Seedance: cinema from text
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ByteDance's video models with a cinematic look: camera work, lighting, composition. They handle complex scripted prompts with several actions in a row.
Open in Studio: Seedance 1.5 Pro · Seedance V1 Pro · Seedance 2.0 · Seedance 2.5 · Seedance 2.0 Fast · Seedance 2.0 Mini

- The model-name button — click to open the list.
- Every version of the family with its price; the tick marks the current one.
Versions and prices
| Version | Price | What it does |
|---|---|---|
| Seedance 2.5 | 16 cr./s | Newest: up to 30 seconds, adaptive format, up to 30 references |
| Seedance 2.0 | 14 cr./s | Up to 4K and sound; refs: 9 images + 3 videos + 3 audio |
| Seedance 1.5 Pro | 12 cr./s | Cinematic video up to 12 seconds |
| Seedance V1 Pro | 8 cr./s | Cheaper, has a seed for reproducibility |
| Seedance 2.0 Fast | 8 cr./s | Same model, faster and cheaper, up to 720p |
| Seedance 2.0 Mini | 5 cr./s | The cheapest — for drafts |
When to pick it
- Drafts and prompt tuning — Mini or Fast.
- The final clip — 2.0 or 2.5.
- A clip about a specific person or product — 2.0 and newer: they take image, video and audio references.
Tip
Write the prompt like a director: shot size (close or wide), camera movement, action, light. For multi-scene clips, lay it out by timecode — "0s–5s: …", "5s–12s: …".