How to Use the alibaba/wan-2.6/image-to-video-spicy API: image to video integration guide (2026)

2 min · Updated 2026-07-11 · By the NamiFusion team

Learn how to call the alibaba/wan-2.6/image-to-video-spicy API on NamiFusion: parameters, pricing (from ≈$0.500) and runnable copy-paste code — try it in the playground first.

alibaba/wan-2.6/image-to-video-spicy is an image to video model by Alibaba: WAN 2.6 Spicy converts images into unlimited high-quality videos with smooth animations optimized for scalable content generation. Ready-to-use REST inference API, best performance, no cold starts, affordable pricing. On NamiFusion you can try it in the playground (exact quote shown before you submit), then call it through one unified REST API — about $0.500 per typical run.

TL;DR

· Task type: image to video, provided by Alibaba

· Pricing: about $0.500 per typical run ($1 = 100 credits), pay-as-you-go

· Getting started: playground (exact quote before submit) → create an API key → one POST request

· Tunable parameters: 9 (see the table below)

· No platform watermark; commercial use allowed (per the Terms of Service)

What can you build with alibaba/wan-2.6/image-to-video-spicy?

Short-form video and ad clips: go from a prompt or a single image to publishable motion content.

Product demos and concept previews: validate storyboards and visual direction cheaply before any shoot.

A social content factory: batch vertical clips and ride trending topics fast.

Remixing existing assets: image-to-video brings static work to life and extends its lifespan.

How do you call this API?

  1. Sign up on NamiFusion and create a key on the API Keys page (signup bonus credits can only be used on selected models).
  2. Submit a task with the cURL example below, passing your key as a Bearer token.
  3. Poll the task status with the returned task_uuid and read the output URLs when completed.
Submit a task
# 1) Submit — returns { "task_uuid": "..." }
curl -X POST "https://www.namifusion.com/api/v1/marketplace/run/alibaba/wan-2.6/image-to-video-spicy" \
  -H "Authorization: Bearer YOUR_API_KEY" \
  -H "Content-Type: application/json" \
  -d '{
  "input": {
    "image_url": [
      "https://assets-public.namifusion.com/uploads/images/2026-03-05/559f2f35a8de.png"
    ],
    "prompt": "Create a dynamic video showcasing the transition from day to night in a busy city.",
    "negative_prompt": "Avoid using any blurred or low-resolution scenes.",
    "resolution": "1080P",
    "duration": 10,
    "shot_type": "multi",
    "prompt_extend": true,
    "seed": -1
  }
}'

# 2) Poll until status is "completed", then read the output URLs
curl "https://www.namifusion.com/api/v1/marketplace/run/tasks/TASK_UUID" \
  -H "Authorization: Bearer YOUR_API_KEY"

What parameters does it take?

image_url (Image): required

audio_url (Audioc URL): optional

prompt (Prompt): optional

negative_prompt (Negative Prompt): optional

resolution (Resolution): optional, default "720p"

duration (Duration): optional, default 5

shot_type (Shot Type): optional, default "single"

prompt_extend (Enable Prompt Expansion): optional, default true

seed (Seed): optional

How do you write prompts for alibaba/wan-2.6/image-to-video-spicy?

  1. Subject first: lead with the actor and action, then add environment, lighting and style ("an astronaut sprinting through a neon street in the rain, cinematic, shallow depth of field").
  2. Concrete nouns beat stacked adjectives: "85mm portrait lens, golden-hour backlight" works far better than "very beautiful, ultra high quality".
  3. Change one variable per iteration: pin the seed to reproduce a result, tweak a single phrase at a time so you know what actually moved the output.
  4. State negatives positively: instead of "no blur", ask for "sharp focus, crisp details".

How much does it cost?

Pay-per-use in credits. About $0.500 per typical run ($1 = 100 credits); the exact price varies with parameters like resolution or duration, and the playground shows the exact quote before you submit.

alibaba/wan-2.6/image-to-video-spicy

Turn still images into expressive, high-quality videos with smooth cinematic motion.

alibaba/wan-2.6/image-to-video-spicy is an image-to-video model designed for scalable content production. It transforms a single image into dynamic video clips with natural transitions, vivid motion, and strong visual impact, while offering no cold starts and support for both 720p and native 1080p output.

🚀 Key Features

  • High-quality image-to-video generation: Animate still images into polished video clips with smooth, temporally coherent motion.
  • Native 720p and 1080p output: Choose the resolution that best fits your quality and budget requirements.
  • Flexible clip durations: Generate 5s, 10s, or 15s videos for short-form content, ads, and storytelling.
  • Single-shot or multi-shot modes: Use shot_type to create either stable single-shot animations or more dynamic multi-shot sequences.
  • Prompt expansion support: Enable automatic prompt optimization to enrich descriptions and improve generation quality.
  • No cold starts for production workflows: Built for responsive, scalable generation with consistent performance.

🛠️ Technical Specifications

ItemDetails
Model architectureImage-to-Video
InputImage URL, Prompt, Negative Prompt, optional Audio URL
Output FormatVideo
Resolution720p(default), 1080p
Duration5s(default), 10s, 15s
Shot typesingle, multi
Prompt expansionSupported(disabled by default)
SeedSupported; -1 uses a random Seed
Audio guidanceOptional Audio URL can be used to guide generation
Visual characteristicsSmooth animation, rich color, natural transitions, expressive motion
LatencyNo fixed latency published; positioned for no cold starts and stable inference

Sample Prompts

  • A cinematic slow push-in on a portrait, soft wind moving the hair, warm golden-hour lighting, natural motion, rich color contrast
  • A product shot of a perfume bottle on reflective glass, subtle camera orbit, sparkling highlights, premium advertising style
  • An illustrated fantasy city at night, drifting fog, glowing windows, gentle parallax, atmospheric storytelling

💰 Pricing

Resolution5s10s15s
720p$0.50$1.00$1.50
1080p$0.75$1.50$2.25

Billing note: 1080p is priced at a 1.5× multiplier over the 720p rate.

FAQ

Can I try it for free first?+

Signup bonus credits can only be used on selected models, and eligibility may change. The playground shows the exact quote before submission.

Can I use the output commercially? Is there a watermark?+

Yes, outputs are yours to use commercially, and NamiFusion adds no platform watermark — subject to the Terms of Service and applicable law.

What is the content policy?+

Pornographic content, sexualized content involving a minor, unauthorized use of real people, deceptive impersonation, fraud and false endorsements are prohibited. Lawful, consensual, non-explicit adult themes may be permitted; see the Terms of Service.

How long does a alibaba/wan-2.6/image-to-video-spicy task take?+

It depends on parameters — images usually take seconds, videos tens of seconds to minutes. The API returns a task_uuid for polling.

What are the resolution and duration limits?+

See the parameter table above — each model lists its available resolution and duration options there and in the playground.