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Seedance 2.0 / 2.5 Explained (2026): specs, list price, what it is good for, where to use it

SinCoSphere EditorialUpdated 2026-10-14Verified 2026-09-12Video model
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ByteDance's video model, available via BytePlus ModelArk and Dreamina; Seedance 2.5 launched on 2026-07-31 with up to 30 s per generation.

Specs

Segment length4–15 s (2.0); 4–30 s (2.5), with multi-round extension on 2.5
Resolution480p / 720p / 1080p / 4K (2.0); 480p / 720p / 1080p (2.5); 2.0 Fast and Mini 480p / 720p
AudioNative audio (generate_audio, on by default)
ReferencesFirst/last frame, or references: up to 9 images, 3 videos, 3 audio clips (2.0); up to 30 images, 10 videos, 10 audio clips (2.5)
Intra-segment cutsMulti-shot prompts within one generation; 2.5 improves shot transitions (vendor claim)
List priceToken-billed (BytePlus, no video input): 2.0 $7.0 per 1M tokens at 480p/720p and $7.7 at 1080p; 2.5 $10.7 and $11.7 (+53% at 480p/720p)
Where to useBytePlus ModelArk API, Dreamina, and platforms integrating it (SceneMixer, PixVerse, Runway, Luma, invideo, Morph Studio, LTX Studio)

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Seedance 2.0 / 2.5 vs other video models: seconds per generation

Published min–max; undisclosed models are not drawn
11 modelsHow we score ↗
  1. Seedance 2.0 / 2.54–30s
  2. Seedance 2.54–30s
  3. Wan 3.0 / 3.0 Prime2–30s
  4. Sora4–20s
  5. LTX-2.56–20s
  6. Vidu1–16s
  7. MiniMax Hailuo H34–15s
  8. Kling 3.0 / Omni3–15s
  9. PixVerse V61–15s
  10. Runway Gen-4.5 / Aleph2–10s
  11. Veo 3.14–8s
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Good for / caveats

Good for

Vertical drama segments, Chinese prompts, multimodal references

Caveats

Raw API means you manage references and storyboards; Dreamina does no episode splitting

Available in

DreaminaSceneMixerPixVerseRunwayLuma Dream MachineMorph Studioinvideo AILTX Studio

FAQ

How much does Seedance 2.0 / 2.5 cost?

Token-billed (BytePlus, no video input): 2.0 $7.0 per 1M tokens at 480p/720p and $7.7 at 1080p; 2.5 $10.7 and $11.7 (+53% at 480p/720p)

How long can one Seedance 2.0 / 2.5 generation be?

4–15 s (2.0); 4–30 s (2.5), with multi-round extension on 2.5 · 480p / 720p / 1080p / 4K (2.0); 480p / 720p / 1080p (2.5); 2.0 Fast and Mini 480p / 720p

Is Seedance 2.0 / 2.5 good for AI short drama?

Good for: Vertical drama segments, Chinese prompts, multimodal references. Caveat: Raw API means you manage references and storyboards; Dreamina does no episode splitting.

How do I use Seedance 2.0 / 2.5 without coding?

Through platforms that expose it: Dreamina, SceneMixer, PixVerse, Runway, Luma Dream Machine, Morph Studio, invideo AI, LTX Studio

Sources

Official pages opened while writing; current pricing and features are always as shown on the vendor site.