Wan 2.6 API

Wan 2.6 is a text to video and image to video model by Alibaba Qwen, available on the Venice API as wan-2.6-text-to-video. Requests are anonymized, so the provider never sees your identity.

Wan 2.6 API pricing

Model ID	Variant	Privacy	Price
`wan-2.6-text-to-video`	Text to video	Anonymized	from $0.11 per second
`wan-2.6-image-to-video`	Image to video	Anonymized	from $0.11 per second

Clip prices for wan-2.6-text-to-video, silent:

Duration	720p	1080p
5s	$0.55	$0.83
10s	$1.10	$1.65
15s	$1.65	$2.48

Wan 2.6 specifications

Spec	Value
Provider	Alibaba Qwen
Released	Dec 16, 2025
Privacy	Anonymized
Open weights	Yes
Modes	text to video and image to video
Resolutions	1080p, 720p
Durations	5s, 10s, 15s
Aspect ratios	16:9, 9:16, 1:1
Audio	Optional

How to use the Wan 2.6 API

Send requests to POST https://api.venice.ai/api/v1/video/queue with "model": "wan-2.6-text-to-video" and your API key.

# 1. Queue the job (returns a queue_id)
curl https://api.venice.ai/api/v1/video/queue \
  -H "Authorization: Bearer $VENICE_API_KEY" \
  -H "Content-Type: application/json" \
  -d '{
    "model": "wan-2.6-text-to-video",
    "prompt": "Slow aerial drone shot over a misty mountain valley at golden hour",
    "duration": "5s",
    "resolution": "720p",
    "aspect_ratio": "16:9",
    "audio": true
  }'

# 2. Poll until the MP4 is ready
curl https://api.venice.ai/api/v1/video/retrieve \
  -H "Authorization: Bearer $VENICE_API_KEY" \
  -H "Content-Type: application/json" \
  -d '{ "model": "wan-2.6-text-to-video", "queue_id": "<queue_id>" }' --output video.mp4

Wan 2.6 API FAQ

How much does the Wan 2.6 API cost?

From

0.11 to

0.17 per second of video, depending on resolution, duration and audio. A 5-second 720p clip costs $0.55. Call POST /video/quote for the exact price before queueing. Prices are in USD and can be paid in DIEM at parity.

What is the Wan 2.6 model ID?

Use wan-2.6-text-to-video as the model parameter. Other variants: wan-2.6-image-to-video (Image to video).

Is the Wan 2.6 API private?

Wan 2.6 is anonymized: Venice forwards requests to the provider without your identity, but the provider may retain prompt data, so use a private model for sensitive work.

What resolutions and durations does Wan 2.6 support?

Resolutions: 1080p, 720p. Durations: 5s, 10s, 15s. Aspect ratios: 16:9, 9:16, 1:1. Audio: optional, with "audio": true.

Which endpoint does the Wan 2.6 API use?

Queue a job with POST /video/queue, then poll /video/retrieve for the result.

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