WAN 3.0 vs VEO 3.1 Standard
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WAN 3.0 bills 1.5 to 4.5 credits per second depending on resolution. VEO 3.1 Standard bills a flat 8 credits per second no matter the resolution. We animated the same product photo with both on August 26, 2026 to see what that pricing gap actually buys in turnaround and output.
Same starting photo, both models, August 26 2026
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Slow cinematic camera orbit around the earbuds case, soft studio lighting shifts, the lid opens gently to reveal the earbuds, product commercial style
WAN 3.0
Slow cinematic camera orbit around the earbuds case, soft studio lighting shifts, the lid opens gently to reveal the earbuds, product commercial style
VEO 3.1 Standard
Same starting photo, same day. WAN 3.0: 3 credits at 480p for a 2 second clip, about 241 seconds. VEO 3.1 Standard: 32 credits at 720p for a 4 second clip, about 139 seconds, with audio.
How It Works
How we ran the comparison:
Start from the same photo
We used one generated product photo of an earbuds case as the image input for both models, so any difference in the result traces back to the model, not the input.
Run each at its cheapest useful setting
WAN 3.0 was set to 480p for 2 seconds, its lowest-cost combination. VEO 3.1 Standard was set to 720p for 4 seconds, its shortest supported duration.
Time it and read the bill
We bracketed each request with a timestamp at submission and at the finished asset, and recorded the exact credits charged for each run.
The Pixel Dojo Advantage
| Others | Pixel Dojo |
|---|---|
| Price model | WAN 3.0 bills per second of output by resolution tier: 1.5 credits per second at 480p, 2.5 at 720p, 4.5 at 1080p, so a cheap test and a full 1080p render cost very different amounts. VEO 3.1 Standard is a flat 8 credits per second at any resolution, so its default 8 second clip runs 64 credits before you change a single setting. |
| What we measured | Our WAN 3.0 clip, run at its cheapest settings (480p, 2 seconds), cost 3 credits and took about 241 seconds, delivering 832x480 at 30fps with no audio track on this run. Our VEO 3.1 Standard clip, run at its shortest duration (4 seconds, 720p, 16:9), cost 32 credits and took about 139 seconds, delivering 1280x720 at 24fps with an audible AAC stereo track. |
| Duration range | WAN 3.0 covers 2 to 30 seconds, plus a duration value of -1 that lets the model pick the length itself. VEO 3.1 Standard is locked to three fixed choices: 4, 6, or 8 seconds. |
| Resolution control | WAN 3.0 lets you pick 480p, 720p, or 1080p on every job, image-to-video included, so you can shoot a cheap draft before paying for a full-resolution pass. VEO 3.1 Standard offers only 720p or 1080p, both billed at the same flat rate. |
| Native audio | WAN 3.0 has an audio toggle that defaults on, but our cheapest test run had it switched off to isolate the base video cost. VEO 3.1 Standard generates synced audio automatically with no extra setting, and our clip came back with a measurable stereo track. |
| Reference input options | WAN 3.0 accepts up to 10 reference images, 5 reference videos, and 5 reference audio clips, on top of first and last frame control. VEO 3.1 Standard accepts a starting image, a last frame, and up to 3 reference images for style guidance, a narrower but simpler input set. |
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Common Questions
Everything you need to know about WAN 3.0 vs VEO 3.1 Standard
What does WAN 3.0 cost compared to VEO 3.1 Standard?
WAN 3.0 is priced per second by resolution: 1.5 credits per second at 480p, 2.5 at 720p, 4.5 at 1080p. VEO 3.1 Standard is a flat 8 credits per second at any resolution. Our cheapest WAN 3.0 test, a 2 second 480p clip, came to 3 credits. Our shortest VEO 3.1 Standard test, a 4 second 720p clip, came to 32 credits, and its default 8 second clip would run 64 credits.
Which one is faster?
In our August 26, 2026 run, VEO 3.1 Standard took about 139 seconds for a 4 second clip and WAN 3.0 took about 241 seconds for a 2 second clip. VEO 3.1 Standard finished faster despite the longer output, so turnaround did not track price or length here.
Which one generates audio automatically?
VEO 3.1 Standard does, with no setting to turn on. Our clip came back with an audible AAC stereo track. WAN 3.0 has an audio toggle too, on by default, but our cheapest 480p test run had it switched off, so its clip was silent.
Which one gives more control over the input?
WAN 3.0. It accepts up to 10 reference images, 5 reference videos, and 5 reference audio clips, plus first and last frame control. VEO 3.1 Standard accepts a starting image, a last frame, and up to 3 reference images, a smaller but more straightforward set.
Which should I use, WAN 3.0 or VEO 3.1 Standard?
Use WAN 3.0 when you want to test cheaply, need a clip longer than 8 seconds, or want fine control over resolution and reference inputs. Use VEO 3.1 Standard when you want audio generated automatically every time and don't mind paying a flat 8 credits per second for it.
How do I call these from the API?
Same key, same shape for both: POST to /api/v1/models/wan-3-0-video/run or /api/v1/models/veo-3.1-standard/run with your API key and a prompt. Add first_frame_url for WAN 3.0 or image for VEO 3.1 Standard to animate a starting photo.