Grok Imagine Video vs Wan 3.0
Grok Imagine Video by xAI and Wan 3.0 by Alibaba, side by side: what each does, what a run costs in credits, and when to pick which. Both run on Kinoseed with one plan.
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Side by side
| Feature | Grok Imagine Video | Wan 3.0 |
|---|---|---|
| Made by | xAI | Alibaba |
| What it does | text or image to video, 6 second clips, up to 720p | text or image to video, 5 or 10 second clips, up to 1080p |
| Text to video | Yes | Yes |
| Start image | Yes | Yes |
| End image | No | Yes, optional |
| Clip length | 6 seconds | 5 or 10 seconds |
| Resolution | 480p or 720p | 480p, 720p or 1080p |
| Sound | Included in the price, per fal's model page as of 13 Nov 2026 | No |
| Price for the benchmark clip | 80 credits (6 seconds at 720p) | 95 credits (5 seconds at 720p) |
| Cheapest run | 55 credits for a 6-second clip at 480p | 50 credits for a 5-second clip at 480p |
Prices are the credits a run spends, from the same rates the studio and the API charge.
Which to pick
- Grok Imagine Video costs less per clip: 80 credits for 6 seconds at 720p, against 95 for 5 seconds at 720p on Wan 3.0.
- Wan 3.0 takes an end image too, so you can fix the first and the last shot.
- Wan 3.0 goes up to 1080p, the higher of the two.
- Wan 3.0 makes the longer clips, up to 10 seconds.
- Only Grok Imagine Video makes sound with the picture (per fal's model page as of 13 Nov 2026).
About Grok Imagine Video
Grok Imagine is the image and video generator from xAI, the same one built into Grok. The video model takes a text prompt or a start image and returns a 6-second clip.
It renders at 480p or 720p in 16:9, 9:16 or 1:1. With one fixed length and two resolutions there is little to configure, and it is one of the lower-cost video models in the studio.
Grok Imagine Video: prices and examplesAbout Wan 3.0
Wan 3.0 is Alibaba's video model. In Kinoseed it works from a text prompt alone, or from a start image with an optional end image, so you can fix the first and the last shot and let it move between them.
Clips are 5 or 10 seconds long in 16:9, 9:16 or 1:1, at 480p, 720p or 1080p. Sound is generated with the picture and is part of the price.
Wan 3.0: prices and examplesQuestions
- What is the difference between Grok Imagine Video and Wan 3.0?
- Grok Imagine is the image and video generator from xAI, the same one built into Grok. The video model takes a text prompt or a start image and returns a 6-second clip. Wan 3.0 is Alibaba's video model. In Kinoseed it works from a text prompt alone, or from a start image with an optional end image, so you can fix the first and the last shot and let it move between them.
- Which is cheaper, Grok Imagine Video or Wan 3.0?
- Grok Imagine Video starts at 55 credits for a 6-second clip at 480p; Wan 3.0 at 50 credits for a 5-second clip at 480p. Runs spend credits from a plan.
- Should I use Grok Imagine Video or Wan 3.0?
- Grok Imagine Video costs less per clip: 80 credits for 6 seconds at 720p, against 95 for 5 seconds at 720p on Wan 3.0. Wan 3.0 takes an end image too, so you can fix the first and the last shot. Wan 3.0 goes up to 1080p, the higher of the two. Wan 3.0 makes the longer clips, up to 10 seconds. Only Grok Imagine Video makes sound with the picture (per fal's model page as of 13 Nov 2026).