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Seedance 2.0 references explained: images, video and audio
How to use image, video and audio references in Seedance 2.0: what each type controls, the limits, how they're billed and mistakes to avoid.
- 9 images
- 3 clips
- 3 audio
Short answer
Seedance 2.0 takes up to 9 image, 3 video and 3 audio references in one generation. Images set the look, clips the motion and audio the rhythm or voice. With a reference clip, you're billed for the clip's seconds plus the output's: a 5-second video with one 5-second clip costs 19 credits at 720p, against 15 without a clip.
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Step by step
- 1
Images for the look
Upload up to 9 images: the face, the product, the outfit or the style. They have the most say in how the result looks.
- 2
Clips for the motion
Add up to 3 clips when you want to copy a camera move or an action. Say in the prompt what to take from the clip.
- 3
Audio for rhythm and voice
Add up to 3 audio files to set the rhythm, the music or a voice.
- 4
Name each reference in the prompt
Say what each one is for: "the face from the first image", "the camera move from the clip", so the model doesn't mix them up.
- 5
Check the cost
Without clips, 5 seconds cost 15 credits at 720p and 25 at 1080p. With one 5-second clip it's 19 at 720p and 32 at 1080p. The studio shows the cost before you generate.
Example setups
Product with logo
Images: the product photo and the logo. Prompt: the product from the first image turns on a plinth, the logo from the second appears at the end.
Copy a camera move
Clip: a drone shot. Image: your landscape. Prompt: the landscape from the image, with the same camera move as the clip.
On the beat
Audio: your track. Image: the dancer. Prompt: the dancer from the image moves to the beat of the audio, medium shot.
Mistakes to avoid
References that contradict each other (two different faces for the same character).
Uploading long clips when you only need a few seconds: the clip's seconds are billed too.
Not saying in the prompt what to take from each reference.
Frequently asked questions
How many references does Seedance 2.0 take?
Up to 9 images, 3 clips and 3 audio files in one generation.
Do video references cost more?
Yes: you're billed for the clip's seconds plus the output's. A 5-second video with one 5-second clip costs 19 credits at 720p instead of 15.
Do image references cost credits?
They add nothing: the price depends on the length, the resolution and any video clips.
Try it in the studio
New accounts get 10 starter credits for images. Video starts on the Creator plan, and the cost is shown before every generation.