Wan Video AI Models: All Versions Compared
Professional AI video generation models for text-to-video and image-to-video
Wan Video is Alibaba's open-source AI video generation suite — one of the most comprehensive families of video foundation models available for free deployment on consumer and enterprise hardware alike. From Wan 2.2's Mixture-of-Experts architecture for cinematic image-to-video to Wan2.2-Animate-14B's full-body character animation, every Wan model available on AI Compare Hub can be tested and compared against other leading AI video models, for free.
What you can create with Wan Video's models
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Cinematic video from text
Wan 2.1 and Wan 2.2 generate high-quality video from text prompts in both English and Chinese. The flagship Wan2.1-I2V-14B-720P produces 720P video with state-of-the-art motion quality and precise temporal continuity.
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Video from image
Wan2.2-I2V-A14B is Alibaba's flagship image-to-video model — one of the industry's first open-source image-to-video models using a Mixture-of-Experts architecture, with a high-noise expert handling initial layout and a low-noise expert refining detail.
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Full character animation
Wan2.2-Animate-14B enables holistic character animation — replicating a subject's full body movement, posture, and expression from a reference. Describe the motion you need and the model generates consistent animated output across the full character.
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Audio-driven video generation
Wan2.2-S2V-14B generates cinematic video driven by audio input — the model reads the rhythm, tone, and content of audio to produce visually synchronized video output, opening up music video and narration-led production workflows.
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Video editing and creation from existing footage
Wan2.1 VACE is an all-in-one video creation and editing model that can modify existing clips as well as generate from scratch. For first-and-last-frame control, Wan2.1 FLF2V generates the content between a specified opening and closing frame.
Why creators choose Wan Video's models
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Open-source weights with free commercial use
Wan 2.1 and Wan 2.2 models are released under permissive open-source licences, with weights freely available for download. This makes Wan Video the most accessible professional-grade video generation option for developers, researchers, and creators who want to self-host or build on the models.
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Consumer hardware support
The lightweight Wan T2V-1.3B model requires only 8.19GB VRAM — enabling local inference on a standard consumer GPU. Most competing models require cloud infrastructure; Wan's lightweight variants bring advanced video generation to any creator's desktop.
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Mixture-of-Experts architecture Wan 2.2
Wan2.2's MoE architecture deploys a high-noise expert for initial layout and a low-noise expert for fine detail, delivering higher performance without increasing inference costs. This architectural efficiency means Wan 2.2 achieves more with the same hardware than its single-model counterparts.
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Multi-language support
Wan 2.1 and Wan 2.2 both support text prompts in English and Chinese — a rare capability among AI video models and a significant advantage for creators and enterprises working across both languages.
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Comprehensive video workflow coverage
Wan Video covers more video generation workflows than almost any other single provider: text-to-video, image-to-video, first-last-frame generation (FLF2V), audio-driven generation (S2V), character animation, and all-in-one video editing (VACE) — all within a single open-source model family.
How to use Wan Video's models on AI Compare Hub
- Choose your generation type. Wan Video's models support Text-to-Video and Image-to-Video workflows. Select the generation type that fits your project from the AI Compare Hub interface.
- Select a Wan model version. Choose Wan 2.2 variants for the latest MoE-powered performance, Wan2.2-Animate-14B for character animation, or Wan2.2-S2V-14B for audio-driven video. Add one or more other models to compare outputs directly.
- Enter your prompt and generate. Write your prompt, set aspect ratio and resolution, then generate. Browse and compare the generated outputs from different model versions on AI Compare Hub.
Common questions
What AI models does Wan Video offer on AI Compare Hub?
Wan Video's model family on AI Compare Hub spans the Wan 2.1 and Wan 2.2 series, including the text-to-video and image-to-video flagship models, Wan2.2-Animate-14B for character animation, Wan2.2-S2V-14B for audio-driven generation, Wan2.1 VACE for editing and creation, and Wan2.1 FLF2V for first-and-last-frame video generation.
What is the difference between Wan 2.1 and Wan 2.2?
Wan 2.1 (early 2025) introduced the Spatio-Temporal VAE architecture with strong text-to-video and image-to-video capabilities, multilingual support, and lightweight variants for consumer hardware. Wan 2.2 (July 2025) upgraded the image-to-video models to a Mixture-of-Experts architecture for higher quality at the same inference cost, and added audio-driven generation (S2V) and holistic character animation (Animate) as new capabilities.
Do Wan AI's models support local deployment?
Yes — Wan Video models are released with open weights under permissive licences. The lightweight Wan T2V-1.3B variant requires only 8.19GB VRAM, enabling local deployment on standard consumer GPUs. Larger variants such as Wan2.1-I2V-14B are suited to enterprise GPU clusters and cloud infrastructure.
Which Wan model is best for AI video generation?
Wan2.2-I2V-A14B is the highest-quality image-to-video model, using MoE architecture for the best visual fidelity from a reference image. For text-to-video, Wan 2.2's flagship text-to-video model delivers the strongest prompt adherence and motion quality. For specialized use cases, Wan2.2-Animate-14B is the best choice for character animation and Wan2.2-S2V-14B for audio-driven generation.
Does Wan Video support audio-driven video generation?
Yes — Wan2.2-S2V-14B (released August 2025) generates cinematic video driven by audio input. The model reads audio content to produce visually synchronized video, enabling music video production, narration-led content, and any workflow where the audio defines the visual rhythm and pacing.
How can you use Wan Video's AI models on AI Compare Hub?
To generate with Wan Video's models on AI Compare Hub, click any model version card above or head to the AI generation page. Select a Wan model version, enter your prompt, and generate.
About Wan Video
Wan Video is an open-source video generation project offering the Wan 2.x series of models for text-to-video, image-to-video, and specialized animation workflows. The models are known for strong motion quality at competitive pricing.
The latest generation includes Wan 2.6 (I2V, I2V Flash, T2V) for high-quality output, Wan 2.5 (T2V, I2V, and Fast variants) for balanced speed and quality, and Wan 2.2 models including specialized Animate Replace and Animate Animation for creative animation effects like subject replacement and style animation.
Wan Video models are available on AI Compare Hub via the Replicate API, with fast variants offering quick generation and standard variants optimizing for quality.
Wan Video Model Versions
- Wan 2.2 I2V Fast — Video
- Wan 2.2 I2V A14B — Video
- Wan 2.2 T2V Fast — Video
- Wan 2.2 S2V — Video — 10 credits
- Wan 2.5 T2V Fast — Released: November 2025 — Video — 10 credits
- Wan 2.5 T2V — Released: December 2025 — Video — 10 credits
- Wan 2.5 I2V Fast — Released: November 2025 — Video
- Wan 2.5 I2V — Released: December 2025 — Video
- Wan 2.2 Animate Replace — Image — 10 credits
- Wan 2.2 Animate Animation — Image — 10 credits
- Wan 2.6 I2V — Released: December 2025 — Video — 10 credits
- Wan 2.6 I2V Flash — Released: December 2025 — Video — 10 credits
- Wan 2.6 T2V — Released: December 2025 — Video — 10 credits
Generate with Wan Video on AI Compare Hub
AI Compare Hub lets you generate with Wan Video models and compare results against other leading AI models. Select a version below to see full details, try generation, and browse community examples.