Introducing WaveSpeedAI WAN 2.1 14b VACE on WaveSpeedAI
Try WaveSpeedAI WAN 2.1 14b VACE for FREEIntroducing Wan 2.1 VACE: The All-in-One Video Creation and Editing Powerhouse
The world of AI video generation just got a major upgrade. WaveSpeedAI is thrilled to announce the availability of Wan 2.1 VACE 14B—the first unified model that seamlessly combines video creation and editing into a single, powerful framework. Developed by Alibaba’s Tongyi Lab and accepted at ICCV 2025, this groundbreaking model represents a paradigm shift in how creators, filmmakers, and businesses approach video production.
Gone are the days of juggling multiple specialized tools for different video tasks. Wan 2.1 VACE consolidates everything you need into one cohesive system, ready to deploy through WaveSpeedAI’s lightning-fast inference platform.
What is Wan 2.1 VACE?
Wan 2.1 VACE (Video All-in-One Creation and Editing) is a 14-billion parameter model that unifies multiple video generation and editing capabilities under a single architecture. Unlike traditional approaches that require separate models for each task, VACE introduces a revolutionary Video Condition Unit (VCU) that processes multimodal inputs—text, images, videos, masks, and control signals—through one unified interface.
At its core, VACE is built on a state-of-the-art Diffusion Transformer architecture paired with Wan’s proprietary 3D Variational Autoencoder (Wan-VAE). This combination enables efficient encoding and decoding of high-resolution videos while maintaining exceptional temporal coherence across frames.
The result? A model that doesn’t just generate videos—it understands them, edits them, and transforms them according to your creative vision.
Key Features
All-in-One Capabilities
- Reference-to-Video (R2V): Transform static images into dynamic video sequences while maintaining subject consistency
- Video-to-Video (V2V): Apply comprehensive transformations including colorization, stylization, and controllable regeneration
- Masked Video-to-Video (MV2V): Precisely edit specific regions while preserving the rest of your content
The “Anything” Suite
VACE introduces five powerful capabilities that live up to their ambitious names:
- Move-Anything: Control object movement trajectories with precision—guide birds through graceful arcs or vehicles along specified routes
- Swap-Anything: Seamlessly replace characters or objects with referenced alternatives while maintaining scene coherence
- Reference-Anything: Generate new content while preserving specific subject or background elements from reference material
- Expand-Anything: Extend videos spatially or temporally—convert vertical content to horizontal or add new frames at either end
- Animate-Anything: Bring static elements to life with controlled animation based on pose and motion guidance
Advanced Control Signals
VACE accepts an impressive array of control inputs:
- Depth maps for spatial awareness
- Optical flow for motion guidance
- Pose estimation for character movement
- Line drawings and layouts for structural control
- Grayscale references for tonal guidance
Benchmark Performance
Internal benchmarks demonstrate that Wan 2.1 consistently outperforms existing open-source models and rivals many commercial solutions. On the VBench Leaderboard, Wan 2.1 outperforms both OpenAI Sora and Google Veo 2 across key metrics including motion smoothness and text-video alignment. The model achieves the highest overall weighted score (0.724) on Wan-Bench evaluations.
Use Cases
Content Creation and Social Media
Marketing teams can now produce high-quality video content without specialized departments. Generate multiple creative variations in the time previously required for a single version. VACE’s reframing capabilities intelligently adjust composition when converting between aspect ratios—perfect for adapting content across platforms from TikTok to YouTube.
Film and Video Production
Transform storyboards into animated sequences, apply consistent styles across entire videos, and perform complex edits that would traditionally require hours of manual work. Video editors can use V2V capabilities for style transfer, colorization of archival footage, or complete visual overhauls while preserving original motion.
Advertising and Marketing
Create professional-grade commercial content with unprecedented speed. Swap products into existing video templates, animate brand mascots, or generate entirely new promotional materials from reference images. The ability to freely combine VACE’s capabilities means your creative options are virtually unlimited.
Educational Content
Generate engaging instructional videos, animate explanatory diagrams, or create consistent character-driven content for training materials. The model’s ability to maintain subject consistency makes it ideal for series content that requires visual continuity.
Creative Experimentation
Artists and experimental filmmakers can explore new aesthetic territories—apply the style of a single reference image across entire videos, create surreal transformations, or bring impossible visions to life through controlled generation.
Getting Started on WaveSpeedAI
Accessing Wan 2.1 VACE on WaveSpeedAI couldn’t be simpler. Our REST API provides immediate access with:
- No cold starts: Your requests begin processing instantly
- Best-in-class performance: Optimized inference for production workloads
- Affordable pricing: Pay only for what you use
- Simple integration: RESTful API that works with any programming language
To start creating with Wan 2.1 VACE:
- Visit the model page at wavespeed.ai/models/wavespeed-ai/wan-2.1-14b-vace
- Obtain your API key from the WaveSpeedAI dashboard
- Send your first request with an image, prompt, and optional control signals
- Receive your generated or edited video in seconds
The API supports flexible input configurations—supply a reference image for R2V generation, a source video for V2V editing, or combine multiple inputs for complex creative workflows.
Conclusion
Wan 2.1 VACE represents a fundamental shift in AI video technology. By unifying creation and editing capabilities that previously required multiple specialized tools, it opens new possibilities for creators at every level—from individual content creators to enterprise production teams.
The model’s acceptance at ICCV 2025 validates its technical innovations, while its practical capabilities address real-world production challenges. Whether you’re generating video from static images, transforming existing footage, or exploring creative possibilities that were previously impossible, Wan 2.1 VACE delivers the tools you need in a single, accessible package.
Experience the future of AI video creation today. Try Wan 2.1 VACE on WaveSpeedAI and discover what’s possible when the full power of unified video AI is at your fingertips—with no cold starts, exceptional performance, and pricing that makes experimentation accessible.
