Yes. On SeedVideo AI you can make one free video or one free image without creating an account. The video is a 4-second, 480p Seedance 2.0 Mini clip with sound, made from a prompt alone or from a prompt plus one of your own pictures. The image comes from GPT Image 2, Seedream 5.0, or Nano Banana 2.1 at a starter setting. Both carry a watermark until you log in, and logging in lets you download the clean file without spending credits.
Last verified: 2026-10-20.
Quick Answer
| Video trial | Image trial | |
|---|---|---|
| Model | Seedance 2.0 Mini | GPT Image 2, Seedream 5.0 Lite, Seedream 5.0 Pro, or Nano Banana 2.1 |
| Output | One 4-second clip, 480p, with sound | One image at 1K (Seedream 5.0 Lite: 2K) |
| Shapes | 16:9, 9:16, 1:1 | 1:1, 16:9, 9:16, 4:3, 3:4 |
| What you can add | A prompt, plus one picture of your own as the first frame (optional) | A prompt only |
| Wait before it starts | Up to 90 seconds; logging in skips it | Up to 30 seconds; logging in skips it |
| Watermark | Yes, on the trial preview | Yes, on the trial preview |
| Clean download | After you log in, no credits charged | After you log in, no credits charged |
| How many | One trial per visitor: a video or an image, not both | Same trial |
The trial is a sample, not a free plan. It answers one question: does the model understand your idea? For anything longer, sharper, or repeated, you'll need an account, and most of that runs on credits.
If you want the wider picture of what "free" means for Seedance across different sites, read Is Seedance 2.0 Free? first. This guide covers only the no-login trial.
How to make a Seedance video without logging in
The trial lives in the prompt box on the SeedVideo AI homepage and on model pages such as Seedance 2.0 Mini. You don't need to look for a separate trial page.
The homepage while signed out: (1) Seedance 2.0 Mini, (2) 4s and 480p, (3) the Create for Free · No Login button.
- Open the page while signed out. The create button reads "Create for Free · No Login".
- Stay on the Video tab. The model menu and the settings panel open on Seedance 2.0 Mini · 4s · 480p. Other models and options are listed with a lock; clicking one opens the login window instead of changing the setting.
The video model menu in the trial: (1) Seedance 2.0 Mini is selected, (2) the other models are locked, (3) Log in to choose more options.
- Write your prompt. You have up to 2,500 characters. To start from your own picture, add one JPG, PNG, or WebP file (up to 4 MB). It becomes the first frame of the clip.
- Pick a shape and press Create. A quick browser check runs, then the clip waits in a short queue. The card shows your position and the time left, up to 90 seconds. Logging in at this point starts it right away.
The trial queue card: (1) your position and the wait before the clip starts, (2) Log in to skip the queue.
- Watch the result. The clip plays with sound when your browser allows it; otherwise tap for sound. It is marked "Free trial · watermarked preview". When it ends, the player shows "Log in to download free · no watermark".
A finished trial clip, marked Free trial · watermarked preview.
The clip still needs time to render after the queue, so leave the tab open until it plays.
How the free image trial works
Switch the same prompt box to Image. You can choose one of four models, each fixed to its trial setting:
- GPT Image 2 at low quality, 1K
- Seedream 5.0 Lite at 2K
- Seedream 5.0 Pro at 1K
- Nano Banana 2.1 at 1K
Pick one of five shapes, write a prompt, and press Create. You get one image. Reference images are locked in the image trial, and the wait before it starts is up to 30 seconds.
The image model picker in the trial: (1) Nano Banana 2.1 and (2) Seedream 5.0 Pro can be picked, (3) GPT Image 2.5 models are locked, (4) Log in to choose more options.
The image trial and the video trial are the same trial. Make an image and the video trial is gone, and the other way round.
What logging in changes
Logging in turns the preview into a file you can keep.
- The result moves into your account. A video lands in your videos, an image in your assets, both without the watermark.
- Downloading the clean file is free. No credits are charged for taking the trial result into your account.
- A run that is still waiting starts at once. Logging in skips the queue.
- Log in within 7 days, in the same browser. The trial is tied to the browser you made it in.
- Your sign-up credits stay untouched. The trial doesn't count against them.
Everything outside the trial uses credits from your account: other models such as Seedance 2.5 or Kling, longer clips, higher resolutions, more reference pictures or videos, and a second run. The pricing page lists what the Free plan includes and what each plan adds. Seedance Credits Explained works out how many videos each plan's credits make.
When the free trial isn't available
You may see a message instead of a clip. Here is what each one means.
- "Your free trial is used up." Each visitor gets one trial. If you, or someone on the same device or connection, already used it, log in to keep creating. The same message appears if this browser already belongs to an account.
- "Free trials are paused for now." The trial has a daily capacity. Try again later, or log in.
- "The free trial isn't available right now." The trial can't start from every connection. Logging in works as usual.
- "We couldn't verify your browser." The browser check failed. Reload and try again, with blockers or strict privacy modes turned off for the page.
- "Stopped by the safety check." The prompt or picture didn't pass the content check. Photos of real people are one common reason. This does not use up your trial. Edit the prompt or try another picture.
Is there a free unlimited Seedance without login?
Not on SeedVideo AI: the no-login trial is one clip or one image. When another page promises "free unlimited Seedance, no login", read its terms before you plan a project around it. Check whether it is a one-time trial, a referral reward, or a slow queue, and whether downloads are watermarked.
If unlimited generation is what you're after, Seedance Unlimited Explained covers which plans include it and what the limits are. For other tools with free tiers and their watermark rules, see Best Free AI Video Generators With No Watermark.
Prompts that fit a 4-second trial clip
Four seconds is one moment, not a scene. Give the model one subject, one action, and one camera move. These prompts are written for that length; paste one into the prompt box and change the details.
A red fox trots across fresh snow at sunrise, its breath visible in the cold air. Low tracking shot from the side, soft golden light, the sound of paws crunching snow.
Close-up of a barista pouring latte art into a white cup on a wooden café table. Steam rises, shallow depth of field, slow push-in, quiet café chatter in the background.
A paper boat drifts down a rain-filled street gutter at night. Neon signs ripple in the water, the camera follows at boat height, steady rain on the pavement.
For a trial that starts from your own picture, describe what moves, not what's already in the frame:
Keep the picture as the first frame. The cat blinks slowly, then turns its head toward the window as a patch of sunlight slides across the floor. The camera stays still.
For more patterns, the Seedance 2.0 prompt guide explains how to structure subject, motion, and camera, and the Seedance Models section of the blog collects the other model guides.
FAQ
Can I use Seedance for free without logging in?
Yes, once. Signed-out visitors can make one 4-second, 480p Seedance 2.0 Mini video with sound, or one image, from the prompt box on the homepage or a model page. The result carries a watermark until you log in.
Do I need a credit card for the no-login trial?
No. The trial asks for no account, no email, and no payment details. Logging in to keep the clean file doesn't charge credits either.
Can I download the free video without a watermark?
Yes, after you log in. The result moves into your account without the watermark, and downloading it is free. Log in within 7 days, in the same browser you used for the trial.
Can I make a second free video without an account?
No. The trial is one video or one image per visitor. After you log in, your sign-up credits let you keep going, and the trial doesn't reduce them.
Can I use my own photo in the no-login trial?
You can add one picture as the first frame of the video, as a JPG, PNG, or WebP up to 4 MB. Photos of real people often don't pass the safety check. If that happens, the trial isn't used up, and you can try a different picture.
Which Seedance model does the free trial use?
Seedance 2.0 Mini, at 4 seconds and 480p, whichever model page you start from. Seedance 2.5 and the other video models need an account and credits.
