Wan 2.1
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The downloadable Wan2.1 video-model release, with separate text, image and first/last-frame checkpoints under Apache-2.0; hardware and content rights still require review. No lifecycle review is recorded for this listing. Its inclusion in the directory does not confirm current availability; check the vendor before relying on it.
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Decision notes
Official-document research
Based on the cited documentation. We did not use the product, purchase a plan, or run quality, speed or reliability tests in this review.
Consider it for
- Teams managing GPU generation and content review
Choose another approach if
- A turnkey hosted video subscription or guaranteed quality on any GPU
Pricing and conditions
Documented terms
The Apache-2.0 release has no software-license royalty. GPU/CPU, memory, model downloads, storage, electricity, engineering and hosting remain your costs. Optional Dashscope or other providers have separate billing. No Wan2.1 hosted subscription/API amount, currency, tax, region, video-second/credit unit or overage was verified; free download is not free computing or a license to the current Wan app.
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Pricing or terms sourceCode, model and service licensing
The repository licenses its models under Apache-2.0 with notice, modification and applicable patent conditions. Its statement that it claims no generated-content rights does not guarantee copyright, exclusivity, likeness permission or clearance of uploaded images and music. Separately supplied models, dependencies, APIs and hosted services keep their own terms. Local code does not establish that every optional integration is offline, non-training or zero-retention.
Basis and limits of the recorded score
The existing 4.5 score is retained; its original scoring evidence is unavailable. This documentation review did not measure performance or compare products and did not re-score it.
Overview
This entry covers Wan2.1's published code and checkpoints, not the current Wan hosted application's model roster. The repository separates text-to-video, image-to-video and first/last-frame tasks. The 1.3B text model is recommended for 480P; the README notes less stable 720P output and Chinese-prompt guidance for first/last-frame training. Its GPU-memory and generation-time figures are vendor measurements, not this review's results. Optional Dashscope prompt expansion introduces a separate external API path; choose a local option or assess that provider before sending private prompts.
Sources
The factual claims in this review were read from the pages below. Each date is when an editor last opened the source, not when the product changed.
- Vendor documentation Checked 2026-10-15
- Vendor documentation Checked 2026-10-15
- Vendor documentation Checked 2026-10-15
Pros / Cons
Pros
- Published task-specific checkpoints
- Self-managed video workflow options
Cons
- GPU/dependency setup and storage
- Task/resolution limitations
- Optional expansion may send prompts externally
Who it's for
Reviewed text/image video drafts
Experiments with a specifically licensed checkpoint
Bottom line
Consider Wan2.1 when you can operate the exact checkpoint and review generated footage, rights and resource use.
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Frequently asked questions
Is Wan 2.1 currently available?
No lifecycle review is recorded for this listing. Its inclusion in the directory does not confirm current availability; check the vendor before relying on it.
What is Wan 2.1?
Wan 2.1 is a Video Generation tool developed by Alibaba. The downloadable Wan2.1 video-model release, with separate text, image and first/last-frame checkpoints under Apache-2.0; hardware and content rights still require review.
What costs and terms should I check for Wan 2.1?
The Apache-2.0 release has no software-license royalty. GPU/CPU, memory, model downloads, storage, electricity, engineering and hosting remain your costs. Optional Dashscope or other providers have separate billing. No Wan2.1 hosted subscription/API amount, currency, tax, region, video-second/credit unit or overage was verified; free download is not free computing or a license to the current Wan app.
Is Wan 2.1 open source?
The repository licenses its models under Apache-2.0 with notice, modification and applicable patent conditions. Its statement that it claims no generated-content rights does not guarantee copyright, exclusivity, likeness permission or clearance of uploaded images and music. Separately supplied models, dependencies, APIs and hosted services keep their own terms. Local code does not establish that every optional integration is offline, non-training or zero-retention.
What are the best alternatives to Wan 2.1?
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Basic Info
- Pricing
- Free
The Apache-2.0 release has no software-license royalty. GPU/CPU, memory, model downloads, storage, electricity, engineering and hosting remain your costs. Optional Dashscope or other providers have separate billing. No Wan2.1 hosted subscription/API amount, currency, tax, region, video-second/credit unit or overage was verified; free download is not free computing or a license to the current Wan app.
- Editorial score
- ★ 4.5 / 5 How we score
- Platforms
- Self-hostedModel weightsComfyUI
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