# Wan 3.0 Prime Wan 3.0 Prime creates video with sound from text, keyframes or visual and audio references. Explore examples and create on Wan API. Generation, accounts and billing are on Wan API. SeedRouter provides this guide and a form for preparing a draft. [Create on Wan API](https://wanapi.app/models/wan-3-0-prime?utm_source=seedrouter&utm_medium=referral&utm_campaign=wan-3-0-prime&utm_content=playground#playground) ## What is Wan 3.0 Prime? Wan 3.0 Prime is a video-generation model that starts with text or creative material you supply. Describe the action and sound, or establish a composition with an image. Choose up to 1080p and clips lasting 2–30 seconds. Wan 3.0 Prime accepts image, video and audio references. Choose references or first/last frames for each shot; generate on Wan API with its own account. - Model ID: wan3.0-video-prime - Image references: Up to 10 - Video / audio references: Up to 5 of each - Prompt: Up to 20,000 characters - Aspect ratios: Adaptive + 5 fixed shapes ## Wan 3.0 Prime pricing Wan 3.0 Prime prices below come from Wan API’s live price catalogue. Select a resolution and multiply its rate by the billable seconds to plan a shot. - 480p: USD 0.0476 per second; a five-second text-to-video clip is USD 0.238. - 720p: USD 0.098 per second; a five-second text-to-video clip is USD 0.49. - 1080p: USD 0.196 per second; a five-second text-to-video clip is USD 0.98. Wan 3.0 Prime bills reference-video duration as well as output duration. Audio is included in the rate. Auto length can produce up to 30 seconds, so the playground shows a maximum output estimate; review the final quote on Wan API. Prices are charged by Wan API. SeedRouter credits do not apply. ## Wan 3.0 Prime in motion ### An evening at the counter A baker sets down a croissant under warm lights as the camera approaches the counter. A cinematic evening scene inside a small contemporary neighborhood bakery. An adult baker in a dark blue apron sets a warm croissant onto a cream ceramic plate on the wooden counter. The camera glides forward at counter height. Amber pendant lights reflect in the dark window, flour dust catches the warm light. A single continuous shot, natural hand movement, realistic pastry layers, no brand names or visible writing. Sound: a soft plate tap, a quiet oven fan and distant street ambience, no music, no dialogue. [Watch Wan 3.0 Prime example](https://static.seedrouter.ai/media/landing/models/wan-3-0-prime/v1-20261018/evening-counter.mp4) ### Pastry in close-up A hand breaks the croissant, revealing its layers as flakes fall onto the plate. Macro food film in a contemporary bakery at blue hour. A freshly baked croissant rests on a cream ceramic plate, lit by one warm pendant light. An adult hand gently breaks off one end; delicate flakes fall onto the plate and a little steam escapes. Locked camera, shallow depth of field, realistic crisp pastry texture and natural finger motion, a single continuous action, no cuts, no writing, no logos. Sound: the delicate crackle of pastry and soft room tone, no music. [Watch Wan 3.0 Prime example](https://static.seedrouter.ai/media/landing/models/wan-3-0-prime/v1-20261018/pastry-detail.mp4) ### A window after sunset A bicycle passes a warmly lit bakery while the camera tracks along the window. A quiet exterior film of a small neighborhood bakery just after sunset. Through a wide window, an adult baker in a dark blue apron tidies a wooden counter under warm pendant lights. The camera tracks slowly past the window as a passing bicycle crosses the foreground, reflected street lights glide across the glass. Contemporary urban setting, calm cinematic realism, one continuous shot, no readable signage, no logos. Sound: bicycle wheels on paving, soft evening traffic and a faint door bell, no music, no dialogue. [Watch Wan 3.0 Prime example](https://static.seedrouter.ai/media/landing/models/wan-3-0-prime/v1-20261018/bakery-window.mp4) ## Choose how Wan 3.0 Prime starts the scene ### Text → a directed shot Wan 3.0 Prime can start with text alone. Name the subject and one visible action, then describe the camera movement and sound. Keep a short clip focused on a single scene. ### An image → an opening composition Give Wan 3.0 Prime a first frame to establish the composition. Add a last frame to guide the ending, and describe the movement between them. Check that product details survive the motion. ### References → visual and audio direction Wan 3.0 Prime accepts image, video and audio references in a separate mode. Explain what each contributes: the subject, setting, movement or sound. Keep keyframes out of this request. ## Put Wan 3.0 Prime to work ### A place with atmosphere Give Wan 3.0 Prime a setting, a light source and a small action. The bakery brief uses evening light and everyday sounds. Review how reflections and moving objects behave throughout the shot. ### A close-up worth inspecting Use Wan 3.0 Prime for a detail study: a hand working with food or fabric. Keep the camera steady and inspect contact points over time. ### A controlled model comparison Compare Wan 3.0 Prime and the standard model with the same brief, resolution and duration. Record the settings and judge each result against your project’s needs. ## Before you generate with Wan 3.0 Prime ### Keep input modes separate Keep Wan 3.0 Prime keyframes separate from references. When adding written context in reference mode, choose a document URL or a web link. ### Check the source media Wan 3.0 Prime needs accessible media URLs. Check the current Wan API documentation for supported files and media limits before using your references. ### Review the whole result Watch the whole Wan 3.0 Prime clip for changed lettering, hands or continuity. Use material you have rights to and follow Wan API’s content rules. ### Treat each attempt as a new choice Each generation is a new request. Review the quote before trying again, especially with video references. ## Questions about Wan 3.0 Prime ### What can I create with Wan 3.0 Prime? Wan 3.0 Prime creates video with optional sound from text, first/last frames or references. Try a product shot, short action or scene study, then inspect the result against your brief. ### Does Wan 3.0 Prime support image to video? Yes. Wan 3.0 Prime accepts first-frame and last-frame image URLs. Reference images use a separate workflow and cannot be mixed with keyframes. ### How long can a Wan 3.0 Prime video be? Choose 2–30 seconds for Wan 3.0 Prime, or Auto. Auto lets the model choose; the playground estimates the maximum output cost for 30 seconds. ### Can Wan 3.0 Prime generate 4K? This model offers 480p, 720p and 1080p. Wan API lists higher-resolution Pro models separately. Prime and Prime Pro are different models. ### How is Wan 3.0 Prime priced? Wan 3.0 Prime charges per second at the selected resolution. Output and reference-video duration both count. This page reads Wan API’s current rates; confirm the final quote there. ### Where do I generate my Wan 3.0 Prime video? The button opens the Wan 3.0 Prime playground on wanapi.app in a new tab with your settings. Sign in and confirm the request using your Wan API account. ### Is Wan 3.0 Prime better than Wan 3.0? No measured ranking is claimed. Test Wan 3.0 Prime and Wan 3.0 with the same scene and settings. Judge motion, detail and sound against your project’s needs. ## Further reading - [Wan 3.0 vs Wan 3.0 Prime: which should you try first?](https://seedrouter.ai/blog/wan-3-0-vs-wan-3-0-prime) - [Wan API integration documentation](https://wanapi.app/docs/integration) - [Wan 3.0 Prime on Wan API](https://wanapi.app/models/wan-3-0-prime)