Make AI videos with Seedance 2.5
Seedance is ByteDance's family of video models, known for lively, coherent motion, characters that stay the same from shot to shot, and sound made together with the picture.
The newest Seedance, and the one that makes a full 30 seconds in a single continuous shot, with sound. One prompt can carry a short story with several scenes.
Prices and limits
| Quality | Per second | Shortest clip | 30 seconds |
|---|---|---|---|
| 480p | 14 credits | $0.70 for 5 seconds | $4.20 |
| 720p | 28 credits | $1.40 for 5 seconds | $8.40 |
- Longest single shot: 30 seconds
- Shapes: 16:9, 9:16, 1:1, 21:9
- Start from your own image: yes
- Sound and dialogue: made with the picture; can be switched off
Prompt tips
- Write the scenes in order and start each new one with "Cut to:". The same character carries through every scene.
- Put spoken lines in double quotes to get dialogue.
- Name the camera move: slow push in, handheld, aerial, tracking shot.
More in our guides: writing prompts, 30 second clips and animating a photo.
Other Seedance models in Studio
- Seedance 2.0: Full-quality Seedance 2.0: strong motion and consistent characters, and the only Seedance in Studio that goes to 1080p. Each shot runs up to 15 seconds; longer clips are made as linked shots, each continuing from the last frame of the one before. From 10 credits a second.
- Seedance 2.0 Fast: A quicker, cheaper tier of Seedance 2.0 at 480p or 720p. Good for trying an idea before spending on the full model. From 9 credits a second.
- Seedance 2.0 Mini: The cheapest Seedance, for drafts and quick ideas. From 6 credits a second.
Questions
How long can a Seedance 2.5 video be?
Up to 30 seconds, in one continuous shot.
How much does Seedance 2.5 cost?
14 credits a second at 480p and 28 credits a second at 720p. One credit is one US cent, so a 5 second clip at 480p costs $0.70. Credits never expire and there is no subscription.
Can I try Seedance 2.5 for free?
New accounts get 50 free credits, enough for a 5 second clip on Seedance 2.0 Mini or Wan 3.0 at 480p. A 5 second Seedance 2.5 clip at 480p costs 70 credits ($0.70).
Who owns the videos I make with Seedance 2.5?
You do. You can download them and use them as you wish, within the law and ByteDance's terms for the model. Studio keeps a copy in your gallery until you delete it.
Can Seedance 2.5 start from my own image?
Yes: upload a PNG, JPEG or WebP and the video starts from it. Seedance often refuses photos of realistic-looking people; for those, Kling 4.0 or Wan 3.0 usually work.