Wan2.6
Wan2.6 Flash Video Generation
Generate videos using Alibaba Cloud Wan2.6 Flash model — faster image-to-video and reference video generation
POST
- Alibaba Cloud Wanxiang Flash (accelerated) video generation model
- Supports two modes: Image-to-Video and Reference Video (r2v)
- Text-only generation is not supported — you must provide an image or reference video URLs
- Supports 720p/1080p resolution; audio on/off option affects billing
- Faster generation speed — ideal for quick previews and iteration
Routing Logic
The server automatically selects the upstream model based on your request parameters:Authentication
string
required
All endpoints require Bearer Token authenticationGet your API Key from the API Key Management PageAdd to request header:
Request Parameters
string
required
Video generation model name, fixed as
wan2.6-flashstring[]
Reference image URL array for image-to-video mode (only supports 1 image)Required if
metadata.reference_urls is not provided⚠️ URL format only (base64 no longer supported)- Publicly accessible image URL (http:// or https://)
- You can use the Upload Image API to upload local images and get URLs
["https://example.com/image.jpg"]string
Video content description (optional)Describe the expected motion or style to guide the modelExample:
"The person comes alive and smiles at the camera"string
default:"1080p"
Video resolutionAvailable values:
720p- Standard definition1080p- High definition (default)
1080pDifferent resolutions have different prices — refer to the model marketplace for details.integer
default:"5"
Video duration (seconds)Supported values:
5, 10, 15Default: 5boolean
default:"true"
Whether to generate audio in the video
true- Generate video with audio (default)false- Generate silent video
trueboolean
Add an Alibaba Cloud watermark to the generated video
object
Extended parameters
Audio vs Silent Pricing
Response
string
Unique task identifier for status queries
string
Object type, always
generation.taskstring
Model name used
string
Task status
queued- Queued for processingin_progress- Processingcompleted- Successfully completedfailed- Failed
integer
Task progress percentage (0-100)
integer
Task creation timestamp (Unix timestamp)
object
Task metadata
Usage Scenarios
Scenario 1: Image-to-Video (with audio)
Scenario 2: Image-to-Video (silent, lower cost)
Scenario 3: Reference Video (r2v-flash)
Querying Task ResultsVideo generation is an asynchronous task. After submission, a
task_id is returned. Use the Get Video Task Status interface to query generation progress and results.