AIVG

Seedance AI Video Generator

Start with an idea, animate a still or guide a scene with reference images. Choose your input, then select a Seedance version.

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Choose a version and input. Review the current quote before pressing Generate.

Watch recorded examples

Two scenes, with their original inputs

Recorded Seedance 2.0 text-to-video examples from First Take Lab, tested August 12, 2026: 5 seconds, 720p, 16:9, generated audio on.

First Take Lab test ·

A miniature train reveal

A red train moves through a handcrafted village. Inspect the wheels, track and camera movement.

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A handmade miniature red train exits a paper tunnel, crosses a wooden bridge, and reveals a tiny mountain village at sunrise. Begin with a close tracking shot beside the train, then gently crane upward for the reveal, physically consistent wheels and steam. Soft mechanical sound and morning birds. No logos, no text, no abrupt cuts.

Model
ByteDance Seedance 2.0
Model owner
ByteDance
Mode / output
Text to video · 5s · 720p · 16:9
Audio
Generated audio enabled
Credits at test
121 credits on the original First Take Lab test. This is a historical cost, not AIVG's current quote.

What worked

The red train and miniature style remain recognizable through the camera reveal.

What to check

Inspect wheel and track details. Five seconds cannot establish consistency across a longer story.

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First Take Lab test ·

A paper boat in changing weather

Inspect the boat and the weather changes throughout the recorded clip.

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A blue paper boat floats along a shallow curb stream as light rain begins, passes under fallen leaves, and enters a patch of late-afternoon sunlight. Low tracking shot at water level, continuous movement, realistic paper absorption and small ripples. Rain and water audio only. No people, no captions, no cuts.

Model
ByteDance Seedance 2.0
Model owner
ByteDance
Mode / output
Text to video · 5s · 720p · 16:9
Audio
Generated audio enabled
Credits at test
121 credits on the original First Take Lab test. This is a historical cost, not AIVG's current quote.

What worked

The boat's color and silhouette remain readable as light and water change around it.

What to check

The broader location change is subtle. A short clip cannot establish realistic water or material behavior over a longer sequence.

Use this prompt and settings

These examples cover Seedance 2.0 text to video. They do not verify Seedance 2.5, ending-frame control or image-reference generation. Reusing a prompt produces a new result.

The 121-credit labels beside the recorded First Take Lab examples are historical. They are separate from current AIVG credit quotes.

Choose an input and version

From an idea
Use a text prompt to describe a new scene without an input image.
From a starting image
Animate a still with a motion prompt. Seedance 2.0 and 2.5 currently offer an optional ending frame.
From reference images Available in the creator
Seedance 2.0 Fast Reference accepts 1–9 images to guide a subject or style. Video and audio references are not offered in this AIVG mode.
Seedance 2.0Available in the creator

Text or starting-image input; 4–15 seconds; 480p or 720p; optional generated audio. The separate Fast Reference mode supports the same duration and resolution range.

Seedance 2.5Available in the creator

Text or starting-image input; 4–30 seconds; 480p, 720p or 1080p; optional generated audio. In image-to-video, the frame shape follows the starting image.

Looking for Pro, Lite or Pro Fast?

Seedance 1.0 Pro, Lite and Pro Fast are paused. Their pages remain for reference. Pro Fast is different from Seedance 2.0 Fast Reference.

Seedance 1.0 ProSeedance 1.0 LiteSeedance Pro Fast

AIVG availability checked September 14, 2026. Official model capabilities may be broader than the options currently offered here. Official model information: ByteDance · Seedance 2.0 · ByteDance · Seedance 2.5

Compare credits using the same settings

The table compares current credits for 5-second text-to-video at 720p and 16:9, with generated audio off or on. Check the live quote before generating.

The table compares current credits for 5-second text-to-video at 720p and 16:9, with generated audio off or on. Check the live quote before generating.
VersionAudio offAudio on
Seedance 2.0290 credits290 credits
Seedance 2.5580 credits580 credits

New accounts currently receive 100 starter credits. Compare your actual balance with the quote for your settings.

What do the starter credits cover?

New accounts currently receive 100 starter credits. That balance alone does not cover these examples: the gap is 190 credits for the 2.0 example and 480 for the 2.5 example. Check your actual balance and the quote for your chosen settings.

For these settings, the audio option did not change the quote. This compares one configuration, not output quality. Other settings have their own prices; review the current credits in the creator before generating.

These are AIVG credits, separate from another provider's API dollar prices and the historical credits beside the recorded examples.

You can review versions, inputs and the displayed quote before deciding to add credits. Purchasing credits does not automatically start a video. Return to your creation and confirm the current quote before generating.

The two recorded scenes on this page are Seedance 2.0 examples from First Take Lab. They do not establish a quality comparison with Seedance 2.5.

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How to create a Seedance video

  1. 01

    Choose your input and version

    Start with text, a starting frame or reference images. Select a version that supports your input.

  2. 02

    Describe the scene

    Describe one subject and action. Set the available duration, framing and audio options.

  3. 03

    Generate, review and reuse

    Check the quote, generate and play the result. Reuse its inputs to refine another take.

Start creating

Seedance questions

Can I try Seedance for free?

Starter credits may not cover your selected Seedance generation. Check the actual balance and current quote. Buying credits does not automatically start a video.

Is Seedance 2.5 better for every scene?

Choose by input, duration, resolution, controls and current price. The two recorded examples are Seedance 2.0 tests; they do not establish a quality ranking between versions.

How should I write a prompt?

Describe one clear subject and action, then add setting, lighting and camera movement. With a starting image, focus on motion. Inspect a short result before adding complexity.

Keep your scene moving