# Wan Image

> 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.

URL: https://kenerateai.com/model/wan
Publisher: Kenerate AI (https://kenerateai.com)
Last updated: 27 September 2026

## Key facts
- Maker: Alibaba
- Wan 2.6: 16 Dec 2025
- On Kenerate: 9 credits
- Max size: 1440 px

## Steps
1. Open Wan — Pick Wan 2.6 in /app/image. Any credit pack unlocks it.
2. Write the prompt — Subject, place, light.
3. Edit with references — Upload up to 3 images to Wan 2.6.
4. Animate — Use the still as a first frame for Wan video.

## In depth

### 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.

References:
[1] Alibaba Cloud — Wan 2.6 series: https://www.alibabacloud.com/blog/602742

## FAQ
Q: What is Wan 2.6 image?
A: Alibaba's Wan image model announced on 16 December 2025, alongside Wan 2.6 video.

Q: How much does Wan cost on Kenerate?
A: Wan 2.6 and Wan 2.5 are 9 credits (10.5 for an edit).

Q: Can Wan edit images?
A: Yes — Wan 2.6 takes up to 3 reference images and Wan 2.5 up to 2.

Q: What size does Wan output?
A: Up to 1440 px on Kenerate, for both Wan 2.6 and Wan 2.5.

## Related pages
- Qwen Image: https://kenerateai.com/model/qwen-image
- Image to video AI: https://kenerateai.com/image-to-video-ai
- All models: https://kenerateai.com/model
- AI image generator: https://kenerateai.com/ai-image-generator

## Sources
- Alibaba Cloud — Wan 2.6 series: https://www.alibabacloud.com/blog/602742