Seedance 2.5 by ByteDance
Seedance 2.5 AI video generator: ByteDance’s newest Seedance, up to 30 seconds
Seedance 2.5 is the newest Seedance model on Viralance. It doubles the longest take of Seedance 2.0 to 30 seconds, keeps native audio and Reference mode, and renders at 480p / 720p. Clips start at 11 credits for 5 seconds at 480p.
Opens the studio with Seedance 2.5 selected; the cost shows before you generate. Viralance is an independent platform, not affiliated with ByteDance.
What Seedance 2.5 does
Seedance 2.5 is for longer continuous shots: a walk through a market, a product demo from unboxing to use, a nature scene that builds. It renders 5 / 10 / 15 / 30s with sound in one generation.
Its look is hyperreal and saturated, strongest on food, nature and macro detail; the honey and whale clips below were made with it from the prompts shown.
It tops out at 480p / 720p. For a 1080p export of a short clip, Seedance 2.0 is the better fit.
Lengths, resolutions and credits per clip
From the live catalog. The Generate button shows the exact cost before every run.
Seedance 2.5
11–142 credits- Input
- Text, Image, Reference
- Length
- 5 / 10 / 15 / 30s
- Resolution
- 480p / 720p
- Audio
- Yes
- In dollars
- $3.30–$42.60 on Mini
A credit costs $0.30 on the $9 Mini pack and $0.18 on the $299 Business pack. Credits never expire. See pricing, or compare the price per clip with every other model in the pricing dataset.
Clips made with Seedance 2.5
Generated on Viralance with the model named on each clip. Prompts are shown where we have them.
Seedance 2.5: Honey Pancakes Macro “Extreme macro: golden honey drizzling in slow motion over a towering stack of fluffy pancakes, butter melting down the sides, steam rising, warm morning kitchen light, droplets catching the sun like amber jewels, hyperreal food cinematography, shallow depth of field”
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Seedance 2.5: Whale Breach at Sunset “A massive humpback whale breaching in golden sunset light right beside a tiny kayaker, enormous splash of glittering water droplets frozen mid-air, dramatic scale contrast, cinematic wide-angle from water level, orange and teal color grade, awe-inspiring nature documentary style”
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Seedance 2.5, shared face-off prompt “A barista pours latte art that swirls into a glowing golden phoenix rising from the cup, cinematic close-up”
Seedance 2.5 vs Seedance 2.0
Seedance 2.0 is the version before 2.5, and both run on Viralance:
| Aspect | Seedance 2.0 | Seedance 2.5 |
|---|---|---|
| Longest take | 15s | 30s |
| Lengths | 5 / 10 / 15s | 5 / 10 / 15 / 30s |
| Resolution | 480p / 720p / 1080p | 480p / 720p |
| Reference mode | Yes | Yes |
| Credits, 10s at 720p | 24 | 47 |
Per second at 720p, Seedance 2.5 costs about twice as much as 2.0. Pay for it when the length matters; for clips of 15 seconds or less, 2.0 is the cheaper Seedance.
Prompt tips for Seedance 2.5
Let the camera travel
Long takes work when something changes: "the camera follows her from the street into the cafe and stops at the counter". A static 30-second shot wastes the length.
Draft the full length at 480p
30 seconds at 480p is 66 credits; at 720p it is 142. Check pacing on the cheap render first.
Write in sensory detail
Seedance 2.5 rewards texture words: "honey catching the light like amber", "spray frozen mid-air". The clips below show the effect.
Use references for a recurring subject
Add images of the same character or product so it stays on-model through a long take.
Seedance 2.5 prompts to try
Copy one, or open it in the studio with the model already selected.
One continuous shot through a rainy Tokyo alley at night: neon signs reflect in puddles, the camera passes a ramen stall, steam rises, a cat crosses, ends on a lit doorway, rain and distant trains
A 30-second travelling shot drafted at 480p.
Use this promptMacro shot of coffee beans tumbling into a grinder, then fresh grounds fall into a filter, hot water blooms the coffee, slow motion, warm light, grinding and pouring sounds
A process shot with macro texture.
Use this promptHow to make a Seedance 2.5 video
- 01
Open the studio with Seedance 2.5
The link opens the create page with Seedance 2.5 selected.
- 02
Write the take
Describe what happens from start to end, or add a photo or reference images.
- 03
Choose 480p or 720p and a length
Pick 5 / 10 / 15 / 30s; the cost shows on the Generate button. If a generation fails or the model refuses the prompt, its credits are refunded automatically.
Seedance 2.5 questions
How much does Seedance 2.5 cost?
At 480p: 11, 22, 33 or 66 credits for 5, 10, 15 or 30 seconds. At 720p: 24, 47, 71 or 142. A 10-second 480p clip is about $6.60 on the Mini pack ($9).
Is Seedance 2.5 better than Seedance 2.0?
It is longer, not sharper: up to 30 seconds against 15, but only up to 720p where 2.0 also renders 1080p. For short 1080p clips and lip-synced dialogue, 2.0 is still the better choice.
Does Seedance 2.5 support 1080p?
No. Its hosted endpoint offers 480p / 720p. Use Seedance 2.0 for 1080p, or upscale a finished clip.
Can Seedance 2.5 animate a photo?
Yes, for the same credits as text. Reference mode also accepts several images of one subject.
Is Viralance the official Seedance 2.5 site?
No. Viralance is an independent platform that runs ByteDance’s Seedance 2.5 through fal.ai’s hosted model endpoints and bills per clip. It is not affiliated with or endorsed by ByteDance.
Can I use Seedance 2.5 clips commercially?
Yes. Clips you generate are yours to use commercially. Clips made before your first purchase carry a small Viralance watermark, which any credit pack removes from past and future clips.