Wan 2.5
Wan 2.5 is a powerful iteration of Alibaba's impressive video generation series, optimized for top-tier 1080p output. This model represents the culmination of advancements in motion dynamics, character consistency, and overall visual coherence. It is designed for professional creators and studios that need a reliable, state-of-the-art tool for producing cinematic-quality video content that pushes the boundaries of AI generation.
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Wan 2.5 is a powerful iteration of Alibaba's impressive video generation series, optimized for top-tier 1080p output. This model represents the culmination of advancements in motion dynamics, character consistency, and overall visual coherence. It is designed for professional creators and studios that need a reliable, state-of-the-art tool for producing cinematic-quality video content that pushes the boundaries of AI generation.
Connect Claude, Cursor, VS Code, or Codex to Layer’s MCP server and Wan 2.5 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 2.5 to animate a torch-lit dungeon corridor with a slow dolly forward.”
execute_forge({
"base_model_id": "wan-25",
"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-2-5/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 stringrequired
- 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_1080p6 options
- The shape and size of the output.
- 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.
- duration_seconds integerdefault 5
- Length of the generated clip, in seconds.
- guidance_file_first_frame file[]
- The frame the video starts 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 2.5 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 2.5 for video?
Ultra refined character rendering with advanced micro detail
Wan 2.5 pushes fidelity further with sharper facial structure, clean hair rendering, and accurate micro detail on outfits and accessories. This makes it ideal for high visibility character art, cosmetic reveals, and hero forward UA creatives.
Strongest stylization control in the Wan series
The model delivers exceptional results across anime, semi realistic, fantasy, and stylized game aesthetics. Color harmony, lighting, and shading are more polished than previous versions, making Wan 2.5 a top choice for LiveOps and promo art.
Improved structural accuracy for cleaner poses and scene layouts
Wan 2.5 produces more reliable anatomy, better hand generation, and stronger environmental logic. This makes it dependable for narrative moments, character interactions, and polished scene compositions.

Premium hero art and cosmetic visuals for UA and store displays
Generate highly polished character shots with expressive features, crisp edges, and refined material rendering. Wan 2.5 is ideal for seasonal skins, hero showcases, splash style frames, and performance driven UA ads.

High clarity UA frames with clean silhouettes and strong focal points
Produce bold, readable visuals that translate well to mobile ad placements. Wan 2.5’s sharper lines and lighting control help teams test striking creative concepts quickly and consistently.

Event driven worldbuilding and thematic LiveOps art
Create atmospheric scenes, character interactions, and event themes with improved lighting, depth, and scene coherence. Wan 2.5 supports varied art directions for seasonal events, biome refreshes, and narrative promos.
FAQ
How much does Wan 2.5 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 2.5 have?+
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