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Wan 3.0 Text to Video generates cinematic videos from text prompts, with flexible 2-30 second duration, aspect ratio control, optional audio, and deep-thinking controls for high-quality video generation. Ready-to-use REST inference API, best performance, no coldstarts, affordable pricing.

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A lone astronaut walks through the ruins of a once-busy city, surrounded by abandoned cars, overgrown skyscrapers, and trees growing through cracked streets. She discovers a small child standing inside an old convenience store, holding a glowing flower. The astronaut slowly removes her helmet as birds suddenly rise into the sky and sunlight breaks through the clouds. Emotional science-fiction film, grand post-apocalyptic environment, slow cinematic camera movement, wide establishing shots, intimate facial close-ups, realistic dust particles, warm sunlight contrasting with cold ruins, epic yet hopeful atmosphere.

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Wan 3.0 Text-to-Video

Wan 3.0 Text-to-Video generates coherent cinematic videos from natural-language prompts. It supports flexible duration, multiple aspect ratios, optional audio generation, and deep-thinking mode for more deliberate prompt interpretation.

Parameters

ParameterRequiredDescription
promptYesText prompt describing the desired scene, subject, action, camera movement, lighting, and motion.
resolutionNoOutput resolution: 480p, 720p, or 1080p. Default: 720p.
aspect_ratioNoOutput aspect ratio. Default: 16:9.
durationNoOutput duration in seconds. Range: 2–30. Default: 5.
thinking_modeNoEnable deep-thinking mode for more deliberate prompt interpretation. Default: false.
enable_audioNoInclude audio in the output. Default: true.
seedNoRandom seed from 0 to 2147483647.

How to Use

  1. Write your prompt — Describe the scene, subject, motion, camera movement, lighting, and visual style.
  2. Choose resolution — Use 480p for lower-cost drafts, 720p for balanced output, or 1080p for higher quality.
  3. Set aspect ratio — Select the format that matches your target platform or creative direction.
  4. Set duration — Choose a duration from 2 to 30 seconds.
  5. Configure audio optional — Keep enable_audio enabled when audio is needed.
  6. Enable thinking mode optional — Use thinking_mode when the prompt needs more deliberate interpretation.
  7. Submit — Generate the final text-to-video output.

Pricing

Pricing is based on output resolution and billed duration.

Billed duration is rounded up to the next whole second and clamped to the 2–30s range.

ResolutionPer 5sPer second
480p$0.35$0.07
720p$0.65$0.13
1080p$1.40$0.28

Example Costs

Resolution2s5s10s30s
480p$0.14$0.35$0.70$2.10
720p$0.26$0.65$1.30$3.90
1080p$0.56$1.40$2.80$8.40

Best Use Cases

  • Cinematic storytelling — Generate short cinematic scenes from detailed text prompts.
  • Concept visualization — Turn written ideas into motion previews for creative planning.
  • Social media clips — Create vertical, square, landscape, or widescreen short videos.
  • Marketing and advertising — Generate product scenes, brand clips, and promotional visuals.
  • Prompt iteration — Test different camera movements, lighting styles, and motion directions.

Pro Tips

  • Include subject, action, environment, camera movement, lighting, mood, and visual style in the prompt.
  • Use 480p for quick drafts and 1080p for higher-quality output.
  • Use shorter durations for iteration, then increase duration once the scene direction is confirmed.
  • Enable thinking_mode for complex prompts with multiple visual or motion requirements.
  • Set a fixed seed when you want more reproducible results.

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Note:This website uses AI models provided by third parties. Documentation prices are for reference and may be outdated. The Generate button shows an estimate; the final task charge prevails.

Wan 3.0 Text To Video API — Quick start

Grab a WaveSpeedAI API key, then call POST https://api.wavespeed.ai/api/v3/alibaba/wan-3.0/text-to-video with your input as JSON. The endpoint returns a prediction id. Start polling the result endpoint around every 2 seconds, increase the interval for long-running tasks, and stop on any terminal status. On completed, read output values from data.outputs. Examples for Wan 3.0 Text To Video below.

HTTP example
set -euo pipefail

: "${WAVESPEED_API_KEY:?Set WAVESPEED_API_KEY}"

REQUEST_BODY=$(cat <<'JSON'
{
    "prompt": "A cinematic shot of a city at sunset, soft golden light",
    "resolution": "720p",
    "aspect_ratio": "16:9",
    "duration": 5,
    "thinking_mode": false,
    "enable_audio": true
}
JSON
)

# 1. Submit the prediction.
SUBMIT_RESPONSE=$(curl --silent --show-error --fail-with-body \
  -X POST "https://api.wavespeed.ai/api/v3/alibaba/wan-3.0/text-to-video" \
  -H "Content-Type: application/json" \
  -H "Authorization: Bearer $WAVESPEED_API_KEY" \
  -d "$REQUEST_BODY")

TASK=$(printf '%s' "$SUBMIT_RESPONSE" | jq 'if has("data") then .data else . end')
PREDICTION_ID=$(printf '%s' "$TASK" | jq -r '.id')
if [ -z "$PREDICTION_ID" ] || [ "$PREDICTION_ID" = "null" ]; then
  printf 'Submission response did not contain a prediction id
' >&2
  exit 1
fi
RESULT_URL=$(printf '%s' "$TASK" | jq -r '.urls.get // empty')
if [ -z "$RESULT_URL" ]; then
  RESULT_URL="https://api.wavespeed.ai/api/v3/predictions/$PREDICTION_ID/result"
fi

# 2. Poll until the prediction finishes.
while true; do
  RESPONSE=$(curl --silent --show-error --fail-with-body "$RESULT_URL" \
    -H "Authorization: Bearer $WAVESPEED_API_KEY")
  RESULT=$(printf '%s' "$RESPONSE" | jq 'if has("data") then .data else . end')
  STATUS=$(printf '%s' "$RESULT" | jq -r '.status')
  case "$STATUS" in
    completed) printf '%s\n' "$RESULT" | jq '.outputs'; break ;;
    failed|cancelled|timeout) printf '%s\n' "$RESULT" | jq . >&2; exit 1 ;;
    created|processing) sleep 2 ;;
    *) printf 'Unexpected status: %s
' "$STATUS" >&2; exit 1 ;;
  esac
done
Node.js example
const submitUrl = "https://api.wavespeed.ai/api/v3/alibaba/wan-3.0/text-to-video";
const apiKey = process.env.WAVESPEED_API_KEY;
if (!apiKey) throw new Error('Set WAVESPEED_API_KEY');

async function requestJson(url, options = {}) {
  const response = await fetch(url, options);
  if (!response.ok) throw new Error(await response.text());
  return response.json();
}

// 1. Submit the prediction.
const body = await requestJson(submitUrl, {
  method: "POST",
  headers: {
    "Authorization": `Bearer ${apiKey}`,
    "Content-Type": "application/json",
  },
  body: JSON.stringify({
        "prompt": "A cinematic shot of a city at sunset, soft golden light",
        "resolution": "720p",
        "aspect_ratio": "16:9",
        "duration": 5,
        "thinking_mode": false,
        "enable_audio": true
}),
});
const task = body.data ?? body;
if (!task.id) throw new Error("Submission response did not contain a prediction id");
const resultUrl = task.urls?.get ||
  `https://api.wavespeed.ai/api/v3/predictions/${task.id}/result`;

// 2. Poll until the prediction finishes.
while (true) {
  const resultBody = await requestJson(resultUrl, {
    headers: { "Authorization": `Bearer ${apiKey}` },
  });
  const result = resultBody.data ?? resultBody;
  if (result.status === "completed") {
    console.log(result.outputs);
    break;
  }
  if (["failed", "cancelled", "timeout"].includes(result.status)) throw new Error(JSON.stringify(result));
  if (!["created", "processing"].includes(result.status)) throw new Error("Unexpected status: " + result.status);
  await new Promise(resolve => setTimeout(resolve, 2000));
}
Python example
import json
import os
import time
from urllib.request import Request, urlopen

api_key = os.environ["WAVESPEED_API_KEY"]
headers = {"Authorization": f"Bearer {api_key}", "Content-Type": "application/json"}
payload = {
    "prompt": "A cinematic shot of a city at sunset, soft golden light",
    "resolution": "720p",
    "aspect_ratio": "16:9",
    "duration": 5,
    "thinking_mode": False,
    "enable_audio": True
}

def request_json(url, data=None):
    request = Request(url, data=data, headers=headers, method="POST" if data else "GET")
    with urlopen(request) as response:
        return json.load(response)

# 1. Submit the prediction.
body = request_json("https://api.wavespeed.ai/api/v3/alibaba/wan-3.0/text-to-video", json.dumps(payload).encode())
task = body.get("data", body)
if not task.get("id"):
    raise RuntimeError("Submission response did not contain a prediction id")
result_url = task.get("urls", {}).get("get") or f"https://api.wavespeed.ai/api/v3/predictions/{task['id']}/result"

# 2. Poll until the prediction finishes.
while True:
    result_body = request_json(result_url)
    result = result_body.get("data", result_body)
    status = result.get("status")
    if status == "completed":
        print(result.get("outputs", []))
        break
    if status in {"failed", "cancelled", "timeout"}:
        raise RuntimeError(result)
    if status not in {"created", "processing"}:
        raise RuntimeError(f"Unexpected status: {status}")
    time.sleep(2)

Wan 3.0 Text To Video API — Frequently asked questions

What is the Wan 3.0 Text To Video API?

Wan 3.0 Text To Video is a Alibaba model for video generation, exposed as a REST API on WaveSpeedAI. Wan 3.0 Text to Video generates cinematic videos from text prompts, with flexible 2-30 second duration, aspect ratio control, optional audio, and deep-thinking controls for high-quality video generation. Ready-to-use REST inference API, best performance, no coldstarts, affordable pricing. You can call it programmatically or try it from the playground above.

How do I call the Wan 3.0 Text To Video API?

POST your input parameters to the model's REST endpoint (shown in the API tab of this playground) with your WaveSpeedAI API key in the Authorization header. Submission returns a prediction ID. Poll the result endpoint starting around every 2 seconds, increase the interval for long-running tasks, and stop on any terminal status. The playground generates production-oriented Python, JavaScript, and cURL examples with timeouts, transient-error handling, and safe GET retries. Full request/response shape is documented at https://wavespeed.ai/docs/docs-api/alibaba/alibaba-wan-3.0-text-to-video.

How much does Wan 3.0 Text To Video cost per run?

Wan 3.0 Text To Video starts at $0.60 per run. That figure is the base price — the final charge scales with the parameters you set in the form (output size, length, count, references, or whatever knobs this model exposes), so a higher-quality or larger output costs more than a minimal one. The exact cost for your current input is shown live next to the Generate button before you submit, and the actual per-call charge is recorded on the prediction afterwards.

What inputs does Wan 3.0 Text To Video accept?

Key inputs: `prompt`, `aspect_ratio`, `resolution`, `duration`, `seed`, `enable_audio`. The full JSON schema (types, defaults, allowed values) is rendered above the Generate button and mirrored in the API reference at https://wavespeed.ai/docs/docs-api/alibaba/alibaba-wan-3.0-text-to-video.

How long does Wan 3.0 Text To Video take to generate?

Median end-to-end generation time on WaveSpeedAI is around 8278 seconds per request, based on recent successful runs. Queue time varies with global demand; live status is visible in the prediction record.

Can I use Wan 3.0 Text To Video outputs commercially?

Commercial usage rights depend on the model's license, set by its provider (Alibaba). The license summary appears on the model card above; see WaveSpeedAI's Terms of Service for platform-level conditions.

Wan 3.0 Text to Video API on WaveSpeedAI