Wan 2.6
Dec 2025
Wan 2.6Compare inon
Wan 2.6 measured on 3 of 11 Video Generation benchmarks3
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Alternatives?
ModelScoreCostPriceWhat changes
CheaperGemini Omni Flash 1.1wins 75%-32%$0.10
BetterMiniMax H3unstatedOpenwins 68%-47%$0.08CheaperGemini Omni Flashwins 74%-33%$0.10
BetterDreamina Seedance 2.0 720pwins 71%same$0.15BetterWan 3.0unstatedwins 70%+33%$0.20ModelScoreCostPriceWhat changes
Gemini Omni Flash 1.1wins 75%-32%$0.10Gemini Omni Flashwins 74%-33%$0.10MiniMax H3unstatedOpenwins 68%-47%$0.08ModelScoreCostPriceWhat changes
MiniMax H3unstatedOpenwins 68%-47%$0.08Gemini Omni Flashwins 74%-33%$0.10Gemini Omni Flash 1.1wins 75%-32%$0.10Dreamina Seedance 2.0 720pwins 71%same$0.15Wan 3.0unstatedwins 70%+33%$0.20ModelScoreCostPriceWhat changes
MiniMax H3unstatedOpenwins 68%-47%$0.08ModelScoreCostPriceWhat changes
Wan 3.0unstatedwins 70%+33%$0.20Wan 2.7 Videounstatedsame+88%$0.28Wan 2.5 T2v Previewwins 38%-67%$0.05HappyOyster 1.0unstatedn/a——Wan 3.0 Video Primen/a—$0.068Wan 2.7 R2v 2026-06-12n/a—$0.10Wan 2.7 T2v 2026-06-12n/a—$0.10Wan 2.7 260612n/a—$0.15All Alibaba (Qwen) models →History
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 2.7 Video?›
On Arena Text-to-Video · overall, Wan 2.6 scores 1,326.7 vs 1,337.2 — about the same. It is 47% cheaper.
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?›
Gemini Omni Flash 1.1 (cheaper), MiniMax H3 (better).