30-Second Generation with Seedance 2.5
Create up to 30-second videos in one pass with native synced audio, larger reference sets, and stronger instruction following for product demos and presenter clips.
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Generate professional videos with Seedance 2.5, the Seedance 2.0 family, Seedance 1.5 Pro, Seedance 1 Pro, 1 Pro Fast, and 1 Lite. Native audio, multimodal references, lip-sync, and cinematic output in one workflow.
Compare Seedance 2.5, the 2.0 family, and Seedance 1.5 Pro, 1 Pro, 1 Pro Fast, and 1 Lite.
| Model | Max duration | Resolution | Reference images | Reference videos | Reference audios | Best for |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Seedance 2.5 Flagship production model | 30s (Auto supported) | 480p, 720p | 30 | 10 | 10 | Long-form clips, complex reference sets, production delivery |
| Seedance 2.0 High-quality multimodal video | 15s (Auto supported) | 480p, 720p, 1080p | 9 | 3 | 3 | 1080p final renders and reference-heavy creative control |
| Seedance 2.0 Fast Faster iteration variant | 15s (Auto supported) | 480p, 720p | 9 | 3 | 3 | Prompt testing, batch exploration, quick drafts |
| Seedance 2.0 Mini Lower-cost high-volume variant | 15s | 480p, 720p | 9 | 3 | 3 | High-volume generation with the same multimodal workflow |
| Seedance 1.5 Pro Cinematic audio-video model | 12s | 480p, 720p, 1080p | First and last frame | — | Optional synced audio | Cinematic text-to-video and image-to-video with optional generated audio |
| Seedance 1 Pro Pro text and image to video | 12s | 480p, 720p, 1080p | First and last frame | — | — | 1080p cinematic clips with a controllable camera |
| Seedance 1 Pro Fast Faster Seedance 1 Pro | 12s | 480p, 720p, 1080p | First frame | — | — | Quicker, lower-cost drafts from a prompt or one image |
| Seedance 1 Lite Lightweight reference model | 12s | 480p, 720p, 1080p | 4, or first and last frame | — | — | Lower-cost clips guided by up to four reference images |
Create up to 30-second videos in one pass with native synced audio, larger reference sets, and stronger instruction following for product demos and presenter clips.
Describe your scene and Seedance renders natural camera motion, scene depth, and coherent subject movement with cinematic visual quality.
Seedance 2.0 and Seedance 2.0 Fast synchronize audio and video at the generation level and support reference images, videos, and audios for more controlled outputs.
Use Seedance 2.5 for 20–30 second walkthroughs, feature explainers, and presenter-led demos with native synced audio in a single generation.
Use the Seedance 2.0 Family for spokesperson videos, AI avatars, and branded presenter content with native audio alignment and reference-driven control.
Generate cinematic product videos, brand films, and launch teasers from text prompts or source images with Seedance 2.0 or Seedance 1.5 Pro.
Describe your scene with a text prompt or upload a still image as the animation source.
Choose Seedance 2.5 for longer clips, Seedance 1.5 Pro for cinematic quality, Seedance 2.0 for 1080p multimodal finals, or Seedance 2.0 Fast for quicker iteration.
Export your video and use it across ads, social channels, presentations, or product pages.
Seedance AI Video Generator is built on ByteDance's Seedance model series — designed specifically for production-grade video with capabilities that go beyond what general AI video tools offer. At the core is a combination of cinematic rendering quality, precise motion physics, and synchronized audio-visual generation.
Seedance 1.5 Pro is the foundation model for high-fidelity text-to-video and image-to-video workflows. It handles scene depth, natural camera movement, and coherent subject motion with strong visual consistency. Teams use it for product videos, brand content, creative prototypes, and social-first publishing.
Seedance 2.5 is the flagship choice when you need longer clips and richer reference control. It supports native 30-second generation, larger reference sets, and native synced audio in one pass—ideal for product demos, presenter videos, and reference-heavy ad variants.
The Seedance 2.0 Family pushes further into synchronized media. Seedance 2.0 delivers higher-quality multimodal generation with native audio and 1080p output, while Seedance 2.0 Fast trades some quality for speed. Both support reference images, reference videos, reference audios, adaptive framing, and lip-sync-oriented generation for talking-head clips, AI avatars, dubbed ads, and presenter-format content.
Consistent character animations are another defining capability. Unlike many AI video models that lose subject identity across frames or scenes, Seedance maintains stable facial features, body movement, and visual style throughout multi-scene sequences. This is essential for brand ambassadors, spokesperson videos, and serialized short-form content.
For text-to-video, structured prompts that specify scene composition, motion type, lighting, and emotional tone consistently improve output fidelity. Clear description of what moves, how it moves, and what stays still helps the model render scenes that match creative intent.
For image-to-video, start with a high-quality source image with a clear focal subject. Seedance builds motion and depth from the visual context in the image, so sharper source inputs produce smoother, more coherent animated outputs.
Generate up to 30-second clips with larger reference sets and native synced audio.
Generate with Seedance 2.0, 2.0 Fast, and 2.0 Mini in one shared studio workflow.
Switch between Seedance 2.5 and the Seedance 2.0 family in the studio.
Read a practical comparison of duration limits, reference caps, and output quality.
See how the multimodal 2.x family differs from the earlier cinematic baseline.
Review prompt patterns for dialogue, references, and audio-led scenes.
Generate professional videos with Seedance 2.5, Seedance 2.0, Seedance 2.0 Fast, and Seedance 1.5 Pro. Native audio-video sync, multimodal references, lip-sync, and cinematic output quality in one workflow.