ByteDanceSeedance 2.5 AI
Seedance 2.5 is ByteDance's latest video model with stronger motion, prompt adherence and multi-reference control, generating clips of up to 30 seconds at up to 1080p, with audio. Released August 2026. Try it online in the Studio or call it from code, up to 10% below the official price.
- Developer
- ByteDance
- Seedance family
- Released
- August 2026
- Output
- 1080p
- 4–30 s · audio
- From
- $0.0935/s
- 480p
Try it
Try Seedance 2.5 AI now
Runs on your balance at the price on the button; failed runs are refunded. Results are saved to your account.
Made with Seedance 2.5
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What it is
What is Seedance 2.5?
The newest Seedance
Seedance 2.5 improves motion realism, physics and prompt following over 2.0, and handles more reference assets in one request — ideal for branded content that must stay on-model.
Draft, then render
Iterate on composition cheaply at 480p, then render the final cut at 720p or 1080p with the same prompt and seed.
Capabilities
What Seedance 2.5 can do
Up to 1080p
480p, 720p and 1080p output
Longer clips
Up to 30 seconds per generation
Audio included
Synchronized sound at no extra cost
Rich references
Up to 30 images, 10 videos and 10 audio clips
Use cases
What people use Seedance 2.5 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 30 reference images keep a face, outfit or product the same across shots.
- Matching a motion or a shot
- Up to 10 reference videos to follow a camera move, a dance or an edit rhythm.
- Music videos and lip-sync
- Up to 10 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.
- Longer single takes
- Up to 30 seconds per generation (4–30 s).
- Vertical social video
- 9:16 for TikTok, Reels and Shorts, alongside 16:9 and other ratios.
Versions
Seedance 2.5 in the Seedance family
Every Seedance model we offer, newest first. Seedance AI covers the whole family.
| Model | Released | Max res. · length | From |
|---|---|---|---|
| Seedance 2.0 Mini | August 2026 | 720p · 4–15 s | $0.0292/s |
| Seedance 2.5 | August 2026 | 1080p · 4–30 s | $0.0935/s |
| Seedance 2.0 | April 2026 | 4K · 4–15 s | $0.0631/s |
| Seedance 2.0 Fast | April 2026 | 720p · 4–15 s | $0.0501/s |
How it compares
Seedance 2.5 vs similar models
Seedance 2.5 vs Veo 3.1
Seedance 2.5
- Lower price: $0.2076/s vs $0.3043/s at 720p with audio (32% less).
- Longer clips: up to 30 s vs 8 s.
- Audio included at no extra cost (the other bills audio at a higher rate).
Veo 3.1
- Higher maximum resolution: 4K vs 1080p.
Seedance 2.5 vs Kling 3.0
Seedance 2.5
- Longer clips: up to 30 s vs 15 s.
- Audio included at no extra cost (the other bills audio at a higher rate).
- More reference inputs: up to 30 images, 10 videos and 10 audio clips.
Kling 3.0
- Lower price: $0.115/s vs $0.2076/s at 720p with audio (45% less).
- Higher maximum resolution: 4K vs 1080p.
Where to use it
Three ways to use Seedance 2.5
In the Studio
No code: write a prompt, pick the settings, generate. The price is shown before you run.
Through the API
One key and one request shape for every model; poll the generation or get a webhook.
FAQ
Seedance 2.5 AI questions
Seedance 2.5 is developed by ByteDance. CheaperGen provides API access and does not own the model. Trademarks belong to their respective owners.