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Seedance 2.0 AI

ByteDance Seedance 2.0 generates cinematic 4–15s videos with synchronized audio from text, images or reference assets, at 480p up to 4K. Released April 2026. Try it online in the Studio or call it from code, up to 11% below the official price.

Developer
ByteDance
Seedance family
Released
April 2026
Output
4K
4–15 s · audio
From
$0.0631/s
480p
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Runs on your balance at the price on the button; failed runs are refunded. Results are saved to your account.

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Made with Seedance 2.0

Example prompts

  • A barista pours latte art in slow motion, steam curling through warm window light, macro lens

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  • Drone shot gliding over a misty rice-terrace valley at sunrise, birds crossing the frame

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  • A sneaker rotates on a pedestal as neon reflections sweep across it, product commercial style

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What it is

What is Seedance 2.0?

Director-level control

Seedance 2.0 accepts text, images, audio and video references in a single request. It keeps characters, products and style consistent across shots, follows camera instructions closely and renders fine detail such as fabric, hair and reflections.

Native audio

Every clip can be generated with synchronized sound — ambience, effects and dialogue — at no extra cost.

What it's good at

  • Ad spots and product videos from a few reference images
  • Short-drama and story scenes with consistent characters
  • Image-to-video with first and last frame control
  • High-resolution delivery up to 4K (10-bit)

Capabilities

What Seedance 2.0 can do

Up to 4K

480p, 720p, 1080p and 4K output

4–15 seconds

Pay per second, any length in between

Audio included

Synchronized sound at no extra cost

Multi-reference

Up to 9 images, 3 videos and 3 audio clips

Use cases

What people use Seedance 2.0 for

Concepts and b-roll
Scenes, establishing shots and storyboards from a written description.
Animating stills
Product shots, characters or artwork brought to life — or a transition between two frames.
Consistent characters and products
Up to 9 reference images keep a face, outfit or product the same across shots.
Matching a motion or a shot
Up to 3 reference videos to follow a camera move, a dance or an edit rhythm.
Music videos and lip-sync
Up to 3 reference audio clips to time the picture to a track or a voice.
Clips with sound
Dialogue, effects and ambience generated with the picture, at no extra cost.
Delivery-quality 4K
4K output for ads, presentations and large screens.
Longer single takes
Up to 15 seconds per generation (4–15 s).
Vertical social video
9:16 for TikTok, Reels and Shorts, alongside 16:9 and other ratios.

Versions

Seedance 2.0 in the Seedance family

Every Seedance model we offer, newest first. Seedance AI covers the whole family.

Seedance models
ModelReleasedMax res. · lengthFrom
Seedance 2.0 MiniAugust 2026720p · 4–15 s$0.0292/s
Seedance 2.5August 20261080p · 4–30 s$0.0935/s
Seedance 2.0April 20264K · 4–15 s$0.0631/s
Seedance 2.0 FastApril 2026720p · 4–15 s$0.0501/s

How it compares

Seedance 2.0 vs similar models

Seedance 2.0 vs Kling 3.0

Seedance 2.0

  • 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.
  • More aspect ratios: 6 vs 3.

Kling 3.0

  • Lower price: $0.115/s vs $0.1356/s at 720p with audio (15% less).
Full comparison

Seedance 2.0 vs Veo 3.1

Seedance 2.0

  • Lower price: $0.1356/s vs $0.3043/s at 720p with audio (55% less).
  • Longer clips: up to 15 s vs 8 s.
  • Audio included at no extra cost (the other bills audio at a higher rate).

Veo 3.1

  • A different balance of price and features.
Full comparison

Where to use it

Three ways to use Seedance 2.0

In the Studio

No code: write a prompt, pick the settings, generate. The price is shown before you run.

How to use Seedance 2.0

Through the API

One key and one request shape for every model; poll the generation or get a webhook.

API tutorial

From an AI agent

Our MCP server lets Claude and other agents quote and generate for you.

MCP setup

FAQ

Seedance 2.0 AI questions

ByteDance Seedance 2.0 generates cinematic 4–15s videos with synchronized audio from text, images or reference assets, at 480p up to 4K. It was released in April 2026.

ByteDance. Seedance 2.0 is part of ByteDance's Seedance family — see the Seedance AI overview.

Yes, in the CheaperGen Studio — no code and no subscription needed. A 5-second 480p clip costs $0.32, up to 11% below the official price. Step by step: how to use Seedance 2.0.

4–15 s per generation, at 480p, 720p, 1080p and 4K, with audio included.

Seedance 2.0: 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. Kling 3.0: Lower price: $0.115/s vs $0.1356/s at 720p with audio (15% less). Full comparison: Seedance 2.0 vs Kling 3.0.

Yes: one API key, POST /v1/run/{endpoint}, from $0.0631/s. See the Seedance 2.0 API page and its documentation.

Seedance 2.0 is developed by ByteDance. CheaperGen provides API access and does not own the model. Trademarks belong to their respective owners.