and material before making a production decision.

Can I use Wan for free?

Cloud trial quotas depend on model, region and activation rules. They must not be treated as a free allowance on wan.video; its current web allowance is unverified.

What should I check before using Wan?

Check registration in your market, payment method and currency, free quota, API or model version, data privacy and commercial-use terms.

Source record: 2026-09-08; initial estimates: 2026-08-21. Official sources take precedence over editorial summaries. Read the methodology.