
The 'WAN2.6: Reference to Video' workflow is designed to create high-quality, identity-preserved videos with natural movement and cinematic quality. This workflow leverages the power of the Wan2.6 and Wan models, which are specifically trained for video generation tasks that require maintaining the identity of characters throughout the sequence. By using the 'WanReferenceVideoApi' node, the workflow can take a character reference and seamlessly generate video content that reflects the character's unique features and movements.
Technically, the workflow begins by loading an initial video using the 'LoadVideo' node, which serves as a reference for the character's appearance and motion. The 'WanReferenceVideoApi' node then processes this reference to ensure that the generated video maintains the character's identity. Finally, the 'SaveVideo' node outputs the completed video, preserving the cinematic quality and natural movement intended by the models. This workflow is particularly useful for creators looking to produce consistent and high-quality video content with specific character references.
API
Use this workflow from code
Every Comfy workflow is a JSON graph. The payload below is this workflow, exactly as ComfyUI runs it — fetch it from the URL, keep it in version control, or load it in ComfyUI and run it node by node.
GET https://comfy.org/workflows/download/fa6c519ddbec.jsonFetching workflow JSON…
Run it from Python or TypeScript with the Comfy SDK. The same code targets Comfy Cloud or a ComfyUI you host yourself — only the base URL changes.
# Install (beta)
pip install comfy-sdk # Python
npm i @comfyorg/sdk # TypeScript
# Run "WAN2.6: Reference to Video" (Python)
from comfy_sdk import Comfy
client = Comfy(api_key="comfyui-...")
# This workflow, exported in API format (see note below)
wf = client.workflows.from_file("api_wan_r2v_api.json")
job = client.run(wf)
for output in job.get_outputs("37"): # SaveVideo
output.to_file(output.name)The SDK takes a workflow in API format: open this workflow in ComfyUI and use File → Export Workflow (API). API access requires a Comfy Cloud plan with an API key. SDK docs · Get an API key
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