Wan2.2 Image vs Wan2.1 Image

Wan2.2 Image vs Wan2.1 Image at a glance

Wan2.2 Image and Wan2.1 Image are both Alibaba Cloud models in the Image Generation category, available through the EmpirioLabs API.

Key differences

• Wan2.2 Image is the newer release (Jul 28, 2025); Wan2.1 Image was released on Feb 25, 2025.
• Both models list the same rate for Plus (per image).

Wan2.2 Image vs Wan2.1 Image: specs

Wan2.2 Image vs Wan2.1 Image: API pricing

Live rates from the EmpirioLabs catalog for both models. Each rate card always matches what the API charges.

Wan2.2 Image vs Wan2.1 Image: API parameters

Request parameters each model lists on EmpirioLabs, with the allowed values or range where one applies. A dash marks a parameter the model does not list.

Wan2.2 Image vs Wan2.1 Image: limits and notes

Wan2.2 Image

Text-to-image only. Plus is the higher-fidelity tier; flash is faster and cheaper. Each aspect ratio has one output size, up to 1280 pixels on the long side (1024x1024 at 1:1), with prompts up to 500 characters.

Content safety

• Generated images pass an automated content-safety check. An image flagged as explicit is not returned. Because the image is generated before the check runs, a flagged generation is still billed.

Wan2.1 Image

Text-to-image only. Turbo is faster and cheaper; plus is the higher-fidelity tier. Each aspect ratio has one output size, up to 1280 pixels on the long side (1024x1024 at 1:1), with prompts up to 500 characters.

Content safety

• Generated images pass an automated content-safety check. An image flagged as explicit is not returned. Because the image is generated before the check runs, a flagged generation is still billed.

How to call Wan2.2 Image and Wan2.1 Image

Wan2.2 Image runs through POST /v1/images/generations. The request returns a job_id right away; poll GET /v1/jobs/{job_id} until the job completes and read the output URLs from the result. Or add "sync": true to skip polling: the request stays open and returns the finished OpenAI-style image response directly, so OpenAI SDKs work as-is. Both models are called through the same endpoint. Set model to wan2-2-image or wan2-1-image. Get an API key from the EmpirioLabs dashboard.

curl https://api.empiriolabs.ai/v1/images/generations \
  -H "Authorization: Bearer $EMPIRIOLABS_API_KEY" \
  -H "Content-Type: application/json" \
  -d '{
    "model": "wan2-2-image",
    "prompt": "Describe what you want Wan2.2 Image to generate."
  }'

Wan2.2 Image vs Wan2.1 Image: common questions

What is the difference between Wan2.2 Image and Wan2.1 Image?

Wan2.2 Image is the newer release (Jul 28, 2025); Wan2.1 Image was released on Feb 25, 2025. Both models list the same rate for Plus (per image). The specs, rate cards, and parameters on this page come from the live EmpirioLabs catalog.

Which is newer, Wan2.2 Image or Wan2.1 Image?

Wan2.2 Image is the newer release (Jul 28, 2025); Wan2.1 Image was released on Feb 25, 2025.

Which has the lower rate, Wan2.2 Image or Wan2.1 Image?

Both models list the same rate for Plus (per image). Both live rate cards are on this page and always match what the API charges.

Can I switch between Wan2.2 Image and Wan2.1 Image without rebuilding my integration?

Yes. Both models use POST /v1/images/generations with the same EmpirioLabs API key, so most integrations switch by changing the model value. Check the parameters table on this page first if you rely on a model-specific parameter.

Can I try Wan2.2 Image and Wan2.1 Image in the browser before integrating?

Yes. Open each model in the EmpirioLabs playground and run the same prompt on both, with the parameters the API exposes.