Wan 2.1
Wan 2.1 is a state-of-the-art video generation model from Alibaba that stands out for its ability to create highly detailed and stylistically diverse video clips. It is well-regarded in the AI art community for its strong prompt interpretation and capacity to generate fluid, imaginative motion. This makes it a powerful tool for artists looking to produce unique animated sequences and visually rich narrative content.
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Wan 2.1 is a state-of-the-art video generation model from Alibaba that stands out for its ability to create highly detailed and stylistically diverse video clips. It is well-regarded in the AI art community for its strong prompt interpretation and capacity to generate fluid, imaginative motion. This makes it a powerful tool for artists looking to produce unique animated sequences and visually rich narrative content.
Connect Claude, Cursor, VS Code, or Codex to Layer’s MCP server and Wan 2.1 becomes a tool your agent can reach for — it picks the parameters, runs the generation, and shows you the result in the conversation.
https://mcp.app.layer.ai/mcpAsk your agent
“Use Wan 2.1 to animate a torch-lit dungeon corridor with a slow dolly forward.”
execute_forge({
"base_model_id": "wan-21",
"prompt": "A torch-lit dungeon corridor, slow dolly forward",
"batch_size": 1,
"duration_seconds": 5
})Authenticate with a personal access token, post the model’s own form, and poll the inference until it completes. Every field below is accepted by this endpoint.
# Start the generation — returns an inference id straight away.
curl -X POST https://api.app.layer.ai/api/v2/workspaces/$WORKSPACE_ID/base-models/alibaba-wan-2-1/inferences \
-H "Authorization: Bearer $LAYER_TOKEN" \
-H "Content-Type: application/json" \
-d '{
"prompt": "A torch-lit dungeon corridor, slow dolly forward"
}'
# Poll until status is "complete" — the response then carries the asset URLs.
curl https://api.app.layer.ai/api/v2/workspaces/$WORKSPACE_ID/inferences/$INFERENCE_ID \
-H "Authorization: Bearer $LAYER_TOKEN"- prompt string
- Describe what to generate, or the change to make.
- negative_prompt string
- What to keep out of the result.
- aspect_ratio enumdefault LANDSCAPE_16_9_720p4 options
- The shape and size of the output.
- quality enumdefault HIGHMEDIUM, HIGH
- Higher levels render more detail, and can take longer and cost more.
- prompt_enhancement enumdefault AUTOAUTO, OFF, STANDARD
- Let the model rewrite the prompt before generating.
- seed integer
- The starting point for the model's randomness. The same seed and settings give the same result.
- inference_steps integerdefault 302–40
- How many refinement passes the model makes. More add detail and take longer.
- duration_seconds integerdefault 5
- Length of the generated clip, in seconds.
- guidance_file_first_frame file[]
- The frame the video starts on
- guidance_file_last_frame file[]
- The frame the video ends on
- prompt_language string
- The language the prompt is written in, so it reaches the model as you meant it.
Create amazing video content with Wan 2.1 on Layer
The complete content creation platform for modern game teams. From concepting to polished in-game assets - across Image, 3D, Video, and Audio.
Why use Wan 2.1 for video?
High fidelity character rendering with strong identity consistency
Wan 2.1 excels at generating expressive, detailed characters with stable proportions and clean facial structure. This makes it ideal for hero frames, cosmetic concepts, and character focused UA creatives.
Clean compositions with strong silhouette and focal clarity
The model produces balanced layouts, sharp edges, and clear subject separation. Wan 2.1 is especially strong for mobile friendly visuals where readability at small sizes drives creative performance.
Advanced stylization control across anime, semi realistic, and polished game aesthetics
Wan 2.1 adapts easily to genre specific looks ( anime, fantasy, sci fi, stylized realism ). This flexibility makes it perfect for LiveOps event themes, promo art, and content packs that shift visual direction often.

Hero and character art for UA, splash frames, and shop displays
Generate highly polished character shots with expressive features, clean lighting, and strong material definition. Wan 2.1 is ideal for cosmetic variations, promotional hero shots, and character first UA hooks.

High clarity UA frames with attention grabbing focal points
Create bold, readable visuals that stand out across ad networks. Wan 2.1 delivers strong silhouettes and crisp detail, helping performance teams test new concepts with consistent, production ready results.

Stylized worldbuilding and event theme art for LiveOps
Produce atmospheric environments, dynamic event scenes, and thematic worldbuilding frames. Wan 2.1 handles color harmony, lighting consistency, and stylized detail well, making it perfect for seasonal drops or narrative event visuals.
FAQ
How much does Wan 2.1 cost? Is it free?+
How does Layer's pricing work?+
There are no seat fees, feature gates, or plans on Layer. Instead, our platform uses a consumption based system with Creative Units (CUs) with a flexible monthly subscription. Every generation on Layer (image, video, 3D, or audio) consumes a Creative Unit, and you only pay for what you create.
What Elo score does Wan 2.1 have?+
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