Wan Animate-replace with Sam2

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{
  "name": "WAN Animate-Replace with SAM2",
  "nodes": [
    {
      "parameters": {
        "content": "## WAN Animate-Replace with SAM2\n\nUse a reference image + source video to replace/track a subject.\n\n### Setup Steps:\n\n1. Install `n8n-nodes-sogni`\n2. Add Sogni credentials\n3. Set paths in both Read Binary File nodes\n4. Run workflow\n\n### Required Assets:\n- `referenceImage` (subject/appearance)\n- `referenceVideo` (motion/source video)",
        "height": 430,
        "width": 360,
        "color": 5
      },
      "type": "n8n-nodes-base.stickyNote",
      "typeVersion": 1,
      "position": [
        -260,
        80
      ],
      "id": "sticky-wan-setup",
      "name": "WAN Setup"
    },
    {
      "parameters": {
        "content": "### SAM2 Tips\n\n- `sam2CoordinatesJson` should be JSON array\n- Example: `[{\"x\":0.5,\"y\":0.5}]`\n- Use multiple points for better subject detection\n\nYou can tune:\n- `videoStart`\n- `firstFrameStrength` / `lastFrameStrength`\n- `trimEndFrame`",
        "height": 300,
        "width": 260,
        "color": 3
      },
      "type": "n8n-nodes-base.stickyNote",
      "typeVersion": 1,
      "position": [
        760,
        80
      ],
      "id": "sticky-sam2-tips",
      "name": "SAM2 Tips"
    },
    {
      "parameters": {},
      "id": "start-node",
      "name": "When clicking 'Test workflow'",
      "type": "n8n-nodes-base.manualTrigger",
      "typeVersion": 1,
      "position": [
        120,
        300
      ],
      "notes": "Manual trigger"
    },
    {
      "parameters": {
        "filePath": "/path/to/your/reference-image.png",
        "dataPropertyName": "referenceImage"
      },
      "id": "read-reference-image",
      "name": "Read Reference Image",
      "type": "n8n-nodes-base.readBinaryFile",
      "typeVersion": 1,
      "position": [
        340,
        240
      ],
      "notes": "Image used as subject/appearance reference"
    },
    {
      "parameters": {
        "filePath": "/path/to/your/source-video.mp4",
        "dataPropertyName": "referenceVideo"
      },
      "id": "read-reference-video",
      "name": "Read Reference Video",
      "type": "n8n-nodes-base.readBinaryFile",
      "typeVersion": 1,
      "position": [
        560,
        240
      ],
      "notes": "Video used as source motion"
    },
    {
      "parameters": {
        "resource": "video",
        "operation": "generate",
        "videoModelId": "wan_v2.2-14b-fp8_animate-replace_lightx2v",
        "videoPositivePrompt": "Replace the subject with the reference character while preserving camera motion and background continuity",
        "videoNetwork": "fast",
        "videoAdditionalFields": {
          "videoSettings": {
            "negativePrompt": "blurry, artifacts, deformed face",
            "numberOfMedia": 1,
            "frames": 81,
            "duration": 5,
            "fps": 16,
            "steps": 4,
            "guidance": 1.2
          },
          "inputs": {
            "referenceImageProperty": "referenceImage",
            "referenceVideoProperty": "referenceVideo"
          },
          "workflowControls": {
            "sam2CoordinatesJson": "[{\"x\":0.5,\"y\":0.5}]",
            "videoStart": 0,
            "trimEndFrame": false,
            "firstFrameStrength": 0.6,
            "lastFrameStrength": 0.6
          },
          "output": {
            "downloadVideos": true,
            "outputFormat": "mp4",
            "width": 640,
            "height": 640
          },
          "advanced": {
            "tokenType": "spark",
            "timeout": 600000,
            "autoResizeVideoAssets": true
          }
        }
      },
      "id": "sogni-wan-animate-replace",
      "name": "Generate WAN Animate-Replace",
      "type": "n8n-nodes-sogni.sogni",
      "typeVersion": 1,
      "position": [
        820,
        240
      ],
      "notes": "Animate-replace workflow using SAM2 coordinates"
    }
  ],
  "connections": {
    "When clicking 'Test workflow'": {
      "main": [
        [
          {
            "node": "Read Reference Image",
            "type": "main",
            "index": 0
          }
        ]
      ]
    },
    "Read Reference Image": {
      "main": [
        [
          {
            "node": "Read Reference Video",
            "type": "main",
            "index": 0
          }
        ]
      ]
    },
    "Read Reference Video": {
      "main": [
        [
          {
            "node": "Generate WAN Animate-Replace",
            "type": "main",
            "index": 0
          }
        ]
      ]
    }
  },
  "settings": {
    "executionOrder": "v1"
  },
  "staticData": null,
  "tags": [],
  "triggerCount": 0,
  "meta": {
    "templateCredsSetupCompleted": false
  }
}

About this workflow

WAN Animate-Replace with SAM2. Uses readBinaryFile, n8n-nodes-sogni. Event-driven trigger; 6 nodes.

Source: https://github.com/Sogni-AI/n8n-nodes-sogni/blob/7076f6b87ded4436b16ef4e077542b85fec77778/examples/9-wan-animate-replace-sam2.json — original creator credit. Request a take-down →

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