Correction, 2026-10-01: this page said reference-to-video is available on base Wan 3.0 from 34 credits at 480p, without saying where. On the canvas, base Wan 3.0 takes text or one start image and no reference images; its reference-to-video mode is available only through the 8frame MCP connector and starts from a reference clip. On the canvas, Prime is the Wan that takes a reference clip. The table also marked Prime as having no audio, but Prime generates sound by default; and it marked base Wan 3.0 as silent, but base has no audio setting on 8frame, so we make no claim either way about its sound. And the FAQ named Wan 3.0 the cheapest video model on 8frame; Pruna p-video Draft, at 4 credits for 5 seconds, is cheaper. We also called Veo 3.1 Lite "the cheapest good video on the platform" and said both models handle straightforward movement well, neither of which we measured, and Veo Lite is not even the cheapest sound on 8frame: Creatify Boreal, at 7 credits for 5 seconds at 720p, is the cheapest with sound we can confirm.
Correction, 2026-09-30: we called Wan 3.0 Prime the premium tier and suggested it when base output is not good enough. Alibaba describes Prime as the high-speed version of Wan 3.0 with the same capabilities, so the difference you pay double for is speed (and, on 8frame, sound by default), not quality.
These two are the models to reach for when volume matters. Veo 3.1 Lite gives you 8 seconds with generated audio for 54 credits, about $0.54. Wan 3.0 gives you 5 seconds at 480p for 24 credits, about $0.24, scaling to 95 at 1080p. They are cheap in different ways and the difference decides which one belongs in your workflow.
TL;DR
- Veo 3.1 Lite: 54 credits per 8s at 720p with audio, 33 silent, 27 for 4s
- Wan 3.0 base: per second of output, so 5s costs 24 at 480p, 48 at 720p, 95 at 1080p. Durations 2 to 30 seconds
- Wan 3.0 Prime: 46 / 95 / 189 credits per 5 seconds at 480p / 720p / 1080p, about twice base. Corrected 2026-09-28: this previously said a flat 34
- Veo Lite includes audio. Base Wan 3.0 has no audio setting on 8frame, so add an audio pass to any honest comparison
- Per second with audio, Veo Lite is 6.75 credits/s. It is not the cheapest video on 8frame: Pruna p-video Draft is 4 credits for 5 seconds at 720p, and the cheapest with sound we can confirm is Creatify Boreal, 7 credits for 5 seconds at 720p
The numbers
Canon 8frame prices, a credit is $0.01 at pack rate:
| Model | Clip | Credits | Audio | Per second |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Veo 3.1 Lite | 8s at 720p | 54 | yes | 6.75 |
| Veo 3.1 Lite | 8s silent | 33 | no | 4.13 |
| Veo 3.1 Lite | 4s | 27 | yes | 6.75 |
| Wan 3.0 | 5s at 480p | 24 | no setting | 4.80 |
| Wan 3.0 | 5s at 720p | 48 | no setting | 9.60 |
| Wan 3.0 | 5s at 1080p | 95 | no setting | 19.00 |
| Wan 3.0 Prime at 480p | 5s | 46 | yes, by default | 9.20 |
| Wan 3.0 base at 480p | 30s | 142 | no setting | 4.73 |
Read that carefully, because the headline "24 credits" is a 480p number. Comparing 480p Wan to 720p Veo Lite with audio is not a fair fight. At matched 720p and silent, Veo Lite is 4.13 credits per second and Wan is 9.60.
What each one is for
Veo 3.1 Lite is the volume option of the two. Audio included, 720p, Google's model family, and at 6.75 credits per second with sound it is the cheaper of these two models when you want sound in the same pass (Wan 3.0 Prime, the Wan that generates sound, is 9.2 per second at 480p). A 1,000-credit Starter plan buys about 18 clips of 8 seconds with audio. This is the model to draft on, to storyboard with, and to use for anything where you need many variations of the same idea.
Wan 3.0 base earns its place through two things Veo does not offer: duration up to 30 seconds in a single generation, and resolution as a dial you control. If you need one continuous 20-second shot, Wan is the option. At 480p it is also the cheapest way to check whether a composition works before spending real credits.
Wan 3.0 Prime, which Alibaba describes as the high-speed version with the same capabilities as base, is 46 / 95 / 189 credits per 5 seconds by resolution, about twice base. If you want 1080p, base at 95 is the cheaper route. On the canvas, Prime is also the Wan that takes a reference clip (reference-to-video); base Wan 3.0's own reference-to-video, from 34 credits at 480p, is available only through the 8frame MCP connector, also from a clip. The cheapest long single take on the platform is base at 480p: 142 credits for 30 seconds.
The trap in the Wan pricing
Wan 3.0 base defaults to 1080p, which is also the priciest tier. If you submit without setting resolution, you pay 95 credits for 5 seconds rather than 24. That default exists so nothing ever under-bills, but it means the model you chose because it was cheap will quietly cost four times what you expected. Set the resolution deliberately, every time.
The workflow that uses both
- Block the shot on Wan 3.0 at 480p, 24 credits. Is the composition right?
- Iterate on Veo 3.1 Lite silent, 33 credits per 8 seconds, until timing and motion hold
- For the final: Veo 3.1 Lite with audio at 54 if 8 seconds is enough, or base Wan 3.0 at 95 if you need 1080p, or 142 for a 30-second take at 480p
Total for a shot that lands: roughly 110 to 150 credits, about $1.10 to $1.50, depending on the finish.
What you give up going cheap
Resolution, first: Veo 3.1 Lite tops out at 720p, and Wan 3.0 reaches 1080p only at 95 credits for 5 seconds. Beyond that, we have not measured how either model handles motion, so test before you scale: run your hardest shot at 5 seconds on Wan 3.0 at 480p (24) and at 4 seconds on Veo 3.1 Lite from text (27 with sound, 17 silent) before you order a batch. The shots that commonly break on any model are hands, text in frame, and more than two people interacting. If your shot needs several retries on a cheap model, add the retries up before assuming it is the cheaper route.
FAQ
What is the cheapest AI video model on 8frame? Pruna p-video Draft, 4 credits for 5 seconds at 720p; the cheapest with sound we can confirm is Creatify Boreal, 7 credits for 5 seconds at 720p. Of the two models on this page, Wan 3.0 at 480p is the cheaper clip, 24 credits per 5 seconds; with audio included, Veo 3.1 Lite at 54 credits per 8 seconds.
Is Wan 3.0 open source? No. Wan 3.0 is API-only with no published weights, and neither is Wan 2.5. The last downloadable Wan is 2.2 under Apache 2.0. See is Wan 3.0 open source.
Can I get a 30-second clip in one generation? Yes, with Wan 3.0. On the base model it is 142 credits at 480p and 567 at 1080p; Prime at 1080p is 1,134.
Sources
- Wan 3.0 Prime described as "the high-speed version of the Wan3.0 video generation model, with capabilities aligned with the Wan3.0-Video standard version": Alibaba Cloud Model Studio, newly released models, checked 2026-09-30
- 8frame prices: 8frame tool registry, read 2026-09-30; Pruna p-video Draft and Creatify Boreal re-read 2026-10-01
- Wan 3.0 inputs and audio on the canvas, and reference-to-video through the MCP connector: 8frame tool configuration and MCP connector tool definitions, read 2026-10-01
Block cheap, iterate cheap, commit once. The 8frame canvas is free and unlimited; generation is paid from $19/month.