# Wan AI

> Alibaba's generative video and image foundation model suite and web platform.

Wan is an AI generation suite developed by Alibaba that produces text-to-video, image-to-video, and image edits. It offers open-source models alongside a web interface and mobile apps for direct creative generation. It is notable for delivering high-fidelity visuals, long clip durations, and multi-asset reference support.

Website: https://wan.video/

## What it is for

- Generate video clips from descriptive text prompts
- Animate still images into realistic video sequences
- Edit existing video footage using natural language instructions
- Reference external images, documents, and web pages for creative asset generation

## Features

- Text-to-video and image-to-video generation
- Native generation up to 30 seconds
- Multi-asset reference support with up to 20 reference inputs
- Text-to-image and image-to-image creation tools
- Precise instruction-following video editing
- Open-source model weights and developer API access
- Web interface with flexible generation modes

## Pricing

Freemium. Free tier available; credit and subscription options for faster generation.

## Details

- Type: AI model
- Category: [AI](https://xiry.app/topics/ai.md)
- Topic: [AI Video Generation](https://xiry.app/topics/ai/ai-video-generation.md)
- Open source: yes
- Platforms: Web, iOS, Android, API
- For: Video creators, animators, digital artists, and AI developers.
- Alternative to: Kling AI, Hailuo AI, Runway Gen-3, Luma Dream Machine, Higgsfield
- Tags: video generation, text to video, image to video, alibaba, open source ai, generative ai

## Why it was saved

- [@catmoneyday, 1 December 2025](https://www.instagram.com/reel/DRuQSFngnU6/): Recommended as an all-in-one comprehensive video generator.
- [@nick_saraev, 15 May 2025](https://www.instagram.com/reel/DJsHGk7svwx/): Enables unlimited, free text-to-video and image-to-video generation without monthly fees using 'Relax Mode'.

## Compare

- [Alternatives to Luma Dream Machine](https://xiry.app/alternatives/luma-dream-machine.md)
- [Alternatives to Kling AI](https://xiry.app/alternatives/kling-ai.md)
- [Alternatives to Runway](https://xiry.app/alternatives/runway.md)
- [Alternatives to Hailuo AI](https://xiry.app/alternatives/hailuo-ai.md)

## Related

- [Runway](https://xiry.app/resources/runway): AI creative suite for generating and editing video, images, and animation (Web app, Freemium)
- [Pika](https://xiry.app/resources/pika): AI platform generating and editing video, image, and synchronized audio. (Web app, Freemium)
- [Hailuo AI](https://xiry.app/resources/hailuo-ai): AI video and image generator known for cinematic motion and physics (AI model, Freemium)
- [invideo](https://xiry.app/resources/invideo): AI-assisted multitrack video editor and text-to-video generator for creators and teams. (Web app, Freemium)
- [Kling AI](https://xiry.app/resources/kling-ai): AI video and image generator with advanced motion control and physical simulation (Web app, Freemium)
- [Google DeepMind Veo](https://xiry.app/resources/google-deepmind-veo): Generative AI video model producing cinematic footage with native audio (AI model, Freemium)

Updated 11 October 2026. Page: https://xiry.app/resources/wan-ai

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