Alibaba keyframe animation model

Wan 2.7 Image to Video turns stills into controlled shots

Use it when the image already solves composition and the prompt only needs to direct motion, camera, and atmosphere.

image to video From 20 credits for 2 seconds, based on duration and resolution.

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AlibabaFrom 20 credits for 2 seconds, based on duration and resolution.

Animate a first frame with an optional ending frame, audio guidance, 1080p output, and clips up to 15 seconds.

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Enter a prompt and click 'Generate Video' — or start from an example:

Examples

Wan 2.7 image-to-video examples

Hover a card to preview, then open the player to watch with sound and review the full prompt.

Golden-hour skyline breathing

Golden-hour skyline animated with drifting clouds and shifting light from a single still, image to video by Wan 2.7

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Animate this golden-hour city skyline into a calm late-afternoon moment, keeping every building, window, and rooftop exactly as it is. From 0s to 3s: thin clouds drift slowly across the sky and the sunlight on the glass towers warms slightly, the water in the foreground shimmering with small moving ripples. From 3s to 6s: a few tower windows catch brief sun glints as the light angle shifts, a tiny boat wake trails slowly across the lower-left water, and haze drifts gently between the buildings. From 6s to 9s: the light begins to cool toward dusk blue, the tallest tower's glass catching one last warm reflection, clouds continuing their slow drift. The camera holds a locked position the entire time, no cuts, no new objects appearing, photorealistic natural motion only.

The Great Wave as a woodblock animation

Hokusai woodblock print animated in strict ukiyo-e style, image to video by Wan 2.7

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Animate this Japanese woodblock print while strictly preserving the ukiyo-e style: flat color areas, bold dark outlines, and visible print texture. From 0s to 3s: the foam claws at the crest of the great wave curl and drip slowly, small spray dots drifting off the wave tips, the flat blue water swelling gently. From 3s to 6s: the three boats rock and pitch over the swells, the rowers bracing in unison, the wave rising higher with stylized layered motion. From 6s to 9s: the crest of the great wave crashes forward in flat-color, contour-lined animation, foam patterns swirling, while Mount Fuji stays perfectly still in the background. No camera movement, loop-friendly rhythm, hand-drawn frame-by-frame feel, no photorealistic blending.

Studio portrait micro-expressions

Studio portrait animated with natural micro-expressions, image to video by Wan 2.7

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Animate this studio portrait into a natural, restrained portrait video while keeping the man's face, hair, sweater, and background completely consistent. From 0s to 2s: he holds his relaxed expression, perfectly still except for one natural blink. From 2s to 5s: a warm, subtle smile forms slowly, his eyebrows lifting slightly, a few hairs moving in soft studio air, and he blinks again naturally. From 5s to 7s: he gives a small, friendly nod as if greeting someone, then settles back to the original calm expression. The gray background and lighting stay completely unchanged. Locked camera, photorealistic skin texture, no change to his identity or clothing.

Model context

When is image-to-video the right Wan 2.7 mode?

Wan 2.7 Image to Video starts from a still frame, so composition, subject identity, color, and art direction are already anchored before generation begins.

That makes the model useful for animating generated keyframes, product images, landscapes, and poster-like campaign visuals without starting the whole scene from words.

Model strengths

Still images that Wan 2.7 can animate

Use it when the image already solves composition and the prompt only needs to direct motion, camera, and atmosphere.

  • Product and campaign keyframes where the object should stay recognizable while light or camera moves.
  • Landscape and environment images that need slow atmosphere, parallax, waves, mist, or drifting light.
  • Character or fashion stills where motion should remain modest and consistent with the source pose.

Prompt guide

Animating a Wan 2.7 keyframe

Choose a clean start image

Use a sharp frame with enough space for the requested motion. Tight crops limit what can move.

Prompt motion, not composition

The image already defines the scene. Spend the prompt on camera movement, subject motion, and atmosphere.

Keep action physically possible

A still image can support modest movement better than extreme transformation or complex choreography.

Review source preservation

Check whether the subject shape, face, product, and style remain stable through the clip.

Frequently asked questions

What source images work best?

Sharp, well-lit images with a clear subject and room for motion work best.

Can Wan 2.7 Image to Video change the scene?

It can add motion and atmosphere, but it is best when the core scene stays close to the source image.

Should I use first and last frames?

Use a last frame when you need the motion to land on a specific final composition. Otherwise, a strong first frame is enough for simpler clips.

When should I use text-to-video instead?

Use text-to-video when no source frame exists or when the clip needs a scene built from scratch.