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Video model comparison · 2 models · Updated Nov 2, 2026

HeyGen Video vs Wan v3.0 Video Prime

Lowest entry price: HeyGen Video · Longest clips: Wan v3.0 Video Prime · Highest resolution: HeyGen Video. Not enough arena votes yet for a quality score, so this is a spec comparison.

  1. HeyGen

    HeyGen Video

    Released Oct 9, 2026New

    • Text to video
    • Image to video
    • Video editing
    • Audio input
    • Native audio
    • Arena—
    • From$0.02/s
    • Max length15 s
  2. Alibaba (Qwen)

    Wan v3.0 Video Prime

    Released Aug 28, 2026

    • Text to video
    • Image to video
    • Video editing
    • Audio input
    • Native audio
    • Arena—
    • From$0.068/s
    • Max length30 s
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01 — At a glance

Where they differ

Quality is the arena score from blind, side-by-side human votes. Price, length and resolution come from each lab’s own listings.

  • Lowest entry priceHeyGen VideoHeyGen Video from $0.02/s (480p) · Wan v3.0 Video Prime from $0.068/s (480p)
  • Longest clipsWan v3.0 Video PrimeHeyGen Video: 5–15 s · Wan v3.0 Video Prime: 2–30 s
  • Highest resolutionHeyGen VideoHeyGen Video: 2K · Wan v3.0 Video Prime: 1080p
  • NewestHeyGen VideoHeyGen Video Oct 9, 2026 · Wan v3.0 Video Prime Aug 28, 2026
  • Widest inputsSame inputsHeyGen Video: Text prompts, Reference images, Audio, Video · Wan v3.0 Video Prime: Text prompts, Reference images, Audio, Video
  • Native audioBoth generate soundGenerates an audio track with the video: HeyGen Video yes · Wan v3.0 Video Prime yes
  • Image to videoBoth animate imagesStarts from an uploaded image: HeyGen Video yes · Wan v3.0 Video Prime yes
  • Self-hostingNo open weightsBoth are available only through APIs and apps
  • Most API hostsSame reachHeyGen Video: 1 · Wan v3.0 Video Prime: 1
02 — Side by side

Every spec in one table

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HeyGen Video vs Wan v3.0 Video Prime specifications side by side
SpecificationHeyGen VideoHeyGenWan v3.0 Video PrimeAlibaba (Qwen)
Price
Starting price$0.02/s 480p (best)$0.068/s 480p
Top price$0.10/s 2K$0.28/s 1080p
10-second clip$0.20at the starting rate (best)$0.68at the starting rate
Extra charges$0.07–$0.18/s with references, plus $0.04 per image—
How it is billedPer secondPer second
Output
ProducesVideo with soundVideo with sound
Resolutions480p · 768p · 2K480p · 720p · 1080p
Highest resolution2K (best)1080p
Clip length5–15 s2–30 s
Longest clip15 s30 s (best)
SoundAlways generatedOptional
Frame controlFirst frame onlyFirst frame only
Inputs
Text promptsYesYes
Start image (image to video)YesYes
Video inputYesYes
Audio inputYesYes
ReferencesImages—
Access
WeightsProprietaryProprietary
API hosts11
ReleasedOct 9, 2026Aug 28, 2026
03 — Questions

Which should you choose?

Which is better, HeyGen Video or Wan v3.0 Video Prime?

Neither model has enough arena votes for a reliable quality score yet, so this page compares specs only. Run the same three or four prompts through each and judge the results.

Which is cheaper?

HeyGen Video costs from $0.02/s (480p), up to $0.10/s (2K); Wan v3.0 Video Prime costs from $0.068/s (480p), up to $0.28/s (1080p). A 10-second clip at the lowest rate: HeyGen Video $0.20, Wan v3.0 Video Prime $0.68. Prices are list rates and change often; check the lab before budgeting.

How long can the videos be, and at what resolution?

HeyGen Video: 5–15 s, 480p / 768p / 2K; Wan v3.0 Video Prime: 2–30 s, 480p / 720p / 1080p.

What is the difference between HeyGen Video and Wan v3.0 Video Prime?

HeyGen Video is a video model from HeyGen (Oct 9, 2026), taking text prompts, reference images, audio and video and producing video with sound. Wan v3.0 Video Prime is a video model from Alibaba (Qwen) (Aug 28, 2026), taking text prompts, reference images, audio and video and producing video with sound.

Which is newer?

HeyGen Video Oct 9, 2026; Wan v3.0 Video Prime Aug 28, 2026.

Which generates video with sound?

Generates an audio track with the video: HeyGen Video yes; Wan v3.0 Video Prime yes.

Can I run any of these on my own hardware?

No open weights. Both are available only through APIs and apps.