# Wan 2.6 Image > Alibaba Cloud's Wan 2.6 image model for generating pictures from text and reference images. ## Key facts - Model author: Alibaba - Price: $0.03 per image - Input modalities: image, text - Output modalities: image - Model IDs: `alibaba/wan2.6-image` - Model page: https://www.realrelay.ai/model/alibaba/wan2.6-image ## Overview Wan 2.6 Image is an image model from Alibaba Cloud's Wan family that accepts both text and image input and returns images. A prompt alone can create a picture, and a reference image can be added to guide or edit the result. It is billed per image at a flat rate rather than per token. It accepts text and image input and returns images. Billing is per image, not per token. ## Capabilities Wan 2.6 Image takes two kinds of input. Text describes what you want, and an optional image gives the model something to start from. The output is always an image. Because each picture has one flat price, the cost of a job depends only on how many images you request. ## Pricing Wan 2.6 Image costs $0.03 per image. It is billed per image rather than per token. Wan 2.6 Image is available through RealRelay's OpenAI-compatible API. ## Use cases Use Wan 2.6 Image to create visuals from a text description, and to rework an existing picture by supplying it as input alongside an instruction. Add a reference image whenever the picture should follow an existing look. It fits design and content workflows that mix generation and editing, such as producing a banner and then restyling it for another campaign. ## FAQ ### What is Wan 2.6 Image? Wan 2.6 Image is an image model from Alibaba Cloud's Wan family that accepts both text and image input and returns images. A prompt alone can create a picture, and a reference image can be added to guide or edit the result. It is billed per image at a flat rate rather than per token. ### How much does Wan 2.6 Image cost? Wan 2.6 Image costs $0.03 per image. ### What inputs and outputs does Wan 2.6 Image support? Wan 2.6 Image accepts text and image input and returns images. ### What is Wan 2.6 Image used for? Use Wan 2.6 Image to create visuals from a text description, and to rework an existing picture by supplying it as input alongside an instruction. Add a reference image whenever the picture should follow an existing look. ### How do I call Wan 2.6 Image through the API? Call Wan 2.6 Image through RealRelay's OpenAI-compatible API by setting the model field to alibaba/wan2.6-image.