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

Wan v2.5 Preview vs Veo 3.1

Preferred for text to video: Veo 3.1 · Preferred for image to video: Veo 3.1 · Newest: Veo 3.1. Quality scores are blind human-preference votes; specs and prices come from each lab’s listings.

  1. Alibaba (Qwen)

    Wan v2.5 Preview

    Released Sep 24, 2025Beta

    • Text to video
    • Audio input
    • Arena1,321
    • From—
    • Max length—
    Full specs Remove Wan v2.5 Preview

  2. Google

    Veo 3.1

    Released Oct 15, 2025

    • Text to video
    • Image to video
    • Video editing
    • Native audio
    • Arena1,398
    • From$0.20/s
    • Max length8 s
    Full specs Remove Veo 3.1

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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.

  • Preferred for text to videoVeo 3.1Wan v2.5 Preview 1,245 (#25) · Veo 3.1 1,364 (#12) — blind human votes
  • Preferred for image to videoVeo 3.1Wan v2.5 Preview 1,321 (#22) · Veo 3.1 1,398 (#13) — blind human votes
  • NewestVeo 3.1Wan v2.5 Preview Sep 24, 2025 · Veo 3.1 Oct 15, 2025
  • Widest inputsVeo 3.1Wan v2.5 Preview: Text prompts, Audio · Veo 3.1: Text prompts, Reference images, Video
  • Native audioVeo 3.1Generates an audio track with the video: Wan v2.5 Preview no · Veo 3.1 yes
  • Image to videoVeo 3.1Starts from an uploaded image: Wan v2.5 Preview no · Veo 3.1 yes
  • Self-hostingNo open weightsBoth are available only through APIs and apps
  • Most API hostsVeo 3.1Wan v2.5 Preview: 1 · Veo 3.1: 3
02 — Side by side

Every spec in one table

Dashes mean the data is not published.

Wan v2.5 Preview vs Veo 3.1 specifications side by side
SpecificationWan v2.5 PreviewAlibaba (Qwen)Veo 3.1Google
Quality (blind human votes)
Text to video arenaElo-style score · higher is better1,245 ±9#25 of 48 · 36,378 votes1,364 ±14#12 of 48 · 13,741 votes (best)
Image to video arenaElo-style score · higher is better1,321 ±10#22 of 48 · 16,907 votes1,398 ±10#13 of 48 · 25,116 votes (best)
Price
Starting price—$0.20/s 720p–1080p
Top price—$0.60/s 4K, with audio
10-second clip—$2.00at the starting rate
How it is billed—Per second
Output
ProducesVideoVideo with sound
Resolutions—720p · 1080p · 4K
Highest resolution—4K
Clip length—4, 6 or 8 s
Longest clip—8 s
Sound—Optional
Frame control—First and last frame
Aspect ratios—16:9 · 9:16
Inputs
Text promptsYesYes
Start image (image to video)NoYes
Video inputNoYes
Audio inputYesNo
Access
WeightsProprietaryProprietary
API hosts13 (best)
ReleasedSep 24, 2025Oct 15, 2025
03 — Questions

Which should you choose?

Which is better, Wan v2.5 Preview or Veo 3.1?

For text to video, voters prefer Veo 3.1 (Wan v2.5 Preview 1,245 (#25) · Veo 3.1 1,364 (#12)). For image to video, voters prefer Veo 3.1 (Wan v2.5 Preview 1,321 (#22) · Veo 3.1 1,398 (#13)). Arena scores come from blind, side-by-side human votes on the same prompts; when the gap is inside both models’ error margins we call it a tie. Test your own prompts before you commit.

Which is cheaper?

Veo 3.1 costs from $0.20/s (720p–1080p), up to $0.60/s (4K, with audio). A 10-second clip at the lowest rate: Veo 3.1 $2.00. Wan v2.5 Preview has no published per-second price. Prices are list rates and change often; check the lab before budgeting.

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

Wan v2.5 Preview: length not published; Veo 3.1: 4, 6 or 8 s, 720p / 1080p / 4K.

What is the difference between Wan v2.5 Preview and Veo 3.1?

Wan v2.5 Preview is a video model from Alibaba (Qwen) (Sep 24, 2025), taking text prompts and audio and producing video. Veo 3.1 is a video model from Google (Oct 15, 2025), taking text prompts, reference images and video and producing video with sound.

Which is newer?

Wan v2.5 Preview Sep 24, 2025; Veo 3.1 Oct 15, 2025.

Which generates video with sound?

Generates an audio track with the video: Wan v2.5 Preview no; Veo 3.1 yes.

Can I run any of these on my own hardware?

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

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