Seedance AI Video Generator: Every Version on Zero Kit
Seedance is ByteDance's family of video models. Zero Kit runs several generations of it in one editor, from the long-take Seedance 2.5 to the lighter Seedance 1.0.
ByteDance's Seed team builds Seedance as a line of text-to-video and image-to-video models. Each generation added something:
- Seedance 1.0 brought smooth multi-shot video from a prompt or an image.
- Seedance 1.5 Pro added sound generated together with the picture.
- Seedance 2.0 became multimodal, with camera direction written in plain language.
- Seedance 2.5 is built for longer, story-length takes and precise use of references.
On Zero Kit every version runs from the same editor, on Free and above, so you can move a prompt from one to another without rewriting it.
They differ in resolution, clip length, reference options and price per second, and the table below reads all of that from the live model list.
Videos are charged per second of output, at the rate of the version and resolution you pick, starting from 7 credits per second.
Seedance works from a written prompt, a reference image or both. The best Seedance prompts read like a shot description:
- Name who is in frame.
- Say what they do.
- Describe how the camera moves.
- Describe the light.
The same prompt run on two versions is the quickest way to see how far the newer models have come. To bring a single photo to life without writing a shot, Animate photos is the simpler tool.
Most people start with a cheaper version to test the idea and move to a newer one for the final clip.
Each version has its own page with sample prompts, a full price table and tips for writing prompts for that model.
Every Seedance version compared
| Version | Resolutions | Length | Reference images | From | Plan |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 480p, 720p and 1080p | 4–30 s | 30 | 25 credits / s | Free | |
| 480p, 720p and 1080p | 4–15 s | 9 | 7 credits / s | Free | |
Seedance 1.5 ProRetired | 480p, 720p and 1080p | 4–12 s | 2 | Not available | Not available |
Seedance 1.0Retired | 480p, 720p and 1080p | 2–12 s | 2 | Not available | Not available |
Which Seedance version should you use?
For long takes and many references: Seedance 2.5
Pick Seedance 2.5 when one shot has to run long, or when you want to steer it with several images, videos and audio clips.
It is the version built for story-length clips; check its rate in the table and save it for the final take.
For directed short clips: Seedance 2.0
Seedance 2.0, with its Fast and Mini versions, suits short clips where camera moves and several moving subjects matter.
Test with Mini or Fast and render the best prompt on Seedance 2.0.
For budget and practice: Seedance 1.5 Pro or 1.0
Seedance 1.5 Pro keeps a cinematic look, and Seedance 1.0 is the lightest version in the family.
Compare their starting prices in the table. The older versions are a good way to learn how the family responds to prompts before you spend more credits.
Seedance versions on Zero Kit
Seedance 2.5
30-second long video, supports partial editing, and can use up to 50 reference materials.
Open Seedance 2.5Seedance 2.0
Multimodal video, audio-visual synchronization, supports director-level shot control.
Open Seedance 2.0Seedance 1.5 Pro
RetiredCinematic visuals, with a natural narrative pace.
Open Seedance 1.5 ProSeedance 1.0
RetiredCharacters are more stable, movements are more lively, and the rhythm is smoother.
Open Seedance 1.0
Seedance FAQ
Use Seedance 2.5 for long takes and many references, Seedance 2.0 for camera direction in short clips, and Seedance 1.5 Pro or 1.0 for lighter tests.
The table on this page compares resolution, length, starting price and plan for each.
ByteDance lets you try Seedance 2.0 with free daily credits in its own apps, Dreamina and CapCut.
On Zero Kit it is available on the free plan. New accounts get 10 free credits.
You pay per second of video, at the rate of the version and resolution you choose.
The cheapest rate across the family starts at 7 credits per second; each version's page lists every resolution.
Yes. Every Seedance version works from a reference image as well as from a written prompt.
Give it the image, then describe how the subject and the camera should move.
Yes. ByteDance offers Seedance 2.0 in Dreamina, CapCut and Pippit, and has expanded it to the US.
You can also use it on Zero Kit, on Free and above:
- Create an account.
- Choose a Seedance version in the editor.
- Generate in your browser.
Yes, on a paid plan. Images and videos made on a paid plan can be used commercially, including product pages, ads and social posts, subject to our Terms. Output from the free plan is for personal, non-commercial use only.
No. We do not use your prompts, uploads or results to train AI models. To run a generation, the prompt and any reference files are sent to the provider of the model you picked, which processes that request under its own terms.
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