Video model · ByteDance
Seedance 2.0 and 2.5: ByteDance's video models in AI Media Studio
Seedance is ByteDance Seed's video generation family. AI Media Studio offers Seedance 2.0, Seedance 2.0 Fast and Seedance 2.5 for text-to-video, image-to-video and reference-to-video, next to Kling and Veo.
Plans from $19/month. A paid plan is required to generate images and videos. Paid plans include a commercial license, and the credit cost is shown before you generate.
AI-generated example: Seedance 2.0 image-to-video from a Nano Banana Pro still, prompted as a static roadside camera, made through the same endpoint the studio offers. Illustrative, not customer work.
PromptStatic roadside camera: the convertible drives toward the camera and sweeps past it, the camera pans to follow, the couple laughs with wind in their hair, a warm golden sun flare.
ByteDance
Seedance versions in the studio
Seedance 2.5
Launched by ByteDance on July 31, 2026. ByteDance says it generates up to 30 seconds per pass and accepts more references than 2.0.
Seedance 2.0
ByteDance's unified audio-video model with text, image, audio and video inputs.
Seedance 2.0 Fast
The faster Seedance 2.0 option for drafts and quick iterations.
Strengths
What Seedance is good at
Audio and video generated together
ByteDance builds Seedance 2.0 on a joint audio-video architecture with two-channel audio for music, ambience and voiceover.
Reference-driven
ByteDance says Seedance 2.0 can take up to 9 images, 3 video clips and 3 audio clips as references, and Seedance 2.5 up to 30 images, 10 video clips and 10 audio clips. The studio's reference-to-video shows which inputs it accepts.
Longer single takes on 2.5
ByteDance extends single-pass generation from 15 seconds on 2.0 to 30 seconds on 2.5. The durations and resolutions available in the studio are listed in the composer for each version.
Best for
- Shots built from several reference images
- Clips where music and ambience matter
- Start-and-end-frame shots (Seedance 2.0 and 2.5 accept an end frame in the studio)
- Fast drafts with Seedance 2.0 Fast before a final take
Watch out for
- Provider maximums (length, number of references) are not always exposed in full; the composer shows what the studio supports.
- ByteDance notes that physical plausibility in complex motion is still an area of improvement. Review the take before you publish.
How to use it
Seedance in AI Media Studio
Opens the studio with Seedance 2.0 selected. Add a photo as the first frame or write a prompt.
Animate a photo- 01
Upload a still, references or a prompt
Use one photo for image-to-video, several images for reference-to-video, or a description for text-to-video.
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Choose Seedance 2.5, 2.0 or 2.0 Fast
Set length and format. The credit cost appears before you generate.
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Compare and download
Run the same still through Kling or Veo for a second take, then keep the best one.
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FAQ
Frequently asked questions
What is the difference between Seedance 2.0 and Seedance 2.5?
Seedance 2.5 is ByteDance's July 2026 update. ByteDance says it doubles single-pass length to 30 seconds, accepts more reference images, clips and audio, and adds more precise editing. Seedance 2.0 and 2.0 Fast remain available in the studio.
Is Seedance 2.5 available in AI Media Studio?
Yes. Seedance 2.5 is in the model menu for text-to-video, image-to-video and reference-to-video.
Do I need a paid plan?
Yes. Generating requires a paid plan; plans start at $19/month. The credit cost of each Seedance take is shown before you generate.
Seedance or Kling?
Try Seedance when your shot depends on several references or on music and ambience, and Kling for character dialogue in specific languages. See our side-by-side comparison from the same photo.
Can I use Seedance videos commercially?
Paid plans include a commercial license. You need the rights to any photo or reference you upload.
Sources
Reviewed . Model availability and versions in the studio can change; the model menu always shows what is live.
Nano Banana, Gemini and Veo are trademarks of Google LLC. Kling is a trademark of Kuaishou. Seedance and Seedream are trademarks of ByteDance. GPT Image and Sora are trademarks of OpenAI. Grok is a trademark of xAI. AI Media Studio is an independent product and is not affiliated with, sponsored by, or endorsed by these companies.
Video model · ByteDance
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Animate a photoPlans from $19/month. A paid plan is required to generate images and videos. Paid plans include a commercial license, and the credit cost is shown before you generate.