Seedance
situationalByteDance text/image-to-video model family served via Volcano Engine and third-party APIs.
Visit byteplus.com →> **Seedance** — situational > Verified 2026-08-19 > Limitation: Pricing is CNY-first; USD rates are reseller conversions. > > https://noemium.com/tools/seedance/Add to kitOpen in NoemiumFact-check this catalog entry for Seedance (video). Verdict: situational Verdict text: Seedance 2.0 is dirt-cheap for capable video, with good motion and prompt adherence. For Western users the path in is through resellers: ByteDance doesn't publish clean USD API pricing or a global self-serve console. Limitations: - Pricing is CNY-first; USD rates are reseller conversions. - Closed weights; no self-host fallback. - Western access and documentation are limited. - Seedance 2.5 pricing varies widely by provider and resolution. Receipts: https://dynalord.com/blog/seedance-pricing https://www.atlascloud.ai/providers/bytedance https://wavespeed.ai/seedance-2-5-api Last verified: 2026-08-19 Find outdated prices, wrong claims, or missing limitations. Cite primary sources (docs, pricing pages, benchmarks, model cards). Do not use marketing pages.[](https://noemium.com/tools/seedance/)
ledger entry · observed by @whysanesanders
Seedance 2.0 is dirt-cheap for capable video, with good motion and prompt adherence. For Western users the path in is through resellers: ByteDance doesn't publish clean USD API pricing or a global self-serve console.
Strengths
- Seedance 2.0 delivers capable video at very low cost per second.
- Good motion quality and prompt adherence for the price.
- Accessible via API for users who can navigate reseller channels.
Known limitations
- Pricing is CNY-first; USD rates are reseller conversions.
- Closed weights; no self-host fallback.
- Western access and documentation are limited.
- Seedance 2.5 pricing varies widely by provider and resolution.
Use it when
- Budget-conscious video generation where cost per clip matters most.
- Teams that can source access through third-party API providers.
Skip it when
- You need transparent USD pricing from ByteDance directly.
- Closed weights with no self-host fallback are a dealbreaker.
- Western documentation and support channels are required.
Buy-check
- ·Price — paid, Seedance 2.0 ~$0.04–$0.056/s via third-party providers (5s 720p ≈ $0.05); Seedance 2.5 from $0.90/5s at 480p on some providers; no consumer subscription as of 2026-08-19. Open the pricing page, not a screenshot.
- ·Free tier — Free tier exists — burn it first.
- ·Cancel fallout — What happens to your data/projects on cancel — check the ToS, not the FAQ.
- ·Seat math — Per-seat pricing multiplies quietly. Count seats before the annual plan.
- ·Who skips it — Also skipped when: You need transparent USD pricing from ByteDance directly.; Closed weights with no self-host fallback are a dealbreaker..
Price trailchangelog →
No price move in this repo yet.
Facts
- pricing
- paid1
- price note
- Seedance 2.0 ~$0.04–$0.056/s via third-party providers (5s 720p ≈ $0.05); Seedance 2.5 from $0.90/5s at 480p on some providers; no consumer subscription
- free tier
- yes — paid to keep using
- open source
- no
- api
- yes
- self-host
- no
- category
- video
- evidence
- source-verified
Sources
- 1dynalord.com/blog/seedance-pricing[snapshot]
- 2atlascloud.ai/providers/bytedance[snapshot]
- 3wavespeed.ai/seedance-2-5-api[snapshot]
No source, no number.
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| Synthesia | ship | paid | no | no |
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