alibaba/wan-animate
Wan-Animate generates an animated video from an input image and a driving video, transferring motion onto the image subject.
Example output — click Run to generate your own
API README
Wan-Animate
Wan-Animate generates an animated video by transferring motion from a driving video onto a subject in an input image. Supports 480p and 720p output at 5-second or 8-second durations.
Highlights
Motion transfer — Drives animation using a reference video, applying consistent motion patterns onto the input image subject.
Image + driving video input — Combines a still image and a driving video to produce a seamlessly animated result.
Dual resolution support — 480p for cost-efficient output and 720p for higher-quality results.
Flexible durations — Choose 5-second or 8-second clips to match your content format.
Pricing
| Resolution | Price |
|---|---|
| 480p | $0.053 / second |
| 720p | $0.110 / second |
A 5-second 480p clip costs $0.265; a 5-second 720p clip costs $0.55.
When to Use
| ✅ Good fit | ❌ Consider alternatives |
|---|---|
| Animating portraits with dance or gesture motion | Prompt-guided animation without driving video (use Wan 2.2 Exp0622) |
| Fashion and product showcase animations | Premium 1080p output (use Wan 2.7 Exp0622) |
| Social media short-form video content | Native audio generation |
| Character motion transfer for creative projects | Static image generation |
Technical Specs
| Spec | Value |
|---|---|
| Input | Image (URL or Base64, max 50 MB) + driving video (URL) |
| Output | MP4 animated video |
| Resolution | 480p, 720p |
| Duration | 5s, 8s |
| Execution | Async (submit → poll for result) |