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LTX vs Wan cost: which AI video API is cheaper per usable clip?
Lightricks’ LTX and Alibaba’s Wan are the two cheapest families of AI video models you can buy by the second. Here is every verified LTX API and Wan (Alibaba Cloud) rate side by side, priced per 10s, 30s and 60s clip with the retries you will actually need, plus what they cost inside Runway.
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Quick answer
Wan is cheapest only for silent image-to-video: Wan 2.6 Flash 720p without audio on Alibaba Cloud is $0.025 per second — $0.75 per 30-second try and $2.25 per usable 30-second clip (3 attempts), #2= of all 159 rates we rank (tied with MiniMax H3-Lite 480P since Oct 31, 2026 and Luma Ray3.2 540p since Nov 2; only Grok Imagine 1.5 Lite 480p, $1.80 with audio on xAI’s API or the Runway API, is cheaper since Oct 27, 2026). Add sound, text-to-video or 4K and LTX wins: LTX-2.3 Fast 720p on the LTX API is $0.03 per second with audio included ($2.70 usable, #4=) against Wan 2.6 Flash with audio at $0.05 ($4.50) and Wan 2.6 / 2.7 / 3.0 text-to-video at $0.10 ($9.00). At 1080p with audio it is $5.40 (LTX) vs $6.75 (Wan). LTX wins 7 of 11 match-ups, Wan 4 — Wan takes silent image-to-video and both Runway match-ups.
LTX vs Wan head-to-head (usable 30-second clip)
| Use case | Wan: rate · usable 30s (rank) | LTX: rate · usable 30s (rank) | Cheaper | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cheapest anything, 720p silent image-to-video | Wan 2.6 Flash 720p · $0.025 · $2.25 (#2=) | LTX-2.3 Fast 720p · $0.03 · $2.70 (#5=) | Wan, $0.45 less | LTX has no silent discount: turning audio off still costs $0.03/sec |
| 720p image-to-video with audio | Wan 2.6 Flash 720p · $0.05 · $4.50 (#24=) | LTX-2.3 Fast 720p · $0.03 · $2.70 (#5=) | LTX, $1.80 less | |
| 1080p silent image-to-video | Wan 2.6 Flash 1080p · $0.0375 · $3.38 (#15) | LTX-2.3 Fast 1080p · $0.06 · $5.40 (#34=) | Wan, $2.02 less | |
| 1080p image-to-video with audio | Wan 2.6 Flash 1080p · $0.075 · $6.75 (#52=) | LTX-2.3 Fast 1080p · $0.06 · $5.40 (#34=) | LTX, $1.35 less | |
| Cheapest text-to-video, any resolution | Wan 3.0 480p · $0.05 · $4.50 (#24=) | LTX-2.3 Fast 720p · $0.03 · $2.70 (#5=) | LTX, $1.80 less | Wan’s cheapest text-to-video is 480p; LTX starts at 720p |
| 720p text-to-video with audio | Wan 2.6 720p · $0.10 · $9.00 (#75=) | LTX-2.3 Fast 720p · $0.03 · $2.70 (#5=) | LTX, $6.30 less | Wan 2.7 and Wan 3.0 720p are also $0.10/sec |
| 1080p text-to-video with audio | Wan 2.6 1080p · $0.15 · $13.50 (#121=) | LTX-2.3 Fast 1080p · $0.06 · $5.40 (#34=) | LTX, $8.10 less | Wan 2.7 1080p is also $0.15/sec |
| Newest models, 720p | Wan 3.0 720p · $0.10 · $9.00 (#75=) | LTX-2.5 Fast 720p · $0.09 · $8.10 (#67=) | LTX, $0.90 less | Wan 3.0 vs LTX-2.5 Fast |
| Newest models, 1080p | Wan 3.0 1080p · $0.20 · $18.00 (#145=) | LTX-2.5 Fast 1080p · $0.13 · $11.70 (#108=) | LTX, $6.30 less | Wan 3.0 vs LTX-2.5 Fast |
| Inside Runway, 720p (Standard annual credits) | Wan 2.6 Flash 720p · 5 cr/s · $8.64 (#72=) | LTX 2.5 Fast 720p · 9 cr/s · $15.55 (#133=) | Wan, $6.91 less | Runway: Wan 2.6 Flash 5 cr/s vs LTX 2.5 Fast 9 cr/s; LTX-2.3 is not on Runway |
| Inside Runway, 1080p (Standard annual credits) | Wan 2.6 Flash 1080p · 10 cr/s · $17.28 (#139=) | LTX 2.5 Fast 1080p · 13 cr/s · $22.46 (#160=) | Wan, $5.18 less | Wan 2.6 Flash 10 cr/s vs LTX 2.5 Fast 13 cr/s |
| 4K | Not offered (Wan on Alibaba Cloud tops out at 1080p) | LTX-2.3 Fast 4K · $0.24 · $21.60 (#155=) | LTX only | LTX-2.5 Fast / Pro 4K $0.30 / $0.39 |
Usable = 3 attempts (1 + 2 retries) at the list price per second × 30 seconds. Rank = position among the 210 verified rates in the pricing comparison (ties share a rank). Runway rows use Standard annual credits ($12/mo for 625 = $0.0192 per credit, runway.com/pricing).
Every LTX API and Wan rate, cheapest first
| API | Model | Res. | Input | Audio | Length per generation | $ / sec | 30s try | 30s usable | Rank of 210 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Alibaba Cloud (Wan) | Wan 2.6 Flash | 720p | Image only | No (silent) | —–15s | $0.025 | $0.75 | $2.25 | 2= |
| LTX API | LTX-2.3 Fast | 720p | Text + image | On by default (same price off) | 6–20s | $0.03 | $0.90 | $2.70 | 5= |
| Alibaba Cloud (Wan) | Wan 2.6 Flash | 1080p | Image only | No (silent) | —–15s | $0.0375 | $1.13 | $3.38 | 15 |
| LTX API | LTX-2.3 Pro | 720p | Text + image | On by default (same price off) | 6–10s | $0.04 | $1.20 | $3.60 | 16= |
| Alibaba Cloud (Wan) | Wan 2.6 Flash | 720p | Image only | Yes | —–15s | $0.05 | $1.50 | $4.50 | 24= |
| Alibaba Cloud (Wan) | Wan 3.0 | 480p | Text + image | Not stated on price list | —–30s | $0.05 | $1.50 | $4.50 | 24= |
| LTX API | LTX-2.3 Fast | 1080p | Text + image | On by default (same price off) | 6–20s | $0.06 | $1.80 | $5.40 | 34= |
| Alibaba Cloud (Wan) | Wan 3.0 Prime (fast) | 480p | Text + image | Not stated on price list | —–30s | $0.068 | $2.04 | $6.12 | 45 |
| Alibaba Cloud (Wan) | Wan 2.6 Flash | 1080p | Image only | Yes | —–15s | $0.075 | $2.25 | $6.75 | 52= |
| LTX API | LTX-2.3 Pro | 1080p | Text + image | On by default (same price off) | 6–10s | $0.08 | $2.40 | $7.20 | 56= |
| LTX API | LTX-2.5 Fast | 720p | Text + image | On by default (same price off) | 6–20s | $0.09 | $2.70 | $8.10 | 67= |
| Alibaba Cloud (Wan) | Wan 2.6 | 720p | Text + image | Yes | —–15s | $0.10 | $3.00 | $9.00 | 75= |
| Alibaba Cloud (Wan) | Wan 2.7 | 720p | Text + image | Yes | —–15s | $0.10 | $3.00 | $9.00 | 75= |
| Alibaba Cloud (Wan) | Wan 3.0 | 720p | Text + image | Not stated on price list | —–30s | $0.10 | $3.00 | $9.00 | 75= |
| LTX API | LTX-2.3 Fast | 1440p | Text + image | On by default (same price off) | 6–10s | $0.12 | $3.60 | $10.80 | 95= |
| LTX API | LTX-2.5 Pro | 720p | Text + image | On by default (same price off) | 6–10s | $0.12 | $3.60 | $10.80 | 95= |
| LTX API | LTX-2.5 Fast | 1080p | Text + image | On by default (same price off) | 6–20s | $0.13 | $3.90 | $11.70 | 108= |
| Alibaba Cloud (Wan) | Wan 3.0 Prime (fast) | 720p | Text + image | Not stated on price list | —–30s | $0.14 | $4.20 | $12.60 | 112= |
| Alibaba Cloud (Wan) | Wan 2.6 | 1080p | Text + image | Yes | —–15s | $0.15 | $4.50 | $13.50 | 121= |
| Alibaba Cloud (Wan) | Wan 2.7 | 1080p | Text + image | Yes | —–15s | $0.15 | $4.50 | $13.50 | 121= |
| LTX API | LTX-2.3 Pro | 1440p | Text + image | On by default (same price off) | 6–10s | $0.16 | $4.80 | $14.40 | 129 |
| LTX API | LTX-2.5 Pro | 1080p | Text + image | On by default (same price off) | 6–10s | $0.17 | $5.10 | $15.30 | 131= |
| LTX API | LTX-2.5 Fast | 1440p | Text + image | On by default (same price off) | 6–10s | $0.19 | $5.70 | $17.10 | 137= |
| Alibaba Cloud (Wan) | Wan 3.0 | 1080p | Text + image | Not stated on price list | —–30s | $0.20 | $6.00 | $18.00 | 145= |
| LTX API | LTX-2.3 Fast | 4K | Text + image | On by default (same price off) | 6–10s | $0.24 | $7.20 | $21.60 | 155= |
| LTX API | LTX-2.5 Pro | 1440p | Text + image | On by default (same price off) | 6–10s | $0.25 | $7.50 | $22.50 | 163= |
| Alibaba Cloud (Wan) | Wan 3.0 Prime (fast) | 1080p | Text + image | Not stated on price list | —–30s | $0.28 | $8.40 | $25.20 | 168= |
| LTX API | LTX-2.5 Fast | 4K | Text + image | On by default (same price off) | 6–10s | $0.30 | $9.00 | $27.00 | 173= |
| LTX API | LTX-2.3 Pro | 4K | Text + image | On by default (same price off) | 6–10s | $0.32 | $9.60 | $28.80 | 180 |
| LTX API | LTX-2.5 Pro | 4K | Text + image | On by default (same price off) | 6–10s | $0.39 | $11.70 | $35.10 | 191= |
LTX: same price for text-to-video and image-to-video; generate_audio defaults to true and is not priced separately (LTX text-to-video API reference); 6–20s per generation for Fast at 720p / 1080p (24/25 fps), 6–10s otherwise (LTX-2.3 model page, LTX-2.5 model page). Wan: Singapore list prices per second of successfully generated video; Wan 2.6 Flash is image-to-video only (first frame) and the only Wan model with a separate silent price; Wan 3.0’s list price excludes a limited-time 30% discount shown on the page; minimum length per generation is not on the price list. Wan 3.0 audio is unverified on Alibaba’s price list (Runway describes Wan 3.0 as video with audio).
Cost per clip: 10s, 30s, 60s with retries
Each pair is one try and usable (3 attempts). Clips longer than one generation (LTX 10–20s, Wan 15–30s) are stitched from several generations at the same per-second price.
| Model | 10s try | 10s usable | 30s try | 30s usable | 60s try | 60s usable |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Wan: Wan 2.6 Flash 720p silent | $0.25 | $0.75 | $0.75 | $2.25 | $1.50 | $4.50 |
| LTX: LTX-2.3 Fast 720p | $0.30 | $0.90 | $0.90 | $2.70 | $1.80 | $5.40 |
| Wan: Wan 2.6 Flash 720p | $0.50 | $1.50 | $1.50 | $4.50 | $3.00 | $9.00 |
| LTX: LTX-2.3 Fast 1080p | $0.60 | $1.80 | $1.80 | $5.40 | $3.60 | $10.80 |
| Wan: Wan 2.6 Flash 1080p | $0.75 | $2.25 | $2.25 | $6.75 | $4.50 | $13.50 |
| Wan: Wan 2.6 720p | $1.00 | $3.00 | $3.00 | $9.00 | $6.00 | $18.00 |
| Wan: Wan 3.0 720p | $1.00 | $3.00 | $3.00 | $9.00 | $6.00 | $18.00 |
| LTX: LTX-2.5 Fast 720p | $0.90 | $2.70 | $2.70 | $8.10 | $5.40 | $16.20 |
| Wan: Wan 3.0 1080p | $2.00 | $6.00 | $6.00 | $18.00 | $12.00 | $36.00 |
| LTX: LTX-2.5 Fast 1080p | $1.30 | $3.90 | $3.90 | $11.70 | $7.80 | $23.40 |
Which to pick
- Silent B-roll from your own stills: Wan 2.6 Flash on Alibaba Cloud, $2.25 per usable 30s at 720p, $3.38 at 1080p.
- Shorts, TikToks and explainers with sound: LTX-2.3 Fast 720p, $2.70 — text or image prompt, 9:16 supported.
- 1080p with audio on a budget: LTX-2.3 Fast 1080p ($5.40) or Pro ($7.20).
- Longest single generation: Wan 3.0 makes up to 30 seconds per generation; LTX tops out at 20.
- 4K: LTX only, from $21.60 per usable 30s.
- Already paying for Runway: Wan 2.6 Flash ($8.64) is cheaper than LTX 2.5 Fast ($15.55) on Standard credits, but both cost more than buying direct.
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Sources
LTX: LTX API pricing docs and LTX API pricing page (same per-second rates: LTX-2.3 Fast $0.03 / $0.06 / $0.12 / $0.24, Pro $0.04 / $0.08 / $0.16 / $0.32, LTX-2.5 Fast $0.09 / $0.13 / $0.19 / $0.30, Pro $0.12 / $0.17 / $0.25 / $0.39 at 720p / 1080p / 1440p / 4K), LTX-2.3 model page, LTX-2.5 model page and LTX text-to-video API reference — checked Oct 26, 2026. Wan: Alibaba Cloud Model Studio model pricing (page last updated Oct 22, 2026; Singapore list prices) — checked Oct 24, 2026. Runway: Runway Academy credits page (Wan 2.6 Flash 5 / 10 credits per second checked Oct 24, 2026; LTX 2.5 Fast 9 / 13 re-checked Oct 26, 2026) and runway.com/pricing (plan prices). Prices change; confirm in the console before you buy.
FAQ
Is LTX or Wan cheaper?
It depends on audio and input. The cheapest single rate is Wan 2.6 Flash 720p without audio on Alibaba Cloud at $0.025 per second ($2.25 per usable 30-second clip with 2 retries), but it is image-to-video only. Once you want sound, text-to-video or 4K, LTX's own API is cheaper: LTX-2.3 Fast 720p is $0.03 per second with audio included ($2.70 usable). In our 11 like-for-like match-ups LTX wins 7 and Wan 4; Wan wins silent image-to-video and inside Runway.
What is the cheapest way to make a 30-second AI video with sound, LTX or Wan?
LTX-2.3 Fast at 720p on the LTX API: $0.03 per second, $0.90 per 30-second try and $2.70 per usable clip with 2 retries. The cheapest Wan option with audio is Wan 2.6 Flash 720p image-to-video at $0.05 per second ($4.50 usable), and Wan 2.6, 2.7 and 3.0 text-to-video at 720p cost $0.10 per second ($9.00 usable).
Which is cheaper for text-to-video, LTX or Wan?
LTX. Wan 2.6 Flash, Wan's cheapest model, only animates a start image. Wan's cheapest text-to-video rate is Wan 3.0 at 480p, $0.05 per second ($4.50 usable 30s), and at 720p Wan 2.6, 2.7 and 3.0 are $0.10. LTX-2.3 Fast does text-to-video and image-to-video at the same $0.03 per second at 720p ($2.70) and $0.06 at 1080p ($5.40).
Which is cheaper at 1080p and 4K?
At 1080p, silent Wan 2.6 Flash image-to-video is cheapest at $0.0375 per second ($3.38 usable 30s). With audio, LTX-2.3 Fast 1080p at $0.06 ($5.40) beats Wan 2.6 Flash with audio at $0.075 ($6.75) and Wan 2.6 / 2.7 text-to-video at $0.15 ($13.50). Wan on Alibaba Cloud does not go above 1080p; LTX offers 4K from $0.24 per second ($21.60 usable).
Is LTX or Wan cheaper inside Runway?
Wan. Runway charges 5 credits per second for Wan 2.6 Flash at 720p and 9 for LTX 2.5 Fast, so a usable 30-second clip is $8.64 against $15.55 on Standard annual credits ($12 for 625). At 1080p it is 10 vs 13 credits per second ($17.28 vs $22.46). Both are far cheaper bought direct, and Runway does not offer LTX-2.3.
How do LTX and Wan bill you?
The LTX API bills US dollars per second of generated video from a prepaid balance with optional auto top-up ($5 to $2,500 per top-up); audio is generated by default and not priced separately, and LTX does not publish a minimum purchase or credit expiry. Alibaba Cloud Model Studio bills Wan pay-as-you-go per second of successfully generated video, does not bill failed requests, and gives new Singapore accounts a free quota (50 seconds per Wan 2.x model and 30 seconds of Wan 3.0, valid 90 days). Wan prices here are Singapore list prices; Global-scope regions list some models lower.