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
Veo 3.1 Lite
Google
$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
Veo 3.1 Fast
Google
$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
MiniMax H3 Max
MiniMax
$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.
Vidu Q3 Turbo
Shengshu
$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.
Gemini Omni Flash
Google
$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).
Kling 3.0 Omni
Kuaishou
$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).
Kling 3.0 Turbo
Kuaishou
$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.
Wan 3.0 Prime
Alibaba
$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.
| Model | From | Max res. | Length | Audio | Tasks |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Seedance 2.0 Mini ByteDance | $0.02/s 480p | 720p | 4–15 s | Included at no extra cost | Text to Video, Image to Video, Reference to Video |
| Veo 3.1 Lite Google | $0.0206/s 720p | 720p | 4, 6, 8 s | — | Text to Video, Image to Video |
| LTX-2.5 Lightricks | $0.022/s 720p | 1080p | 1–8 s | Included at no extra cost | Text to Video, Image to Video |
| Grok Imagine Video 1.5 xAI | $0.0248/s 720p | 1080p | 1–15 s | Included at no extra cost | Text to Video, Reference to Video |
| Veo 3.1 Fast Google | $0.0413/s 720p + audio | 4K | 4, 6, 8 s | Optional, billed at a higher rate | Text to Video, Image to Video |
| MiniMax H3 Max MiniMax | $0.0415/s 480P | 768P | 5–15 s | — | Text to Video, Image to Video |
| MiniMax H3 MiniMax | $0.044/s 768P | 2K | 5–15 s | — | Text to Video, Image to Video, Reference to Video |
| PixVerse V6 PixVerse | $0.0176/s 360p | 1080p | 1–15 s | Optional, billed at a higher rate | Text to Video, Image to Video, Reference to Video |
| Vidu Q3 Turbo Shengshu | $0.0332/s 540p | 1080p | 1–16 s | Included at no extra cost | Text to Video, Image to Video |
| Gemini Omni Flash Google | $0.0722/s 720p · 8 s | 720p | 4, 6, 8, 10 s | — | Text to Video, Image to Video, Reference to Video |
| Wan 3.0 Alibaba | $0.0362/s 480p | 1080p | 2–30 s | Included at no extra cost | Text to Video, Image to Video, Reference to Video |
| Vidu Q4 Shengshu | $0.0396/s 540p | 4K | 3–16 s | Included at no extra cost | Image to Video, Reference to Video |
| Seedance 2.0 Fast ByteDance | $0.0438/s 480p | 720p | 4–15 s | Included at no extra cost | Text to Video, Image to Video, Reference to Video |
| Kling 3.0 Omni Kuaishou | $0.0739/s 720p | 4K | 3–15 s | Optional, billed at a higher rate | Text to Video, Image to Video, Reference to Video |
| Kling 3.0 Turbo Kuaishou | $0.099/s 720p | 1080p | 3–15 s | — | Text to Video, Image to Video |
| Kling 3.0 Kuaishou | $0.0739/s 720p | 4K | 3–15 s | Optional, billed at a higher rate | Text to Video, Image to Video |
| Vidu Q3 Mix Shengshu | $0.11/s 720p | 1080p | 3–15 s | — | Reference to Video |
| Wan 3.0 Prime Alibaba | $0.0566/s 480p | 1080p | 2–30 s | Included at no extra cost | Text to Video, Image to Video, Reference to Video |
| Seedance 2.0 ByteDance | $0.0569/s 480p | 4K | 4–15 s | Included at no extra cost | Text to Video, Image to Video, Reference to Video |
| FLUX 3 Video Black Forest Labs | $0.1425/s 720p | 720p | 5–20 s | Included at no extra cost | Text to Video, Image to Video |
| Veo 3.1 Google | $0.1719/s 720p + audio | 4K | 4, 6, 8 s | Optional, billed at a higher rate | Text to Video, Image to Video |
| Seedance 2.5 ByteDance | $0.0877/s 480p | 1080p | 4–15 s | Included at no extra cost | Text to Video, Image to Video, Reference to Video |
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