Which should you pick?
Wan 2.1 Image to Video is the cheaper job: 9-27 credits against 12-23 credits for Hailuo 2.3 Standard. 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: Wan 2.1 Image to Video tops out at 27 credits a job versus 23, driven by output resolution.
What a job costs
Wan 2.1 Image to Video
9-27 credits
It bills by output resolution, audio and clip length, and the price moves with output resolution.
- 480p9 credits
- 720p9 credits
- 1080p9 credits
Hailuo 2.3 Standard
12-23 credits
It bills in tiers, and the price moves with clip length.
- Up to 6s12 credits
- Up to 10s23 credits
All figures are Versely credits. Your plan's credit allowance is on the pricing page.
Spec comparison
| Spec | Wan 2.1 Image to Video | Hailuo 2.3 Standard |
|---|---|---|
| Provider | Wan | Hailuo |
| Cost per job | 9-27 credits | 12-23 credits |
| Billing | by output resolution, audio and clip length | in tiers |
| Max resolution | 1080p | 1080p |
| Aspect ratios | — | — |
| Durations | 5s, 10s, 15s | 6s, 10s |
| Frame rates | — | — |
| Qualities | 480p, 720p, 1080p | HD, 1080p |
| Requires starting image | Yes | Yes |
| Accepts video input | No | No |
| Reference images | — | — |
| Leaderboard | #74 in image to video | Unranked |
| Released | Feb 25, 2025 | Oct 28, 2025 |
What each one does that the other doesn't
Only Wan 2.1 Image to Video
Nothing the other one doesn't also list.
Only Hailuo 2.3 Standard
text to video, standard, reliable, efficient
Both list: 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.
Wan 2.1 Image to Video
- Image to video#74
Hailuo 2.3 Standard
Not on a Versely leaderboard yet.
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Frequently asked questions
Which is cheaper, Wan 2.1 Image to Video or Hailuo 2.3 Standard?+
Wan 2.1 Image to Video is cheaper per job: 9-27 credits against 12-23 credits for Hailuo 2.3 Standard.
What can Wan 2.1 Image to Video do that Hailuo 2.3 Standard can't, or vice versa?+
Only Hailuo 2.3 Standard lists text to video, standard, reliable, efficient. Both list image to video.
How do Wan 2.1 Image to Video and Hailuo 2.3 Standard bill?+
Wan 2.1 Image to Video bills by output resolution, audio and clip length, and its price moves with output resolution. Hailuo 2.3 Standard bills in tiers, and its price moves with clip length. Both are charged in Versely credits.
How long a clip can Wan 2.1 Image to Video and Hailuo 2.3 Standard generate?+
Wan 2.1 Image to Video supports 5s, 10s, 15s; Hailuo 2.3 Standard supports 6s, 10s.
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