Wan 2.6 Video Generation Model

Wan 2.6 is Alibaba's most advanced video generation model from Tongyi Wanxiang (通义万相). It generates 1080p video at 24 fps from text, images, reference videos, or audio, with native audio-visual synchronization and precise lip sync. Key features include reference-to-video (inserting a character's appearance and voice into new scenes), multi-shot storytelling from simple prompts, and clips up to 15 seconds.

Three key differentiators. First, reference-to-video (Role-Playing): Wan 2.6 is the first model in China that can preserve both a character's appearance and voice across generated scenes using just a reference video. Second, intelligent multi-shot storytelling: the model breaks a single prompt into multiple coherent shots — wide, medium, close-up — with smooth transitions, maintaining lighting, color, and character identity across every cut. Third, 15-second 1080p output with native audio: longer than most competitors' standard tiers, with dialogue, ambient sound, and lip sync generated together in a single pass.

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Wan 2.6 supports 5, 10, or 15 seconds at 24 fps. Resolutions are 720p and 1080p. Aspect ratios include 16:9, 9:16, 1:1, 4:3, and 3:4 — covering YouTube widescreen, TikTok/Reels vertical, Instagram square, and traditional broadcast formats.

Yes. Wan 2.6 generates synchronized video and audio — dialogue, ambient sound, sound effects, and background music — in a single inference pass, with phoneme-level lip sync.

Yes. Wan 2.6 I2V animates static images into high-fidelity video clips up to 15 seconds, with optional audio and precise motion control from text guidance. Available in 720p and 1080p.

Reference-to-video (R2V) is Wan 2.6's signature feature. You upload a character reference video that captures both appearance and voice, then use text prompts to generate new scenes featuring that same character — with consistent visuals and audio. R2V accepts 1–3 reference videos, referenced in prompts using @Video1, @Video2, and @Video3 syntax. It works for people, animals, or objects.

Use structured multi-shot syntax: an overall description, then shot-by-shot timing and content. Example: “Shot 1 [0–4s] wide landscape shot of a futuristic city at dusk. Shot 2 [4–8s] medium tracking shot following a protagonist through neon-lit streets. Shot 3 [8–12s] close-up of the protagonist's face, neon reflections in their eyes.” Enable Prompt Expansion and Multi Shots for the best narrative segmentation.

Pricing varies by provider. Through Elser AI, we offer simplified usage-based plans — check the platform for current pricing and free trial credits.

Through Elser AI, which offers the simplest experience — sign up, select Wan 2.6, enter your prompt, and generate, with no API keys or infrastructure management required. Wan 2.6 is also available via Alibaba Cloud's Bailian (Model Studio) platform and other third-party providers.

1080p at 24 fps with strong character consistency, smooth multi-shot transitions, native audio-visual sync, and cinematic lighting. Wan 2.6 consistently ranks among the best models in China for motion quality and instruction following. Realistic portraits look more natural with significantly reduced “AI feel,” and compositions carry a professional-grade aesthetic.