Agent setup: If your agent doesn't auto-load skills (e.g. Claude Code),
see agent-compatibility.md once per session.

Qwen Video Generation

Generate videos using Wan models. All tasks are asynchronous — submit, then poll until
completion.
This skill is part of qwencloud/qwencloud-ai.

⚠️ Critical Parameter Differences by Mode:

• - kf2v (First+Last Frame): Duration is fixed at 5 seconds — other values will fail. Output is silent only.
• Resolution parameter varies: t2v/r2v/vace use size (e.g. "1280*720"); i2v/kf2v use resolution (e.g. "720P").

Skill directory

Use this skill's internal files to execute and learn. Load reference files on demand when the default path fails or you need details.

Location	Purpose
INLINECODE4	Default execution — mode auto-detect, submit, poll, download
INLINECODE5

Fallback: curl for all 5 modes, code generation |
| references/request-fields.md | Field tables and audio handling by mode |
| references/workflows.md | Duration extensions, multi-shot, VACE pipelines |
| references/polling-guide.md | Polling patterns and timing |
| references/merge-media.md | Concat, trim, audio overlay — ffmpeg/moviepy recipes |
| references/prompt-guide.md | Per-mode prompt formulas, sound description, multi-shot structure |
| references/examples.md | Full script examples per mode |
| references/sources.md | Official documentation URLs |
| references/agent-compatibility.md | Agent self-check: register skills in project config for agents that don't auto-load |

Security

NEVER output any API key or credential in plaintext. Always use variable references ($DASHSCOPE_API_KEY in shell, os.environ["DASHSCOPE_API_KEY"] in Python). Any check or detection of credentials must be non-plaintext: report only status (e.g. "set" / "not set", "valid" / "invalid"), never the value. Never display contents of .env or config files that may contain secrets.

When the API key is not configured, NEVER ask the user to provide it directly. Instead, help create a .env file with a placeholder (DASHSCOPE_API_KEY=sk-your-key-here) and instruct the user to replace it with their actual key from the QwenCloud Console. Only write the actual key value if the user explicitly requests it.

Key Compatibility

Scripts require a standard QwenCloud API key (sk-...). Coding Plan keys (sk-sp-...) cannot be used — video generation models are not available on Coding Plan, and Coding Plan does not support the native QwenCloud API. Video generation incurs per-second charges on standard keys. The script detects sk-sp- keys at startup and prints a warning. If qwencloud-ops-auth is installed, see its references/codingplan.md for full details.

Mode Selection Guide

User Want	Mode	Key Field
Generate video from text description only	t2v	INLINECODE23 only
Animate a single image

i2v | img_url or reference_image | | Transition between two images (⚠️ 5s fixed, silent only) | kf2v | first_frame_url + last_frame_url | | Role-play: make characters act a new script | r2v | reference_urls (up to 5) | | Video editing: multi-image ref, repainting, local edit, extend, outpaint | vace | function |

Model Selection

1. 1. User specified a model → use directly.
2. Consult the qwencloud-model-selector skill when model choice depends on capability, scenario, or pricing.
3. No signal, clear task → per-mode defaults: t2v → wan2.6-t2v, i2v → wan2.6-i2v-flash, kf2v → wan2.2-kf2v-flash, r2v → wan2.6-r2v-flash, vace → wan2.1-vace-plus.

Models

t2v (Text-to-Video)

Model	Features
INLINECODE35 recommended	Audio, multi-shot, 2–15s, 720P/1080P
INLINECODE36

Audio, 5s/10s, 480P/720P/1080P | | wan2.2-t2v-plus | Silent, 5s, 480P/1080P |

i2v (Image-to-Video)

Model	Features
INLINECODE38 recommended	Audio/silent, multi-shot, 2–15s, 720P/1080P
INLINECODE39

Audio, multi-shot, 2–15s, 720P/1080P | | wan2.5-i2v-preview | Audio, 5s/10s, 480P/720P/1080P |

kf2v / r2v / vace

Model	Features
INLINECODE41 (kf2v default)	Silent, 5s, 480P/720P/1080P
INLINECODE42

Audio, single/multi character, 2–10s, 720P/1080P | | wan2.6-r2v-flash (r2v default) | Audio/silent, multi-character, 2–10s, 720P/1080P | | wan2.1-vace-plus (vace) | Multi-image ref, repainting, local edit, ≤5s, 720P |

⚠️ Important: The model list above is a point-in-time snapshot and may be outdated. Model availability
changes frequently. Always check the official model list
for the authoritative, up-to-date catalog before making model decisions.

Execution

⚠️ Multiple artifacts: When generating multiple files in a single session, you MUST append a numeric suffix to each filename (e.g. out_1.mp4, out_2.mp4) to prevent overwrites.

Prerequisites

• - API Key: Check that DASHSCOPE_API_KEY (or QWEN_API_KEY) is set using a non-plaintext check only (e.g. in shell:

[ -n "$DASHSCOPE_API_KEY" ]; report only "set" or "not set", never the key value). If not set: run the * qwencloud-ops-auth* skill if available; otherwise guide the user to obtain a key from QwenCloud Console and set it via .env file ( echo 'DASHSCOPE_API_KEY=sk-your-key-here' >> .env in project root or current directory) or environment variable. The script searches for .env in the current working directory and the project root. Skills may be installed independently — do not assume qwencloud-ops-auth is present.

• - Python 3.9+ (stdlib only, no pip install needed)
• For media merging (concat, trim, audio overlay): see merge-media.md for ffmpeg/moviepy recipes suited to the user's environment

Environment Check

Before first execution, verify Python is available:

CODEBLOCK0

If python3 is not found, try python --version or py -3 --version. If Python is unavailable or below 3.9, skip to Path 2 (curl) in execution-guide.md.

Default: Run Script

Script path: Scripts are in the scripts/ subdirectory of this skill's directory (the directory containing this SKILL.md). You MUST first locate this skill's installation directory, then ALWAYS use the full absolute path to execute scripts. Do NOT assume scripts are in the current working directory. Do NOT use cd to switch directories before execution.

Execution note: Run all scripts in the foreground — wait for stdout; do not background.

Discovery: Run python3 <this-skill-dir>/scripts/video.py --help first to see all available arguments.

CODEBLOCK1

Argument	Description
INLINECODE59	JSON request body
INLINECODE60

Load request from file |
| --mode MODE | Override auto-detected mode (t2v/i2v/kf2v/r2v/vace) |
| --model ID | Override model |
| --output dir/ | Save video and response JSON |
| --print-response | Print response JSON to stdout |
| --submit-only | Submit and exit (print task_id) |
| --task-id ID | Operate on existing task |
| --poll-interval N | Seconds between polls (default: 15) |
| --timeout N | Max wait seconds (default: 600) |

Verify Result

• - Exit code 0 + response has output.task_id → submission success
• Poll reaches task_status: SUCCEEDED → generation complete
• Non-zero exit, HTTP error, or FAILED status → fail
• Post-execution check: Verify the output video file exists and has non-zero size (ls -la <output_dir>)
• MANDATORY — stderr signal check: After confirming the result, scan the command's stderr output for [ACTION_REQUIRED] or [UPDATE_AVAILABLE]. If either signal is present, you MUST follow the instructions in Update Check below before responding to the user.

On Failure

If the script fails, match the error output against the diagnostic table below to determine the resolution. If no match, read execution-guide.md for alternative paths: curl commands (Path 2 — all 5 modes), code generation (Path 3), and autonomous resolution (Path 5).

If Python is not available at all → skip directly to Path 2 (curl) in execution-guide.md.

Error Pattern	Diagnosis	Resolution
INLINECODE76	Python not on PATH	Try python or py -3; install Python 3.9+ if missing
INLINECODE79

Script version check failed | Upgrade Python to 3.9+ |
| SyntaxError near type hints | Python < 3.9 | Upgrade Python to 3.9+ |
| QWEN_API_KEY/DASHSCOPE_API_KEY not found | Missing API key | Obtain key from QwenCloud Console; add to .env: echo 'DASHSCOPE_API_KEY=sk-...' >> .env; or run qwencloud-ops-auth if available |
| HTTP 401 | Invalid or mismatched key | Run qwencloud-ops-auth (non-plaintext check only); verify key is valid |
| SSL: CERTIFICATE_VERIFY_FAILED | SSL cert issue (proxy/corporate) | macOS: run Install Certificates.command; else set SSL_CERT_FILE env var |
| URLError / ConnectionError | Network unreachable | Check internet; set HTTPS_PROXY if behind proxy |
| HTTP 429 | Rate limited | Wait and retry with backoff |
| HTTP 5xx | Server error | Retry with backoff |
| ImportError: moviepy | moviepy not installed | pip install moviepy, or use system ffmpeg instead (see merge-media.md) |
| PermissionError | Can't write output | Use --output to specify writable directory |

Request Fields Summary

All modes require prompt. See request-fields.md for full field tables per mode.

⚠️ Resolution Parameter by Mode (Critical)

Mode	Parameter	Format	Example
t2v	INLINECODE98	INLINECODE99	INLINECODE100, INLINECODE101
r2v

size | "WxH" | "1280*720", "1920*1080" | | vace | size | "WxH" | "1280*720" | | i2v | resolution | "xxxP" | "720P", "1080P" | | kf2v | resolution | "xxxP" | "480P", "720P", "1080P" |

Using the wrong parameter name will cause the API call to fail.

Mode-Specific Required Fields

• - i2v needs img_url/reference_image. kf2v needs first_frame_url + last_frame_url. r2v needs reference_urls. vace needs function.

Cost Estimation

🚨 NEVER guess or fabricate any price figure. Always direct the user to the
official pricing page for exact rates.

Cost is billed per second of generated video. Price varies by model and resolution. For the latest rates, check
the official pricing page.

Model	720P (USD)	1080P (USD)
wan2.6-t2v	per-second billing	per-second billing
wan2.6-i2v-flash

per-second billing | per-second billing |
| wan2.6-r2v-flash | per-second billing | per-second billing |

Quick example: wan2.6-t2v 5s 720P — check
the official pricing page for current per-second
rates. Some models may offer a limited free quota — verify availability in the
user's QwenCloud console before assuming any call
is free.

Local File Handling

When the user provides local file paths (images, videos, audio), pass them directly to the script. The script automatically uploads local files to DashScope temporary storage (oss:// URL, 48h TTL) and injects the X-DashScope-OssResourceResolve: enable header. No manual upload step is needed.

Production: Default temp storage has 48h TTL and 100 QPS upload limit — not suitable for production, high-concurrency, or load-testing. To use your own OSS bucket, set QWEN_TMP_OSS_BUCKET and QWEN_TMP_OSS_REGION in .env, install pip install alibabacloud-oss-v2, and provide credentials via QWEN_TMP_OSS_AK_ID / QWEN_TMP_OSS_AK_SECRET or the standard OSS_ACCESS_KEY_ID / OSS_ACCESS_KEY_SECRET. Use a RAM user with least-privilege (oss:PutObject + oss:GetObject on target bucket only). If qwencloud-ops-auth is installed, see its references/custom-oss.md for the full setup guide.

Cross-Skill Chaining

When using output from another skill as input (e.g., image-gen → i2v, audio-tts → audio overlay):

• - Pass the URL directly (e.g., "img_url": "<image_url from image-gen>") — do NOT download and re-pass as local path
• The script detects URL prefixes (https://, oss://) and passes them through without re-upload
• Use local_path from the response only for user preview or non-API operations

When passing this skill's output to another skill (e.g., vace edit, vision analyze):

• - Pass video_url from the response — do NOT download and re-pass as local path

Scenario	Use
Feed to another skill	INLINECODE142 / image_url (URL)
Show to user / local playback

local_path (local file) |

Important Notes

• - Async only: All video APIs require X-DashScope-Async: enable header.
• kf2v: Uses a different API endpoint. Duration fixed at 5s, silent only.
• r2v: Use character1/character2/... in prompt. Up to 5 references (max 3 videos).
• vace: Must specify function. Silent only, output ≤5s.
• Multi-shot: Set shot_type: "multi" AND prompt_extend: true.
• Video URL expires in 24h — the script auto-downloads to --output dir. When chaining to another skill (e.g., vace edit), pass video_url directly — do NOT re-download.
• For advanced workflows → see workflows.md.

Error Handling

Error	Cause	Action
INLINECODE153	Invalid or missing API key	Run qwencloud-ops-auth if available; else prompt user to set key (non-plaintext check only)
INLINECODE154

Missing async header | Add X-DashScope-Async: enable | | 429 / 5xx | Rate limit or server error | Retry with backoff | | Task FAILED | Generation failed | Check output.message in poll response |

Output Location

Prefer the current working directory. Default subdirectory: ./output/qwencloud-video-generation/.

Write prohibition: NEVER write output files into this skill's installation directory or any skills/ hierarchy. All generated content must go to output/ under the current working directory or a user-specified path.

Update Check (MANDATORY Post-Execution)

After script execution, check stderr for action signals. The script automatically detects update status and emits structured signals. You MUST act on them. This section also applies when the user explicitly asks to check for updates.

Signal: [ACTION_REQUIRED] qwencloud-update-check skill is not installed

When stderr contains this signal, you MUST present the following options to the user and wait for their response before proceeding. Do NOT silently skip this.

The update-check skill is not installed. It keeps you informed about new qwencloud/qwencloud-ai features and bug fixes.
1) Install now — I'll run the install command for you
2) Skip for now — do nothing this time
3) Never remind me — permanently suppress this prompt

After the user responds:

• - User chooses 1 → run: npx skills add QwenCloud/qwencloud-ai --skill qwencloud-update-check -y, then run: INLINECODE165
• User chooses 2 → run: python3 <this-skill-scripts-dir>/gossamer.py --dismiss, then continue normally
• User chooses 3 → run: python3 <this-skill-scripts-dir>/gossamer.py --never-install, then continue normally

Signal: [UPDATE_AVAILABLE]

When stderr contains this signal, you MUST append a brief update notice to your response, including the version info and the update command shown in the stderr output.

No signal in stderr

If stderr contains neither [ACTION_REQUIRED] nor [UPDATE_AVAILABLE], no action is needed — the skill is installed and up to date (or cached within 24h).

Explicit user request

When the user explicitly asks to check for updates (e.g. "check for updates", "check version"):

1. 1. Look for qwencloud-update-check/SKILL.md in sibling skill directories.
2. If found — run: python3 <qwencloud-update-check-dir>/scripts/check_update.py --print-response and report the result.
3. If not found — present the install options above.

References

• - execution-guide.md — Fallback paths (curl for all modes, code generation, autonomous)
• request-fields.md — Detailed field tables by mode + audio handling
• workflows.md — Duration extensions, audio workarounds, multi-shot, VACE pipelines
• polling-guide.md — Polling patterns and timing recommendations
• merge-media.md — Guide for generating merge/trim/audio-overlay code
• examples.md — Full script execution examples for all modes
• sources.md — Official documentation URLs