Turn text prompts, images, video clips, and audio references into cinematic AI videos with smoother motion, stronger consistency and more creative control.
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Keep prompts focused. Overly long prompts may cause the model to ignore details or omit elements.
Seedance 2.5 supports text, image, video, and audio as input references. Combine multiple types of materials to guide AI video generation with greater precision and creative control.
For a detailed Seedance 2.5 tutorial, check out our Full Guide ↗
Type @ to quickly insert your uploaded files into the prompt.
Select a file to insert it as a reference (e.g. @Image1, @Video1, @Audio1), followed by a clear description (e.g. "A close-up of @Image1 wearing a jacket") so the AI knows exactly how to use the material.
Note: To protect personal privacy, real human faces cannot be used as multimodal references (such as image or video references). Please use virtual characters or AI-generated faces instead.
Note: Video and audio duration limits are calculated independently (up to 30s each).
Real outputs
14 real clips — click any example to watch the video and explore its prompt and inputs.
What it can do
Each one maps to a real problem in AI video production — based on what ByteDance built into the model.
Upload images, video clips, and audio files at the same time. Product photos, past ad footage, brand music — whatever you already have. The model uses all of them to generate to spec, not to guess. Try it in the Seedance 2.0 Pro →
Object trajectories, multi-person interactions, and lighting shifts follow real-world physics. Complex camera moves and dynamic scenes stay coherent — no rubber-limb artifacts, no floating objects.
A short prompt like “melancholy dusk, wide shot pulling back” gets interpreted correctly — camera direction, mood, timing. You don't need to write a technical spec. The model infers what you left out.
Generate the next 5–15 seconds of an existing clip without re-describing the scene. Continue Filming picks up exactly where it left off — same characters, same camera logic, no visible cut.
Connect two or three independent clips with a generated bridge segment. The model matches motion, lighting, and pacing across all segments — so they read as one continuous take, not separate cuts. Seedance 1.5 Pro introduced multi-shot continuity — Seedance 2.0 extends it across longer sequences.
Swap a character, add a product, or remove a background element — all inside existing footage. The original rhythm, lighting, and camera motion stay intact. One shoot, multiple deliverables.
Who uses it
From one-person creator setups to enterprise ad production — the same model, different workflows.
Turn product photos and brand assets into polished video ads. Maintain visual consistency across every variant — no production crew needed. Seedance 1.0 Pro is optimized for this workflow — stable 1080p output at lower credit cost.
Generate episode previews and multi-scene storylines with consistent characters. Switch visual styles between episodes without re-describing everything.
Generate beat-synced Reels, TikToks, and Shorts in minutes. Reference a trending format and apply it to your own footage and brand.
Previsualize complex camera moves before production. Generate dream sequences, memory flashbacks, and hard-to-shoot scenes without a set.
Build character-driven explainers with precise lip-sync. Drop in a voiceover script and a character photo — the model handles mouth movement and body language.
Prototype scene concepts and character designs as video. Test how environments look in motion before committing to full 3D production.
Swap outfits, replace background elements, or add visual effects inside existing clips. One source video, multiple creative variations — no reshooting.
Upload a reference choreography clip and apply those exact movements to any character. Works for dance covers, action sequences, and sports motion replication.
Workflow
Takes about three minutes the first time. Faster once you know what works.
Multimodal Base
An image locks in visual style. A video clip defines motion. An audio file sets rhythm. You can combine all three — or just start with text.
Direct the Scene
Write what you want, then tag what you uploaded: '@Image1 for character style, follow the movement of @Video1.' That's the full instruction set — no special syntax to learn.
Cinematic Continuity
Get your video in seconds. Extend it with Continue Filming, edit specific elements, or use the output as a new reference for the next shot.
Pricing
Credits don't expire. Commercial license on every plan. Start with whatever volume makes sense.
Choose one-time credits • Flexible billing options
From the people using it
Real feedback on specific workflows — not generic praise.
“We produce 3–4 product ad variations per week for different markets. Before Seedance 2.0, each variant meant a new shoot. Now I upload the product photo, tag it with @Image1, swap the background reference, and get a clean variant in under 10 minutes. The character and product details stay locked — no drift between versions.”
Explore Seedance credit plans — one-time purchase, credits never expire.
Lena K.
Creative DirectorAdvertising
“Our game studio uses Seedance 2.0 for early concept validation. We feed it environment sketches and a reference clip for camera movement, then generate a 10-second walkthrough video. The art director and client see the scene in motion before any 3D work starts. Cuts a full revision cycle out of our pipeline.”
David K.
Art DirectorGame Production
“I run a YouTube channel on productivity tools. Making a cinematic intro used to mean hiring a freelance animator and waiting days. Now I describe the scene, drop in my logo as a reference image, and generate the opener myself. The quality is good enough that subscribers ask who animated it. My answer is always the same: Seedance 2.0.”
Sophie M.
YouTuberYouTube
“We produce 3–4 product ad variations per week for different markets. Before Seedance 2.0, each variant meant a new shoot. Now I upload the product photo, tag it with @Image1, swap the background reference, and get a clean variant in under 10 minutes. The character and product details stay locked — no drift between versions.”
Explore Seedance credit plans — one-time purchase, credits never expire.
Lena K.
Creative DirectorAdvertising
“Our game studio uses Seedance 2.0 for early concept validation. We feed it environment sketches and a reference clip for camera movement, then generate a 10-second walkthrough video. The art director and client see the scene in motion before any 3D work starts. Cuts a full revision cycle out of our pipeline.”
David K.
Art DirectorGame Production
“I run a YouTube channel on productivity tools. Making a cinematic intro used to mean hiring a freelance animator and waiting days. Now I describe the scene, drop in my logo as a reference image, and generate the opener myself. The quality is good enough that subscribers ask who animated it. My answer is always the same: Seedance 2.0.”
Sophie M.
YouTuberYouTube
“I'm making a 12-episode AI short drama. The hardest part used to be keeping the main character's face consistent across scenes shot days apart. With identity persistence, I upload one reference photo at the start of the project and every scene stays on-model — close-ups, wide shots, different lighting. Episode 4 looks like the same person as Episode 1.”
Marcus J.
Independent CreatorShort Drama
“I make TikTok dance content. I film myself once with decent lighting, then use that clip as a motion reference for different character styles — anime, cinematic, even costume swaps. What used to take a full Saturday now takes an hour. The motion replication is accurate enough that the lip-sync to my original audio holds up on every variant.”
Priya S.
Content CreatorSocial Media
“We launched a new product line and needed 6 localized video ads — same visual identity, different voiceovers for each market. I generated all six variants from one reference image set. Every ad had the same character, same product placement, different audio. The regional teams approved on the first pass. Cut our launch timeline by two weeks.”
Ryan C.
Brand ManagerBrand
“I'm making a 12-episode AI short drama. The hardest part used to be keeping the main character's face consistent across scenes shot days apart. With identity persistence, I upload one reference photo at the start of the project and every scene stays on-model — close-ups, wide shots, different lighting. Episode 4 looks like the same person as Episode 1.”
Marcus J.
Independent CreatorShort Drama
“I make TikTok dance content. I film myself once with decent lighting, then use that clip as a motion reference for different character styles — anime, cinematic, even costume swaps. What used to take a full Saturday now takes an hour. The motion replication is accurate enough that the lip-sync to my original audio holds up on every variant.”
Priya S.
Content CreatorSocial Media
“We launched a new product line and needed 6 localized video ads — same visual identity, different voiceovers for each market. I generated all six variants from one reference image set. Every ad had the same character, same product placement, different audio. The regional teams approved on the first pass. Cut our launch timeline by two weeks.”
Ryan C.
Brand ManagerBrand
“I do film pre-visualization for indie directors. The stitch-and-extend workflow changed how I pitch shot sequences. I generate Scene A, extend it forward 10 seconds, then stitch Scene B onto the end. The director sees a continuous 30-second sequence instead of three disconnected clips. Approval rates on my pitch decks went up noticeably.”
Aria W.
Pre-viz DirectorFilm
“I produce e-learning content for corporate clients. The ability to give a character a voiceover and get accurate lip-sync without a studio setup is the feature that sold me. I record a clean VO, upload a character reference photo, write a short prompt, and the output is client-ready. No green screen, no actor scheduling, no post-production sync work.”
James R.
Instructional DesignerEducation
“I do motion graphics for agency clients. The hardest sell is always the pre-comp stage — clients can't visualize from storyboards. With Seedance 2.0 I generate a rough animated version of the concept first. Clients approve faster, revision rounds dropped, and I can take on more projects with the same hours.”
Nina P.
Motion DesignerMotion Design
“I do film pre-visualization for indie directors. The stitch-and-extend workflow changed how I pitch shot sequences. I generate Scene A, extend it forward 10 seconds, then stitch Scene B onto the end. The director sees a continuous 30-second sequence instead of three disconnected clips. Approval rates on my pitch decks went up noticeably.”
Aria W.
Pre-viz DirectorFilm
“I produce e-learning content for corporate clients. The ability to give a character a voiceover and get accurate lip-sync without a studio setup is the feature that sold me. I record a clean VO, upload a character reference photo, write a short prompt, and the output is client-ready. No green screen, no actor scheduling, no post-production sync work.”
James R.
Instructional DesignerEducation
“I do motion graphics for agency clients. The hardest sell is always the pre-comp stage — clients can't visualize from storyboards. With Seedance 2.0 I generate a rough animated version of the concept first. Clients approve faster, revision rounds dropped, and I can take on more projects with the same hours.”
Nina P.
Motion DesignerMotion Design
Under the hood
Core technical innovations powering multimodal reference, physical realism, and directorial control.
Our engine treats images, videos, and audio as primary control signals. This allows the model to decode motion and style from references rather than guessing from text alone.
We have significantly upgraded the foundation to handle complex, continuous actions. The result is fluid motion that respects gravity, momentum, and human anatomy.
A specialized attention mechanism "remembers" character attributes across frames, solving the common AI issue of flickering or changing details.
The model distinguishes between "referencing" (imitation) and "editing" (modification), allowing for highly specific directorial commands.
FAQ
Seedance 2.0 is ByteDance's multimodal AI video model. It takes text, images, video clips, and audio as inputs — and generates cinematic video with consistent characters and precise lip-sync. It's the model behind Doubao's video generation features.
Upload a reference photo of your character, then tag it in your prompt with @Image. The Identity Persistence mechanism locks in their face, clothing, and proportions — even across different angles and complex movements. No drift, no flickering.
Yes. Continue Filming extends any clip forward naturally — same characters, same scene logic. Advanced Editing lets you swap elements or add objects within existing footage without touching anything else in the frame.
Upload any audio file — voiceover, dialogue, music. Seedance 2.0 reads the waveform and drives mouth movement and body rhythm to match the audio's timing and tone. It works for speech and for beat-synced music content.
Seedance 2.0 supports 720p, 1080p, and 4K output. Higher resolutions use more credits per clip. All exports are watermark-free with a commercial license.
No subscription, no monthly charge. You pay once and the credits are yours. They never expire — use them today or six months from now.
Most tools are text-only — you describe what you want and hope for the best. Seedance 2.0 lets you reference images for style, videos for motion, and audio for rhythm simultaneously. You're directing the output rather than guessing at it.
No installation, no GPU, no local setup. Seedance 2.0 runs entirely in your browser — any modern device works. Generation happens on the server side, so your computer specs don't matter.
Credits are consumed per generation. A standard 5-second clip costs fewer credits than longer or higher-resolution outputs. The Starter plan's 900 credits covers roughly 30–50 standard clips depending on settings chosen.
Generated clips run 4–15 seconds. Reference images accept PNG, JPG, and WebP. Video references accept standard MP4. Audio references accept MP3 and WAV. You can upload up to 9 images, 3 video clips, and 3 audio files per generation.
Seedance 2.0 4K is the 4K-resolution output mode of ByteDance's Seedance 2.0 AI video model. It generates watermark-free 4K video from images, audio, and text — higher-resolution clips simply use more credits.
