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AI Video Pricing

Wan Pricing in 2026

Alibaba's open-source video model with native audio — free to run locally under Apache 2.0.

Plans and Pricing

Open-source (local)

Free

  • ✓Apache 2.0, free of charge
  • ✓No generation limits
  • ✓Native audio

Requires GPU with 24 GB+ VRAM

Cloud (pay-as-you-go)

Free

  • ✓No own GPU needed
  • ✓fal.ai / DashScope API
  • ✓1080p, native audio

~$0.75-1.50 per 10s clip (depending on resolution)

Strengths

  • +Open-source under Apache 2.0 — free locally with no fees or royalties
  • +Native audio (dialogue, lip-sync, ambient sound) in one render
  • +Full privacy and control when running locally
  • +No generation limits with your own GPU
  • +Also available via cloud APIs (fal.ai, DashScope) without your own hardware

Limitations

  • −Local run requires a powerful GPU (min. 24 GB VRAM) and technical setup
  • −Weaker rendering of hands, fingers, and on-image text
  • −Audio sync can be imperfect (lips don't always match)
  • −Higher barrier to entry for non-technical users than ready-made SaaS
  • −Weaker in complex scenes with multiple characters

ROI Calculator

Real scenario: you create 10 AI videos per month for clients, each at $50. Subscription: Open-source (local).

Revenue

$500

10 x $50

Tool cost

Free

Open-source (local)

Net profit

$500

Margin 100%

With 5 clients per month at one video each, Wan pays for itself within the first day of every month.

Who Wan is for

  • →Free local video generation for technical users
  • →Bulk content without monthly limits
  • →Projects requiring full data privacy
  • →Experiments and fine-tuning on your own hardware
  • →Low-cost rendering via cloud API instead of subscriptions

Review

Wan review — rating 7.7/10

Full review based on 50 standardized prompts

Official website

Try Wan

https://wan.video