WAN 2.2 FP8 I2V - Image-to-Video and Text-to-Video Models
High-quality text-to-video (T2V) and image-to-video (I2V) generation models in FP8 quantized format for memory-efficient deployment on consumer-grade GPUs.
Model Description
WAN 2.2 FP8 is a 14-billion parameter video generation model based on diffusion architecture, optimized with FP8 quantization for efficient deployment. This repository contains FP8 quantized variants that provide excellent quality with significantly reduced VRAM requirements compared to FP16 models (~50% memory reduction).
Key Features:
14B parameter diffusion-based video generation architecture
FP8 E4M3FN quantization for memory efficiency
Dual noise schedules (high-noise for creativity, low-noise for faithfulness)
Support for both text-to-video and image-to-video generation
Production-ready .safetensors format
Model Statistics:
Total Repository Size: ~56GB
Model Architecture: Diffusion transformer (14B parameters)
Precision: FP8 E4M3FN quantization
Format: .safetensors (secure tensor format)
Input: Text prompts or text + images
Output: Video sequences (typically 16-24 frames)
Repository Contents
Text-to-Video (T2V) Models
Located in diffusion_models/wan/
Model
Size
Noise Schedule
Use Case
wan22-t2v-14b-fp8-high-scaled.safetensors
14GB
High-noise
Creative T2V, higher variance outputs
wan22-t2v-14b-fp8-low-scaled.safetensors
14GB
Low-noise
Faithful T2V, consistent results
Total T2V models: 28GB
Image-to-Video (I2V) Models
Located in diffusion_models/wan/
Model
Size
Noise Schedule
Use Case
wan22-i2v-14b-fp8-high-scaled.safetensors
14GB
High-noise
Creative I2V, artistic interpretation
wan22-i2v-14b-fp8-low-scaled.safetensors
14GB
Low-noise
Faithful I2V, accurate reproduction
Total I2V models: 26GB
Hardware Requirements
Model Type
Minimum VRAM
Recommended VRAM
GPU Examples
T2V FP8
16GB
20GB+
RTX 4080, RTX 3090, RTX 4070 Ti Super
I2V FP8
16GB
20GB+
RTX 4080, RTX 3090, RTX 4070 Ti Super
System Requirements:
VRAM: 16GB minimum, 20GB+ recommended
Disk Space: 56GB for full repository (14GB per model)
System RAM: 32GB+ recommended
CUDA: 11.8+ or 12.1+
PyTorch: 2.1+ with FP8 support
diffusers: 0.20+ or compatible library
Compatible GPUs:
NVIDIA RTX 4090 (24GB) - Excellent
NVIDIA RTX 4080 (16GB) - Good
NVIDIA RTX 3090 (24GB) - Excellent
NVIDIA RTX 3090 Ti (24GB) - Excellent
NVIDIA RTX 4070 Ti Super (16GB) - Good
NVIDIA A5000 (24GB) - Excellent
Usage Examples
Text-to-Video Generation (FP8)
python
1from diffusers import DiffusionPipeline
2import torch
34# Load T2V pipeline with FP8 support5pipe = DiffusionPipeline.from_pretrained(6"path-to-base-wan22-model",7 torch_dtype=torch.float8_e4m3fn
8)910# Load WAN 2.2 FP8 T2V model (low-noise for consistent results)11pipe.unet.from_single_file(12"E:/huggingface/wan22-fp8-i2v/diffusion_models/wan/wan22-t2v-14b-fp8-low-scaled.safetensors"13)1415pipe.to("cuda")1617# Generate video from text prompt18video = pipe(19 prompt="a cat walking through a garden, cinematic, high quality",20 num_inference_steps=50,21 num_frames=16,22 guidance_scale=7.523).frames
2425# Save video26from diffusers.utils import export_to_video
27export_to_video(video,"output_t2v.mp4", fps=8)
Image-to-Video Generation (FP8)
python
1from diffusers import DiffusionPipeline
2import torch
3from PIL import Image
45# Load input image6input_image = Image.open("path/to/your/image.jpg")78# Load I2V pipeline with FP8 support9pipe = DiffusionPipeline.from_pretrained(10"path-to-base-wan22-model",11 torch_dtype=torch.float8_e4m3fn
12)1314# Load WAN 2.2 FP8 I2V model (high-noise for creative output)15pipe.unet.from_single_file(16"E:/huggingface/wan22-fp8-i2v/diffusion_models/wan/wan22-i2v-14b-fp8-high-scaled.safetensors"17)1819pipe.to("cuda")2021# Generate video from image22video = pipe(23 image=input_image,24 prompt="cinematic camera movement, high quality",25 num_inference_steps=50,26 num_frames=16,27 guidance_scale=7.528).frames
2930# Save video31from diffusers.utils import export_to_video
32export_to_video(video,"output_i2v.mp4", fps=8)
Advanced: Memory-Efficient Generation
python
1# Enable memory optimizations for 16GB GPUs2pipe.enable_model_cpu_offload()3pipe.enable_xformers_memory_efficient_attention()45# Generate with reduced memory footprint6video = pipe(7 prompt="your prompt here",8 num_inference_steps=50,9 num_frames=12,# Reduced from 16 for memory savings10 guidance_scale=7.511).frames
Model Specifications
Architecture Details
Model Type: Diffusion transformer for video generation
Parameters: 14 billion
Precision: FP8 E4M3FN (8-bit floating point)
Memory Footprint: ~14GB per model (50% reduction vs FP16)
RTX 40 Series (4080, 4090): Excellent FP8 performance, use native precision
RTX 30 Series (3090, 3090 Ti): Good FP8 support, memory-efficient
16GB GPUs: Enable CPU offloading and xformers for best results
24GB GPUs: Can run without optimizations, room for larger batches
Model Selection Guide
Noise Schedule Selection
Content Type
Recommended Model
Reason
Realistic videos
Low-noise
Faithful reproduction, consistency
Artistic/abstract
High-noise
Creative interpretation, variety
Product demos
Low-noise
Predictable, professional results
Creative exploration
High-noise
Diverse outputs, experimentation
Production work
Low-noise
Consistent, reliable results
Task Selection
Task
Models
Description
Text-to-Video
wan22-t2v-*
Generate videos from text prompts only
Image-to-Video
wan22-i2v-*
Animate static images with text guidance
Prompting Guidelines
Effective T2V Prompts
"a cat walking through a garden, cinematic lighting, high quality, 4k"
"drone shot of mountain landscape at sunset, volumetric lighting"
"close-up of coffee being poured, slow motion, professional cinematography"
"time-lapse of city traffic at night, long exposure, urban photography"
Effective I2V Prompts
"cinematic camera movement, smooth motion"
"gentle zoom in, professional cinematography"
"dynamic action, high energy movement"
"subtle animation, natural motion"
Frame Count: Limited to shorter video sequences (typically 16-24 frames)
Content Limitations
Training data biases may affect representation of diverse demographics
May struggle with uncommon objects, rare scenarios, or niche content
Generated content may reflect biases present in training data
Complex motions or interactions may be challenging
Bias, Risks, and Limitations
Known Risks
Misuse Risks:
Deepfakes: Could be used to create deceptive or misleading content
Mitigation: Implement watermarking and content authentication
Copyright: May generate content similar to copyrighted material
Mitigation: Content filtering and responsible use policies
Harmful Content: Could generate inappropriate content
Mitigation: Safety filters and content moderation
Ethical Considerations
Obtain appropriate permissions before generating videos of identifiable individuals
Clearly label AI-generated content to prevent deception
Consider environmental impact of compute-intensive inference
Respect privacy, consent, and intellectual property rights
Recommendations
Implement content moderation and safety filters in production
Add watermarks to identify AI-generated content
Provide clear disclaimers for AI-generated videos
Monitor for misuse and implement usage policies
Validate outputs for biases or harmful content
License
This repository uses the "other" license tag. Please check the original WAN 2.2 model repository for specific license terms, usage restrictions, and commercial use permissions.
Citation
If you use WAN 2.2 FP8 in your research or applications, please cite the original model: