Wan 2.2: Alibaba's Open-Source Video Model (ComfyUI & Local)
Alibaba’s open-weight video family, with two model sizes and ComfyUI support.
Quick answer
Wan 2.2 is Alibaba's open-weight video generation family, published under the Wan-AI organization on HuggingFace.
It is popular in ComfyUI because it offers multiple model sizes and workflows, including text-to-video and image-to-video variants.
The model weights are free to download and self-host, but your real cost is GPU hardware/cloud compute; hosted Wan services may have separate pricing.
01pricing
from $0.015/s
4 channels · verified 2026-10-02
02Wan2.2 TI2V 5B vs I2V A14B
Wan gives you a size choice: TI2V-5B for cheap experiments, I2V-A14B when image-guided quality matters more than speed.
| Wan2.2 TI2V-5B | Wan2.2 I2V-A14B | |
|---|---|---|
| Positioning | Smaller text/image-to-video model | Larger image-to-video model |
| Weights | Open · HuggingFace | Open · HuggingFace |
| Model fee | $0 | $0 |
| Best for | Lower compute tests | Higher-quality I2V workflows |
03Generation modes
Wan’s draw is that you can run it yourself and rewire the workflow.
Text to Video
T2VGenerate short clips from prompts with open-weight local workflows.
text → video
Image to Video
I2VAnimate an input image while steering motion with a prompt.
image + prompt → video
ComfyUI workflows
ComfyUICommunity nodes and workflows make it practical for local experimentation.
workflow + weights → video
04Run locally
Wan 2.2 is an open-weight local option. Budget depends on model size, resolution, frame count and quantization; HuggingFace GPU examples start at $0.40/hour.
VRAM by GPU
| Setup | Concrete cost | Best for | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Local GPU | $0 model fee + your hardware | Private/offline generation | Consumer GPUs may need quantized workflows |
| Cloud GPU | HF examples: T4 $0.40/hr, L4 $0.80/hr, A10G $1.00/hr | Occasional heavy jobs | Cheaper than buying hardware for low volume |
| Hosted GPU | HF Spaces CPU free; GPU from $0.40/hr | No setup | Use HuggingFace or another GPU host |
05How to prompt
Example: A mountain cabin at blue hour, warm window light flickering, snow drifting slowly across the foreground, gentle dolly-in, quiet cinematic realismOpen Wan model card
06Head-to-head
Planned test
MiniMax H3 vs Wan 2.2
Fixed-prompt editorial test — clips not published yet
Planned test
Seedance 2.5 vs Wan 2.2
Fixed-prompt editorial test — clips not published yet
Planned test
MiniMax Hailuo 2.3 vs Wan 2.2
Fixed-prompt editorial test — clips not published yet
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HunyuanVideo vs Wan 2.2
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Each model on its own clips, plus the API comparison
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Pika 2.2 vs Wan 2.2
Each model on its own clips, plus the API comparison
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Luma Ray 2 vs Wan 2.2
Each model on its own clips, plus the API comparison
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Seedance 1 Pro vs Wan 2.2
Each model on its own clips, plus the API comparison
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07FAQ
Is Wan 2.2 open source?
Yes — Wan 2.2 weights are public on HuggingFace under the Wan-AI organization.
Can Wan 2.2 run locally?
Yes — it runs in ComfyUI and related tooling. VRAM depends on which size you run and how you quantize it; the model cards have current figures.
How much does Wan 2.2 cost?
The open weights are free to download and run yourself. The cost is GPU hardware, cloud GPU rental, or any third-party hosted provider you choose.
Where do I register for Wan 2.2?
For open-weight downloads, create a HuggingFace account at https://huggingface.co/join and use the Wan-AI model pages. Hosted Wan portals may have separate registration.
Does Wan 2.2 allow NSFW content?
The weights themselves have no content filter: Wan 2.2 ships under Apache 2.0 with no safety checker in the pipeline, so a local run answers to your local law rather than a platform policy. Alibaba's official wan.video portal is stricter - it bans pornographic and sexually explicit or suggestive content and runs automated detection on uploads and prompts.