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Wan Prompts for AI Video That Actually Moves

30 copy-paste prompts

Thirty tested Wan 2.2 prompts for text-to-video and image-to-video. Each one bundles scene, action, camera move, and style so you get cinematic motion in ComfyUI or any Wan workflow.

In short: This page contains 30 copy-paste ready prompts, organized into 6 categories with a description and pro tip for each. The first 5 prompts are free instantly, no signup needed. Drafted with AI writing assistance and checked against our editorial policy.

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Cinematic Scenes

5 prompts

Neon Rain Detective

1/30

โœจ What it does

Wan renders a noir tracking shot of a detective in a wet trench coat walking a neon alley in the rain, then cranes up to the skyline. You generate a few takes and keep the one where the puddle reflections stay sharp.

A lone detective in a long wet trench coat walks slowly through a neon-soaked alley at night, rain falling in sheets, reflections of pink and cyan signage shimmering in the puddles. Camera: slow dolly-in from behind, then a smooth crane up to reveal the skyline. Cinematic anamorphic look, shallow depth of field, volumetric haze, moody teal-and-orange grade, 35mm film grain, 24fps, ultra-detailed.

๐Ÿ’ก

Pro tip: Keep the camera direction explicit (dolly-in, crane up) โ€” Wan 2.2 follows stated motion far better than implied movement.

Golden Hour Cliff Walk

2/30

โœจ What it does

Wan films a woman in a flowing red dress walking a coastal cliff at golden hour, with a parallel track and a gentle orbit as she looks out. You save the clip for a title sequence, or rerun if the cloth motion looks stiff.

A woman in a flowing red dress walks along a windswept coastal cliff at golden hour, tall grass swaying, ocean waves crashing far below. Camera: steady tracking shot moving parallel to her, then a gentle orbit as she stops to look out to sea. Warm backlit sunlight, lens flare, soft volumetric rays, cinematic 2.39:1 framing, shallow depth of field, film-like color grade.

๐Ÿ’ก

Pro tip: Render at 16:9 then crop, or add a letterbox in post โ€” Wan handles standard aspect ratios more reliably than ultrawide.

Spaceship Cockpit Approach

3/30

โœจ What it does

Wan pushes into a spaceship cockpit as a ringed planet fills the viewport and warning lights pulse on the consoles. You use the clip as a sci-fi opener, or generate again if the glow overpowers the planet.

Interior of a sleek spaceship cockpit, a pilot in a glowing helmet gripping the controls as a massive ringed planet fills the viewport ahead. Camera: slow push-in toward the windshield as warning lights pulse and starlight streaks past. Sci-fi blockbuster lighting, cool blue key light with warm console glow, lens flares, photorealistic, high detail, smooth 24fps motion.

๐Ÿ’ก

Pro tip: Mention light sources by name (console glow, warning lights) so Wan animates them flickering instead of staying static.

Old Cafe Window Reflection

4/30

โœจ What it does

Wan dollies past a rainy cafe window where an elderly man reads the paper beside steaming coffee. You keep the take where rain on the glass stays in focus, then cut it into a quiet montage.

A quiet vintage cafe on a rainy afternoon, an elderly man reading a newspaper by a fogged window, steam rising from his coffee. Camera: slow lateral dolly past the window from outside, raindrops sliding down the glass blurring the warm interior light. Cozy amber tungsten glow, soft focus, nostalgic film look, gentle grain, intimate cinematic atmosphere.

๐Ÿ’ก

Pro tip: For slow contemplative pieces, ask for a single continuous camera move โ€” multiple cuts confuse short-clip models.

Desert Highway Chase Wide

5/30

โœจ What it does

Wan pulls back from a vintage muscle car on a desert highway at sunset until mesas fill the wide frame. You drop that establishing shot into an edit, or rerun for a lower, dustier angle.

A vintage muscle car speeds down an empty desert highway at sunset, dust kicking up behind the tires, heat haze rippling over the asphalt. Camera: low aerial drone shot pulling back and rising to reveal the vast desert and distant mesas. Epic widescreen scope, warm orange sky, long shadows, motion blur on the wheels, cinematic color grade, sharp detail.

๐Ÿ’ก

Pro tip: Pair fast subjects with a pull-back or rising drone move so the speed reads against a widening landscape.

Image-to-Video

5 prompts

Animate the Uploaded Portrait

6/30

โœจ What it does

Wan animates [UPLOADED IMAGE] with breathing, blinking, a faint smile, and a slow push-in, keeping the original light. You upload a still portrait, then discard any take that warps the face.

Animate [UPLOADED IMAGE]: bring the subject subtly to life with natural breathing, slow blinking, and a faint smile forming, hair drifting gently in a soft breeze. Camera: very slow push-in toward the face. Keep the original lighting, colors, and composition exactly intact, photorealistic micro-motion, no warping of facial features, smooth 24fps.

๐Ÿ’ก

Pro tip: For image-to-video, describe only small motions and explicitly say to preserve the original look โ€” over-prompting causes face warping.

Bring a Landscape Photo Alive

7/30

โœจ What it does

Wan brings [UPLOADED IMAGE] of a landscape to life with drifting clouds, wind in the grass, and rippling water, plus a parallax push. You upload the photo, then loop the clip if the motion stays seamless.

Animate [UPLOADED IMAGE] of a landscape: add gently drifting clouds across the sky, grass and trees swaying in a light wind, water rippling with subtle reflections. Camera: slow parallax push-in revealing depth between foreground and background. Preserve original colors and exposure, seamless looping motion, photorealistic, no flicker, high detail.

๐Ÿ’ก

Pro tip: Request a parallax push-in to fake 3D depth from a flat photo โ€” Wan separates foreground and background convincingly.

Product Photo to Rotating Hero

8/30

โœจ What it does

Wan turns [UPLOADED IMAGE] of a product through a smooth 180-degree studio rotate with sliding highlights. You upload a clean product still, then use the hero on a landing page.

Animate [UPLOADED IMAGE] of a product on a clean background: slowly rotate the product a smooth 180 degrees while soft studio key light glides across its surface, highlighting texture and edges. Camera: locked, product turning on an invisible turntable. Keep colors true to the original, crisp reflections, premium commercial look, photorealistic, steady 24fps.

๐Ÿ’ก

Pro tip: Specify the rotation amount (90, 180, 360 degrees) โ€” a vague turn often stalls or jitters.

Painting Comes to Life

9/30

โœจ What it does

Wan animates [UPLOADED IMAGE] of a painting so fabric, candlelight, and smoke move while the brushwork stays. You upload the painting, then keep the dolly that still looks like the original canvas.

Animate [UPLOADED IMAGE] of a classical painting: add living motion to the scene โ€” flowing fabric, flickering candlelight, drifting smoke, subtle character movement โ€” while preserving the original brushstroke texture and palette. Camera: slow cinematic dolly across the canvas. Painterly aesthetic, warm tones, dreamlike atmosphere, smooth motion, no morphing of faces.

๐Ÿ’ก

Pro tip: Add "preserve brushstroke texture" so Wan keeps the painterly surface instead of smoothing it into photoreal.

Logo Reveal from Still

10/30

โœจ What it does

Wan assembles [UPLOADED IMAGE] of a logo from glowing particles, then settles it with a light sweep on a dark gradient. You upload the mark, then use the reveal at the start of a video.

Animate [UPLOADED IMAGE] of a logo: have it elegantly assemble from glowing particles, then settle into a clean steady state with a soft light sweep across the mark. Camera: slight push-in. Premium brand-reveal feel, crisp edges, subtle bloom, dark gradient background, smooth 24fps, no distortion of the logo shape.

๐Ÿ’ก

Pro tip: Tell it to "settle into a clean steady state" so the final frames are usable as a freeze for your outro.

Action & Motion

5 prompts

Parkour Rooftop Leap

11/30

โœจ What it does

Wan tracks a free-runner leaping a rooftop gap and whips to a low landing and roll. You pick the take with the cleanest jump, then cut it into an action reel.

A free-runner sprints across a city rooftop and leaps a wide gap between buildings, arms extended, clothing rippling in the wind. Camera: dynamic tracking shot following alongside the jump, then a quick whip to a low angle as they land and roll. High-energy, motion blur, sharp midday sunlight, urban concrete textures, photorealistic, fast-paced 24fps action.

๐Ÿ’ก

Pro tip: Break action into two beats (leap, then land) so the model paces the motion instead of rushing it.

Sword Clash Slow-Mo

12/30

โœจ What it does

Wan orbits two armored warriors at the instant their swords clash, with sparks and embers in slow motion. You keep the frame where the blades lock, then drop it into a fantasy trailer.

Two armored warriors clash swords in slow motion, sparks erupting on impact, ash and embers drifting through the air around them. Camera: orbiting around the locked blades at the moment of contact. Dramatic rim lighting, dark battlefield smoke, cinematic slow-motion at high detail, glowing sparks, epic fantasy mood, crisp metallic reflections.

๐Ÿ’ก

Pro tip: Use "slow motion" plus drifting particles (sparks, ash) โ€” Wan renders floating debris cleanly and it sells the speed change.

Skateboard Trick Tracking

13/30

โœจ What it does

Wan glides at board height as a skateboarder ollies and grinds a ledge, then tilts up on the pop-off. You save the trick for a sports edit, or generate again if the board slips.

A skateboarder rolls toward a concrete ledge, ollies, and grinds along the edge with sparks scraping under the trucks. Camera: low tracking shot gliding alongside at board height, then tilting up as they pop off the ledge. Bright urban skatepark, hard shadows, dust and sparks, energetic motion blur, photorealistic, smooth fast 24fps.

๐Ÿ’ก

Pro tip: Low, subject-height camera moves read more dynamic for sports โ€” state the camera height explicitly.

Stampede Across the Plains

14/30

โœจ What it does

Wan flies low beside a herd of horses at dawn, then rises into a wide grassland reveal with dust in the light. You use the stampede as an establishing shot, or rerun for more dust.

A herd of wild horses gallops across a golden grassland at dawn, dust rising in clouds behind their hooves, manes flowing. Camera: aerial drone shot flying low and parallel to the herd, then rising into a sweeping wide reveal. Warm morning light, atmospheric dust, powerful sense of motion and scale, cinematic, photorealistic, smooth 24fps.

๐Ÿ’ก

Pro tip: For crowds and herds, request a parallel-then-rising drone path to convey both speed and the size of the group.

Boxing Knockout Push-In

15/30

โœจ What it does

Wan pushes in on a knockout hook in a packed arena, then cuts to a ringside angle with sweat in slow motion. You keep the hit that reads, then place it as a sports sting.

A boxer lands a decisive right hook in a packed arena, sweat and spray flying off in slow motion as the opponent reels back. Camera: fast push-in to the moment of impact, then a hard cut to a low ringside angle. High-contrast arena spotlights, deep shadows, dramatic slow-motion on the hit, gritty realism, sharp detail, intense atmosphere.

๐Ÿ’ก

Pro tip: Reserve hard cuts for short, punchy moments โ€” for most clips a single continuous move animates more reliably.

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Anime & Stylized

5 prompts

Shonen Power-Up Aura

16/30

โœจ What it does

Wan plays a shonen power-up: a golden aura, floating debris, and a low-angle push as speed lines kick in. You save the burst for an anime edit, or change the hero colors and generate again.

A young anime hero clenches their fists as a swirling golden energy aura erupts around them, hair and clothing whipping upward, ground cracking and debris floating. Camera: low-angle slow push-in as the aura intensifies. Vibrant cel-shaded anime style, bold linework, dramatic speed lines, glowing particle effects, dynamic shading, smooth 2D-style motion.

๐Ÿ’ก

Pro tip: Add "cel-shaded" and "speed lines" to lock the anime look โ€” without them Wan can drift toward semi-realistic.

Studio-Style Pastoral Drift

17/30

โœจ What it does

Wan pans a girl in a sundress through a flower meadow as wind and a sakura petal drift by, in a hand-painted anime look. You use the pastoral clip as a calm interlude, or rerun for a different sky.

A girl in a sundress stands in a vast field of swaying flowers under a huge cloud-filled sky, a single sakura petal drifting past. Camera: gentle slow pan across the meadow as wind ripples the grass. Soft hand-painted anime backgrounds, warm pastel palette, lush detailed scenery, dreamy nostalgic mood, gentle ambient motion, 2D film aesthetic.

๐Ÿ’ก

Pro tip: For Ghibli-style calm, ask for one slow pan and ambient motion only โ€” avoid action verbs that break the mood.

Cyberpunk Anime City Flythrough

18/30

โœจ What it does

Wan flies through a neon cyberpunk city at night with holographic boards, flying cars, and rain in the glow. You cut the flythrough as an opener, or generate again if the neon smears.

A flythrough of a towering neon cyberpunk city at night in anime style, holographic billboards flickering, flying cars streaking between skyscrapers, rain misting through the glow. Camera: smooth forward fly-through weaving between buildings. Saturated neon palette, cel-shaded with detailed line art, glowing reflections, dense futuristic atmosphere, cinematic 2D motion.

๐Ÿ’ก

Pro tip: Forward fly-through prompts work best with a clear path ("weaving between buildings") so the model knows where to steer.

Magical Girl Transformation

19/30

โœจ What it does

Wan orbits a magical girl mid-transformation as ribbons and sparkles wrap her, then zooms out on the final pose. You keep the spin that lands clean, then use it as a title card.

A magical girl spins as ribbons of light wrap around her, her outfit transforming in a burst of sparkles and rotating geometric backgrounds. Camera: orbit around her mid-spin, then a quick zoom out on the final pose. Bright candy-colored palette, sparkling particle effects, glossy cel-shading, energetic motion, classic anime transformation aesthetic, glowing highlights.

๐Ÿ’ก

Pro tip: Transformations love particles and rotation โ€” combine an orbit with "burst of sparkles" for the signature look.

Inked Samurai Standoff

20/30

โœจ What it does

Wan holds a snowy samurai standoff with a slow push-in and one red accent in an ink-wash style. You save the still tension for a trailer, or rerun if the snow streaks.

A lone samurai stands in falling snow facing an unseen enemy, hand resting on the hilt, wind stirring loose snow and his haori. Camera: slow push-in on the tense standoff, then a subtle low tilt. Stylized ink-wash anime aesthetic, limited muted palette with a single red accent, bold negative space, atmospheric, restrained motion, dramatic stillness.

๐Ÿ’ก

Pro tip: Restraint reads as style here โ€” ask for "restrained motion" so the drama comes from stillness, not flailing.

Product Clips

5 prompts

Sneaker Splash Hero

21/30

โœจ What it does

Wan orbits a running sneaker mid-air with a frozen water crown and a light sweep across the sole. You drop the hero on a product page, or generate again for a different accent color.

A premium running sneaker suspended mid-air against a clean studio backdrop, a crown of water droplets splashing and frozen around it. Camera: slow orbit revealing the sole and side profile as soft key light sweeps the surface. Commercial product photography style, crisp reflections, vibrant accent color, shallow depth of field, high-speed slow-motion droplets, photorealistic, 4k detail.

๐Ÿ’ก

Pro tip: Suspending a product mid-air with a slow orbit reads more premium than a turntable โ€” call out the orbit explicitly.

Skincare Bottle Drip

22/30

โœจ What it does

Wan pushes macro toward a serum bottle as a golden droplet rolls down the glass in morning window light. You use the drip in a beauty ad, or rerun if the drop looks fake.

An elegant glass skincare serum bottle on a marble surface, a single golden droplet rolling down its side, soft morning light through a window casting gentle shadows. Camera: slow macro push-in toward the dropper. Clean minimal beauty-ad aesthetic, warm neutral palette, dewy textures, shallow depth of field, photorealistic, soft bokeh, premium feel.

๐Ÿ’ก

Pro tip: For beauty products, lean on macro push-ins and one moving detail (a drip) โ€” clutter kills the premium feel.

Watch Mechanism Reveal

23/30

โœจ What it does

Wan tilts from a luxury watch dial to the strap as the second hand sweeps and a spotlight crosses the gears. You keep the take with crisp metal, then cut it into a launch film.

A luxury wristwatch on a dark velvet surface, the second hand sweeping smoothly as a soft spotlight glides across the polished case and exposed mechanism. Camera: slow tilt from the dial down to the strap. Dramatic high-end advertising lighting, deep blacks, crisp metallic reflections, intricate detail on the gears, shallow depth of field, photorealistic, cinematic.

๐Ÿ’ก

Pro tip: Mention a moving light ("spotlight glides") so reflections animate across the metal instead of sitting flat.

Tech Gadget Unfold

24/30

โœจ What it does

Wan dollies in as a foldable phone unfolds and the screen wakes on a minimalist desk. You use the unfold as a gadget hero, or generate again if the hinge looks wrong.

A sleek foldable smartphone on a minimalist desk slowly unfolds to reveal its full screen lighting up with a vibrant interface, gentle reflections sliding across the glass. Camera: smooth dolly-in from a three-quarter angle. Clean modern tech-ad aesthetic, cool neutral tones, crisp edges, soft studio lighting, photorealistic, premium product detail, smooth 24fps.

๐Ÿ’ก

Pro tip: Describe the mechanical action step by step (unfold, screen lights up) so Wan sequences the transformation correctly.

Coffee Pour Lifestyle

25/30

โœจ What it does

Wan follows espresso pouring in slow motion into a white cup, with swirling crema and rising steam. You save the pour for a cafe brand film, or rerun for a tighter macro.

Rich espresso pouring in slow motion into a white ceramic cup on a wooden cafe counter, crema swirling and steam curling upward, warm morning backlight. Camera: slow macro push-in following the pour into the cup. Cozy lifestyle-ad aesthetic, warm earthy tones, soft bokeh background, glistening liquid detail, photorealistic, appetizing, smooth slow-motion.

๐Ÿ’ก

Pro tip: Food and drink shine in slow motion โ€” combine the pour with steam and backlight for a mouth-watering ad clip.

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Nature & Atmosphere

5 prompts

Misty Mountain Sunrise

26/30

โœจ What it does

Wan drifts over misty peaks at sunrise as fog rolls through valleys and a hawk crosses the frame. You use the aerial as an opener, or generate again for a warmer dawn.

A vast mountain range at sunrise with low mist rolling slowly through the valleys, first golden light spilling over the peaks, a hawk gliding across the frame. Camera: slow aerial drift forward over the ridgeline, then a gentle rise. Epic landscape scope, warm dawn palette, atmospheric volumetric light, layered depth, photorealistic, serene and grand, smooth 24fps.

๐Ÿ’ก

Pro tip: Layered atmosphere (mist, volumetric light) gives Wan depth cues that make slow aerial moves feel three-dimensional.

Underwater Coral Glide

27/30

โœจ What it does

Wan swims through a coral reef with tropical fish, sunbeams, and caustic light on the sand. You drop the glide into a nature film, or rerun if the fish warp.

A glide through a vibrant coral reef teeming with tropical fish, sunbeams filtering down through clear turquoise water, gentle particles drifting in the current. Camera: smooth forward swim-through weaving between coral formations. Vivid saturated colors, dappled caustic light, soft underwater haze, photorealistic, tranquil flowing motion, high detail, immersive.

๐Ÿ’ก

Pro tip: Add drifting particles and caustic light to sell "underwater" โ€” a forward swim-through path keeps the motion natural.

Autumn Forest Light Rays

28/30

โœจ What it does

Wan pushes along an autumn path as leaves fall and warm light shafts catch the dust. You keep the walk for a seasonal montage, or generate again if the leaves stutter.

A quiet autumn forest with golden and red leaves slowly drifting down, shafts of warm sunlight piercing the canopy and catching floating dust, a gentle mist near the ground. Camera: slow steady push-in along a leaf-strewn path. Rich fall palette, soft volumetric god rays, peaceful nostalgic mood, photorealistic, gentle ambient motion, cinematic, fine detail.

๐Ÿ’ก

Pro tip: Ask for "god rays" and floating dust โ€” they animate beautifully in Wan and elevate any nature shot.

Stormy Coast Crash

29/30

โœจ What it does

Wan holds a stormy cliff, then zooms into a breaking wave as spray explodes upward. You use the crash as a dramatic sting, or rerun for a wider sea.

Massive ocean waves crashing against jagged dark cliffs under a dramatic stormy sky, sea spray exploding upward, gulls fighting the wind. Camera: locked wide shot, then a slow zoom into the impact zone as a huge wave breaks. Moody desaturated palette, churning water detail, dramatic clouds, raw power, photorealistic, high-energy slow-motion spray, cinematic.

๐Ÿ’ก

Pro tip: Powerful water needs slow-motion on the spray โ€” pair a locked wide with a slow zoom so the scale lands.

Aurora Over Frozen Lake

30/30

โœจ What it does

Wan tilts from a frozen-lake reflection up to green and violet aurora over a lone pine. You save the night clip as a wallpaper or credit roll, or generate again if the stars smear.

Shimmering green and violet aurora borealis dancing across a starry night sky, mirrored on a perfectly still frozen lake, a lone snowy pine in the foreground. Camera: slow gentle tilt up from the reflection to the full aurora. Deep night-blue palette, glowing curtains of light, crisp stars, tranquil otherworldly mood, photorealistic, smooth ethereal motion, fine detail.

๐Ÿ’ก

Pro tip: The aurora needs "dancing" motion โ€” say it explicitly, and a tilt-up from the reflection doubles the light show.

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Frequently Asked Questions

Wan (Wan 2.2) is Alibaba's open-source AI video model that generates short clips from text or from a still image. It is known for strong, coherent motion and a cinematic look, and it is widely run locally through ComfyUI workflows. It excels at scenes where you describe a subject, an action, a camera move, and a style.
Structure each prompt around four things: the scene and subject, the action happening, an explicit camera movement, and the visual style. Wan follows stated camera moves (dolly-in, orbit, aerial drift) far more reliably than implied ones. Keep clips to a single continuous move when you can, since hard cuts confuse short-clip models.
Text-to-video builds the entire clip from your written description alone. Image-to-video starts from a still you provide ([UPLOADED IMAGE]) and adds motion to it. For image-to-video, describe only small, specific motions and tell the model to preserve the original lighting and composition, otherwise faces and details can warp.
Warping usually comes from over-prompting motion on image-to-video, especially on faces. Limit the requested movement, add instructions like "no warping of facial features" and "preserve original look," and keep the camera move subtle. Flicker often improves by requesting steady, smooth 24fps motion and avoiding too many competing elements.
Yes. These prompts are plain text, so they paste directly into the positive prompt field of any Wan 2.2 text-to-video or image-to-video workflow in ComfyUI, or into any other Wan interface. For image-to-video prompts, load your still into the image input and use the prompt to describe the motion you want.

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