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PixVerse V6 vs Seedance 2.0 Mini

PixVerse's PixVerse V6 and ByteDance's Seedance 2.0 Mini, side by side: price per second, resolution, clip length, audio and references — and when to choose which. Both run on one Cheaper Gen. API key.

PixVerse
Up to −20%

PixVerseV6

PixVerse V6

Creator-favorite effects and styles, from 2 cents a second

from

$0.0176/s

ByteDance
Up to −43%

Seedance2.0 Mini

Seedance 2.0 Mini

The lowest-cost Seedance for drafts and high volume

from

$0.02/s

Price

PixVerse V6 vs Seedance 2.0 Mini: price per second

Live prices at the tier both models offer, with audio. Official list prices are on each model's pricing page.

PixVerse V6 and Seedance 2.0 Mini prices at shared tiers
TierPixVerse V6Seedance 2.0 MiniPer clipCheaper
720pwith audio$0.044/s$0.0429/s$0.22 · $0.21
5 s each
Seedance 2.0 Mini −2%
PixVerse V6 pricing →Cheap PixVerse V6 API →Seedance 2.0 Mini pricing →Cheap Seedance 2.0 Mini API →

Specs

Side-by-side specifications

From each model's API parameters in our catalog.

PixVerse V6 vs Seedance 2.0 Mini specifications
SpecPixVerse V6Seedance 2.0 Mini
DeveloperPixVerseByteDance
ReleasedMar 31, 2026Aug 11, 2026
TasksText to video, Image to video, Reference to videoText to video, Image to video, Reference to video
Resolutions360p · 540p · 720p · 1080p480p · 720p
Clip length1–15 s4–15 s
AudioOptional, billed at a higher rateIncluded at no extra cost
Image-to-videoFirst frameFirst + last frame
Reference inputsUp to 7 imagesUp to 9 images, 3 videos and 3 audio
Aspect ratios8 (16:9, 9:16, 1:1, 4:3, 3:4, 3:2…)6 (16:9, 9:16, 1:1, 4:3, 3:4, 21:9)
Starting price$0.0176/s (360p)$0.02/s (480p)
Below official priceup to 20%up to 43%

Verdict

When to choose which

Each point below comes from the price and spec data above.

Choose PixVerse V6 for

  • Higher maximum resolution: 1080p vs 720p.
  • More aspect ratios: 8 vs 6.

PixVerse V6 at a glance

  • From $0.02 / s — 360p to 1080p
  • 1–15 seconds — Pay per second
  • Optional audio — Billed higher when on
  • 7 references — Multi-image fusion

Choose Seedance 2.0 Mini for

  • Audio included at no extra cost (the other bills audio at a higher rate).
  • More reference inputs: up to 9 images, 3 videos and 3 audio clips.
  • First and last frame control for image-to-video.
  • Newer model (released August 11, 2026).

Seedance 2.0 Mini at a glance

  • Lowest price — Cheapest Seedance tier
  • 480p / 720p — Fast-loading outputs
  • Audio included — Synchronized sound
  • Same API — Swap models with one string

Try both with the same prompt

Same API key and balance; only the endpoint changes. Failed generations are refunded.

POST /api/v1/run/pixverse/pixverse-v6/text-to-video
POST /api/v1/run/bytedance/seedance-2.0-mini/text-to-video
PixVerse V6 in Studio Seedance 2.0 Mini in Studio

FAQ

PixVerse V6 vs Seedance 2.0 Mini questions

Seedance 2.0 Mini is cheaper at 1 of 1 shared tiers. 720p: PixVerse V6 $0.044/s, Seedance 2.0 Mini $0.0429/s (with audio). Prices are live and billed per second.

PixVerse V6: 360p, 540p, 720p, 1080p, 1–15 s per clip. Seedance 2.0 Mini: 480p, 720p, 4–15 s per clip.

PixVerse V6: Optional, billed at a higher rate. Seedance 2.0 Mini: Included at no extra cost.

Yes. Both run through the same Cheaper Gen. API and balance: POST /v1/run/{endpoint} with the model's endpoint id, then poll or receive a webhook. Switching models means changing the endpoint and its input fields — no new account or SDK.

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PixVerse V6 is developed by PixVerse; Seedance 2.0 Mini by ByteDance. Cheaper Gen. provides API access to both through official upstream endpoints and does not own either model. Trademarks belong to their respective owners.