Seedance 2.0
Seedance 2.0 is a video generation model from ByteDance that supports text-to-video and image-to-video creation.
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Seedance 2.0 is a video generation model developed by ByteDance and made available through the WaveSpeed provider. Released in April 2026, it accepts text prompts, images, and reference media — including reference images, videos, and audio — as inputs, and outputs generated video clips. It supports configurable aspect ratio, resolution, and duration, giving users control over the format of generated content.
The model operates in multiple modes, toggling between text-to-video and image-to-video workflows depending on the input provided. Pricing ranges from $0.60 to $4.05 per generation, reflecting variation based on output settings such as resolution and duration. Seedance 2.0 is suited for creators and developers who need programmatic video generation from either written descriptions or existing visual assets.
What Seedance 2.0 supports
Text to Video
Generates video clips from a written text prompt. Output format, aspect ratio, and duration are all configurable at request time.
Image to Video
Animates a provided image into a video sequence. Supports both a starting image and an optional last-frame image to guide the motion arc.
Reference Media Input
Accepts arrays of reference images, videos, and audio files to guide generation style or content. Multiple reference types can be combined in a single request.
Configurable Resolution
Allows selection of output resolution via a dropdown input. Resolution choice affects both visual quality and per-generation cost.
Duration Control
Lets users select the length of the generated video clip. Duration is chosen from a predefined set of options at request time.
Aspect Ratio Selection
Supports multiple aspect ratio options to match different output targets such as landscape, portrait, or square formats.
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What input types does Seedance 2.0 accept?
Seedance 2.0 accepts text prompts, single images (for start and end frames), arrays of reference images, arrays of reference videos, and arrays of reference audio files. It also takes selectable parameters for aspect ratio, resolution, and duration.
How much does it cost to use Seedance 2.0?
Pricing ranges from $0.60 to $4.05 per generation. The exact cost depends on the output settings chosen, such as resolution and duration.
Does Seedance 2.0 have a context window?
The model has a listed context window of 2,000 tokens, which applies to the text prompt input used to guide video generation.
Who developed Seedance 2.0 and when was it released?
Seedance 2.0 was developed by ByteDance and released in April 2026. It is served through the WaveSpeed provider on MindStudio.
Can I control the format of the video output?
Yes. Seedance 2.0 exposes selectable options for aspect ratio, resolution, and clip duration, allowing you to tailor the output format to your specific use case before generating.
Parameters & options
Start image to guide the video generation.
Last frame image for video continuation.
Reference image URLs to guide style, characters, or composition.
Reference video URLs (total length must not exceed 15 seconds).
Reference audio URLs (total length must not exceed 15 seconds).
Duration of the generated video in seconds.
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