Wan 2.6 Text & Image to Video
6.2/10Editorial score
Higher-rated areas: Speed & reliability, Creative control
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Wan 2.6 Text & Image to Video vs Wan 3
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Compare Wan 2.6 Text & Image to Video and Wan 3 by key specs, pricing, controls, and a scorecard across 10 criteria.
Quick verdict
Choose WAN 3 for 30-second clips, richer references, native multishot and stronger control. WAN 2.6 remains a legacy option.
Wan 3
8.1/10Editorial score
Higher-rated areas: Multi-shot continuity, Creative control
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Wan 2.6 Text & Image to Video
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Score records last updated: Wan 2.6 Text & Image to Video · Wan 3
How we benchmark| Criterion · 0–10 | Wan 2.6 Text & Image to Video | Wan 3 |
|---|---|---|
| Follows your promptHow closely the result follows the prompt. | Wan 2.6 Text & Image to Video6.2/10 | Wan 38.2/10 |
| Visual qualityDetail, lighting and visible artifacts. | Wan 2.6 Text & Image to Video5.2/10 | Wan 38.2/10 |
| Natural movementHow naturally subjects and cameras move. | Wan 2.6 Text & Image to Video6.2/10 | Wan 38.2/10 |
| Human appearanceFaces, hands and body movement. | Wan 2.6 Text & Image to Video5.8/10 | Wan 37.9/10 |
| Audio & lip syncSpeech, sound and mouth movement in sync. | Wan 2.6 Text & Image to Video4.0/10 | Wan 36.8/10 |
| Creative controlHow much direction the model follows. | Wan 2.6 Text & Image to Video6.5/10 | Wan 38.3/10 |
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| Criterion · 0–10 | Wan 2.6 Text & Image to Video | Wan 3 |
|---|---|---|
| Consistency over timeWhether details hold together over time. | Wan 2.6 Text & Image to Video6.2/10 | Wan 37.9/10 |
| Readable textHow readable generated text and interfaces are. | Wan 2.6 Text & Image to Video4.8/10 | Wan 35.8/10 |
| Multi-shot continuityContinuity between different shots. | Wan 2.6 Text & Image to Video5.8/10 | Wan 38.5/10 |
| Speed & reliabilityGeneration speed and reliability. | Wan 2.6 Text & Image to Video7.5/10 | Wan 37.8/10 |
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New clip · maximum
- Wan 2.6 Text & Image to Video
- 15 s
- Wan 3
- 30s
Max resolution
- Wan 2.6 Text & Image to Video
- Up to 1080p
- Wan 3
- 1080p
Audio output
- Wan 2.6 Text & Image to Video
- Text/Image modes only; off in Reference mode
- Wan 3
- Supported
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| Key spec | Wan 2.6 Text & Image to Video | Wan 3 |
|---|---|---|
| Pricing (MaxVideoAI) | Current price unavailable | Current price unavailable |
| Text-to-Video | Supported | Supported |
| Image-to-Video | Supported | Supported |
| Video-to-Video | Reference-video guidance | Supported (video editing and extension) |
| First/Last frame | Not supported | Supported (start image + optional end image) |
| Reference image / style reference | Supported | Up to 10 reference images |
| Reference video | Supported | Up to 5 clips, 15s total |
| Max resolution | Up to 1080p | 1080p |
| New clip · maximum | 15 sText to video, Image to video: 5 / 10 / 15 sReferences: 5 / 10 s | 30s |
| Aspect ratios | 16:9 / 9:16 / 1:1 | adaptive / 16:9 / 4:3 / 1:1 / 3:4 / 9:16 |
| FPS options | 24 | 30 |
| Output format | MP4 | MP4 |
| Audio output | Text/Image modes only; off in Reference mode | Supported |
| Native audio generation | Not supported | Supported |
| Lip sync | Supported | Prompt-directed native dialogue |
| Camera / motion controls | Basic | Prompt-based; native multi-shot storyboard support |
| Watermark | No (MaxVideoAI) | No visible MaxVideoAI watermark; provider provenance markers may apply |
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Wan 2.6 Text & Image to Video: maxvideoai.com
Wan 3: docs.modelstudio.console.alibabacloud.com · fal.ai (1) · fal.ai (2)
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Which is better: Wan 2.6 Text & Image to Video or Wan 3?
Choose WAN 3 for 30-second clips, richer references, native multishot and stronger control. WAN 2.6 remains a legacy option.
Which is cheaper on MaxVideoAI?
- Wan 2.6 Text & Image to Video — Current quote unavailable; check settings before generating..
- Wan 3 — Current quote unavailable; check settings before generating..
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What are the biggest differences between Wan 2.6 Text & Image to Video and Wan 3?
- Reference image / style reference — Wan 2.6 Text & Image to Video: supported; Wan 3: Up to 10 reference images.
- Max resolution: Wan 2.6 Text & Image to Video is Up to 1080p vs Wan 3 is 1080p.
Can I start from text, an image or a video?
- Wan 2.6 Text & Image to Video — Text-to-Video: Supported; Image-to-Video: Supported; Video-to-Video: Reference-video guidance.
- Wan 3 — Text-to-Video: Supported; Image-to-Video: Supported; Video-to-Video: Supported (video editing and extension).
Can I use start and end frames or references?
- Wan 2.6 Text & Image to Video — First/Last frame: Not supported; Reference image / style reference: Supported; Reference video: Supported.
- Wan 3 — First/Last frame: Supported (start image + optional end image); Reference image / style reference: Up to 10 reference images; Reference video: Up to 5 clips, 15s total.
What resolutions, durations and aspect ratios are available?
- Wan 2.6 Text & Image to Video — Max resolution: Up to 1080p; New clip · maximum: 15 s. Text to video, Image to video: 5 / 10 / 15 s; References: 5 / 10 s. Extension · added duration: Not supported. Aspect ratios: 16:9 / 9:16 / 1:1. Duration choices depend on mode and resolution; check the creation settings.
- Wan 3 — Max resolution: 1080p; New clip · maximum: 30s. . Aspect ratios: adaptive / 16:9 / 4:3 / 1:1 / 3:4 / 9:16. Duration choices depend on mode and resolution; check the creation settings.
Can the models generate audio and lip sync?
- Wan 2.6 Text & Image to Video — Audio output: Text/Image modes only; off in Reference mode; Native audio generation: Not supported; Lip sync: Supported.
- Wan 3 — Audio output: Supported; Native audio generation: Supported; Lip sync: Prompt-directed native dialogue.
Does MaxVideoAI add a watermark?
- Wan 2.6 Text & Image to Video — Watermark: No (MaxVideoAI).
- Wan 3 — Watermark: No visible MaxVideoAI watermark; provider provenance markers may apply.
Why can results differ between these models?
Models interpret instructions, visual references, and generation constraints differently.
Where can I find full specs, controls, and more prompt examples?
Open the full engine profiles for complete specs, controls, and more prompts: /models/wan-2-6 and /models/wan-3. You can also browse more outputs in the engine galleries.
What are Wan 2.6 Text & Image to Video and Wan 3?
Wan 2.6 Text & Image to Video and Wan 3 are AI video generation engines documented on MaxVideoAI. This page compares key specs, pricing, controls, and performance data shown above.