Seedance 2
One of the best state of the art AI video models. ByteDance's Seedance 2 creates clips from text, images, audio, and video inputs simultaneously.
What it is
Seedance 2 is one of the best state of the art AI video models available today. ByteDance's video generation model produces clips from combinations of text, images, audio, and video inputs. Seedance 2.0 is the only video generation model that accepts all four input modalities simultaneously (text, image, audio, and video), making it the most flexible reference based video generation system available. The global launch of Seedance was initially paused in March 2026 due to copyright disputes involving major studios including Disney and Paramount. However, ByteDance resumed its international rollout through CapCut and Dreamina starting in late March 2026, expanding to over 100 countries including the US (April 7, 2026), with new safeguards against unauthorized use of intellectual property and peoples' likeness. The model supports multiple aspect ratios (16:9, 9:16, 1:1, 4:3, 3:4), up to 2K resolution, clips of 4 to 15 seconds, and 24 FPS output.
Who it is for
Content creators wanting to generate video from existing photos, clips, and audio references
TikTok and social media marketers creating short form video at scale
Template based production workflows using consistent reference assets
Multilingual content creators leveraging native lip sync across 9+ languages
Animators and designers bringing static images to life with precise reference control
Pros and cons
Pros
- +Unmatched multimodal input flexibility: accepts up to 12 reference files across text, image, video, and audio simultaneously
- +Longest maximum clip duration among major generators at 15 seconds, compared to 8 to 12 seconds for most competitors
- +Native audio generation with lip sync in 9+ languages, eliminating the need for separate audio post production
- +@tag system provides granular control over how specific reference files influence individual characters and elements
- +High first attempt success rate (~90%+ usable output in version 2.0), reducing iteration cycles
- +Most affordable per second pricing among major generators at roughly $0.60 for 10 seconds at 1080p
- +Comprehensive editing tools including extend, merge, restyle, and character swap for iterative refinement
- +30% faster generation speed compared to version 1.0
Cons
- −Not open source; model weights are unavailable for self hosting or fine tuning
- −Maximum resolution is 2K, while some competitors (notably Veo 3.1) offer true 4K output
- −Locked to 24 FPS; competitors like Kling 3.0 support 60 FPS for smoother motion
- −Initial global launch was paused over copyright disputes with major studios (Disney, Paramount). International access resumed in late March 2026, but with restrictions such as blocking real face generation from images and videos, which limits some workflows
- −Physics simulation is not as refined as some competitors for complex object interactions and collisions
- −Cinematic quality generally a step behind Veo 3.1 for broadcast grade and film quality output
Pricing
- 225 free tokens per day
- Access to Seedance video generation
- Access to all Dreamina creative tools
- Monthly credit allocation
- All free tier features
- Higher generation priority
- Higher monthly credit allocation
- All Basic features
- Faster generation queue
- Highest monthly credit allocation
- All Pro features
- Priority generation queue