Introducing WaveSpeedAI WAN 2.2 Animate on WaveSpeedAI

Introducing Wan 2.2 Animate: Unified Character Animation and Replacement Now on WaveSpeedAI

The line between static images and dynamic video content just became remarkably thin. We’re thrilled to announce the availability of Wan 2.2 Animate on WaveSpeedAI—Alibaba’s groundbreaking character animation and replacement model that transforms still images into expressive, moving performances.

Whether you’re bringing a brand mascot to life, creating digital human content, or seamlessly swapping characters in existing footage, Wan 2.2 Animate delivers Hollywood-quality results through a simple API call.

What is Wan 2.2 Animate?

Wan 2.2 Animate is a 14-billion parameter motion transfer model built on Alibaba’s acclaimed Wan 2.2 foundation. Unlike conventional animation tools that require complex rigging or frame-by-frame work, this model copies body movements and facial expressions from any driving video and applies them to your character image—maintaining identity consistency, realistic motion, and stable output throughout.

The model represents a significant leap forward in character-driven video generation. It doesn’t just create “moving GIFs”—it produces frame-by-frame restoration of movements and expressions, including subtle details like clothing folds, hair dynamics, and realistic shadow projections.

Key Features

Dual Operation Modes: Choose between “animate” mode to bring still images to life, or “replace” mode to swap characters into existing video footage while preserving the original scene, lighting, and camera work
High-Resolution Output: Generate videos up to 720p resolution with durations extending to 120 seconds—enough for substantial content pieces
Precise Motion Replication: Accurately captures and transfers facial expressions, body language, gestures, and subtle movements from reference videos
Environmental Integration: In replacement mode, the model adjusts lighting and color tones to seamlessly blend your character into the existing scene
Identity Preservation: Maintains consistent character appearance and identity across all frames, eliminating the “drift” common in other animation tools
Prompt Guidance: Fine-tune results with optional text prompts for specific adjustments like “smoother head motion” or “cinematic lighting”
Reproducible Results: Set specific seeds to recreate identical outputs—essential for iterative creative workflows

Use Cases

Marketing and Brand Content

Animate your brand mascot, spokesperson, or product character for social media campaigns, promotional videos, and advertising content. Create dynamic presentations without the expense of live-action shoots or traditional animation studios. Industry research shows AI animation tools can reduce production time by up to 40% while maintaining professional quality.

Digital Human and Virtual Avatar Creation

Build expressive virtual presenters, AI anchors, or digital spokespeople. The model excels at creating “digital stand-ins that can act”—perfect for corporate communications, training videos, and interactive experiences.

Content Creator Workflows

Video bloggers, social media creators, and short-form content producers can animate static artwork, illustrations, or photographs to dramatically increase engagement. Bring fan art, concept designs, or historical figures to life with authentic movement.

Film and Pre-Production

Generate animated concept presentations, pre-visualizations, or even final footage for independent productions. The replace mode is particularly valuable for recasting scenes or creating multiple character versions from a single performance.

Educational Content

Institutions can animate historical figures, scientific concepts, or educational characters to create more engaging learning materials. Transform static textbook images into dynamic demonstrations.

E-commerce and Product Showcases

Create animated product demonstrations with virtual models, or generate dynamic lifestyle content featuring AI-driven characters interacting with your products.

Getting Started on WaveSpeedAI

Using Wan 2.2 Animate on WaveSpeedAI is straightforward:

Prepare Your Assets: Upload a clear character image (PNG or JPG recommended) and your driving video containing the movements you want to replicate
Select Your Mode: Choose “animate” to bring your character to life, or “replace” to swap your character into the video scene
Configure Settings: Select your resolution (480p for faster previews, 720p for production quality) and add optional prompt guidance
Generate: Call the API and receive your animated video

Pro Tips for Best Results:

Match the camera angle and body pose between your image and driving video to minimize artifacts
Keep aspect ratios consistent between source materials
Use well-lit faces without heavy occlusion from hands, props, or motion blur
Prototype at 480p to find optimal settings before generating at 720p

Pricing:

480p: $0.20 per 5 seconds ($0.04/second)
720p: $0.40 per 5 seconds ($0.08/second)
Minimum billing: 5 seconds
Maximum billed duration: 120 seconds

A 30-second video at 720p costs just $2.40—a fraction of traditional animation or motion capture costs.

Why WaveSpeedAI?

WaveSpeedAI delivers Wan 2.2 Animate through a production-ready REST API with zero cold starts and consistently fast inference. Our distributed architecture ensures stable uptime and global scaling, so you can integrate character animation into your applications without infrastructure concerns.

Combined with our complete Wan 2.2 ecosystem—including text-to-video, image-to-video, speech-to-video, and custom LoRA training—you have everything needed to build comprehensive video generation pipelines under one unified platform.

Transform Your Creative Workflow Today

The global generative AI animation market is projected to reach $15.9 billion by 2030, and tools like Wan 2.2 Animate are leading this transformation. Whether you’re a solo creator, agency, or enterprise, the ability to generate professional character animation from simple inputs opens creative possibilities that were previously locked behind expensive production pipelines.

Ready to bring your characters to life? Try Wan 2.2 Animate on WaveSpeedAI and experience the future of character animation—no cold starts, fast inference, and pricing that makes experimentation affordable.