Seedance-2.5

What is Seedance-2.5

Seedance 2.5 is ByteDance's AI video model designed for generating complete 30-second video clips from text, images, and multimodal references. It offers features like synced audio, 3D previews, and region-level editing.

How to use Seedance-2.5

1. Choose input: Start with a text prompt or an image. You can also add up to 50 multimodal references (image, audio, 3D, style).
2. Preview: Generate a fast, low-fidelity 3D white-box preview to check scene blocking, camera motion, and timing.
3. Generate: Render a complete 30-second clip in one pass, with scene changes, tempo shifts, and synced audio handled together.
4. Edit and remix: Use local re-draw editing to modify specific regions while preserving the original style. Export different versions (SKU, language, seasonal, social) from a master clip.

Features of Seedance-2.5

• 30-Second Single-Clip Generation: Create a complete 30-second clip in one go, including scene and tempo changes, without needing to stitch shorter segments.
• Multimodal References: Utilize up to 50 image, audio, 3D, and style references to guide the generation.
• Native Audio Sync: Generate audio and visuals together, ensuring sound cues align with on-screen actions.
• 3D White-Box Preview: Review scene blocking, camera motion, and timing before full rendering.
• Post-Generation Local Re-Draw: Edit specific regions of a generated video while maintaining the established style.
• Text-to-Video: Generate video content directly from written prompts.
• Image-to-Video: Animate still images, preserving the subject, framing, and key visual details.
• Style and Motion Transfer: Apply the style, camera energy, or motion from a reference to a new scene.
• E-Commerce Variant Workflow: Create multiple versions (SKU, language, seasonal) from a single master video.
• Physics and Material Realism: Produce more believable movement, contact, gravity, and material behavior.

Use Cases of Seedance-2.5

• E-commerce Product and SKU Videos: Generate product clips and create variants for different SKUs, colors, locales, or seasons.
• UGC, TikTok, and Reels Ads: Produce short-form video openings and creator-style shots, adaptable to various aspect ratios.
• Music and Audio-Synced Clips: Create motion synchronized with beats, voice cues, or sound effects.
• Multi-Shot Story Scenes: Produce continuous narratives with consistent characters and settings across multiple shots.
• Education and Explainer Videos: Draft explainer scenes with realistic physics and sequences.
• Image-to-Video and Concept Animation: Animate still images, storyboards, or concept art into realistic footage.

Pricing

Seedance 2.5 offers several monthly plans:

• Starter: US$29.90/mo for 900 credits per month. Includes standard generation speed, commercial usage, and 15-day creation record retention.
• Pro: US$46.90/mo for 1,800 credits per month. Offers priority generation speed, high-quality output, support for up to 10 reference images, and 30-day creation record retention.
• Premium: US$99.90/mo for 3,900 credits per month. Includes top-priority generation, full access, and support for heavy campaign production.
• Max: US$199.90/mo for 7,900 credits per month. Designed for agencies and studios with the highest priority generation and full access.

Credits for all plans are valid for 30 days.

FAQ

• What is Seedance 2.5? It is ByteDance's AI video model for generating 30-second clips from text, images, and multimodal references.
• When is the Seedance 2.5 release date? It was unveiled at Volcano Engine FORCE. Availability can vary across Dreamina, Doubao, CapCut, and Volcano Engine products.
• What output quality is available? Output quality depends on the selected model, resolution, and workflow settings. Choose the quality that fits your delivery needs before generating.
• How long can one generated video be? It can generate a single clip up to 30 seconds, including scene and tempo changes, without stitching.
• How many references can the model use? One generation can use up to 50 image, audio, 3D, and style references.
• Can it generate audio? Yes. Audio and visuals are generated together so sound cues align with on-screen action.
• Can it turn an image into video? Yes. Image-to-video mode animates still images while preserving the subject, framing, and important visual details.
• How does it compare with Veo and Sora? It emphasizes clip length, reference capacity, and audio sync. Compare availability, ecosystem, output quality, and pricing for your workflow.
• What is new versus Seedance 2.0? The update adds 30-second clips, up to 50 references, synced audio, 3D preview, and local re-draw editing.
• Can I edit a video after generation? Yes. Local re-draw editing changes selected regions while preserving the established style, reducing the need to regenerate a full clip.
• Is it free, and how much does it cost? You can start with available credits. Paid usage depends on the plan, generation volume, resolution, and clip length.
• Can generated videos be used commercially? Commercial use depends on your plan and applicable rights. Review licensing, likeness permissions, platform rules, and required disclosures before publishing.
• Is this the official product page? No. This is an independent workflow page. Check ByteDance and Volcano Engine for official availability, safety, and licensing information.