Wan 3.0 Text to Video API
Alibaba Wan 3.0 text-to-video with native audio, 2-30s up to 4K.
Wan 3.0 Text to Video is a video generation model from Alibaba, available on OttoPort's OpenAI-compatible API as the model ID wan3.0-t2v at $0.20 / second as of 2026-10-14.
Provider
Alibaba
Price
$0.20 / second
Model ID
wan3.0-t2v
Type
video generation model
Create with Wan 3.0 Text to Video
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Start with the example prompt or make it your own. Your OttoPort account is used securely for generation.
Wan 3.0 Text to Video API pricing
What OttoPort bills for Wan 3.0 Text to Video, and what that works out to per unit. Rates are read from the same catalog the gateway meters against, and were current on 2026-10-14.
| Per second | $0.20 | |
|---|---|---|
| 5-second clip | $1.00 | |
| 8-second clip | $1.60 | |
| Seconds per $10 | 50 | of generated video |
No subscription and no minimum — OttoPort bills prepaid credits against usage. See the full rate card.
Call Wan 3.0 Text to Video in three lines
Send "model": "wan3.0-t2v" to POST https://ottoport.ai/api/v1/videos/generations with an OttoPort key. No Alibaba account, no waitlist, no separate SDK.
curl https://ottoport.ai/api/v1/videos/generations \
-H "Authorization: Bearer $OTTOPORT_API_KEY" \
-H "Content-Type: application/json" \
-d '{
"model": "wan3.0-t2v",
"prompt": "cinematic product reveal, slow dolly, black background",
"duration": 5,
"aspect_ratio": "16:9"
}'import requests
job = requests.post(
"https://ottoport.ai/api/v1/videos/generations",
headers={"Authorization": "Bearer " + API_KEY},
json={
"model": "wan3.0-t2v",
"prompt": "cinematic product reveal, slow dolly, black background",
"duration": 5,
"aspect_ratio": "16:9",
},
).json()
# Video is a job: poll it, or pass webhook_url and be told.
print(job["id"], job["status"])const res = await fetch("https://ottoport.ai/api/v1/videos/generations", {
method: "POST",
headers: {
Authorization: `Bearer ${API_KEY}`,
"Content-Type": "application/json",
},
body: JSON.stringify({
model: "wan3.0-t2v",
prompt: "cinematic product reveal, slow dolly, black background",
duration: 5,
aspect_ratio: "16:9",
}),
});
// Video is a job: poll it, or pass webhook_url and be told.
const job = await res.json();
console.log(job.id, job.status);Before you start
- 1. Create a key at /api-keys.
- 2. Top up credits — the smallest pack is $25.
- 3. Paste the request. It returns a job ID; poll it or pass a webhook_url.
Full reference at /docs, or drive it from an agent with the MCP server and CLI.
Request parameters
The body POST https://ottoport.ai/api/v1/videos/generations accepts for Wan 3.0 Text to Video.
| Field | Type | Required | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| model | string | Yes | Always wan3.0-t2v for Wan 3.0 Text to Video. |
| prompt | string | Yes | Subject, action, and camera movement. |
| duration | integer | No | Seconds of output. This is the billed unit. |
| resolution | string | No | One of: 480p, 720p, 1080p, 2k, 4k. Tiers above this model's base rate bill at a multiplier. |
| aspect_ratio | string | No | e.g. 16:9 or 9:16. |
| webhook_url | string | No | Called when the job settles, so you need not poll. |
| webhook_secret | string | No | Signs the webhook so you can verify it came from OttoPort. |
Wan 3.0 Text to Video direct vs through OttoPort
Wan 3.0 Text to Video is the same model either way — what changes is how many accounts, keys, and integrations you carry to reach it.
| Alibaba direct | Via OttoPort | |
|---|---|---|
| Accounts and keys | An Alibaba account, plus one more for every other model you add | One OttoPort account and one key for the whole catalog |
| Request shape | Alibaba's own SDK and response format | OpenAI-compatible — point baseURL at OttoPort and change the model string |
| Switching models | A new integration per provider | Replace wan3.0-t2v with any other model ID in the catalog |
| Billing | A separate invoice and contract per provider | Prepaid credits, no subscription, one usage ledger |
| Provider outages | Your call fails | Configured backup routes are tried in order on provider failure |
Describe the subject and action.
Add a camera movement.
Specify your output format.
Wan 3.0 Text to Video API questions
Cost, keys, and model IDs for Wan 3.0 Text to Video on OttoPort.
How much does the Wan 3.0 Text to Video API cost?
On OttoPort, Wan 3.0 Text to Video costs $0.20 / second as of 2026-10-14. For scale, 5-second clip: $1.00. Billing is prepaid usage with no subscription and no minimum, and the current rate is always published at ottoport.ai/pricing.
How do I get a Wan 3.0 Text to Video API key?
You do not need an Alibaba key. Create an OttoPort account, generate a key at ottoport.ai/api-keys, and send it as "Authorization: Bearer <key>" to POST https://ottoport.ai/api/v1/videos/generations with "model": "wan3.0-t2v". The same key reaches every other model in the catalog.
What is the model ID for Wan 3.0 Text to Video?
The OttoPort model ID for Wan 3.0 Text to Video is wan3.0-t2v. Pass it as the model field on POST https://ottoport.ai/api/v1/videos/generations, or list it programmatically from GET https://ottoport.ai/api/v1/models.
Is Wan 3.0 Text to Video generation synchronous?
No. POST https://ottoport.ai/api/v1/videos/generations returns a job ID immediately. Poll GET https://ottoport.ai/api/v1/videos/generations/{id} for status, or pass webhook_url and webhook_secret and OttoPort will call you when the job settles. You are billed per second of output, so a failed job costs nothing.
Do I need an Alibaba account to use Wan 3.0 Text to Video?
No. OttoPort connects to Alibaba on your behalf, so one OttoPort account covers Wan 3.0 Text to Video and every other model in the catalog — no per-provider contracts, keys, or invoices.
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