Seedance 2.5 vs Seedance 2.0
Seedance 2.5 and Seedance 2.0, both by ByteDance, side by side: what each does, what a run costs in credits, and when to pick which. Both run on Kinoseed with one plan.
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Side by side
| Feature | Seedance 2.5 | Seedance 2.0 |
|---|---|---|
| Made by | ByteDance | ByteDance |
| What it does | text or image to video, 4 to 10 second clips, up to 1080p | text or image to video, 5, 8 or 10 second clips, up to 4K |
| Text to video | Yes | Yes |
| Start image | Yes | Yes |
| End image | Yes, optional | Yes, optional |
| Clip length | 4, 5, 8 or 10 seconds | 5, 8 or 10 seconds |
| Resolution | 480p, 720p or 1080p | 480p, 720p, 1080p or 4K |
| Sound | Included in the price | Included in the price |
| Price for the benchmark clip | 430 credits (5 seconds at 720p) | 280 credits (5 seconds at 720p) |
| Cheapest run | 170 credits for a 4-second clip at 480p | 130 credits for a 5-second clip at 480p |
Prices are the credits a run spends, from the same rates the studio and the API charge.
Which to pick
- Seedance 2.0 costs less per clip: 280 credits for 5 seconds at 720p, against 430 for 5 seconds at 720p on Seedance 2.5.
- Seedance 2.0 goes up to 4K, the higher of the two.
About Seedance 2.5
Seedance 2.5 is the newest Seedance from ByteDance. It works from a text prompt, or from a start image with an optional end image.
Clips are 4, 5, 8 or 10 seconds long in 16:9, 9:16 or 1:1, at 480p, 720p or 1080p. Sound comes with the picture and is part of the price.
Seedance 2.5: prices and examplesAbout Seedance 2.0
Seedance 2.0 is the second generation of Seedance, the video model from ByteDance's Seed team. In Kinoseed it works from a text prompt alone, from a start frame, from a start and an end frame together, or from up to 9 reference images in a dedicated reference mode.
It renders at 480p, 720p, 1080p or 4K, in 16:9, 9:16 or 1:1, with clips of 5, 8 or 10 seconds. Sound is generated with the picture and is part of the price, so there is no separate audio charge and no reason to switch it off.
Seedance 2.0: prices and examplesQuestions
- What is the difference between Seedance 2.5 and Seedance 2.0?
- Seedance 2.5 is the newest Seedance from ByteDance. It works from a text prompt, or from a start image with an optional end image. Seedance 2.0 is the second generation of Seedance, the video model from ByteDance's Seed team. In Kinoseed it works from a text prompt alone, from a start frame, from a start and an end frame together, or from up to 9 reference images in a dedicated reference mode.
- Which is cheaper, Seedance 2.5 or Seedance 2.0?
- Seedance 2.5 starts at 170 credits for a 4-second clip at 480p; Seedance 2.0 at 130 credits for a 5-second clip at 480p. Runs spend credits from a plan.
- Should I use Seedance 2.5 or Seedance 2.0?
- Seedance 2.0 costs less per clip: 280 credits for 5 seconds at 720p, against 430 for 5 seconds at 720p on Seedance 2.5. Seedance 2.0 goes up to 4K, the higher of the two.