Multi-Shot Video Generation

Wan AI: Alibaba's Advanced Video Generation

Q: What is Wan 2.6 Multi-Shot and how does it work?

Wan 2.6 Multi-Shot is an advanced version of the Wan model that generates videos with multiple consistent scenes in a single generation. It maintains character appearance, style, and setting across different shots, making it ideal for storytelling and narrative content.

Q: How does Wan compare to other AI video models?

Wan stands out for its open-source heritage and multi-shot capability in version 2.6. While other models focus on single-clip generation, Wan 2.6 can produce coherent multi-scene videos with consistent characters and settings, a feature few competitors offer.

Wan is Alibaba's open-source video generation model, offering powerful text-to-video and image-to-video capabilities. With the introduction of Wan 2.6 Multi-Shot, create consistent multi-scene videos with coherent characters across every shot.

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Why Choose the Wan AI Video Generator

Alibaba's open-source technology powering next-generation video creation

Multi-Shot Generation

Wan 2.6 creates consistent multi-scene videos in a single generation. Characters, settings, and visual style remain coherent across every shot, perfect for storytelling.

Open Source Heritage

Built on Alibaba's open research, Wan benefits from a transparent development process and rapid community-driven improvements that push the model forward.

Flexible Durations

Choose between 5-second and 10-second video clips to match your creative needs. Shorter clips for quick social posts or longer ones for detailed scenes.

Multiple Resolutions

Generate videos at 480p for fast previews, 720p for balanced quality, or 1080p for full HD output ready for professional use and publishing.

Text & Image to Video

Start from a text prompt or upload a reference image. Wan animates still images into dynamic video while preserving the visual identity of your source material.

Fast Processing

Optimised inference delivers results quickly so you can iterate on prompts, experiment with settings, and refine your output without long wait times.

Wan 2.5 vs Wan 2.6 Multi-Shot

Choose the right version for your project

Stable

Wan 2.5

The reliable foundation for Alibaba AI video generation. Wan 2.5 delivers high-quality single-clip videos from text prompts or reference images with strong motion quality and visual fidelity.

ModeText to Video / Image to Video
Duration5s
Resolution480p / 720p
Multi-ShotNo
Best ForQuick clips, prototyping

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Wan 2.6 Multi-Shot

The next evolution of Wan AI video generation. Wan 2.6 introduces multi-shot capability, producing videos with multiple consistent scenes where characters and environments stay coherent throughout.

ModeText to Video / Image to Video
Duration5s or 10s
Resolution480p / 720p / 1080p
Multi-ShotYes - consistent scenes
Best ForStorytelling, narratives, ads

What You Can Create with Wan AI

From short social clips to multi-scene narratives

Multi-Scene Storytelling

Use Wan 2.6 Multi-Shot to tell complete stories with consistent characters across multiple scenes. Each shot flows naturally into the next.

Example Prompt: "A detective enters a dimly lit office, examines a letter on the desk, then steps out into the rain"

Social Media Content

Generate eye-catching short-form videos for social platforms. Quick 5-second clips at various resolutions, optimised for engagement.

Example Prompt: "Colourful smoothie being poured into a glass, fruit splashing, bright kitchen background"

Product Advertisements

Showcase products with multi-shot sequences: unboxing, close-up details, and lifestyle shots all generated with consistent branding and style.

Example Prompt: "Sleek headphones on a marble table, camera orbits slowly, warm studio lighting"

Creative Exploration

Bring artistic concepts to life by animating reference images or generating surreal and imaginative scenes from text descriptions alone.

Example Prompt: "A watercolour painting of a Japanese garden slowly comes to life, petals drifting in the breeze"

Frequently Asked Questions

Everything you need to know about using Wan AI on Aura AI

What is Wan AI and who developed it? +

Wan is an open-source AI video generation model developed by Alibaba. It is available in two versions on Aura AI: Wan 2.5 for standard text-to-video and image-to-video generation, and Wan 2.6 Multi-Shot for creating consistent multi-scene videos with coherent characters and settings.

What is Wan 2.6 Multi-Shot and how does it work? +

Wan 2.6 Multi-Shot is the latest version of the Wan model that generates videos with multiple consistent scenes in a single generation. It maintains character appearance, visual style, and setting continuity across different shots, making it ideal for storytelling, advertisements, and narrative-driven content.

What resolutions and durations does Wan support? +

Wan supports multiple resolutions including 480p, 720p, and 1080p. Video durations of 5 seconds or 10 seconds are available depending on the version and settings you choose. Wan 2.6 unlocks the full range with 1080p and 10-second output.

Can I use an image as input with Wan AI? +

Yes, Wan supports both text-to-video and image-to-video workflows. Upload a reference image and Wan will animate it into a video clip while preserving the visual style, composition, and content of the original image.

How does Wan compare to other AI video models? +

Wan stands out for its open-source heritage and the multi-shot capability introduced in version 2.6. While many AI video generators focus on single-clip output, Wan 2.6 Multi-Shot produces coherent multi-scene videos with consistent characters and settings. Combined with flexible resolutions and dual input modes, it is a versatile choice on Aura AI.