Wan 2.5 Text to Video | Text to Video

fal-ai/wan-25-preview/text-to-video

Wan 2.5 text-to-video model.

Inference

Commercial use

Schema

LLMs

Playground API

About

Generate a video from text using Alibaba Cloud's WAN 2.5 text-to-video API.

WAN 2.5 is the latest model with:

Best visual quality and motion stability
Support for 480p and 1080p resolutions
Multiple aspect ratios (16:9, 9:16, 1:1)
5-second video generation
Processing time: 1-2 minutes

The API supports both Singapore and China (Beijing) regions.

1. Calling the API#

Install the client#

The client provides a convenient way to interact with the model API.

npm install --save @fal-ai/client

Migrate to @fal-ai/client

The @fal-ai/serverless-client package has been deprecated in favor of @fal-ai/client. Please check the migration guide for more information.

Setup your API Key#

Set FAL_KEY as an environment variable in your runtime.

export FAL_KEY="YOUR_API_KEY"

Submit a request#

The client API handles the API submit protocol. It will handle the request status updates and return the result when the request is completed.

import { fal } from "@fal-ai/client";

const result = await fal.subscribe("fal-ai/wan-25-preview/text-to-video", {
  input: {
    prompt: "The white dragon warrior stands still, eyes full of determination and strength. The camera slowly moves closer or circles around the warrior, highlighting the powerful presence and heroic spirit of the character."
  },
  logs: true,
  onQueueUpdate: (update) => {
    if (update.status === "IN_PROGRESS") {
      update.logs.map((log) => log.message).forEach(console.log);
    }
  },
});
console.log(result.data);
console.log(result.requestId);

2. Authentication#

The API uses an API Key for authentication. It is recommended you set the FAL_KEY environment variable in your runtime when possible.

API Key#

In case your app is running in an environment where you cannot set environment variables, you can set the API Key manually as a client configuration.

import { fal } from "@fal-ai/client";

fal.config({
  credentials: "YOUR_FAL_KEY"
});

Protect your API Key

When running code on the client-side (e.g. in a browser, mobile app or GUI applications), make sure to not expose your FAL_KEY. Instead, use a server-side proxy to make requests to the API. For more information, check out our server-side integration guide.

3. Queue#

Long-running requests

For long-running requests, such as training jobs or models with slower inference times, it is recommended to check the Queue status and rely on Webhooks instead of blocking while waiting for the result.

Submit a request#

The client API provides a convenient way to submit requests to the model.

import { fal } from "@fal-ai/client";

const { request_id } = await fal.queue.submit("fal-ai/wan-25-preview/text-to-video", {
  input: {
    prompt: "The white dragon warrior stands still, eyes full of determination and strength. The camera slowly moves closer or circles around the warrior, highlighting the powerful presence and heroic spirit of the character."
  },
  webhookUrl: "https://optional.webhook.url/for/results",
});

Fetch request status#

You can fetch the status of a request to check if it is completed or still in progress.

import { fal } from "@fal-ai/client";

const status = await fal.queue.status("fal-ai/wan-25-preview/text-to-video", {
  requestId: "764cabcf-b745-4b3e-ae38-1200304cf45b",
  logs: true,
});

Get the result#

Once the request is completed, you can fetch the result. See the Output Schema for the expected result format.

import { fal } from "@fal-ai/client";

const result = await fal.queue.result("fal-ai/wan-25-preview/text-to-video", {
  requestId: "764cabcf-b745-4b3e-ae38-1200304cf45b"
});
console.log(result.data);
console.log(result.requestId);

4. Files#

Some attributes in the API accept file URLs as input. Whenever that's the case you can pass your own URL or a Base64 data URI.

Data URI (base64)#

You can pass a Base64 data URI as a file input. The API will handle the file decoding for you. Keep in mind that for large files, this alternative although convenient can impact the request performance.

Hosted files (URL)#

You can also pass your own URLs as long as they are publicly accessible. Be aware that some hosts might block cross-site requests, rate-limit, or consider the request as a bot.

Uploading files#

We provide a convenient file storage that allows you to upload files and use them in your requests. You can upload files using the client API and use the returned URL in your requests.

import { fal } from "@fal-ai/client";

const file = new File(["Hello, World!"], "hello.txt", { type: "text/plain" });
const url = await fal.storage.upload(file);

Auto uploads

The client will auto-upload the file for you if you pass a binary object (e.g. File, Data).

Read more about file handling in our file upload guide.

5. Schema#

Input#

prompt string* required

The text prompt for video generation. Supports Chinese and English, max 800 characters.

aspect_ratio AspectRatioEnum

The aspect ratio of the generated video Default value: "16:9"

Possible enum values: 16:9, 9:16, 1:1

resolution ResolutionEnum

Video resolution tier Default value: "1080p"

Possible enum values: 480p, 720p, 1080p

negative_prompt string

Negative prompt to describe content to avoid. Max 500 characters.

enable_prompt_expansion boolean

Whether to enable prompt rewriting using LLM. Improves results for short prompts but increases processing time. Default value: true

seed integer

Random seed for reproducibility. If None, a random seed is chosen.

{
  "prompt": "The white dragon warrior stands still, eyes full of determination and strength. The camera slowly moves closer or circles around the warrior, highlighting the powerful presence and heroic spirit of the character.",
  "aspect_ratio": "16:9",
  "resolution": "1080p",
  "negative_prompt": "low resolution, error, worst quality, low quality, defects",
  "enable_prompt_expansion": true
}

Output#

video VideoFile* required

The generated video file

seed integer* required

The seed used for generation

actual_prompt string

The actual prompt used if prompt rewriting was enabled

{
  "video": {
    "content_type": "video/mp4",
    "url": "https://storage.googleapis.com/falserverless/example_outputs/wan-25-i2v-output.mp4"
  },
  "seed": 175932751,
  "actual_prompt": "The white dragon warrior stands still in a grand cathedral-like structure, its glowing golden eyes fixed forward. The camera slowly moves closer, focusing on the warrior’s armored chest and face. It then begins to circle around the warrior, capturing the intricate details of the white scale armor with gold accents. The warrior maintains a strong, determined posture. Ambient sounds and soft choral tones fill the background, enhancing the majestic atmosphere. The camera continues its slow circular motion, emphasizing the warrior’s heroic presence before ending with a close-up of the face."
}

Other types#

VideoFile#

url string* required

The URL where the file can be downloaded from.

content_type string

The mime type of the file.

file_name string

The name of the file. It will be auto-generated if not provided.

file_size integer

The size of the file in bytes.

file_data string

File data

width integer

The width of the video

height integer

The height of the video

fps float

The FPS of the video

duration float

The duration of the video

num_frames integer

The number of frames in the video

Table of contents

1. Calling the API

2. Authentication

3. Queue

4. Files

5. Schema

About

1. Calling the API#

Install the client#

Migrate to @fal-ai/client

Setup your API Key#

Submit a request#

2. Authentication#

API Key#

Protect your API Key

3. Queue#

Long-running requests

Submit a request#

Fetch request status#

Get the result#

4. Files#

Data URI (base64)#

Hosted files (URL)#

Uploading files#

Auto uploads

5. Schema#

Input#

Output#

Other types#

VideoFile#

Related Models

Wan 2.5 Text to Video Text to Video

Table of contents

1. Calling the API

2. Authentication

3. Queue

4. Files

5. Schema

About

1. Calling the API#

Install the client#

Migrate to @fal-ai/client

Setup your API Key#

Submit a request#

2. Authentication#

API Key#

Protect your API Key

3. Queue#

Long-running requests

Submit a request#

Fetch request status#

Get the result#

4. Files#

Data URI (base64)#

Hosted files (URL)#

Uploading files#

Auto uploads

5. Schema#

Input#

Output#

Other types#

VideoFile#

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