AI Motion & Character Studio

Wan 2.2 Animate Online: Animate or Replace a Character in Any Video

Run Wan 2.2 Animate online in two modes: Move (your image copies the video motion) and Replace (swap the person in a video with your character while keeping the scene lighting).

Reference Image
Reference character example
Driving Video
Output Animation

AI-generated video

Wan 2.2 Animate Online: Animate or Replace a Character in Any Video

Upload photos you have rights to. The AI model shown on this page renders a short video. Do not upload celebrity likenesses or anyone who has not agreed to appear.

Results are AI-generated. Credits are refunded if rendering fails. Exact motion transfer runs only in Studio, and only from a driving video you upload.

Your video will appear here.

Core Specifications & Workflow

Input Requirements

Provide one single high-clarity reference character image (PNG/JPG/WebP) and a driving motion clip or choose from curated presets.

Resolution & Speed

Supports 512p fast iteration and 704p production clarity. GPU cluster inference delivers finished results in just a few minutes.

Commercial Ownership

Generated video assets belong entirely to you. Download high-bitrate MP4s with no watermarks on paid credits.

Move vs Replace

Move mode keeps your image's background and makes the character follow the video. Replace mode keeps the video's background and swaps the person in it for your character, matching light and color so the result blends into the original shot.

Why run Wan Animate here instead of locally

Wan 2.2 Animate is open source, but running it locally needs a large GPU and several preprocessing steps (pose, face and mask extraction). SCAIL-2 runs the full pipeline for you and bills per second only when a video is delivered.

Key Use Cases

Character replacement: put your character into an existing clip
Animate a still character with the motion of a reference video
Low-cost experiments before a final Kling render

Architecture Strengths

Wan 2.2 Animate Move and Replace modes from Alibaba Tongyi Lab
Replace mode keeps the original scene, lighting and camera
6 credits per second at 720p, refunded on failure, no GPU setup

Best Practice Notes

Driving video up to 10 seconds in the Studio
Choose Character Replacement mode to use Replace
Clear, front-facing reference images give the most stable identity

All AI Engines

Compare AI Animation Models

Explore other specialized models supported in our Studio to find the perfect fit for your workflow.

Open Studio Matrix
Alibaba Wan Foundation

Wan 2.1 Motion

High temporal consistency, realistic human anatomy, 160 frames dance and movement.

Rate: 18 credits/s (0 with watermark)
Stylized & Creatures

SCAIL-2 Engine

Neural spatial retargeting for non-human, animal, and extreme stylized proportions.

Rate: 60 credits/s
Face & Talking Avatar

LivePortrait

Micro-expression, eye gaze, and head pose transfer for portrait photos and avatars.

Rate: 12 credits/run

Frequently Asked Questions

How much does Wan 2.2 Animate cost?

6 credits per second at 720p. A 5 second clip costs 30 credits, refunded if it fails.

How do I use Replace mode?

In the Studio pick Wan 2.2 Animate and set the mode to Character Replacement.

Is Wan Animate better than Kling Motion Control?

Kling is usually sharper for faces and dance; Wan Replace is better when you need to keep the original scene. See our comparison page.

Try Wan Animate in Studio

Upload your character, select your motion, and generate an animation in minutes.

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