Which AI Video Model Should You Use? Seedance, Kling, MiniMax, Veo and Wan Compared

Choosing an AI video model starts with one question: what is this shot for? Some shots have to look expensive. Some just need to exist by tomorrow. And some need sound from the very first generation, because you are not planning a separate audio pass at all.

Vidpixo puts six video models behind the same prompt box, switchable without changing tools. This article lines them up, explains what each is actually for, and what it really costs.

The six models at a glance

"From" means the credit cost of a 5-second clip at the cheapest setting. Apart from Veo 3.1 Fast, which is billed per clip, all of them are billed per second of output. See the pricing page for the full conversion.

Seedance 2.0 — the one you draft with

Seedance 2.0 is the cheapest way to find out whether an idea works. It outputs 480p or 720p, 4 to 15 seconds per clip, and a 5-second 480p clip costs 59 credits — less than half of 1080p Kling.

That price changes how you work. Instead of agonising over one prompt and hoping, you generate three or four directions, watch them, and only then decide which deserves a heavier model. The cost of being wrong drops to almost nothing.

Good for:

• You do not yet know what the shot should look like.
• You need a rough cut to get feedback on.
• You are going to re-render it anyway.

Not for: final delivery above 720p, or shots that live on detail and texture — 480p will not hold up.

Kling 3.0 — for shots that have to look expensive

Kling 3.0 exists for camera movement. It plans the shot from your description — how close the camera sits to the subject, when it pushes in, where the cut lands — rather than treating your prompt as a still frame. High-motion scenes hold up too: running, chasing, choreographed action, where the spatial relationship between camera, subject and environment stays intact instead of smearing.

It is also the only model here that outputs native 4K at generation time, rather than upscaling a smaller render. Detail and encoding stay clean, which matters when the clip goes on a big screen or into a real edit.

Audio is generated alongside the picture, and you can switch it off — which also makes it cheaper (720p drops from 18 to 14 credits per second).

Good for:

• The shot must move — push-in, orbit, whip pan, tracking.
• You need 1080p or 4K output.
• Vertical ads where you want one strong camera beat.

Not for: a quick, cheap clip. The same idea on Seedance 2.0 at 480p is 59 credits, and you can afford to try more directions.

MiniMax H3 — the one that arrives with sound

MiniMax H3 produces picture and audio in the same generation. Dialogue, ambience, foley and music come out with the image — not as a later dubbing step — and the audio is not billed separately. There is no audio toggle, because there is nothing to toggle: sound is part of the output.

It outputs 768P or 2K, 4 to 15 seconds per clip, and covers the widest range of aspect ratios here, from ultrawide 21:9 down to vertical 9:16.

Five seconds at 768P costs 40 credits — the cheapest native-audio option on this list. If your clip has to arrive sounding finished, and you do not want a separate voiceover pass, this is usually the pick.

Good for:

• The clip must be delivered with sound.
• You want 2K without paying 4K prices.
• You need unusual ratios like 21:9 or 3:4.

Not for: shots built on strong camera movement, or 4K — that is Kling 3.0 territory.

Seedance 2.5 — for long takes and multimodal references

Seedance 2.5 is the flagship here, and it solves a problem the others do not: up to 30 seconds in a single clip. Most models cap out at 15, and if you are telling a complete product story — hook, demo, call to action — 15 seconds usually means cutting it into two clips and stitching them.

It also takes multimodal references: rather than a single first-frame image, you can supply several reference assets to keep the look consistent across the whole clip.

The trade-off is the rate. Five seconds at 480p starts at 140 credits, more than double Seedance 2.0; 720p runs 63/second and 1080p 158/second. So the usual pattern is: draft on Seedance 2.0, finish on 2.5 once the direction is settled.

Good for:

• One clip has to tell a complete story without cuts.
• You need continuous footage longer than 20 seconds.
• Consistency matters and several references need to constrain the result.

Not for: a 5-second throwaway clip — 2.0 or MiniMax H3 is far cheaper.

Veo 3.1 Fast — billed per clip, quick to preview

Veo 3.1 Fast is the odd one out on billing: per clip, not per second. 720p is 30 credits a clip, 1080p is 38, 4K is 90 — regardless of how many seconds you get. Duration comes in fixed 4 / 6 / 8 second steps.

It ships native audio and leans cinematic-realistic. Its job is to let you preview what Veo would do with a shot without committing to a heavier spend.

Because it is per clip, short shots are the bargain: 8 seconds at 720p is still 30 credits, which works out to 3.75 credits per second — cheaper than the per-second models. But if your clip needs 20 seconds, you pay three times, and that stops being a deal.

Good for:

• You want to see what Veo does before going heavier.
• Short shots (4–8s) that need native audio.
• 4K on a budget — 90 credits a clip beats per-second 4K.

Not for: long takes. Under per-clip billing, length is bought by stitching.

Wan 3.0 — the other answer for flexible duration

Wan 3.0's selling point is the widest duration range: 2 to 30 seconds, both ends. A 3-second quick cut or a 25-second long take both come out directly, without stitching.

It covers 480P / 720P / 1080P, with audio on an independent switch that you generate on demand. Pricing sits in the middle: 8/second at 480P, 16/second at 720P, 32/second at 1080P — so five seconds at 720P is 80 credits, cheaper than Seedance 2.0 at the same resolution but slightly more than Kling 3.0 with audio off.

Good for:

• Very short (2–3s) or very long (20s+) shots.
• A mid-priced, duration-flexible default.
• Audio you want to turn on and off per shot.

Not for: 4K output, or the strongest camera work.

The ten-second decision

1. Drafting / exploring? → Seedance 2.0.
2. The shot must move, or you need 1080p / 4K? → Kling 3.0.
3. Sound matters and you want a low per-second rate? → MiniMax H3.
4. One clip over 20 seconds, or multiple references? → Seedance 2.5.
5. Short shot, 4K, tight budget? → Veo 3.1 Fast (per clip).
6. A 2–3s cut, or a 20s+ take? → Wan 3.0.

A note on prompting

All six respond far better to camera language than to adjectives. Instead of "a beautiful cinematic scene", describe what the camera does and what the viewer hears:

"Slow push-in from the doorway. Rain hits the glass, low traffic hum in the distance. The subject turns toward the window as the light shifts."

That gives the model a camera move, a subject action and a layer of sound. Every model here can take it — the difference is in how each renders it.

FAQ

Can I use my own image as the first frame? Yes — all of them accept one image as the opening frame, and the clip follows your image's aspect ratio.

Do I need editing skills? No. Describe the shot, choose duration and resolution, generate.

Why is Kling 3.0 the only one with native 4K? Because it is the only model here that outputs 4K natively at generation time rather than upscaling a smaller render. That capability is also why its per-second rate is higher. Veo 3.1 Fast can also reach 4K, but as a per-clip tier.

Which is cheapest? At the 5-second minimum: MiniMax H3 at 768P (40 credits, with native audio) and Wan 3.0 at 480P (40 credits) tie for lowest; Seedance 2.0 at 480p is 59 credits. Measured per second, Wan 3.0 at 480P and MiniMax H3 at 768P are both 8/second.

Am I charged if a generation fails? No. Credits are only finally deducted when a result is produced; credits reserved for a failed task are returned to your balance automatically.

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Want to compare them yourself? Generate your first clip on any model — free credits are included when you sign up.

• Try Seedance 2.5
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• Try Kling 3.0
• Try MiniMax H3
• Try Veo 3.1 Fast
• Try Wan 3.0