Wan Effects Image to Video

fal-ai/wan-effects
Wan Effects generates high-quality videos with popular effects from images
Inference
Commercial use

Input

Additional Settings

Customize your input with more control.

Result

Idle
This generation takes approximately 1m.

What would you like to do next?

Your request will cost $0.35 per video.

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Wan Effects | [image-to-video]

Wan Effects transforms static images into dynamic videos with 44 predefined effects at $0.35 per video. Trading flexibility for speed and creative variety, this image-to-video model generates up to 100 frames in approximately 60 seconds. Built for social media creators and content producers who need consistent, effect-driven transformations without prompt engineering.

Use Cases: Social Media Content Creation | Marketing Video Effects | Creative Image Animation


Performance

At $0.35 per video, Wan Effects delivers cost-predictable transformations with 44 preset effects spanning motion dynamics (squish, rotate, inflate), character transformations (animeify, disney-princess, samurai), and environmental effects (fire, tsunami, timelapse).

MetricResultContext
Effect Library44 preset effectsCovers motion, character, and environmental transformations
Generation Time~60 secondsStandard mode for 81-frame output at 16 fps
Cost per Video$0.352.86 videos per $1.00 on fal
Frame Range81-100 framesConfigurable output length (5-6 seconds at default fps)
Aspect Ratios16:9, 9:16, 1:1Platform-optimized formats for social media

Preset Effects Without Prompt Engineering

Wan Effects uses a template-driven approach where you select from 44 predefined effects rather than writing custom prompts. Each effect applies a specific LoRA-based transformation to your input image and subject description.

What this means for you:

  • Consistent transformations: Select "cakeify" or "super-saiyan" and get predictable results without iterating on prompt syntax, ideal for batch content creation

  • Adjustable intensity: Control effect strength via `lora_scale` (0.1-2.0) to fine-tune transformation degree without changing the core effect

  • Turbo mode option: Trade quality for speed when generating drafts or previews, with boolean toggle for faster inference

  • Frame-level control: Configure 81-100 frames at 5-24 fps to match platform requirements, shorter for Instagram Reels, longer for YouTube Shorts


Technical Specifications

SpecDetails
ArchitectureWan Effects
Input FormatsSingle image URL + text subject description
Output FormatsMP4 video
Frame Configuration81-100 frames at 5-24 fps (default: 81 frames, 16 fps)
LicenseCommercial use permitted

API Documentation | Quickstart Guide | Enterprise Pricing


How It Stacks Up

Pixverse Image to Video ($0.15) – Wan Effects ($0.35) prioritizes preset effect variety with 44 transformation templates for consistent creative outputs at 2.3x the cost. Pixverse offers more flexible prompt-based control for custom motion and scene generation where open-ended creativity matters.

MiniMax Video 01 Live ($0.28) – Wan Effects trades text-to-video flexibility for image-based effect transformations at 1.25x the cost. MiniMax excels at generating video from text prompts alone, ideal for creating scenes without source imagery.

sync.so lipsync ($0.15) – Wan Effects ($0.35) focuses on creative transformations and motion effects rather than speech synchronization at 2.3x the cost. sync.so specializes in audio-driven facial animation for dialogue-focused video content.