Which should you pick?
Wan Video 2.5 Image to Video is the cheaper job: 20-120 credits against 23-45 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 Video 2.5 Image to Video tops out at 120 credits a job versus 45, driven by output resolution.
What a job costs
Wan Video 2.5 Image to Video
20-120 credits
It bills per second, at a rate that changes with output resolution, and the price moves with output resolution.
- SD4 credits
- HD8 credits
- 4K12 credits
Hailuo 2.3 Standard
23-45 credits
It bills in tiers, and the price moves with clip length.
- Up to 6s23 credits
- Up to 10s45 credits
All figures are Versely credits. Your plan's credit allowance is on the pricing page.
Spec comparison
| Spec | Wan Video 2.5 Image to Video | Hailuo 2.3 Standard |
|---|---|---|
| Provider | Wan | Hailuo |
| Cost per job | 20-120 credits | 23-45 credits |
| Billing | per second, at a rate that changes with output resolution | in tiers |
| Max resolution | 1080p | 1080p |
| Aspect ratios | — | — |
| Durations | 5s, 10s | 6s, 10s |
| Frame rates | 24fps, 30fps, 60fps | — |
| Qualities | 480p, 720p, 1080p | HD, 1080p |
| Requires starting image | Yes | Yes |
| Accepts video input | No | No |
| Reference images | — | — |
| Leaderboard | #34 in image to video | Unranked |
| Released | Sep 24, 2025 | Oct 28, 2025 |
What each one does that the other doesn't
Only Wan Video 2.5 Image to Video
high quality, professional
Only Hailuo 2.3 Standard
text to video, standard, reliable, efficient
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.
Wan Video 2.5 Image to Video
- Image to video#34
Hailuo 2.3 Standard
Not on a Versely leaderboard yet.
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Frequently asked questions
Which is cheaper, Wan Video 2.5 Image to Video or Hailuo 2.3 Standard?+
Wan Video 2.5 Image to Video is cheaper per job: 20-120 credits against 23-45 credits for Hailuo 2.3 Standard.
What can Wan Video 2.5 Image to Video do that Hailuo 2.3 Standard can't, or vice versa?+
Only Wan Video 2.5 Image to Video lists high quality, professional. Only Hailuo 2.3 Standard lists text to video, standard, reliable, efficient. Both list image to video, image to video.
How do Wan Video 2.5 Image to Video and Hailuo 2.3 Standard bill?+
Wan Video 2.5 Image to Video bills per second, at a rate that changes with output resolution, 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 Video 2.5 Image to Video and Hailuo 2.3 Standard generate?+
Wan Video 2.5 Image to Video supports 5s, 10s; Hailuo 2.3 Standard supports 6s, 10s.
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