Wan 2.6
Dec 2025
Wan 2.6Compare inon
Wan 2.6 measured on 3 of 7 Video Generation benchmarks3
BenchmarkByScoreRank
No benchmark matches
Alternatives?
ModelScoreCostPriceWhat changes
CheaperMiniMax H3unstatedOpenwins 74%-47%$0.08
CheaperGemini Omni Flash 1.1wins 74%-32%$0.10CheaperGemini Omni Flashwins 71%-33%$0.10WCheaperWan 2.7 I2Vwins 66%-33%$0.10
CheaperVidu Q3 Prowins 58%-20%$0.12ModelScoreCostPriceWhat changes
MiniMax H3unstatedOpenwins 74%-47%$0.08Gemini Omni Flash 1.1wins 74%-32%$0.10Gemini Omni Flashwins 71%-33%$0.10WWan 2.7 I2Vwins 66%-33%$0.10Vidu Q3 Prowins 58%-20%$0.12ModelScoreCostPriceWhat changes
MiniMax H3unstatedOpenwins 74%-47%$0.08Gemini Omni Flashwins 71%-33%$0.10WWan 2.7 I2Vwins 66%-33%$0.10Gemini Omni Flash 1.1wins 74%-32%$0.10Vidu Q3 Prowins 58%-20%$0.12ModelScoreCostPriceWhat changes
MiniMax H3unstatedOpenwins 74%-47%$0.08History
5 versionsBenchmarks
in Video GenerationArena Image-to-Video · overall1,309.5#11
FAQ
How much does Wan 2.6 cost?›
$0.15 per second.
Is Wan 2.6 free to use?›
There is no free API; it costs $0.15 per second.
How good is Wan 2.6, and what is it best at?›
#43 of 77 in Video Generation.
Is Wan 2.6 better than Wan 2.5 I2v Preview?›
On Arena Image-to-Video · overall, Wan 2.6 scores 1,309.5 vs 1,321.4 — about the same. It is 200% more expensive.
When was Wan 2.6 released? Is there a newer version?›
Released 2025-12-16. It is the current version in its line.
Is Wan 2.6 open source?›
No, Wan 2.6 is a closed model available through an API. The closest open-weights option here is MiniMax H3.
What is Wan 2.6?›
Wan 2.6 is a closed video generation model from Alibaba (Qwen), released Dec 2025.
What are the best alternatives to Wan 2.6?›
MiniMax H3 (cheaper).