Wan 2.6 Text to Video overview
Wan 2.6 Text to Video specs
- Model ID
alibaba/wan2.6-t2v- Developer
- Alibaba Cloud
- Input
- Text
- Output
- Video
- Endpoint
POST https://api.aimlapi.com/v2/video/generations
What is Wan 2.6 Text to Video API?
Wan 2.6 Text-to-Video generates high-quality videos from text descriptions with advanced motion modeling.
Wan 2.6 Text to Video API Pricing
- Pricing on request
Where to Use Wan 2.6 Text to Video
Use cases
Generate short video clips directly from a written prompt, including scene descriptions and camera/action details.
Create storyboards and previsualizations for early creative planning, especially when a team needs a quick visual draft from text.
Produce social media and short-form content such as vertical clips, reels, and other platform-native videos from scripts or hooks.
Support advertising and marketing concepts, including short-form ad creatives, campaign drafts, and product or campaign mockups.
Wan 2.6 Text to Video API pricing
| Usage | Price | Unit |
|---|---|---|
| Video generation | $0.1 | per second |
The final price depends on request parameters such as resolution or duration.
Prices from the AI/ML API price list, checked on Nov 4, 2026.
Wan 2.6 Text to Video vs other video models: prices
AI/ML API rates for 5 models, per second.
| Model | Per second |
|---|---|
| $0.1 | |
| $0.05 | |
| $0.1 | |
| $0.1 | |
| $0.14 |
How to use the Wan 2.6 Text to Video API
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Give your agent the model details, code and documentation.
1Get your API key
Create API keyexport AIMLAPI_KEY="8f2b4c7d9a1e6b3f…"2Make your first request
curl 'https://api.aimlapi.com/v2/video/generations' \
-H "Authorization: Bearer $AIMLAPI_KEY" \
-H 'Content-Type: application/json' \
-d '{
"model": "alibaba/wan2.6-t2v",
"prompt": "A slow dolly shot through a sunlit greenhouse full of ferns, light dust in the air, natural camera motion"
}'import os
import requests
headers = {
"Authorization": f"Bearer {os.environ['AIMLAPI_KEY']}",
"Content-Type": "application/json",
}
payload = {
"model": "alibaba/wan2.6-t2v",
"prompt": "A slow dolly shot through a sunlit greenhouse full of ferns, light dust in the air, natural camera motion"
}
response = requests.post("https://api.aimlapi.com/v2/video/generations", headers=headers, json=payload, timeout=120)
response.raise_for_status()
print(response.json())const response = await fetch("https://api.aimlapi.com/v2/video/generations", {
method: "POST",
headers: {
Authorization: `Bearer ${process.env.AIMLAPI_KEY}`,
"Content-Type": "application/json",
},
body: JSON.stringify({
"model": "alibaba/wan2.6-t2v",
"prompt": "A slow dolly shot through a sunlit greenhouse full of ferns, light dust in the air, natural camera motion"
}),
});
if (!response.ok) throw new Error(`HTTP ${response.status}`);
console.log(await response.json());The request returns a generation id. Poll GET https://api.aimlapi.com/v2/video/generations?generation_id=<id> until the status is completed.
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Wan 2.6 Text to Video FAQ
What inputs and outputs does Wan 2.6 Text to Video support?
Wan 2.6 Text to Video takes text as input and returns video.
When was Wan 2.6 Text to Video released?
Wan 2.6 Text to Video became available on December 18, 2025.
How much does Wan 2.6 Text to Video cost?
Wan 2.6 Text to Video costs $0.1 per second on AI/ML API, billed as you go with no subscription.
How is Wan 2.6 Text to Video billed?
Wan 2.6 Text to Video costs $0.1 per second on AI/ML API, billed as you go with no subscription.
Who created Wan 2.6 Text to Video?
Wan 2.6 Text to Video was built by Alibaba Cloud.
How do I call Wan 2.6 Text to Video on AI/ML API?
Use alibaba/wan2.6-t2v as the model id on AI/ML API.
Is Wan 2.6 Text to Video available through a single API key?
Yes. Wan 2.6 Text to Video is served through AI/ML API, so the same key and endpoint format used for other models applies.
Does Wan 2.6 Text to Video use motion modeling when generating videos?
Yes. It generates videos from text descriptions using motion modeling to represent movement and action.
What is the Wan 2.6 Text to Video model ID?
Use alibaba/wan2.6-t2v as the model parameter. Requests go to https://api.aimlapi.com/v2/video/generations with your AI/ML API key.

