Alibaba WAN 2.6
alibaba/wan-2.6/image-to-video
Alibaba WAN 2.6 converts text or images into videos (720p/1080p) with synced audio, faster and more affordable than Google Veo3. Ready-to-use REST inference API, best performance, no cold starts, affordable pricing.
Examples
Parameters
| Name | Type | Default | Constraints | Description |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| image_url *Image | image_upload | — | 0–1 items | The image for generating the output. |
| audio_urlAudioc URL | audio_upload | — | — | Audio URL to guide generation (optional). |
| promptPrompt | textarea | — | ≤ 1500 chars | The positive prompt for the generation. |
| negative_promptNegative Prompt | textarea | — | ≤ 1500 chars | The negative prompt for the generation. |
| resolutionResolution | select | 1080P | 720P | 1080P | The resolution of the generated media. |
| durationDuration | select | 5 | 5 | 10 | 15 | The duration of the generated media in seconds. |
| shot_typeShot Type | select | single | single | multi | The type of shots to generate. |
| prompt_extendEnable Prompt Expansion | boolean | true | — | If set to true, the prompt optimizer will be enabled. |
| seedSeed | number | — | ≥ 0 | The random seed to use for the generation. |
API
Call this model through one unified REST API. Get a key on the API Keys page.
cURL
# 1) Submit — returns { "task_uuid": "..." }
curl -X POST "https://www.namifusion.com/api/v1/marketplace/run/alibaba/wan-2.6/image-to-video" \
-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"Python
import time, requests
API_KEY = "YOUR_API_KEY"
HEADERS = {"Authorization": f"Bearer {API_KEY}"}
# 1) Submit
resp = requests.post(
"https://www.namifusion.com/api/v1/marketplace/run/alibaba/wan-2.6/image-to-video",
headers=HEADERS,
json={
"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
}
},
)
resp.raise_for_status() # 401/402/429/5xx stop here instead of polling a bad task
task = resp.json()
# 2) Poll until a terminal state (completed / failed / cancelled).
# This model is allowed up to 300s server-side.
deadline = time.time() + 360
while task.get("status") not in ("completed", "failed", "cancelled"):
if time.time() > deadline:
raise TimeoutError(f"still {task.get('status')} — keep the task_uuid and poll later")
time.sleep(3)
poll = requests.get(f"https://www.namifusion.com/api/v1/marketplace/run/tasks/{task['task_uuid']}", headers=HEADERS)
poll.raise_for_status()
task = poll.json()
print(task["status"], task.get("output"))JavaScript
const API_KEY = "YOUR_API_KEY";
const HEADERS = { Authorization: `Bearer ${API_KEY}` };
// 1) Submit
const resp = await fetch("https://www.namifusion.com/api/v1/marketplace/run/alibaba/wan-2.6/image-to-video", {
method: "POST",
headers: { ...HEADERS, "Content-Type": "application/json" },
body: JSON.stringify({
"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
}
}),
});
if (!resp.ok) throw new Error(`submit failed: ${resp.status} ${await resp.text()}`);
let task = await resp.json();
// 2) Poll until a terminal state (completed / failed / cancelled).
// This model is allowed up to 300s server-side.
const deadline = Date.now() + 360 * 1000;
while (!["completed", "failed", "cancelled"].includes(task.status)) {
if (Date.now() > deadline) throw new Error(`still ${task.status} — keep the task_uuid and poll later`);
await new Promise((r) => setTimeout(r, 3000));
const poll = await fetch(`https://www.namifusion.com/api/v1/marketplace/run/tasks/${task.task_uuid}`, { headers: HEADERS });
if (!poll.ok) throw new Error(`poll failed: ${poll.status}`);
task = await poll.json();
}
console.log(task.status, task.output);Documentation
Alibaba WAN 2.6
Fast and Affordable Image-to-Video Conversion Model
Alibaba WAN 2.6 converts text or images into videos (720p/1080p) with synced audio. It is faster and more affordable than Google Veo3, offering a ready-to-use REST inference API with best performance, no cold starts, and affordable pricing.
🚀 Key Features
- Multi-shot Narrative Support: When prompt expansion and multi-shot are enabled, WAN 2.6 can automatically split your idea into several shots, maintaining key details across them.
- Longer Clips: Generate videos up to 15 seconds, providing more room for story arcs, transitions, and character actions.
- Flexible Resolutions: Supports two quality tiers: 720p and 1080p.
- Image-driven Look: Uses your input frame as the visual anchor, then animates it according to your prompt.
- Prompt-aware Framing: Balances your reference image and text description to keep identities, outfits, and overall scene coherent.
🛠️ Technical Specifications
| Parameter | Description |
|---|---|
| Model Architecture | Alibaba WAN 2.6 |
| Input Format | Image (URL or upload), Audio (optional) |
| Output Format | MP4 Video |
| Resolution | 720p, 1080p |
| Duration | 5, 10, 15 seconds |
| Frame Rate | Default 30fps |
| Latency | No cold start |
💰 Pricing
| Resolution | 5 s | 10 s | 15 s |
|---|---|---|---|
| 720p | $0.50 | $1.00 | $1.50 |
| 1080p | $0.75 | $1.50 | $2.25 |
💡 Best Use Cases
- E-commerce: Create engaging product advertisements and demo videos.
- Social Media: Generate shareable short video content.
- Film Production: Quickly generate previews for story arcs and character actions.
🔗 Related Models
- alibaba/wan-2.5/image-to-video: Designed for fast, coherent animation of still images into ads, product demos, and story-style videos.
- openai/sora-2/image-to-video: Ideal for long, detailed, physics-aware scenes for filmic concepts and high-end content.
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