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Seedance 2.0 Mini Alternatives

21 official alternatives to ByteDance's Seedance 2.0 Mini, compared on price per second at the same tier, resolution, clip length and audio — all callable with the same API key.

Alternatives
21
10 developers
Cheaper
3
from $0.0206/s
Seedance 2.0 Mini from
$0.02/s
480p
Higher resolution
17
up to 4K

3 models

Cheaper than Seedance 2.0 Mini

  • $0.0206/s

    52% cheaper at 720p

    The lowest-cost Veo — native audio from a few cents a second

    • Lower price: $0.0206/s vs $0.0429/s at 720p (52% less).

    Where Seedance 2.0 Mini is stronger: longer clips: up to 15 s vs 8 s; audio included at no extra cost.

  • LTX-2.5

    Lightricks

    $0.022/s

    49% cheaper at 720p

    Open-weights 1080p video with sound — rendered in seconds, for a few cents a second

    • Lower price: $0.022/s vs $0.0429/s at 720p with audio (49% less).
    • Higher maximum resolution: 1080p vs 720p.

    Where Seedance 2.0 Mini is stronger: longer clips: up to 15 s vs 8 s; more reference inputs: up to 9 images, 3 videos and 3 audio clips.

  • $0.0248/s

    42% cheaper at 720p

    xAI's video model — native audio, up to 1080p and 15 s

    • Lower price: $0.0248/s vs $0.0429/s at 720p with audio (42% less).
    • Higher maximum resolution: 1080p vs 720p.
    • More aspect ratios: 7 vs 6.

    Where Seedance 2.0 Mini is stronger: more reference inputs: up to 9 images, 3 videos and 3 audio clips; first and last frame control for image-to-video.

2 models

Around the same price

  • $0.0413/s

    4% cheaper at 720p

    Veo 3.1 quality at a fraction of the price, with audio

    • Higher maximum resolution: 4K vs 720p.

    Where Seedance 2.0 Mini is stronger: longer clips: up to 15 s vs 8 s; audio included at no extra cost (the other bills audio at a higher rate).

  • PixVerse V6

    PixVerse

    $0.044/s

    2% more at 720p

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

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

    Where Seedance 2.0 Mini is stronger: 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.

16 models

Pricier, with something extra

  • $0.0415/s

    108% more at 480p

    The enhanced H3 for sharper detail and stronger prompt following

    • Higher maximum resolution: 768P vs 720p.
    • Newer model (released September 1, 2026).

    Where Seedance 2.0 Mini is stronger: lower price: $0.02/s vs $0.0415/s at 480p (52% less); audio included at no extra cost.

  • MiniMax H3

    MiniMax

    $0.044/s

    120% more at lowest tier

    Hailuo H3 — expressive motion and physics, up to 2K

    • Higher maximum resolution: 2K vs 720p.

    Where Seedance 2.0 Mini is stronger: lower starting price: $0.02/s vs $0.044/s; audio included at no extra cost.

  • $0.0522/s

    22% more at 720p

    Fast, low-cost Vidu Q3 with audio, 1–16 s

    • Higher maximum resolution: 1080p vs 720p.
    • Longer clips: up to 16 s vs 15 s.

    Where Seedance 2.0 Mini is stronger: lower price: $0.0429/s vs $0.0522/s at 720p with audio (18% less); more reference inputs: up to 9 images, 3 videos and 3 audio clips.

  • $0.0722/s

    68% more at 720p

    Google's all-in-one video model — references, frames and sound in one prompt

    • Newer model (released August 27, 2026).

    Where Seedance 2.0 Mini is stronger: lower price: $0.0429/s vs $0.0722/s at 720p (41% less); longer clips: up to 15 s vs 10 s.

  • Wan 3.0

    Alibaba

    $0.0724/s

    69% more at 720p

    Up to 30-second videos with audio from Alibaba

    • Higher maximum resolution: 1080p vs 720p.
    • Longer clips: up to 30 s vs 15 s.
    • Newer model (released August 24, 2026).

    Where Seedance 2.0 Mini is stronger: lower price: $0.0429/s vs $0.0724/s at 720p with audio (41% less); more reference inputs: up to 9 images, 3 videos and 3 audio clips.

  • Vidu Q4

    Shengshu

    $0.0836/s

    95% more at 720p

    Vidu's newest model — up to 4K, 15 reference images and voice references

    • Higher maximum resolution: 4K vs 720p.
    • Longer clips: up to 16 s vs 15 s.
    • More reference inputs: up to 15 images and 3 audio clips.

    Where Seedance 2.0 Mini is stronger: lower price: $0.0429/s vs $0.0836/s at 720p with audio (49% less); first and last frame control for image-to-video.

  • Seedance 2.0 Fast

    ByteDance · same family

    $0.0942/s

    119% more at 720p

    Seedance 2.0 quality at lower latency and cost

    Where Seedance 2.0 Mini is stronger: lower price: $0.0429/s vs $0.0942/s at 720p with audio (54% less); newer model (released August 11, 2026).

  • $0.0986/s

    130% more at 720p

    Kling 3.0 with multi-image references for consistent characters

    • Higher maximum resolution: 4K vs 720p.

    Where Seedance 2.0 Mini is stronger: lower price: $0.0429/s vs $0.0986/s at 720p with audio (56% less); audio included at no extra cost (the other bills audio at a higher rate).

  • $0.099/s

    131% more at 720p

    Faster Kling 3.0 with native audio on every clip

    • Higher maximum resolution: 1080p vs 720p.

    Where Seedance 2.0 Mini is stronger: lower price: $0.0429/s vs $0.099/s at 720p (57% less); audio included at no extra cost.

  • Kling 3.0

    Kuaishou

    $0.11/s

    156% more at 720p

    Kling's flagship video model — cinematic motion, native audio, up to 15 s

    • Higher maximum resolution: 4K vs 720p.

    Where Seedance 2.0 Mini is stronger: lower price: $0.0429/s vs $0.11/s at 720p with audio (61% less); audio included at no extra cost (the other bills audio at a higher rate).

  • Vidu Q3 Mix

    Shengshu

    $0.11/s

    156% more at 720p

    Vidu's premium reference-to-video: up to 7 images, consistent subjects

    • Higher maximum resolution: 1080p vs 720p.

    Where Seedance 2.0 Mini is stronger: lower price: $0.0429/s vs $0.11/s at 720p (61% less); audio included at no extra cost.

  • $0.1132/s

    164% more at 720p

    The highest-fidelity Wan for hero shots

    • Higher maximum resolution: 1080p vs 720p.
    • Longer clips: up to 30 s vs 15 s.
    • Newer model (released August 27, 2026).

    Where Seedance 2.0 Mini is stronger: lower price: $0.0429/s vs $0.1132/s at 720p with audio (62% less); more reference inputs: up to 9 images, 3 videos and 3 audio clips.

  • Seedance 2.0

    ByteDance · same family

    $0.1223/s

    185% more at 720p

    Cinematic multi-shot video with native audio, up to 4K

    • Higher maximum resolution: 4K vs 720p.

    Where Seedance 2.0 Mini is stronger: lower price: $0.0429/s vs $0.1223/s at 720p with audio (65% less); newer model (released August 11, 2026).

  • FLUX 3 Video

    Black Forest Labs

    $0.1425/s

    232% more at 720p

    FLUX goes video — 5–20 s clips with synced audio

    • Longer clips: up to 20 s vs 15 s.
    • More aspect ratios: 7 vs 6.

    Where Seedance 2.0 Mini is stronger: lower price: $0.0429/s vs $0.1425/s at 720p with audio (70% less); more reference inputs: up to 9 images, 3 videos and 3 audio clips.

  • Veo 3.1

    Google

    $0.1719/s

    300% more at 720p

    Google's cinematic video model with native audio, up to 4K

    • Higher maximum resolution: 4K vs 720p.

    Where Seedance 2.0 Mini is stronger: lower price: $0.0429/s vs $0.1719/s at 720p with audio (75% less); longer clips: up to 15 s vs 8 s.

  • Seedance 2.5

    ByteDance · same family

    $0.1885/s

    339% more at 720p

    ByteDance's newest video model — longer, sharper, more controllable

    • Higher maximum resolution: 1080p vs 720p.
    • More reference inputs: up to 30 images, 10 videos and 10 audio clips.

    Where Seedance 2.0 Mini is stronger: lower price: $0.0429/s vs $0.1885/s at 720p with audio (77% less); newer model (released August 11, 2026).

Side by side

Seedance 2.0 Mini and its alternatives

Starting price at each model's lowest tier, with the specs that matter most.

Seedance 2.0 Mini alternatives: price and specs
ModelFromMax res.LengthAudioTasks
Seedance 2.0 Mini
ByteDance
$0.02/s
480p
720p4–15 sIncluded at no extra costText to Video, Image to Video, Reference to Video
Veo 3.1 Lite
Google
$0.0206/s
720p
720p4, 6, 8 s—Text to Video, Image to Video
LTX-2.5
Lightricks
$0.022/s
720p
1080p1–8 sIncluded at no extra costText to Video, Image to Video
Grok Imagine Video 1.5
xAI
$0.0248/s
720p
1080p1–15 sIncluded at no extra costText to Video, Reference to Video
Veo 3.1 Fast
Google
$0.0413/s
720p + audio
4K4, 6, 8 sOptional, billed at a higher rateText to Video, Image to Video
MiniMax H3 Max
MiniMax
$0.0415/s
480P
768P5–15 s—Text to Video, Image to Video
MiniMax H3
MiniMax
$0.044/s
768P
2K5–15 s—Text to Video, Image to Video, Reference to Video
PixVerse V6
PixVerse
$0.0176/s
360p
1080p1–15 sOptional, billed at a higher rateText to Video, Image to Video, Reference to Video
Vidu Q3 Turbo
Shengshu
$0.0332/s
540p
1080p1–16 sIncluded at no extra costText to Video, Image to Video
Gemini Omni Flash
Google
$0.0722/s
720p · 8 s
720p4, 6, 8, 10 s—Text to Video, Image to Video, Reference to Video
Wan 3.0
Alibaba
$0.0362/s
480p
1080p2–30 sIncluded at no extra costText to Video, Image to Video, Reference to Video
Vidu Q4
Shengshu
$0.0396/s
540p
4K3–16 sIncluded at no extra costImage to Video, Reference to Video
Seedance 2.0 Fast
ByteDance
$0.0438/s
480p
720p4–15 sIncluded at no extra costText to Video, Image to Video, Reference to Video
Kling 3.0 Omni
Kuaishou
$0.0739/s
720p
4K3–15 sOptional, billed at a higher rateText to Video, Image to Video, Reference to Video
Kling 3.0 Turbo
Kuaishou
$0.099/s
720p
1080p3–15 s—Text to Video, Image to Video
Kling 3.0
Kuaishou
$0.0739/s
720p
4K3–15 sOptional, billed at a higher rateText to Video, Image to Video
Vidu Q3 Mix
Shengshu
$0.11/s
720p
1080p3–15 s—Reference to Video
Wan 3.0 Prime
Alibaba
$0.0566/s
480p
1080p2–30 sIncluded at no extra costText to Video, Image to Video, Reference to Video
Seedance 2.0
ByteDance
$0.0569/s
480p
4K4–15 sIncluded at no extra costText to Video, Image to Video, Reference to Video
FLUX 3 Video
Black Forest Labs
$0.1425/s
720p
720p5–20 sIncluded at no extra costText to Video, Image to Video
Veo 3.1
Google
$0.1719/s
720p + audio
4K4, 6, 8 sOptional, billed at a higher rateText to Video, Image to Video
Seedance 2.5
ByteDance
$0.0877/s
480p
1080p4–15 sIncluded at no extra costText to Video, Image to Video, Reference to Video

FAQ

Seedance 2.0 Mini alternatives questions

For a lower price, Veo 3.1 Lite ($0.0206/s vs $0.0429/s at 720p). For higher resolution, LTX-2.5, Grok Imagine Video 1.5 and Veo 3.1 Fast (up to 1080p). For longer clips, Vidu Q3 Turbo, Wan 3.0 and Vidu Q4 (up to 16 s). It depends on the job; the cards above list where each one wins.

Yes — 3 of the 21 alternatives here cost less at a comparable tier, cheapest first: Veo 3.1 Lite $0.0206/s, LTX-2.5 $0.022/s, Grok Imagine Video 1.5 $0.0248/s. Seedance 2.0 Mini itself is $0.02/s at 480p, 43% below its official price.

Yes. Every model here runs on the same Cheaper Gen. API and key: change the endpoint in POST /v1/run/{endpoint} and adjust the input fields for that model. Your balance, webhooks and polling stay the same.

Yes. Each one is the developer's official model, served through official upstream endpoints. Cheaper Gen. does not own any of them.