Wan 2.7 — Controllable AI Video Storytelling
Wan2.7-Video, released by Alibaba in April 2026, is built for controllable video storytelling. It reached #1 on the Video-to-Video Arena and entered the Image-to-Video Arena at #5. Here you can use it for text-to-video and reference-to-video.
- Alibaba Wan2.7-Video
- Reference-to-video with 1–5 refs
- Audio and dialogue
- 2–15 s, 720p / 1080p
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Why Wan 2.7 Is a Great AI Video Generator
Wan 2.7 is about control: keep a subject and voice from references, direct the shot, and pick the exact length. It suits branded characters, product stories and any scene you need to steer precisely.
Built for control
Alibaba describes Wan2.7-Video as a model for controllable video storytelling, from single clips to full narratives.
Arena results
#1 on the Video-to-Video Arena (1337 Elo) and #5 in Image-to-Video with 1,434 points.
Subject references
Combine up to 5 reference images or clips to keep people and products consistent.
Flexible length
Anywhere from 2 to 15 seconds, so short loops cost less.
What Wan 2.7 can do
Text to video
Describe the scene, action and sound in plain language.
Reference to video
Add images or clips of a subject and place it in a new scene.
Sound and voices
Generates audio with the video, including dialogue.
2–15-second clips
Pick a length from 2 to 15 seconds, with sound generated in the same pass.
720p and 1080p output
Choose 720p and 1080p in 5 aspect ratios: 16:9, 9:16, 1:1, 4:3 and 3:4.
Reference inputs
Besides a text prompt you can add up to 5 reference files.
Use cases
Starting points you can copy into the generator above.
| Use case | Good for | Example prompt |
|---|---|---|
| Brand characters | Keep a mascot consistent across clips. | The mascot from the references hands a coffee cup to the camera in a cozy cafe and says "Your usual?" Warm cafe sounds |
| Product stories | Show a product in use. | The backpack from the reference images on a hiker crossing a rope bridge in a misty forest, creaking rope and birdsong |
| Short loops | Two- to five-second loops for web and apps. | A steaming bowl of ramen on a wooden counter, chopsticks lift noodles, soft steam, quiet restaurant hum |
| Scene drafts | Block out a scene before a shoot. | Two friends talk on a rooftop at sunset, camera slowly circles them, city noise below |
Wan 2.7 in 3 steps
- 1
Describe the shot or add a frame
Write what happens, how the camera moves and how it should sound. Add a start image or references to lock the look.
- 2
Pick length, resolution and ratio
Set duration, resolution and aspect ratio. The credit cost is shown before you submit.
- 3
Generate and keep your results
Videos appear in the generator and are saved to My works. Anything that fails is refunded automatically.
X Posts About Wan 2.7 — Controllable AI Video Storytelling
- Alibaba Group@AlibabaGroup
Introducing Wan2.7‑Video, a comprehensive model for controllable video storytelling. 🎬 From single clips to full narrative direction, it enables multimodal control across text, image, audio, and video. With enhanced visual fidelity, smoother motion stability, and stronger… https://t.co/nZDoerTMUT
View on X - Machina@EXM7777
Wan 2.7 shipped 5 features that collectively turn it from a video generator into a video production suite... > First/Last Frame control (define start and end, AI fills the middle) > 9-grid multi-reference (upload 9 images in a 3x3 grid, model understands your subject from every… https://t.co/dBq6X5XP36 pic.twitter.com/Gzbpcg971b
View on X - Wan@Alibaba_Wan
1/2 Meet Wan2.7-Video — The Comprehensive Model for Controllable Video Storytelling! From single clips to full-scale narrative direction, we’ve built more than just a generator. We’ve built a director’s suite: • Multimodal control over performance and style via text,… pic.twitter.com/WcPMIL053m
View on X - Arena.ai@arena
Wan-2.7 I2V enters Video Arena at #5 for Image-to-Video, scoring 1,434. The ranking comes from head-to-head battles against the top frontier models, with real people across our global community choosing the videos they like best on their own creative tasks. It ranks ahead of… https://t.co/YgTFQ7deHf pic.twitter.com/O5i9uTWuv6
View on X - Alibaba Group@AlibabaGroup
Congratulations to the @Alibaba_Wan team on Wan2.7‑Video securing the #1 spot on the Video‑to‑Video Arena with an impressive 1337 Elo score. A meaningful step forward!#AlibabaAI #Wan https://t.co/EuqOYhotDg
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Frequently asked questions
Text-to-video and reference-to-video (1–5 reference images or videos). Both generate audio.
From 2 to 15 seconds, at 720p or 1080p.
From 50 to 617 credits per video, depending on duration, resolution. The exact cost is shown before you submit, and failed generations are refunded automatically.
720p and 1080p; aspect ratios 16:9, 9:16, 1:1, 4:3 and 3:4. Clips run 2–15 seconds.
No. Wan 2.7 is developed by Alibaba Tongyi Lab; Nano Banana is an independent service that runs it through a model provider.
Ready to Create with Wan 2.7?
1080p clips from text or up to 5 references, with sound, at a moderate credit cost.
- Clips up to 15s
- Native audio
- Failed outputs refunded
