Seedance is ByteDance’s family of video models. Seedance 2.0 arrived in early 2026 and quickly became one of the most searched video models; Seedance 2.5 followed with higher quality and synchronized sound. Both are known for cinematic motion, strong prompt-following and believable people.
Seedance versions at a glance
| Model | Resolutions | Strength |
|---|---|---|
| Seedance 2.5 | 480p, 720p, 1080p; 4–30 s | Premium cinematic, dialogue, sound |
| Seedance 2.0 | 480p–4K; 4–15 s | Cinematic, high resolution |
| Seedance 2.0 Fast | 480p, 720p | Quicker drafts |
| Seedance 2.0 Mini | 480p, 720p | Cheapest Seedance |
How much does Seedance cost?
Through APIs, Seedance is billed by tokens that scale with resolution and length. On fal.ai that works out to roughly:
| Model | 480p | 720p | 1080p |
|---|---|---|---|
| Seedance 2.5 | $0.22/s | $0.47/s | $1.16/s |
| Seedance 2.0 | $0.17/s | $0.30–0.37/s | — |
| Seedance 2.0 Fast | $0.11/s | $0.24/s | — |
| Seedance 2.0 Mini | $0.07/s | $0.15/s | — |
So a 5-second 720p Seedance 2.5 clip costs about $2.40 in raw compute. That’s why it pays to draft at 480p, or on a cheaper model, before the final render.
Is Seedance free?
Not as an API. Free trials show up in some ByteDance apps and on some platforms, but they change often and usually come with limits and watermarks. If you need it reliably, you pay per second, either directly through an API provider or through a tool that bundles it.
Seedance API
Developers call Seedance through providers such as fal.ai with a prompt, an optional start (and end) image, duration, resolution, aspect ratio and a sound switch. Jobs run in a queue and return an MP4. If you’d rather not wire up an API, a connector lets Claude or ChatGPT do it for you.
How to use Seedance 2 in a chat
- Connect Typeshoot to Claude or ChatGPT.
- Describe the shot, including camera movement and sound.
- Ask for Seedance by name, or let the model advisor decide.
PromptUse Seedance 2.5: a slow dolly-in on a perfume bottle on black marble, amber light glinting, a single drop running down the glass, soft ambient tone. 8 seconds, 16:9. Do a 480p draft first.
When to pick Seedance (and when not)
- Pick it for hero shots, cinematic ads, dialogue and longer single takes.
- Skip it for quick social drafts and bulk variations; a fast model at a fraction of the price is usually enough.
Related: making videos inside Claude.
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Is Seedance 2.0 free?
Not as an API. Free trials appear in some ByteDance apps and on some platforms from time to time, but they change often. Through an API you pay per generated second.
How much does Seedance cost?
On fal.ai, Seedance 2.0 costs roughly $0.17 per second at 480p and $0.30–0.37 at 720p; Seedance 2.5 is about $0.22, $0.47 and $1.16 per second at 480p, 720p and 1080p.
Does Seedance generate sound?
Yes. Seedance 2.x can generate synchronized audio, including ambience, sound effects and lip-synced speech, at no extra cost.