Video
Legacy
Open weights
Wan 2.1
Open video experiments on low VRAM
Release2025-02
Context100K
Max output—
Parameters14B / 1.3B
Local / VRAM8–24 GB
LicenseOpen weights
Overview
Wan 2.1 is a model in the Video category from Alibaba (Qwen). It was released in 2025-02. The vendor is based in China. Best for: Open video experiments on low VRAM.
Strengths
- 8 GB VRAM with 1.3B
- Apache-2.0
Limits
- Superseded by 2.2
- No audio
- Short/low fps
Specifications
| Vendor | Alibaba (Qwen) |
|---|---|
| Category | Video |
| Release | 2025-02 |
| Status | Legacy |
| License | Open weights |
| License name | Apache-2.0 |
| Commercial use | Allowed |
| Parameters | 14B / 1.3B |
| Architecture | DiT |
| Context window | 100K |
| Input modalities | Text, Image |
| Output modalities | Video |
| Prompt types | Text |
| Negative prompts | No |
| Max outputs | 1 clip |
| Resolution | 480p-720p |
| Duration | 5s |
| Frame rate | 16 fps |
| Local deployment | Yes |
| VRAM | 8–24 GB |
| System RAM | 16–64 GB |
| API access | Yes |
| Pricing | Free weights |
| Confidence | High |
| Vendor country | China |
| Vendor type | Cloud provider |
Pricing & hardware
Free weights
This model can be self-hosted or run locally. Approximate GPU memory: 8–24 GB. Approximate system RAM: 16–64 GB. API access is available.