Which should you pick?
Cosmos 3 Super Image to Video is the cheaper job: 8-28 credits against 28-240 credits for Pixverse 5.6 Image to Video. Those are the credits one complete generation costs, not a headline rate, so they are directly comparable even though the two models bill differently.
At their most expensive settings the gap widens: Pixverse 5.6 Image to Video tops out at 240 credits a job versus 28, driven by output resolution.
Pixverse 5.6 Image to Video supports up to 1080p, the higher of the two.
Pixverse 5.6 Image to Video holds the stronger leaderboard position (#15 in image to video against #22 in image to video). Those are two different leaderboards unless the category matches — Versely ranks each capability separately.
Cosmos 3 Super Image to Video supports more aspect ratios (5: 16:9, 9:16, 1:1, 4:3, 3:4), giving it more format flexibility.
What a job costs
Pixverse 5.6 Image to Video
28-240 credits
It bills by output resolution, audio and clip length, and the price moves with output resolution.
- 360p28 credits
- 540p28 credits
- 720p36 credits
- 1080p60 credits
Cosmos 3 Super Image to Video
8-28 credits
It bills per second of output, and the price moves with clip length.
- Price4 credits
All figures are Versely credits. Your plan's credit allowance is on the pricing page.
Spec comparison
| Spec | Pixverse 5.6 Image to Video | Cosmos 3 Super Image to Video |
|---|---|---|
| Provider | Pixverse | NVIDIA |
| Cost per job | 28-240 credits | 8-28 credits |
| Billing | by output resolution, audio and clip length | per second of output |
| Max resolution | 1080p | 720p |
| Aspect ratios | — | 16:9, 9:16, 1:1, 4:3, 3:4 |
| Durations | 5s, 8s, 10s | 2s, 3s, 4s, 5s, 6s, 7s |
| Frame rates | — | — |
| Qualities | 360p, 540p, 720p, 1080p | 480p, 720p |
| Requires starting image | Yes | Yes |
| Accepts video input | No | No |
| Reference images | — | — |
| Leaderboard | #15 in image to video | #22 in image to video |
| Released | Jan 25, 2026 | Jul 31, 2026 |
What each one does that the other doesn't
Only Pixverse 5.6 Image to Video
motion control, cinematic
Only Cosmos 3 Super Image to Video
image driven, physics, prompt expansion, value, top ranked
Both list: image to video, image to video.
Leaderboard positions
Versely ranks each capability on its own leaderboard, so a position is only comparable between two models within the same row.
Pixverse 5.6 Image to Video
- Image to video#15
Cosmos 3 Super Image to Video
- Image to video#22
Full Pixverse 5.6 Image to Video spec sheet →
Latest Pixverse model for converting images to high-quality animated videos
Full Cosmos 3 Super Image to Video spec sheet →
NVIDIA's Cosmos 3 Super world model animates a still image with physically grounded motion, guided by a text prompt that a built-in reasoner expands first. 480p or 720p, 2-7 seconds at 24 fps. Ranked in the top ten on the Artificial Analysis image-to-video board.
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Frequently asked questions
Which is cheaper, Pixverse 5.6 Image to Video or Cosmos 3 Super Image to Video?+
Cosmos 3 Super Image to Video is cheaper per job: 8-28 credits against 28-240 credits for Pixverse 5.6 Image to Video.
What can Pixverse 5.6 Image to Video do that Cosmos 3 Super Image to Video can't, or vice versa?+
Only Pixverse 5.6 Image to Video lists motion control, cinematic. Only Cosmos 3 Super Image to Video lists image driven, physics, prompt expansion, value, top ranked. Both list image to video, image to video.
How do Pixverse 5.6 Image to Video and Cosmos 3 Super Image to Video bill?+
Pixverse 5.6 Image to Video bills by output resolution, audio and clip length, and its price moves with output resolution. Cosmos 3 Super Image to Video bills per second of output, and its price moves with clip length. Both are charged in Versely credits.
Which has higher output resolution, Pixverse 5.6 Image to Video or Cosmos 3 Super Image to Video?+
Pixverse 5.6 Image to Video supports higher output (1080p against 720p).
Which ranks higher, Pixverse 5.6 Image to Video or Cosmos 3 Super Image to Video?+
Pixverse 5.6 Image to Video sits at #15 in image to video and Cosmos 3 Super Image to Video at #22 in image to video on Versely's live model rankings. Versely ranks each capability on its own leaderboard, so those positions are only a direct comparison when the category is the same.
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