Wan Animate: Character Animation and Replacement AI Video Generator Free and No Login
Wan Animate transforms your images and videos into lifelike animations with AI-powered character replacement. Upload photos and clips to create personalized content or localized marketing videos.
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Try Wan Animate Without Leaving the Page
Simply upload an image and a video to easily achieve character replacement and motion transfer. Click the example below to get started.
How to Use Wan Animate
Turn a portrait and reference clip into a finished animation with three quick steps.
Step 1 · Upload assets
Choose a portrait or performer frame and add the motion clip you want to imitate.
Step 2 · Generate animation
Pick Motion Imitation or Role-Play, adjust sliders, then start the render to see a live preview.
Step 3 · Download results
Review the output and export the MP4 or share the link with teammates in one click.
What is Wan Animate?
Wan Animate is an advanced AI video generation tool that transforms static images and reference videos into lifelike character animations. Built on cutting-edge motion transfer technology, it enables users to create professional-quality animated content with just a few clicks.
Motion Imitation Technology
Wan Animate uses advanced AI to map gestures and expressions from reference videos onto character images, creating seamless motion transfer with high fidelity.
Role-Play Mode
Preserve original scenes while replacing performers with your characters, maintaining lighting, background, and environmental context for realistic results.
Real-time Processing
Generate high-quality animations in seconds with our optimized pipeline, supporting both portrait images and full-body character animations.
Wan-animate-move VS Wan-animate-mix
Compare the differences between Wan-animate-move and Wan-animate-mix models to choose the right one for your project.
Background Handling
Move keeps the image's background; mix keeps the video's background.
Move Model
Move: Transfer motion from video to your photo.
Mix Model
Mix: Replace the video's actor; keep scene and camera.
Wan Animate feature highlights
All components showcased here are identical to the main product experience, tailored for keyword-focused visitors.
Motion Imitation
Map reference body mechanics and micro-expressions into a single portrait or keyframe pose.
Role-Play
Replace talent while preserving cameras, scene lighting, and set continuity using lighting-fusion LoRA.
Template library
Pull from preset project templates designed for livestream intros, explainer videos, and teaser campaigns.
Teams scaling with Wan Animate
Feedback collected from early adopters who rely on the Wan Animate workflow described on this page.
Adriana Lopez
Head of Creative, BrightWorks
The Wan Animate subpage helped our marketing org understand exactly how to brief assets. We now turn around localized promos in under 12 hours.
Kenji Takahashi
Producer, NeoFrame Studios
Having Motion Imitation tips in one place means editors can experiment before we book mocap stages, saving budget every sprint.
Sara James
Director of Learning, CampusWave
Wayfinding links on the Wan Animate page guide instructors to the exact demo and FAQ they need before joining live workshops.
Wan Animate Frequently Asked Questions
Explore how Wan Animate's advanced AI technology delivers controllable motion transfer and character replacement for creative projects.
What's the difference between Move and Mix models?
Move model transfers motion from video to your photo while keeping the image's background. Mix model replaces the video's actor while keeping the scene and camera, preserving the video's background.
How do Motion Imitation and Role-Play modes differ?
Motion Imitation transfers gestures and expressions from a reference video onto a single character image, while Role-Play preserves the original footage's motion, expression, and environment and replaces only the performer.
Is Wan Animate completely free to use?
Wan Animate is currently completely free to use! You can create unlimited animations without any subscription or payment required. However, we may introduce paid plans in the future to improve quality and add advanced features. Simply upload your content and start creating.
What types of images work best with Wan Animate?
Wan Animate works best with clear, high-quality portrait photos or character images. For best results, use images with good lighting, clear facial features, and minimal background distractions. Both close-up portraits and full-body shots are supported.
How is cinematic quality achieved?
Wan Animate is trained on curated aesthetic data with labels for lighting, composition, and tone, so you can achieve film-grade looks with proper input materials.
Can I retain original lighting when swapping roles?
Mix model uses advanced lighting-fusion technology to match scene illumination and blend character replacements into live footage seamlessly.
Unleash Your Unlimited Imagination
Transform your creative ideas into stunning animated videos with Wan Animate. No limits, no boundaries - just pure creative freedom.