alibaba/wan/3.0/image-to-video
Wan 3.0 by Alibaba - animate still images into dynamic videos with AI. Transform photos into cinematic clips with natural motion, camera movement, and optional audio generation.
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OpenAI-compatible endpoint with unified authentication and usage tracking.
https://api.sandbase.ai/v1/runalibaba/wan/3.0/image-to-videoInput Schema
9 parameters · 2 required · 7 optional
| Parameter | Type | Required | Description |
|---|---|---|---|
image | string | Required | First frame of the generated video. |
prompt | string | Required | Text prompt describing the motion to generate. · Max length: 5000 |
seed | integer | Optional | Min: 0 · Max: 2147483647 |
audio | boolean | Optional | Include generated audio. · Default: true |
duration | integer | Optional | Output duration in seconds. Set to null for smart duration, which lets the model pick a length from the prompt and reference media. · Min: 2 · Max: 30 · Default: 5 |
end_image | string | Optional | Last frame of the generated video. Requires start_image_url. |
resolution | string | Optional | Output video resolution tier. · Options: 480p, 720p, 1080p · Default: "1080p" 480p720p1080p |
aspect_ratio | string | Optional | The aspect ratio of the generated image. · Options: 21:9, 16:9, 3:2, 4:3, 5:4, 1:1, 4:5, 3:4, 2:3, 9:16 21:916:93:24:35:41:14:53:42:39:16 |
enable_thinking | boolean | Optional | Enable enhanced reasoning before generation. · Default: false |
Output Schema
| Field | Type | Description |
|---|---|---|
id | string | Unique identifier for the generation task |
status | string | Task status: pending, running, completed, failed, timeout |
model | string | Model used for the generation |
outputs | array | Array of output items |
outputs[].url | string | URL of the generated artifact |
outputs[].content_type | string | MIME type (e.g. image/png, video/mp4) |
error | object | null | Error details if failed, null on success |
error.type | string | Machine-readable error type code |
error.message | string | Human-readable error description |
Async Workflow
This model uses asynchronous execution. Submit a request and poll for the result.
- Submit — POST to /v1/run, receive an
id - Poll — GET /v1/run/{id} until status is
completed,failed, ortimeout - Retrieve — Read
outputsfrom the completed response
Code Examples
Ready-to-run snippets
# Step 1: Submit
curl -X POST https://api.sandbase.ai/v1/run \
-H "Content-Type: application/json" \
-H "Authorization: Bearer YOUR_API_KEY" \
-d '{
"model": "alibaba/wan/3.0/image-to-video",
"audio": true,
"duration": 5,
"resolution": "1080p",
"enable_thinking": false,
"prompt": "a beautiful sunset over mountains"
}'
# Step 2: Poll result (replace <id>)
curl https://api.sandbase.ai/v1/run/<id> \
-H "Authorization: Bearer YOUR_API_KEY"API README
Wan 3.0
Wan 3.0 uses a supplied opening image to produce a new sequence with the latest 3.0 family’s emphasis on coherent motion, scene detail, and cinematic presentation. Its creative focus is preserving the source composition while introducing controlled movement, while balancing generation quality with the standard 3.0 cost profile.
Plan the clip around a clear temporal arc: define the initial state, meaningful action, camera behavior, environmental response, and intended ending. Avoid redescribing the still; concentrate on what begins moving and how the camera reveals it.
Highlights
- 3.0 image-conditioned motion. Develops a coherent moving shot from the visual identity and layout of the opening still.
- Improved motion coherence. Maintains more stable subject action and environmental dynamics across the generated clip.
- Detailed standard rendering. Balances spatial detail and cinematic presentation within the standard 3.0 model.
- Reference-composition continuity. Preserves important source geometry and identity while the shot evolves.
Pricing
| Configuration | Billing unit | Price |
|---|---|---|
| Generated duration | 480p, per second | $0.050 |
| Generated duration | 720p, per second | $0.100 |
| Generated duration | 1080p, per second | $0.200 |
When to Use
| ✅ Good fit | ❌ Consider alternatives |
|---|---|
| The project needs this exact image-to-video workflow | The intended task belongs to a different media route |
| Available source media matches every required field | Required assets or usage rights are unavailable |
| The brief can define subject, action, camera, and style | Output must be deterministic at frame or pixel level |
| Supported duration, resolution, and framing fit delivery | Final placement requires unsupported specifications |
| An asynchronous generation job fits production | A live or frame-synchronous response is mandatory |
Prompt Guide
Describe the result as a shot or design brief: identify subjects and references, state the action or transformation, specify environment and composition, then add camera behavior, lighting, pacing, style, sound, and preservation constraints where relevant. Use exact reference identifiers exposed by the local schema.
{
"audio": true,
"end_image": "https://example.com/reference.jpg",
"image": "https://example.com/start-frame.png",
"prompt": "A cinematic scene with clearly directed subject action, camera movement, lighting, pacing, and atmosphere",
"resolution": "480p"
}
Technical Specs
| Spec | Value |
|---|---|
| Model ID | alibaba/wan/3.0/image-to-video |
| Input fields | prompt (string)<br>image (string)<br>end_image (string)<br>audio (boolean)<br>resolution (string; 480p, 720p, 1080p)<br>duration (integer; 2–30)<br>enable_thinking (boolean)<br>aspect_ratio (string; 21:9, 16:9, 3:2, 4:3, 5:4, 1:1, 4:5, 3:4, 2:3, 9:16)<br>seed (integer; 0–2147483647) |
| Required input | prompt, image |
| Output fields | url, content_type |
| Execution | Asynchronous job |
Related Models
alibaba/wan/3.0/prime/image-to-video— Compare this concrete local family route.alibaba/wan/3.0/prime/reference-to-video— Compare this concrete local family route.alibaba/wan/3.0/prime/text-to-video— Compare this concrete local family route.

