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

Kling v3.0 vs Wan v3.0 Video Prime

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

  1. Kling AI

    Kling v3.0

    Released Feb 5, 2026

    • Text to video
    • Image to video
    • Native audio
    • Arena1,354
    • From$0.084/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 priceWan v3.0 Video PrimeKling v3.0 from $0.084/s (720p) · Wan v3.0 Video Prime from $0.068/s (480p)
  • Longest clipsWan v3.0 Video PrimeKling v3.0: 3–15 s · Wan v3.0 Video Prime: 2–30 s
  • Highest resolutionWan v3.0 Video PrimeKling v3.0: 720p · Wan v3.0 Video Prime: 1080p
  • NewestWan v3.0 Video PrimeKling v3.0 Feb 5, 2026 · Wan v3.0 Video Prime Aug 28, 2026
  • Widest inputsWan v3.0 Video PrimeKling v3.0: Text prompts, Reference images · Wan v3.0 Video Prime: Text prompts, Reference images, Audio, Video
  • Native audioBoth generate soundGenerates an audio track with the video: Kling v3.0 yes · Wan v3.0 Video Prime yes
  • Image to videoBoth animate imagesStarts from an uploaded image: Kling v3.0 yes · Wan v3.0 Video Prime yes
  • Self-hostingNo open weightsBoth are available only through APIs and apps
  • Most API hostsSame reachKling v3.0: 1 · Wan v3.0 Video Prime: 1
02 — Side by side

Every spec in one table

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Kling v3.0 vs Wan v3.0 Video Prime specifications side by side
SpecificationKling v3.0Kling AIWan v3.0 Video PrimeAlibaba (Qwen)
Quality (blind human votes)
Image to video arenaElo-style score · higher is better1,354 ±6#19 of 48 · 206,221 votes—
Price
Starting price$0.084/s 720p, Standard$0.068/s 480p (best)
Top price$0.168/s 720p, Pro, with audio$0.28/s 1080p
10-second clip$0.84at the starting rate$0.68at the starting rate (best)
How it is billedPer secondPer second
Output
ProducesVideo with soundVideo with sound
Resolutions720p480p · 720p · 1080p
Highest resolution720p1080p (best)
Clip length3–15 s2–30 s
Longest clip15 s30 s (best)
SoundOptionalOptional
Frame controlFirst and last frameFirst frame only
Aspect ratios16:9 · 9:16 · 1:1—
Inputs
Text promptsYesYes
Start image (image to video)YesYes
Video inputNoYes
Audio inputNoYes
Access
WeightsProprietaryProprietary
API hosts11
ReleasedFeb 5, 2026Aug 28, 2026
03 — Questions

Which should you choose?

Which is better, Kling v3.0 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?

Kling v3.0 costs from $0.084/s (720p), up to $0.168/s (720p, Pro, with audio); 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: Kling v3.0 $0.84, 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?

Kling v3.0: 3–15 s, 720p; Wan v3.0 Video Prime: 2–30 s, 480p / 720p / 1080p.

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

Kling v3.0 is a video model from Kling AI (Feb 5, 2026), taking text prompts and reference images 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?

Kling v3.0 Feb 5, 2026; Wan v3.0 Video Prime Aug 28, 2026.

Which generates video with sound?

Generates an audio track with the video: Kling v3.0 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.