What is Seedance? Complete Guide to AI Video GenerationEverything you need to know about Seedance 2.0 — the AI video model by ByteDance

What is Seedance?

Seedance is a family of AI video generation models made by ByteDance. You describe a scene in words, or give it a still image or reference clips, and it renders a short video with natural motion, camera movement and, on the current versions, synchronized sound.

Seedance is built for video only. It handles motion, physics and camera moves, and keeps characters and objects consistent from the first frame to the last, which is why it works well for social clips, ads, product shots and short story beats.

On PicX Studio there are four Seedance models: Seedance 2.5 (the newest, clips up to 30 seconds), Seedance 2.0 (the full-quality tier, up to 4K), Seedance 2.0 Fast and Seedance 2.0 Mini. They run in the browser: no install, no GPU.

Seedance 2.0 — macro pull-focus onto a tiger eyeSeedance 2.5 — octopuses play soccer on the seabed

Who Made Seedance?

Seedance was developed by ByteDance, the technology company behind TikTok, Douyin and Lark, through its Seed AI research team. ByteDance also builds the Seedream image models, which you can use on PicX Studio too.

Seedance is separate from the AI features inside the TikTok app (recommendations, effects, filters). It is a standalone model for generating new video. PicX Studio is one of the platforms where creators can use it, next to video models from Kuaishou, Alibaba, Google, xAI and others.

Seedance 2.0 vs Fast vs Mini vs 2.5: Which Should You Use?

There is no model called "Seedance 2.0 Pro": the full-quality tier is simply named Seedance 2.0. Here is how the four Seedance models on PicX Studio compare. Prices are credits per second of video; sound on or off costs the same.

• Seedance 2.5: the newest model. Longest clips (up to 30 seconds), native audio and up to 50 references. Use it when a scene needs more than 15 seconds.
• Seedance 2.0: the full-quality tier and the only Seedance model that renders in 4K. Use it for final renders, client work and paid campaigns.
• Seedance 2.0 Fast: quicker and cheaper, at 480p or 720p. Use it for drafts, testing prompts and social clips.
• Seedance 2.0 Mini: the cheapest Seedance model, from 25 credits per second. Use it for volume and quick ideas.

Recommended workflow: explore the idea on Seedance 2.0 Fast or Mini at 480p, then render the final version on Seedance 2.0 (or Seedance 2.5 when you need a longer clip) once the direction is right.

Seedance 2.0 Fast — perfume in window lightSeedance 2.0 Mini — walker on a salt flat

How to Create Videos with Seedance — Step by Step

1. Open PicX Studio — go to the generator and switch to video. Video generation needs a plan or a one-time credit pack.
2. Write a prompt or upload an image — describe the scene, the motion and the camera, or upload a still to animate.
3. Choose your Seedance model — Seedance 2.5, Seedance 2.0, Seedance 2.0 Fast or Seedance 2.0 Mini.
4. Set the length — 4 to 15 seconds on the Seedance 2.0 models, up to 30 seconds on Seedance 2.5. Credits are charged per second.
5. Pick the format — landscape 16:9 for YouTube and the web, or portrait 9:16 for TikTok, Reels and Shorts, and the resolution.
6. Generate — check the credit cost on the button, then generate. Finished clips are saved to your media library.
7. Download and use — downloads have no watermark, and commercial use is included on every plan.

What Can Seedance Create?

Seedance handles a wide range of short-form video:

• Text-to-video: describe any scene (a sunset over mountains, a product spinning on a table, a character walking) and Seedance renders it.
• Image-to-video: upload a still and Seedance animates it with natural motion and camera movement.
• Social media content: TikTok videos, Instagram Reels and YouTube Shorts in portrait 9:16.
• Product demos: product spins, unboxing-style shots and lifestyle placements.
• Marketing videos: ad creative, brand stories and promo clips.
• Creative projects: music video ideas, animations and storytelling sequences.
• Cinematic shots: drone-style flyovers, slow motion, pans and zooms.

Seedance Pricing on PicX Studio

Seedance is priced per second of video, so the cost is the per-second rate times the clip length:

• Seedance 2.0: from 45 credits per second (480p), up to 500 at 4K.
• Seedance 2.0 Fast: from 30 credits per second (480p).
• Seedance 2.0 Mini: from 25 credits per second (480p).
• Seedance 2.5: from 70 credits per second (480p).
• Examples: a 5-second Seedance 2.0 clip at 480p is 225 credits; a 10-second Seedance 2.0 Fast clip at 480p is 300 credits; a 5-second Seedance 2.5 clip at 720p is 800 credits.

Signing up is free and your first image is on us, but video needs a plan or a one-time credit pack. Plans start at $11.99/month for 3,600 credits (sixteen 5-second Seedance 2.0 clips at 480p), and one-time credit packs start at $5. Credits never expire. See plans and credits for every option.

Seedance vs Other AI Video Generators

How Seedance compares with other AI video tools:

• Seedance vs Kling: both are top AI video models, and both are live on PicX Studio. Kling 3.0 Pro renders 1080p at 46 credits per second (69 with sound) for 3 to 15 seconds; Seedance adds 4K (Seedance 2.0) and 30-second clips (Seedance 2.5). Try Kling 3.0 Pro or Kling 3.0 Standard.
• Seedance vs Runway: Runway is a separate platform with its own models and subscription. On PicX Studio, one plan covers Seedance and every other model. See the Runway alternative page.
• Seedance vs Pika: both do text-to-video and image-to-video; Seedance runs up to 15 seconds per clip (30 on Seedance 2.5). See the Pika alternative page.
• Seedance vs Sora: Sora is OpenAI's video model and is not offered on PicX Studio; Seedance is, alongside Kling, Wan, MiniMax and more.
• Seedance vs Higgsfield: see our Higgsfield alternative comparison.

Seedance 2.5 — steel helmet, windblown coatKling 3.0 Pro — fireflies at twilight

Ready to try it? Open Seedance 2.0 in the generator or start with Seedance 2.5.