How much does one Seedance 2 generation cost?
At its default settings, a video costs 285 credits (about ₹236.55 / $2.85). Cost changes with resolution, duration, and quality, and the exact figure is shown in the studio before a generation runs.
AI video generation
Seedance 2
ByteDance video model with multimodal references, generated audio, and output up to 4K
Cost per generation
285credits · about ₹236.55 / $2.85
At this model's default settings. Resolution, duration, and quality move the number, and the exact cost is shown in the studio before a generation runs — nothing is spent before you see it.
Capabilities
What Seedance 2 can do
Generates audio alongside the video.
Accepts a start frame, which pins the opening composition far more reliably than a text prompt.
Accepts an end frame, so you control where the motion resolves.
Takes up to 5 reference images to steer subject and style.
Takes a reference video — the performance it transfers onto your subject.
Settings
Seedance 2 settings and limits
Read directly from the generation catalog, so these are the values the model will actually accept.
| Setting | Available values | Default |
|---|---|---|
| Aspect ratio | 16:9, 4:3, 1:1, 3:4, 9:16, 21:9 | 16:9 |
| Resolution | 480p, 720p, 1080p, 4k | 480p |
| Duration | 4–15 seconds | 15 seconds |
| Sound | On or off | Off |
| Input mode | Frames, References | Frames |
Cost at scale
What a testing cycle on Seedance 2 costs
Creative testing is a volume exercise, so the number that matters is rarely the cost of one run.
| Generations | Credits | Approx. cost |
|---|---|---|
| 10 | 2,850 | ₹2,366 |
| 50 | 14,250 | ₹11,828 |
| 100 | 28,500 | ₹23,655 |
Among the 15 video models available here, Seedance 2 is the most expensive per run. The least expensive is Seedance 1.5 Pro at 7 credits.
Exploring broadly before committing? Cheaper video models worth a first pass: Seedance 2 Fast (233 cr), Seedance 2.5 (140 cr), HappyHorse 1.1 (113 cr).
Fit
When to reach for AI video generation
Good for
Staged product scenes — the product being used, poured, opened, worn.
Testing narrative structure before committing production budget.
B-roll and establishing shots that would otherwise need a location.
Multi-shot concepts where the sequence itself is what you are testing.
Not the right tool for
A recurring presenter who must be the same person in every ad — every generation invents the subject anew.
Legible on-pack text or logos, which most video models render poorly.
Exact reproduction of your packaging from a text description alone.
Supply a start frame rather than describing composition in prose. A reference image pins the opening far more reliably than any wording, and it is the only dependable way to keep specific packaging recognisable.
Questions
Seedance 2: common questions
What is Seedance 2 best at?
ByteDance video model with multimodal references, generated audio, and output up to 4K It runs as a ai video generation model.
What settings does Seedance 2 support?
Aspect ratio: 16:9, 4:3, 1:1, 3:4, 9:16, 21:9. Resolution: 480p, 720p, 1080p, 4k. Duration: 4–15 seconds. Sound: On or off. Input mode: Frames, References.
Do credits expire?
No. Credits stay available while your account remains active, so an unused balance carries across campaigns.
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