Multi-shot structure test takes
Good for validating whether a shot sequence works and whether the mood lands. Spelling out shot order in the prompt gets closer to a story-driven short than a single-shot description alone.
Alibaba Tongyi · Wan 2.5
Wan 2.5 — Alibaba Tongyi's video model for multi-shot and cinematic-short exploration
What is Wan 2.5?
Wan 2.5 is an earlier generation in Alibaba Tongyi's Wanxiang video series, built for exploratory work in multi-shot and cinematic shorts. It suits projects still validating shot structure, mood, and shot language, and scenarios that want to keep using Wan-family prompting habits for test takes. When you need stronger narrative completeness, native audio-video, or reference-video control, upgrade to Wan 2.6 or compare Wan 2.7 first. Exact duration, resolution, and reference limits follow the current tier in the iMini workspace. Select Wan 2.5 in the iMini video workspace to use it.
- Vendor
- Alibaba Tongyi / Tongyi Wanxiang
- Positioning
- Earlier Wanxiang generation · multi-shot exploration
- Clip length
- Follows workspace tier
- Resolution
- Follows selectable workspace tier
- References / modality
- Text · image reference (follows workspace)
- Best for
- Multi-shot and cinematic-short exploration
Cinematic mood exploration
Suited to early-stage tests for brand mood pieces and concept ads. When you're still finding the visual direction, 2.5 works as an exploration starting point in the Wan family.
Clear upgrade path
Once a test take is validated, upgrade to Wan 2.6 for native A/V, reference video, or stronger narrative completeness; compare Wan 2.7 for the newest capability.
Division of labor with 2.2 specialty models
2.2 Plus / Flash lean toward image quality and speed; Animate Mix / Move lean toward character swap and motion transfer. 2.5 remains the general-purpose multi-shot exploration tier.
How to choose vs. Wan 2.6 and Wan 2.2 Plus
All are Wanxiang video choices. The differences are mainly generation, narrative completeness, and whether you're still exploring or already finalizing.
| Dimension | Wan 2.5 | Wan 2.6 | Wan 2.2 Plus |
|---|---|---|---|
| Clip length | Follows workspace tier | Up to ~15s | Follows workspace tier |
| Resolution | Follows workspace tier | Up to 1080p · ~24fps | Follows workspace tier |
| Native audio | Follows current workspace capability | Native A/V and lip sync (per official description) | Follows current workspace capability |
| Multimodal references | Text · image (follows workspace) | Text / image / reference video / audio | Text · image (follows workspace) |
| Motion & physics | Multi-shot and cinematic exploration | Multi-shot narrative with character-reference footage | Cinematic visual quality first |
| Prefer when | Exploratory multi-shot and cinematic test takes | Native A/V and reference-video multi-shot finalization | Cinematic shorts with a 2.2 quality orientation |
Prefer Wan 2.5
When you're still validating shot structure, mood, and shot language, and need the Wanxiang general exploration tier.
Prefer Wan 2.6
Once a test take is validated and you need native A/V, reference-video control, or multi-shot finalization.
Prefer Wan 2.2 Plus
When you lean more toward the 2.2 quality orientation and care more about visual quality than narrative generation.
Using Wan 2.5 on iMini
Three steps from opening the workspace to exporting a test take.
01
Open the video workspace
Go to iMini video creation and select Wan 2.5.
02
Write a prompt or upload references
Spell out shot order and mood; upload a first frame or style still if you have one.
03
Generate, then decide whether to upgrade
Export once the test take passes, or upgrade to Wan 2.6 / 2.7 to finalize.
Using Wan 2.5 on iMini
Quotas, positioning, and upgrading.
Generate Wan 2.5 free on iMini
Multi-shot and cinematic exploration. Open the video workspace to use it—no separate vendor API key needed.
No separate vendor API key needed.