Seedance 2.0 turns text or a reference image into 4–15 second clips from 480p to 1080p, with multimodal references and consistent physics. Try Seedance 2.0 online for free!
At a glance
Use these facts to decide whether Seedance 2.0 fits your next AI video test before opening the generator.
| Developer | ByteDance Seed developed Seedance 2.0; SeedVideo AI is an independent access platform and is not affiliated with ByteDance. |
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| Official launch | ByteDance Seed announced the official launch of Seedance 2.0 on February 12, 2026. |
| Input modes | Seedance 2.0 supports text, image, audio, and video inputs for prompt-led and multimodal reference generation. |
| Reference limits | The public model description supports up to 9 images, 3 video clips, and 3 audio clips as references. |
| Output settings | SeedVideo AI currently exposes 4-15 second duration controls and 480p, 720p, or 1080p resolution choices for Seedance 2.0. |
| Best fit | Use it for product ads, social shorts, brand promos, character previews, short-drama concepts, and creative review versions. |
Quick answers
Seedance 2.0 turns text prompts and images into videos for product introductions, commerce ads, short drama concepts, and fast creative testing.
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Seedance 2.0 is ByteDance's AI video generation model, officially launched on February 12, 2026. It turns prompts and visual references into short audio-video clips and is strongest when motion, camera direction, and reference consistency matter.
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ByteDance describes Seedance 2.0 as a multimodal model for text, image, audio, and video inputs. In SeedVideo AI, use the text, image, reference, and frame workflows that are available for the model you select.
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Seedance 2.0 can generate 4 to 15-second audio-video clips. SeedVideo AI exposes 480p, 720p, and 1080p output choices for supported plans, so choose duration and resolution together before spending credits.
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Seedance 2.0 is best for reference-led short video: product ads, creator shorts, character motion tests, brand promos, and short-drama drafts where you need multiple 4-15 second versions before choosing a production direction.
Model overview
Seedance 2.0 is a ByteDance AI video generation model released in February 2026, with clear strengths in complex motion, multimodal references, instruction following, and audio-visual synchronization.
Demo highlights
Explore the core Seedance 2.0 strengths below: complex motion, multimodal references, instruction following, audio sync, and scenario adaptability.
Competitive figure skating live performance. Opening with a low-angle shot following the skate blades gliding on ice, with clear details of ice shavings and light reflections. Entering the spin sequence: the male skater makes a minor error due to slight axis deviation, causing a brief disruption in spin rhythm. The female skater quickly adjusts her center of gravity, keeps a calm gaze, and signals "Stay with me" with eye contact, guiding the male skater to regain alignment. This transitions seamlessly into clean, stable lift movements with sharp, consistent body posture. The climax is a synchronized jump combination: upright aerial posture, decisive ice landings, with perfect audio-visual alignment. The female skater wears a deep-blue figure skating dress; the male skater is in competitive athletic attire. The full sequence delivers a complete narrative from tense mistake to calm, successful execution, highlighting the technical skill and mental strength of elite pair figure skating.
Refer to the shooting script in @Image 1, and draw on the storyboard, shot scale, camera movement, visuals and copy in @Image 1. The character is from @Image 2, the scene is from @Image 3, and the props are from @Image 4. Create a 15-second healing short film.
Immersive first-person hand ASMR video. Close-up shot, under warm, soft lighting. A pair of slender hands gently triggers different objects in sequence: the light scratching of frosted glass, rubbing of plush fabric, gentle tapping on an acrylic board, light pinching of bubble wrap, and lightly running fingers across a wooden comb's teeth. Finger movements are slow and gentle. Pure, natural trigger sounds with no background music; the visual atmosphere is relaxing and healing.
A Wuxia-style audiovisual blockbuster. A white-clad swordsman and a straw-caped blademaster face off in a bamboo forest. The camera slowly pushes in between them, shifting focus between raindrops and sword hilts. The atmosphere is extremely oppressive; only the sound of rain can be heard. Suddenly, a crack of thunder flashes, and both charge simultaneously. A fast-panning profile shot captures their mud-splattering footsteps. The precise moment their weapons clash, the footage switches to ultra-slow motion, clearly displaying the ring-shaped shockwaves of rainwater blasted away by the blades, along with bamboo leaves sliced by sword aura. Normal speed resumes as they land back-to-back. The straw-caped blademaster's bamboo hat splits open, and the scene cuts abruptly.
The character in the painting looks guilty, darting glances left and right before leaning out of the picture frame. Very swiftly, they extend a hand outside the frame, grab a cola, take a sip, and reveal a look of deep satisfaction. Hearing footsteps approach, the character hastily puts the cola back just as a Western cowboy walks by and picks it up. The ending shot pushes in on a top-lit close-up of the cola against a pure black background, with artistic subtitles and a voiceover appearing at the bottom: "Yikou Cola, an absolute must-try!"
When to use it
Use Seedance 2.0 when the job is reference-led and short-form: turn product images, character stills, storyboards, motion clips, or audio cues into 4-15 second videos for ads, social clips, short-drama concepts, and creative review.
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Use images to lock product shape, character look, style, logo placement, composition, or color system. In the prompt, say what each @Image should control.
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Use video references for movement and camera pacing, and audio references for music, dialogue, or sound-effect timing.
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Generate several short versions to compare the hook, framing, motion, and selling point. Before commercial use, check duration, resolution, pricing, rights, and export terms.
Three-step workflow
A stronger result starts with a clear subject, setting, motion, and visual style. Choose the model, generate a first version, then refine the prompt from what you see.
Name the subject, location, camera movement, style, mood, and final frame. Put the constraints that matter most in short, explicit clauses.
Choose Seedance 2.0, add an image reference when visual consistency matters, and set the aspect ratio for your publishing channel.
Review motion, subject consistency, framing, and prompt adherence. Keep what worked, rewrite what was vague, and generate the next variation.
Next steps
Use image-to-video when you already have a product shot or character still. Use video-to-video when motion or style should come from existing footage. Compare models first if you are still deciding.
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Follow the beginner guide from your first prompt through review and refinement.
Read the beginner guide02
Compare the free trial, credit packs, and subscription options before generating at scale.
View pricing03
Upload a product photo, character still, or style reference, then turn it into a moving clip.
Open image to video04
Use an existing clip's motion, scene rhythm, or visual style as the reference for a new version.
Open video to video05
See where Seedance, Kling, and Sora differ before spending credits on tests.
Compare models06
Check the next-model background if you are researching; stay on 2.0 if you want to generate now.
Read 2.5 guideCreative workflows
Use Seedance 2.0 to quickly create product introductions, commerce promotion videos, short dramas, and animated comic-style clips.
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Turn a product image and selling point into an intro video, promotional ad, reveal shot, or launch concept.
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Plan TikTok, YouTube Shorts, Reels, and commerce clips with a clear hook, simple movement, and a reusable final beat.
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Create polished video shorts, animated comic-style scenes, and quick drama concepts before committing to a larger production pass.
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Explore campaign looks, seasonal concepts, product moments, and visual systems before committing to a finished promotional direction.
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Create concise tutorial footage that shows product features, usage steps, and supporting visual details.
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Move from a still character image or art direction into a short animated preview for evaluating mood, motion, and composition.
Model comparison
Compare Seedance 2.0, Kling 3.0, and Google's current Veo 3.1 line on the same production dimensions: source material, realism target, control needs, audio, and iteration speed.
| Feature | Seedance 2.0 | Kling 3.0 | Veo 3.1 |
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| Primary workflow | Prompt-led and image-led short video generation for product, commerce, and creator tasks | Text, image, and reference-led video with native audio and broad creator workflows | Text and image-to-video for high-realism cinematic clips with native audio |
| Prompt and reference control | Useful when the shot combines scene direction and visual references | Strong image-to-video, multi-reference, and motion-control style tests | Strong realism, environmental detail, and reference-image control |
| Best production fit | Product introductions, commerce ads, brand promos, creator clips, and short drama drafts | Social ads, character and product clips, daily iteration, and motion-heavy ideas | Hero shots, realistic environments, cinematic proof-of-concept clips, and premium finals |
| Iteration style | Use when prompt structure and visual control matter during early selection | Use when multimodal control, motion consistency, and output volume matter | Use when final realism, native audio, and showcase polish are the core requirement |
Creator reviews
Hands-on creator tests show how Seedance 2.0 performs across visual quality, motion, prompt following, and real workflow results.
Theoretically Media
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A widely watched creator review covering why Seedance 2.0 is being compared with leading AI video models.
Source on YouTubeAirt Vids
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A broad example-led test for judging motion quality, prompt following, and variation range.
Source on YouTubeCurious Refuge
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A balanced hands-on review that pairs strong creative results with practical caveats.
Source on YouTube“The difference between a bad generation and a usable one usually isn't your prompt. It's whether you told the model what each uploaded file is supposed to do.”
I spent way too long figuring out Seedance 2.0. Here's everything I wish someone told me on day one
u/Accomplished-Tax1050r/Seedance_AI · 2026-03
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Seedance 2.0 · Multimodal references
Start from a prompt, product shot, or reference clip, and turn it into a 4–15 second video with synced audio and consistent physics.
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