1. What is Wan2.2-Animate

The Wan2.2-Animate series, developed by Tongyi Wanxiang, is an AI-powered video generation framework based on character images and reference videos.

It provides two key capabilities:
- Image-to-Motion (Wan2.2-Animate-Move): Animate a static character with realistic expressions and body movements.
- Video Recasting (Wan2.2-Animate-Mix): Seamlessly replace the main character in a video with a target image character while preserving the original environment.

2. Model Capabilities

2.1 Wan2.2-Animate-Move (Image-to-Motion)

• Transfers actions and expressions from a reference video to a static image
  
• Generates dynamic, lifelike character videos
  
• Maintains character identity and visual consistency
  

2.2 Wan2.2-Animate-Mix (Video Recasting)

• Replaces the original character in a video with a target image character
  
• Preserves original motion, expressions, scene, lighting, and tone
  
• Achieves seamless environmental integration
  

3. Core Features

• Animate-Move (Image-to-Motion)

  • Action & expression transfer
    
  • Natural dynamic generation
    
  • Consistent character identity
    

• Animate-Mix (Video Recasting)

  • Character replacement
    
  • Lighting & environment preservation
    
  • Seamless fusion
    

4. Application Scenarios

Animate-Move (Image-to-Motion)

• Dance motion recreation
  
• Complex body movement replication
  
• Film & drama performance reenactment
  
• Cost-effective alternative to motion capture
  

Animate-Mix (Video Recasting)

• Secondary creation (role replacement)
  
• Post-production in film & TV
  
• Quick role switching in ads and short videos
  
• Virtual character performance
  

"Animate AI is an easy-to-use animation generator that turns text prompts into animated videos in just a few minutes. With this powerful tool, users can create high-quality animations without any design or video editing experience. Simply type what you want to show, and Animate AI will handle the rest—bringing your story to life with motion, characters, scenes, and narration.

Whether you're a content creator, educator, marketer, or business owner, Animate AI makes video production faster and easier than ever. You no longer need complex software or expensive production teams. Animate AI saves time, cuts costs, and delivers professional-quality results.

It includes a library of visual styles, character types, and animation presets. Users can customize scenes, add voiceovers, and adjust pacing—all within an intuitive interface. You can export in high-definition formats and share directly to platforms like YouTube, TikTok, or your website.

Features include smart scene generation, AI voiceover support, script-to-animation conversion, and easy timeline editing. Animate AI empowers anyone to express ideas visually, tell engaging stories, and make impactful content."