How Wan 3.0 Video Credits Work: What Determines the Cost of a Clip
Wan 3.0 charges credits per generation, and the price of a clip is quoted on the Generate button before you confirm. On the site's generator page, the model selection line lists a range of 98–5880 credits for Wan 3.0, alongside settings of 2–30 seconds and 480p/720p/1080p. Your live "Available Credits" balance sits next to that quoted cost, so you can compare the two before spending anything. The practical rule: the longer the clip and the higher the resolution, the closer you land to the top of that range.
Where the credit cost comes from
Credits are the in-app currency for this independent browser-based service. You don't buy a fixed number of videos — you spend credits per generation, and the amount depends on the settings you choose at that moment.
The generator page shows three things side by side:
| Element | What it tells you |
|---|---|
| Available Credits | Your current balance |
| Generate (455 credits) | The cost of the clip with your current settings |
| Model Selection line | The full settings range: 2–30s, 480p/720p/1080p, 98–5880 credits |
The 455-credit figure in the page evidence is the quoted cost for one specific configuration — not a fixed price for every clip. Change the duration or resolution and that number moves.
What pushes a clip toward 5880 credits
Two settings dominate the cost:
- Duration (2–30 seconds). A 30-second clip is roughly fifteen times the length of a 2-second one, and the top of the credit range reflects that.
- Resolution (480p/720p/1080p). Higher resolution means more frames to render at greater detail, so 1080p sits well above 480p.
Optional features can also change the total:
- Generate audio — the text-to-video panel includes an audio toggle, and the site describes generating "videos with audio."
- Thinking mode — listed as an available option on the generator panel.
Because these are optional, the safest habit is to read the credit figure on the Generate button after you've set duration, resolution, audio, and thinking mode — not before.
A workflow that keeps credit spend predictable
- Write your prompt first. The prompt field allows up to 2000 characters, and the site advises describing subject, style, lighting, mood, and composition. A vague prompt that produces the wrong clip costs you credits twice.
- Set duration and resolution before anything else. These two drive most of the cost.
- Decide on audio and thinking mode. Toggle them on or off and watch the quoted figure update.
- Read the Generate button. That number is your actual cost for this render.
- Compare against Available Credits. If the balance is short, the Pricing page is the top-up route.
- Test cheap, then commit. Draft an idea at a short duration and lower resolution, confirm the motion and framing work, then re-run at 1080p or a longer length.
Step 6 is the single biggest lever on total spend. A 1080p, 30-second render with audio is the most expensive configuration the page describes; the same idea validated first at low settings costs a fraction of that.
Common questions about the credit range
Why does the site list a range instead of one price? Because cost is a function of your settings, not a flat fee. 98 credits represents the cheapest combination the page supports; 5880 represents the most expensive.
Is the 455-credit figure the standard price? No. It's the quote shown for one configuration on the page at the time it was captured. Your own quote depends on your settings.
Do failed or abandoned generations cost credits? The available page evidence doesn't state a refund or failure policy, so treat the quoted cost as what you commit when you press Generate.
Does the balance carry over or expire? Not addressed in the available material.
Is there a free tier? The page shows an Available Credits balance and a Pricing page with a 50% OFF signal, but the evidence doesn't state whether any credits are granted free or whether login is required to generate. Don't assume either.
What to check before you generate
- The Generate button figure — this is the only number that matters for your next clip.
- Duration and resolution — the two settings that move cost the most.
- Audio and thinking mode toggles — optional add-ons that can raise the total.
- Available Credits — if it's below the quoted cost, top up via Pricing first.
If you're new to the tool, start with the shortest duration and lowest resolution that still tests your idea. Once the motion, camera direction, and subject look right, re-run at the quality you actually need. That sequence keeps you near the bottom of the 98–5880 range while you iterate, and reserves the expensive end for clips you already know work.