Images for a video workflow
Because Wan is best known for video, many people design a still on Wan image first and then animate it with a Wan video model, keeping the same look.
Alibaba Wan · 2.6 and 2.5
Wan 2.6 & 2.5 — Alibaba's Wan image models
Wan is Alibaba's generation family, known for video, with image models alongside. On Kenerate: Wan 2.6 and Wan 2.5 at 9 credits, up to 1440 px, with multi-image edits.
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Quick answer
Updated
Wan is Alibaba's generation family. Wan2.5 image models launched commercially on 11 November 2025, with multilingual text and multi-image reference; Wan2.6 (16 December 2025) added style control and more realistic portraits. On Kenerate, Wan 2.6 and Wan 2.5 cost 9 credits each at up to 1440 px, and edit with up to 3 and 2 reference images.
- Maker
- Alibaba
- Wan 2.6
- 16 Dec 2025
- On Kenerate
- 9 credits
- Max size
- 1440 px
About the model
What is Wan Image?
Facts from the maker's own announcement and repository, linked below.
| Maker | Alibaba (Wan) |
|---|---|
| Wan 2.5 | 11 November 2025 — text in several languages, multi-image reference |
| Wan 2.6 | 16 December 2025 — style control, realistic portraits |
| On Kenerate | Wan 2.6 (9, up to 3 refs) and Wan 2.5 (9, up to 2 refs, negative prompts), up to 1440 px |
Gallery
Wan Image examples
Real outputs made on Kenerate. Open any image to copy its prompt and run it yourself.
Same prompt
Wan 2.6 vs Wan 2.5
The same portrait prompt on both Wan image models.
Wan 2.69 credits 
Wan 2.59 credits
Portrait of a young woman with freckles and a green knitted scarf in autumn light, 85mm
Models
Wan Image on Kenerate
Every version in the generator, and what each is good at.
From our tests
Strengths and limits
- Natural portraits and warm food shots.
- Multi-image edits (up to 3 on Wan 2.6).
- A matching still for Wan video models.
- Tops out at 1440 px on Kenerate — use Seedream 5.0 Lite for 4K.
- Qwen Image 3.0 is stronger for text at the same price.
This model runs through its provider with its own content rules. For adult art, use open models on the uncensored AI image generator (18+).
How to
How to use Wan Image on Kenerate
Step 1: Open Wan
Pick Wan 2.6 in /app/image. Any credit pack unlocks it.Step 2: Write the prompt
Subject, place, light.Step 3: Edit with references
Upload up to 3 images to Wan 2.6.Step 4: Animate
Use the still as a first frame for Wan video.
Try Wan Image on your own prompt — 25 free credits on sign-up.
In depth
Wan Image, in depth
Background, how to prompt it, and when to pick something else.
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FAQ
Wan Image questions
4 questions
01What is Wan 2.6 image?
Alibaba's Wan image model announced on 16 December 2025, alongside Wan 2.6 video.
02How much does Wan cost on Kenerate?
Wan 2.6 and Wan 2.5 are 9 credits (10.5 for an edit).
03Can Wan edit images?
Yes — Wan 2.6 takes up to 3 reference images and Wan 2.5 up to 2.
04What size does Wan output?
Up to 1440 px on Kenerate, for both Wan 2.6 and Wan 2.5.
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We run these models in the Kenerate generator. Model facts come from the makers' own pages; specs and limits were checked against our code; the examples are our own outputs. Last updated 27 September 2026. Corrections: hello@kenerateai.com.
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