# Wan | v2.6 | Text to Video

Wan 2.6 is a text-to-video model that generates high-quality videos with smooth motion and cinematic detail.

## API Information

- **Model Slug:** wan-v2-6-text-to-video
- **Branded URL:** https://www.eachlabs.ai/alibaba/wan-v2-6/wan-v2-6-text-to-video
- **Provider:** Alibaba
- **Category:** Text to Video
- **Output Type:** video
- **Status:** active
- **Version:** 0.0.1
- **Base Cost:** 1080p pricing (fallback): $0.15/second
- **Estimated Processing Time:** 270 seconds
- **Last Updated:** 2026-05-07
- **Interactive Demo:** https://www.eachlabs.ai/ai-models/wan-v2-6-text-to-video

## Pricing

- **Charge Type:** dynamic
- **Estimated Price (default example):** $2.25
- **Pricing Details:** 1080p pricing (fallback): $0.15/second

### Pricing Rules

| Condition | Pricing |
| --- | --- |
| resolution eq_i "720p" | 720p pricing: $0.10/second |
| Rule 2 | 1080p pricing (fallback): $0.15/second |

## Input Schema

| Parameter | Type | Required | Default | Constraints | Description |
|-----------|------|----------|---------|-------------|-------------|
| prompt | string | Yes | - | - | The text prompt for video generation. Supports Chinese and English, max 800 characters. For multi-shot videos, use format: 'Overall description. First shot [0-3s] content. Second shot [3-5s] content.' |
| audio_url | string | No | - | - | URL of the audio to use as the background music. Must be publicly accessible. Limit handling: If the audio duration exceeds the duration value (5, 10, or 15 seconds), the audio is truncated to the first N seconds, and the rest is discarded. If the audio is shorter than the video, the remaining part of the video will be silent. For example, if the audio is 3 seconds long and the video duration is 5 seconds, the first 3 seconds of the output video will have sound, and the last 2 seconds will be silent. - Format: WAV, MP3. - Duration: 3 to 30 s. - File size: Up to 15 MB. |
| aspect_ratio | string | No | 16:9 | 16:9,9:16,1:1,4:3,3:4 | The aspect ratio of the generated video. Wan 2.6 supports additional ratios. |
| resolution | string | No | 1080p | 720p,1080p | Video resolution tier. Wan 2.6 T2V only supports 720p and 1080p (no 480p). |
| duration | string | No | 5 | 5,10,15 | Duration of the generated video in seconds. Choose between 5, 10, or 15 seconds. |
| negative_prompt | string | No | - | - | Negative prompt to describe content to avoid. Max 500 characters. |
| enable_prompt_expansion | boolean | No | true | - | Whether to enable prompt rewriting using LLM. Improves results for short prompts but increases processing time. |
| multi_shots | boolean | No | true | - | When true, enables intelligent multi-shot segmentation for coherent narrative videos. Only active when enable_prompt_expansion is True. Set to false for single-shot generation. |
| seed | integer | No | - | - | Random seed for reproducibility. If None, a random seed is chosen. |
| enable_safety_checker | boolean | No | true | - | If set to true, the safety checker will be enabled. |

## Example Request

```bash
curl -X POST https://api.eachlabs.ai/v1/prediction/ \
  -H "X-API-Key: YOUR_API_KEY" \
  -H "Content-Type: application/json" \
  -d '{
  "model": "wan-v2-6-text-to-video",
  "input": {
    "prompt": "Humorous but Premium Mini-Trailer\n\nConcept: A tiny porcelain robot curator controls reality like a film set.\n\nVisual style (global):\nExtreme photoreal 4K, cinematic lighting, shallow depth of field, subtle film grain, smooth stabilized camera, premium VFX realism.\n\nShot 1 — [0–3s]\n\nScene:\nMacro close-up of a small porcelain robot curator.\nIt gently taps a miniature tuning fork engraved with “eachlabs”.\nSoft reverb in the air.\n\nDialogue (natural, calm):\n\n“Begin.”\n\nShot 2 — [3–6s]\n\nHard cut:\nA vast Arctic ice plain under pale blue sky. Wind blows snow across the ground.\nWide cinematic shot.\nThe robot stands in the foreground, tiny against the scale.\n\nIt slightly turns its head.\n\nDialogue:\n\n“More space.”\n\n(The horizon stretches wider, camera pulls back.)\n\nShot 3 — [6–10s]\n\nHard cut:\nA glowing underwater coral canyon. Sun rays penetrate the water, particles floating.\nThe robot calmly walks along the seabed, unaffected by water.\nCamera slowly tracks forward between corals and fish.\n\nDialogue (soft, curious):\n\n“Let it breathe.”\n\nShot 4 — [10–15s]\n\nHard cut:\nA silent lunar surface at dawn. Earth rising in the background.\nSlow orbital camera move around the robot as it looks at the horizon.\n\nIt nods once.\n\nDialogue:\n\n“Ready for the next reality.”"
  }
}'
```

## Output Schema

Response returned by `GET /v1/prediction/{id}` when the job completes:

```json
{
  "status": "success",
  "predictionID": "string",
  "output": "string (URL of generated video)",
  "metrics": {
    "predict_time": "number (seconds)"
  }
}
```

## Polling

```bash
curl https://api.eachlabs.ai/v1/prediction/{PREDICTION_ID} \
  -H "X-API-Key: YOUR_API_KEY"
```

| Status | Meaning |
|--------|---------|
| `processing` | Still running — poll again |
| `success` | Done — read `output` |
| `error` | Failed — read `message` / `details` |

## Webhook (alternative to polling)

Pass `"webhook_url": "https://your.host/path"` in the create request. Eachlabs POSTs this payload when the job ends:

```json
{
  "exec_id": "prediction-uuid",
  "status": "succeeded",
  "output": "https://...",
  "error": ""
}
```

`status` is `"succeeded"` or `"failed"`. `exec_id` equals the `predictionID` from create. Return 2xx within 30 seconds.

## Errors

Error body: `{ "status": "error", "message": "...", "details": "..." }`

| Code | Meaning |
|------|---------|
| `400` | Invalid input |
| `401` | Missing / invalid `X-API-Key` |
| `404` | Unknown model or prediction id |
| `429` | Rate limit — 100 creates / min, 10 concurrent per key |
| `5xx` | Retry with backoff |

## Overview

**wan-v2.6-text-to-video — Text to Video AI Model**

Developed by Alibaba as part of the **wan-v2.6** family, **wan-v2.6-text-to-video** is a cutting-edge text-to-video AI model that transforms text prompts into cinematic multi-shot videos up to 15 seconds long with synchronized audio. This Alibaba text-to-video solution excels in generating coherent narratives with smooth transitions, character stability, and professional camera control, solving the challenge of creating high-quality short-form video content without extensive editing. Ideal for developers seeking a **text-to-video AI model** with multi-shot capabilities, it supports 720p and 1080p resolutions at 30 fps in MP4 format, delivering polished outputs for commercial use.

## Usage Notes

- API Base URL: `https://api.eachlabs.ai/v1`
- Authentication: send `X-API-Key: YOUR_API_KEY`. Generate a key from the Eachlabs dashboard at https://www.eachlabs.ai/dashboard/api-keys.
- File-typed parameters (`*_url`, `image_url`, `video_url`, `audio_url`, etc.) accept publicly-reachable HTTPS URLs only. Upload your asset first (GCS / S3 / your CDN) and pass the resulting URL. Data-URIs and localhost URLs are rejected.
- For structured parameters (arrays / objects) send real JSON values, not stringified payloads.
- Monetary values are reported in USD; per-token / per-megapixel rates may be billed in micro-cents internally.
- Prefer `webhook_url` over polling for long-running predictions — see the Webhook Callback section.