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- Short answer
- Pick a tier in four questions
- Seconds of video per $10 at 720p and 1080p
- Price per second by tier and resolution
- When should I use the Seedance 2.5 API?
- When should I use the Seedance 2.0 API?
- When should I use the Seedance 2.0 Fast API?
- When should I use the Seedance 2.0 Mini API?
- Frequently asked questions
Short answer
Use Mini or Fast for drafts and volume, Seedance 2.0 for cinematic shots up to 15 seconds and 4K, and Seedance 2.5 for long single takes up to 30 seconds with image, video and audio references. All four use the same request format, so you can draft on one and render on another by changing one field.
Get started
Pick a tier in four questions
- 1
Is it a draft or a final?
Drafts and A/B variants: Mini or Fast. Finals: Seedance 2.0 or 2.5.
- 2
How long is the shot?
Up to 10 seconds: any tier. Up to 15: Seedance 2.0 or 2.5. Up to 30 in one take: Seedance 2.5.
- 3
What resolution do you deliver?
4K: Seedance 2.0 or 2.5. 1080p and below: every tier.
- 4
Do you need audio or clip references?
Seedance 2.5 takes image, video and audio references in one request.
Seconds of video per $10 at 720p and 1080p
| Model | 720p | 1080p | Longest clip |
|---|---|---|---|
| Seedance 2.5 | 47 s | 22 s | 30 s |
| Seedance 2.0 | 90 s | 41 s | 15 s |
| Seedance 2.0 Fast | 111 s | 52 s | 10 s |
| Seedance 2.0 Mini | 142 s | 71 s | 10 s |
Price per second by tier and resolution
KreatorFlow API rate card, 17 October 2026. Text or image input.
| Model | 480p | 720p | 1080p | 4K |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Seedance 2.5 | $0.143 | $0.207 | $0.444 | $0.999 |
| Seedance 2.0 | $0.076 | $0.110 | $0.240 | $0.580 |
| Seedance 2.0 Fast | $0.058 | $0.084 | $0.183 | n/a |
| Seedance 2.0 Mini | $0.058 | $0.067 | $0.135 | n/a |
When should I use the Seedance 2.5 API?
Seedance 2.5 is the newest Seedance model from ByteDance. It renders single clips of up to 30 seconds and takes image, video and audio references in the same request, so a product, a character or a voice can carry through a whole shot.
- Long single shots and talking-head clips up to 30 seconds
- Ads that need a product or character to stay the same from start to end
- Scenes led by a reference clip or an audio track
When should I use the Seedance 2.0 API?
Seedance 2.0 is ByteDance's cinematic video model: strong camera motion, reference-led shots and edits of a source clip, rendered at up to 4K. It is the model most Seedance API integrations start with.
- Cinematic text to video and image to video
- First and last frame transitions
- Restyling or extending a clip you own, up to 4K
When should I use the Seedance 2.0 Fast API?
Seedance 2.0 Fast is the quicker, lower-cost tier of Seedance 2. It keeps the same prompt and reference format, so you can draft with Fast and render the keeper with Seedance 2.0 by changing one field.
- UGC hooks and social clips
- Motion tests before a full render
- Batches of variants for A/B tests
When should I use the Seedance 2.0 Mini API?
Seedance 2.0 Mini is the lowest-cost Seedance 2 model. It is built for volume: drafts, previews and pipelines that render many short clips and keep only the best.
- High-volume pipelines and previews
- Drafts and storyboards
- A/B variants at the lowest price per clip
Frequently asked questions
Which Seedance tier is cheapest?
Seedance 2.0 Mini, then Fast. Both top out at 1080p and 10 seconds.
Which Seedance tier looks best?
Seedance 2.5 and 2.0 at 1080p or 4K. 2.5 also handles long single takes and audio references.
Can I switch tiers without changing code?
Yes. Every tier takes the same request; change the model field.
Does a reference video change the price?
Yes. A job that takes video in is billed on the input seconds plus the output seconds, at 60% of the model's normal per-second rate, and is never cheaper than the same job without video input. The console quotes every job before it runs.
