Seedance 2.5 Guide: Settings, Credit Costs and a First Shot (2026)
Choose your settings and review the credit cost before generating.
Create your first videoOpen Seedance 2.5 — 5 seconds, 720p
That link opens the editor with the model and settings selected. Add your own prompt and review the displayed credit cost before pressing Generate. Opening the editor does not start a generation.
What is Seedance 2.5?
Seedance 2.5 is a ByteDance video model with text and image inputs and native audio generation. ByteDance introduced it on July 31, 2026, describing 30-second one-take generation and broader referencing (ByteDance Seed). Its long-take capability is useful when a continuous movement matters: a camera approaching a product, a room reveal, or a demonstration that should stay in one shot. A 30-second request still needs review for unwanted cuts, changing objects and timing errors.
The fal text-to-video documentation describes the underlying model. This guide describes the options currently offered inside Viralance. The provider API can expose settings that are not yet available in our editor. In particular, Viralance currently offers 480p and 720p and four duration choices, rather than every possible second value. For text-to-video you can pick 9:16, 16:9, 1:1, 4:3, 3:4 or 21:9; image-to-video follows the shape of your photo.
How much does Seedance 2.5 cost on Viralance?
The following costs apply to both text-to-video and image-to-video, checked October 26, 2026.
| Duration | 480p | 720p |
|---|---|---|
| 5 seconds | 11 credits | 24 credits |
| 10 seconds | 22 credits | 47 credits |
| 15 seconds | 33 credits | 71 credits |
| 30 seconds | 66 credits | 142 credits |
A 30-second 720p shot does not fit in a 110-credit Starter pack by itself. Check the full job cost before choosing a pack. Credits are bought once, have no subscription requirement and do not expire. A first purchase within 24 hours of signup gets a 5–15% bonus depending on the pack, and returning customers get +10%; the amount is shown at checkout.
For a small first test, the Mini pack contains 30 base credits for $9. That covers one 5-second 720p Seedance 2.5 generation at 24 credits, with 6 base credits remaining. This example excludes any account-specific bonus. It buys a generation attempt, not a guarantee that the first output will be ready to publish.
Compare credit packs or start a lower-cost 5-second 480p shot.
Can I use my free starter credits?
Eligible new accounts receive 4 trial credits after email verification. Seedance models are not on the free-trial model list, and Seedance 2.5's lowest current option needs 11 credits, so it unlocks after your first credit pack. You can buy a pack for Seedance, or first try a trial model at a lower cost.
For photo animation, Veo 3.1 Lite at 4 seconds and 720p costs 3 credits on Viralance. That tests the photo-to-video workflow; it does not demonstrate Seedance 2.5's output. See the limited free image-to-video guide for preparation and account eligibility.
A first shot you can direct
Use one clear subject, one movement and one setting. Here is an illustrative prompt for a five-second product shot; it is a starting brief, not a claim about a generated result:
A plain amber perfume bottle stands on a cream stone plinth. One continuous slow camera push toward the bottle. Warm side light catches the glass; a soft shadow stays on the right. The bottle remains upright and centered. Quiet room ambience. No scene change, no added lettering.
- Open the preset editor link above and select a vertical or horizontal format for your destination.
- Paste the prompt and change the bottle, surface and lighting to fit your concept.
- Review the duration, resolution and total cost. Generate only when the brief is ready.
- Watch the complete result with audio, then pause on the first, middle and last frames.
- Inspect object shape, reflections, invented text, movement and sound. Download a useful result, or revise one problem before another paid attempt.
If you need an exact existing product, use your own permitted photograph in image-to-video, or reference-to-video with up to 3 reference images. The fal image-to-video reference describes the image input. A reference image can guide appearance, but does not guarantee that fine print, logos or geometry will remain exact.
When should I choose 30 seconds?
Use a long take when the action needs time. For example, a room reveal might begin at a doorway, move toward a desk and finish on an object. Write the progression in order and explain how the camera travels between those positions. Avoid requesting many separate scenes while also demanding a continuous shot.
A five-second test can help you inspect the visual direction before spending more. A later 30-second generation is a new attempt: it will not automatically reproduce or extend that test. If your story needs cuts and separate scenes, consider Film Studio, where shots and assembly have their own costs.
Seedance 2.5, Seedance 2.0 or Seedance 2.0 Mini?
Choose based on the job. Seedance 2.5 offers 30-second takes on Viralance. Seedance 2.0 offers 5, 10 or 15 seconds, with 480p, 720p and 1080p choices, and accepts up to 9 reference images. Its 5-second 720p option costs 12 credits, compared with 24 for Seedance 2.5 at the same duration and resolution. Seedance 2.0 Mini is the lowest-priced Seedance option: 5 credits for 5 seconds at 480p or 10 at 720p, with native audio, up to 15 seconds.
| 5-second clip | 480p | 720p | Longest take |
|---|---|---|---|
| Seedance 2.5 | 11 credits | 24 credits | 30 seconds |
| Seedance 2.0 | 10 credits | 12 credits | 15 seconds |
| Seedance 2.0 Mini | 5 credits | 10 credits | 15 seconds |
For a deeper comparison of the two main versions, read Seedance 2.5 vs 2.0.
A model version number is not a promise that every shot will look better. If you compare models, use the same permitted input, brief and aspect ratio, and judge usable results alongside credit cost. Native audio also needs review: listen for unwanted speech, pronunciation and synchronization issues.
Frequently asked questions
Does switching off audio make the listed shot cheaper? The current Viralance credit table charges by model, duration and resolution. It does not list an audio-off discount for Seedance 2.5. Check the displayed total before generating.
Can I generate any duration from 4 to 30 seconds? The provider API exposes more duration values. Viralance currently accepts 5, 10, 15 and 30 seconds. Use the choices shown in the editor.
Is 1080p available for Seedance 2.5 here? Viralance currently exposes 480p and 720p for this model. If you need a 1080p option in the current editor, compare Seedance 2.0 and the other models that list it.
What should I do after a successful first shot? Keep the useful output. Make the next attempt answer one specific question, such as whether a closer opening communicates the product faster. Check the cost of that variation before generating again.
