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Wan 2.6 API

Wan 2.6 API (Wan2.6) on APIMart runs Alibaba's Wan 2.6 video model with model ID wan2.6. It creates 5, 10 or 15 second videos at 720p or 1080p from a text prompt or a single image, with multi-shot storytelling, generated or custom audio and image-to-video effect templates.

5 / 10 / 15 Seconds720p / 1080pMulti-ShotAudio & Effects

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Pay-as-you-go
Fast & Low Latency

Input

Model

Prompt

65 characters

Negative Prompt

Duration

Resolution

Aspect Ratio

Seed

Prompt Extend

Shot Type

Watermark

Audio

Audio URL(Audio duration must be ≤ video duration)

Click to upload audio

MP3 only (max 10MB)

Reference Image

Content Moderation

Output

Video link valid for 72 hours

Wan 2.6 API Pricing

Transparent pricing with no hidden fees. Pay only for what you use.

Variant	Tier	GoldCurrent price	Platinum	Diamond	Official	Your savings
`wan2.6`	720P	0.5Credits(~$0.05)/sec	0.475Credits(~$0.0475)/sec	0.45Credits(~$0.045)/sec	0.625Credits(~$0.0625)/sec	20%
`wan2.6`	1080P	0.84Credits(~$0.084)/sec	0.798Credits(~$0.0798)/sec	0.756Credits(~$0.0756)/sec	1.05Credits(~$0.105)/sec	20%

* Actual costs are subject to final output.

Wan 2.6 API - Alibaba Wan2.6 Video Generation

Wan 2.6 API access on APIMart: turn a prompt or one image into a 5, 10 or 15 second video at 720p or 1080p, with multi-shot storytelling, generated or custom audio and per-second billing.

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Key Features of the Wan 2.6 API

What the wan2.6 model does in text-to-video and image-to-video mode

Text to Video with the Wan 2.6 API

Describe the scene in a prompt and choose 16:9, 9:16, 1:1, 4:3 or 3:4 with aspect_ratio. Prompt extension can enrich short prompts.

Image to Video from One Photo with Wan2.6

Send one image in image_urls and Wan 2.6 animates it. The aspect ratio follows the image, and the prompt describes the motion.

Multi-Shot Storytelling in Wan 2.6

Set shot_type to multi to get several connected shots in one video instead of a single continuous take.

Generated or Custom Audio in the Wan 2.6 Model

Turn on audio for a matching soundtrack, or pass your own track with audio_url, which takes priority. The audio cannot be longer than the video.

5, 10 or 15 Second Wan 2.6 Clips

Pick a duration of 5, 10 or 15 seconds; the default is 5. Price scales with the length you request.

720p and 1080p Output from the Wan 2.6 API

720p is the default and 1080p gives sharper detail, for example 1920×1080 at 16:9 or 1080×1920 at 9:16.

Effect Templates for Wan 2.6 Image to Video

Apply one of 12 templates, such as squish, rotation, inflate, carousel or dance1, to a single image; the prompt is ignored in this mode.

Negative Prompts, Seeds and Watermarks

Exclude unwanted content with negative_prompt, reuse a seed for repeatable results and add a watermark when needed.

What You Can Build with the Wan 2.6 API

Workflows that use Wan 2.6 multi-shot output, audio and templates

Short Narrative Clips with Wan 2.6 Multi-Shot

Tell a small story across several shots in one 10 or 15 second video.

Product Photos Turned into Motion

Animate one product image into a short clip for listings and ads.

Playful Social Effects with Wan2.6 Templates

Apply dance1, inflate or rotation templates to a photo for quick, shareable posts.

Clips with Your Own Voice or Music

Pass a voice-over or music track with audio_url so the video matches your audio.

Vertical Videos for Reels and Shorts

Generate 9:16 clips at 720p or 1080p from a prompt.

Concept Previews with the Wan 2.6 API

Test scene ideas quickly at 720p before producing final versions.

How to Get a Wan 2.6 API Key and Start Building

From sign-up to your first Wan 2.6 video in three steps

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Test Wan 2.6 in the Playground

Try prompts, images, durations and resolutions above and check the cost estimate before you write code.

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Integrate the Wan 2.6 API

Submit tasks from your backend with the example below, then poll for the result.

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Wan 2.6 API Example: Text to Video and Image to Video

Call the Wan 2.6 API on APIMart with one POST request. Generation is asynchronous: submit a task, then poll the task endpoint for the video URL.

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Authenticate Wan 2.6 API requests
Save your APIMart key in the APIMART_API_KEY environment variable and send it as Authorization: Bearer <key> on every request.
2
Submit a Wan 2.6 task
POST /v1/videos/generations with model wan2.6, your prompt, duration, resolution and aspect_ratio. Add one image in image_urls for image to video. The task ID is in data[0].task_id.
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Get the Wan 2.6 video result
Poll GET /v1/tasks/{task_id} until status is completed, then read the video URL from data.result.videos[0].url[0] and save the file to your own storage.
See the Wan 2.6 API reference for every parameter, template and response field.

POST /v1/videos/generations

curl -X POST https://api.apimart.ai/v1/videos/generations \
  -H "Authorization: Bearer $APIMART_API_KEY" \
  -H "Content-Type: application/json" \
  -d '{
    "model": "wan2.6",
    "prompt": "Two friends share an umbrella crossing a busy street in the rain, multi-shot, city sounds, cinematic lighting",
    "duration": 5,
    "resolution": "720p",
    "aspect_ratio": "16:9",
    "shot_type": "multi"
  }'

import os
import time
import requests

API_BASE = "https://api.apimart.ai"
headers = {"Authorization": f"Bearer {os.environ['APIMART_API_KEY']}"}

# 1. Submit the generation task
payload = {
  "model": "wan2.6",
  "prompt": "Two friends share an umbrella crossing a busy street in the rain, multi-shot, city sounds, cinematic lighting",
  "duration": 5,
  "resolution": "720p",
  "aspect_ratio": "16:9",
  "shot_type": "multi"
}
resp = requests.post(f"{API_BASE}/v1/videos/generations", headers=headers, json=payload, timeout=60)
resp.raise_for_status()
task_id = resp.json()["data"][0]["task_id"]

# 2. Poll the task until it finishes
for _ in range(200):
    task_resp = requests.get(f"{API_BASE}/v1/tasks/{task_id}", headers=headers, timeout=30)
    task_resp.raise_for_status()
    task = task_resp.json()["data"]
    if task["status"] == "completed":
        print(task["result"]["videos"][0]["url"][0])
        break
    if task["status"] == "failed":
        raise RuntimeError(task.get("error", {}).get("message", "generation failed"))
    time.sleep(10)
else:
    raise TimeoutError(f"task {task_id} did not finish in time")

curl -X POST https://api.apimart.ai/v1/videos/generations \
  -H "Authorization: Bearer $APIMART_API_KEY" \
  -H "Content-Type: application/json" \
  -d '{
    "model": "wan2.6",
    "prompt": "The person in the photo turns to the camera and smiles, a gentle breeze moves their hair",
    "image_urls": [
      "https://example.com/portrait.jpg"
    ],
    "duration": 5,
    "resolution": "720p"
  }'

TASK_ID="task_xxx"  # replace with the task_id returned by the POST request
curl "https://api.apimart.ai/v1/tasks/$TASK_ID" \
  -H "Authorization: Bearer $APIMART_API_KEY"

Wan 2.6 API Parameters

Parameter	Type	Required	Default	Description
`model`	string	Required	Default: wan2.6	Use wan2.6 for Wan 2.6 text to video and image to video.
`prompt`	string	Required	Default: —	Scene and motion description. Optional for image to video, ignored when template is set.
`image_urls`	array	Optional	Default: —	Exactly one image (public URL or Base64 data URI) for image to video.
`negative_prompt`	string	Optional	Default: —	Content to avoid.
`aspect_ratio`	string	Optional	Default: 16:9	16:9, 9:16, 1:1, 4:3 or 3:4. Text to video only.
`resolution`	string	Optional	Default: 720p	720p or 1080p. 480p is not supported.
`duration`	integer	Optional	Default: 5	5, 10 or 15 seconds.
`shot_type`	string	Optional	Default: —	single for one continuous shot, multi for several connected shots.
`audio`	boolean	Optional	Default: —	Generate matching audio for the video.
`audio_url`	string	Optional	Default: —	Your own audio track; takes priority over audio and cannot be longer than the video.
`template`	string	Optional	Default: —	Image-to-video effect such as squish, rotation, inflate, carousel or dance1.
`prompt_extend`	boolean	Optional	Default: —	Expand and enrich the prompt automatically.
`seed`	integer	Optional	Default: —	Random seed for more repeatable results.
`watermark`	boolean	Optional	Default: —	Add a watermark to the output.
`nsfw_check`	boolean	Optional	Default: false	Moderate the prompt and input image with omni-moderation-latest before submission.

User Reviews for WAN 2.6

Real feedback from creators and developers using WAN 2.6 worldwide. These reviews describe experiences across the Wan 2.6 series.

“The consistency of WAN 2.6 is amazing! Character images remain stable across multiple clips, which was previously hard to achieve.”

Wei Zhang

Independent Animator

“As a developer, I value stability and speed. WAN 2.6 on APIMart delivers great performance with an easy-to-use API.”

David Chen

Full-Stack Engineer

Compare Alibaba Wan Video Models

Compare every Alibaba Wan video model on APIMart. One API key calls all of them, billed per second of video.

Model	Best for	Resolution	Duration
Wan 3.0 API	Longest Wan clips, with first and last frames or image, video, audio, document and webpage references	480P / 720P / 1080P	2–30 s
Wan 3.0 Prime API	Same parameters as Wan 3.0 under a separate model and price	480P / 720P / 1080P	2–30 s
Wan 2.7 API	Text to video, first and last frames, video continuation and audio-driven clips	720P / 1080P	2–15 s
Wan 2.7 R2V API	Keeping characters consistent from reference images or videos	720P / 1080P	2–15 s
Wan 2.7 Video Edit API	Editing or restyling an existing video with an instruction	720P / 1080P	Follows source, up to 10 s
Wan 2.6 APIThis page	Multi-shot text to video and image to video with audio and effect templates	720p / 1080p	5 / 10 / 15 s
Wan 2.6 I2V API	Dedicated image to video from a single first frame	720p / 1080p	5 / 10 / 15 s
Wan 2.6 I2V Flash API	Image to video at any length from 2 to 15 seconds, with or without audio	720p / 1080p	2–15 s
Wan 2.5 API	Short clips that always include sound, with a low-cost 480p tier	480p / 720p / 1080p	5 / 10 s

Wan 2.6 API FAQ

Answers about Wan 2.6 modes, parameters, pricing and related Wan models

What is Wan 2.6 (Wan2.6)?

Wan 2.6 is an Alibaba video model that creates 5, 10 or 15 second videos at 720p or 1080p from text or a single image, with multi-shot storytelling and audio. On APIMart its model ID is wan2.6.

When was Wan 2.6 released?

Alibaba Cloud announced Wan 2.6 in December 2025, adding clips up to 15 seconds, multi-shot storytelling and synchronized audio. The wan2.6 model is available through the APIMart Wan 2.6 API now.

What is the Wan 2.6 API and how does it work?

It is one asynchronous endpoint, POST /v1/videos/generations with model wan2.6. Leave out image_urls for text to video, or send one image for image to video; the mode is chosen automatically. You then poll the task for the video.

How is Wan 2.6 different from Wan 2.5?

Wan 2.6 adds 15 second clips, multi-shot storytelling, effect templates and the option to turn audio off. Wan 2.5 Preview always generates sound, is limited to 5 or 10 seconds and is the only one of the two with a 480p tier.

Wan 2.6 vs Wan 2.6 I2V vs Wan 2.6 I2V Flash: which should I use?

wan2.6 covers text to video and single-image image to video at 5, 10 or 15 seconds. wan2.6-i2v is a dedicated image-to-video model, also at 5, 10 or 15 seconds, and wan2.6-i2v-flash accepts any length from 2 to 15 seconds with or without audio. Each has its own page and pricing.

What parameters does the Wan 2.6 API support?

model (wan2.6) is required, and prompt is required for text to video. Optional fields are image_urls (one image), negative_prompt, aspect_ratio (16:9, 9:16, 1:1, 4:3 or 3:4, default 16:9, text to video only), resolution (720p or 1080p, default 720p), duration (5, 10 or 15, default 5), shot_type, audio, audio_url, template, prompt_extend, seed, watermark and nsfw_check.

Can Wan 2.6 turn an image into a video?

Yes. Send exactly one image in image_urls as a public URL or Base64 data URI. The prompt is optional and describes the motion; aspect_ratio is not used because the output follows the image.

Does Wan 2.6 support multi-shot video?

Yes. Set shot_type to multi for several connected shots in one video, or single for one continuous shot.

What effect templates does Wan 2.6 offer?

Image to video supports 12 templates: eight general effects (squish, rotation, poke, inflate, dissolve, melt, icecream and flying) and four single-person effects (carousel, singleheart, dance1 and dance2). The prompt is ignored when a template is set.

How do I call the Wan 2.6 API and get the video?

Submit to POST /v1/videos/generations and read the task ID from data[0].task_id. Poll GET /v1/tasks/{task_id} every few seconds until status is completed, then read data.result.videos[0].url[0]. Generation is asynchronous, and time depends on duration and resolution.

How much does the Wan 2.6 API cost per second?

Wan 2.6 is billed per second of video, and 1080p costs more per second than 720p. See the pricing table on this page for current rates; Gold members save 20%, and Platinum and Diamond members save up to 28%.

Is Wan 2.6 free or open source?

No. APIMart has no free quota for Wan 2.6; you pay per second for each task. Alibaba offers Wan 2.6 as a hosted API and has not published its weights. Alibaba's open-weight Wan releases are the Wan 2.2 family and specialized models such as Wan-Dancer; Wan 2.5 and later general video models are API-only.

How do I get a Wan 2.6 API key?

Sign up on APIMart, add balance and create a key on the API Keys page. Send it as Authorization: Bearer <key>. The same key works for every Wan model and the rest of the APIMart catalog.

Is Wan2.6 the same as Wan 2.6 and wan2.6?

Yes. Wan2.6, Wan 2.6 and Alibaba Wan 2.6, in both its text-to-video and image-to-video modes, map to the APIMart model ID wan2.6. Wan 2.6 I2V and Wan 2.6 I2V Flash are separate models.

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Wan 2.6 API FAQ

Answers about Wan 2.6 modes, parameters, pricing and related Wan models

What is Wan 2.6 (Wan2.6)?

Wan 2.6 is an Alibaba video model that creates 5, 10 or 15 second videos at 720p or 1080p from text or a single image, with multi-shot storytelling and audio. On APIMart its model ID is wan2.6.

When was Wan 2.6 released?

Alibaba Cloud announced Wan 2.6 in December 2025, adding clips up to 15 seconds, multi-shot storytelling and synchronized audio. The wan2.6 model is available through the APIMart Wan 2.6 API now.

What is the Wan 2.6 API and how does it work?

How is Wan 2.6 different from Wan 2.5?

Wan 2.6 vs Wan 2.6 I2V vs Wan 2.6 I2V Flash: which should I use?

What parameters does the Wan 2.6 API support?

Can Wan 2.6 turn an image into a video?

Yes. Send exactly one image in image_urls as a public URL or Base64 data URI. The prompt is optional and describes the motion; aspect_ratio is not used because the output follows the image.

Does Wan 2.6 support multi-shot video?

Yes. Set shot_type to multi for several connected shots in one video, or single for one continuous shot.

What effect templates does Wan 2.6 offer?

How do I call the Wan 2.6 API and get the video?

How much does the Wan 2.6 API cost per second?

Is Wan 2.6 free or open source?

How do I get a Wan 2.6 API key?

Sign up on APIMart, add balance and create a key on the API Keys page. Send it as Authorization: Bearer <key>. The same key works for every Wan model and the rest of the APIMart catalog.

Is Wan2.6 the same as Wan 2.6 and wan2.6?

Yes. Wan2.6, Wan 2.6 and Alibaba Wan 2.6, in both its text-to-video and image-to-video modes, map to the APIMart model ID wan2.6. Wan 2.6 I2V and Wan 2.6 I2V Flash are separate models.

Wan 2.6 API

Wan 2.6 API Pricing

Wan 2.6 API - Alibaba Wan2.6 Video Generation

Key Features of the Wan 2.6 API

What You Can Build with the Wan 2.6 API

How to Get a Wan 2.6 API Key and Start Building

Create Your Wan 2.6 API Key

Test Wan 2.6 in the Playground

Integrate the Wan 2.6 API

Wan 2.6 API Example: Text to Video and Image to Video

Authenticate Wan 2.6 API requests

Submit a Wan 2.6 task

Get the Wan 2.6 video result

Wan 2.6 API Parameters

User Reviews for WAN 2.6

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Wan 2.6 API FAQ

What is Wan 2.6 (Wan2.6)?

When was Wan 2.6 released?

What is the Wan 2.6 API and how does it work?

How is Wan 2.6 different from Wan 2.5?

Wan 2.6 vs Wan 2.6 I2V vs Wan 2.6 I2V Flash: which should I use?

What parameters does the Wan 2.6 API support?

Can Wan 2.6 turn an image into a video?

Does Wan 2.6 support multi-shot video?

What effect templates does Wan 2.6 offer?

How do I call the Wan 2.6 API and get the video?

How much does the Wan 2.6 API cost per second?

Is Wan 2.6 free or open source?

How do I get a Wan 2.6 API key?

Is Wan2.6 the same as Wan 2.6 and wan2.6?

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Key Features of the Wan 2.6 API

What You Can Build with the Wan 2.6 API

How to Get a Wan 2.6 API Key and Start Building

Create Your Wan 2.6 API Key

Test Wan 2.6 in the Playground

Integrate the Wan 2.6 API

User Reviews for WAN 2.6

Wan 2.6 API FAQ

What is Wan 2.6 (Wan2.6)?

When was Wan 2.6 released?

What is the Wan 2.6 API and how does it work?

How is Wan 2.6 different from Wan 2.5?

Wan 2.6 vs Wan 2.6 I2V vs Wan 2.6 I2V Flash: which should I use?

What parameters does the Wan 2.6 API support?

Can Wan 2.6 turn an image into a video?

Does Wan 2.6 support multi-shot video?

What effect templates does Wan 2.6 offer?

How do I call the Wan 2.6 API and get the video?

How much does the Wan 2.6 API cost per second?

Is Wan 2.6 free or open source?

How do I get a Wan 2.6 API key?

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