Is Makernice a Seevio alternative for Seedance by API without credits?
Competitor prices checked November 11, 2026 from Seevio's public pricing and docs; they change often.
Prices as of November 12, 2026 (price list v15).
Makernice is a Seevio alternative if you want US dollars instead of credits: Seevio is a studio and an API on one pool of credits, with Seedance priced per second and separate rates when a video is supplied as input. Makernice gives a price locked for 12 minutes before each run, and 19 video and image models behind one key. Stay on Seevio if you send source video into Seedance, or want subscription credits and packs on one account.
What is Seevio, and how is it different from Makernice?
Seevio is listed on seevio.ai. Makernice is an API with 19 video and image models, prepaid in US dollars and priced per second of output.
Which models can you run on both Seevio and Makernice?
- Seedance 2.5:
"model": "seedance-2.5"on Makernice - Seedance 2.0:
"model": "seedance-2.0"on Makernice - Seedance 2.0 Fast:
"model": "seedance-2.0-fast"on Makernice
How do Seevio and Makernice prices compare?
Seevio lists prices in credits, so we show them as estimates and don't call a winner. Makernice: price list v15 (as of November 12, 2026).
| Model · resolution | Makernice | Seevio | Note |
|---|---|---|---|
| Seedance 2.5 · 480p | $0.1152/s | ≈ $0.1–$0.4/s (credit estimate) | |
| Seedance 2.5 · 720p | $0.2592/s | ≈ $0.2–$0.8/s (credit estimate) | |
| Seedance 2.5 · 1080p | $0.6415/s | ≈ $0.3–$1.2/s (credit estimate) | |
| Seedance 2.0 · 720p | $0.1704/s | ≈ $0.12–$0.48/s (credit estimate) | |
| Seedance 2.0 · 1080p | $0.4252/s | ≈ $0.3–$1.2/s (credit estimate) | |
| Seedance 2.0 Fast · 720p | $0.1027/s | ≈ $0.1–$0.4/s (credit estimate) |
Rows with video input, input-image fees and from-prices are left out because they are billed differently.
| Plan | Price as listed | Credits |
|---|---|---|
| Basic | $29.90/month 800 credits/month $0.037 / credit | 800 |
| Basic | $14.90/month $358.80 $178.80/year Save 50% 9,600 credits/year 800 credits/month $0.019 / credit | 800 |
| Standard | $49.90/month 1600 credits/month $0.031 / credit | 1600 |
| Standard | $24.90/month $598.80 $298.80/year Save 50% 19,200 credits/year 1600 credits/month $0.016 / credit | 1600 |
| Pro | $99.90/month 4000 credits/month $0.025 / credit | 4000 |
| Pro | $49.90/month $1198.80 $598.80/year Save 50% 48,000 credits/year 4000 credits/month $0.012 / credit | 4000 |
| Max | $199.90/month 10,000 credits/month $0.020 / credit | 10000 |
| Max | $99.90/month $2398.80 $1198.80/year Save 50% 120,000 credits/year 10,000 credits/month $0.010 / credit | 10000 |
Credit estimates in the price table use the per-credit prices on these plans, from the best-value plan to the entry plan.
Why are Seevio's with-video-input Seedance rates lower per second?
Seevio's with-video-input Seedance rate is lower per second because the job also bills the input seconds. Seevio lists two credit rates for each Seedance resolution, "without video input" and "with video input", and Seevio's own example (a 5-second clip with 3 seconds of video input) bills the input seconds as well as the output, so compare a whole job rather than the unit rate.
The table above compares Makernice with the without-video rows only. Makernice's Seedance models don't take a video input and bill the seconds you ask for.
How does Seevio's reserved-credits task flow compare to a quote?
Seevio reserves credits when a task starts and settles them later, while Makernice quotes before the run: Seevio's API docs say "credits is the number of credits reserved for this task", and a task can end as reserved, charged, refunded or refund_failed. That shows a hold-and-settle flow, but the docs we saw don't state that every failed task is refunded.
On Makernice you ask for a quote first, the price is locked for 12 minutes, and failed runs aren't charged; an output blocked by output moderation still is. Seevio also has a REST API at api.seevio.ai/v1/videos/generations, with docs at seevio.ai/docs.
Which Seevio credits reset, and which never expire?
Seevio resets subscription credits each month, and its pack credits never expire: "Credits from one-time credit packs never expire and can be used anytime", while subscription credits renew monthly and "any unused credits from the previous month are reset when your subscription renews". Annual cards were on an Early Black Friday 50% OFF promotion when we checked, so annual prices in the table are promotional.
For a subscription refund the terms require that "Usage must not exceed 20% of the total subscription credits". For agents, Claude Code and Cursor connect to Makernice's MCP server.
Billing on Seevio vs Makernice
| Makernice | Seevio | |
|---|---|---|
| Billing unit | Per second of output, by model and resolution (images per request) | "Credits consumed per second of video generation" |
| Price before the run | A quote for every generation, locked for 12 minutes; full list public at GET /v1/pricing | "credits is the number of credits reserved for this task." |
| Failed run | Not charged; the hold is released | Not stated on Seevio's public pages (checked November 11, 2026) |
| Cancel | Only queued jobs can be canceled; the held amount is released in full. A job that has started can't be canceled (409 not_cancelable) | "Cancel future renewals anytime" |
| Output files | Each output shows its expiry (expiresAt); in the docs example it is 30 days after the run finishes | Not stated on Seevio's public pages (checked November 11, 2026) |
| Balance or credits expire | Prepaid USD balance never expires | "Credits from one-time credit packs never expire and can be used anytime. Subscription credits are renewed monthly, and any unused credits from the previous month are reset when your subscription renews." |
| Subscription | No subscription; prepaid top-ups | "One-time purchase • Credits never expire" |
| Minimum purchase | $15 per top-up (up to $1,000) | "$39.90 One-Time Payment 1000 credits" |
| Free tier | No free tier | Not stated on Seevio's public pages (checked November 11, 2026) |
Makernice rules with examples: No charge for failed generations.
When should you stay on Seevio?
- You send source video into Seedance. Seevio prices Seedance with video input; Makernice's Seedance models don't accept one.
- You buy credits in packs that last. Seevio's one-time packs never expire and come in six sizes; check the table for per-credit rates.
- You use its studio. Seevio is also a browser creator with no watermark on paid tiers; Makernice has no editor.
About Makernice
Makernice is an AI video and image generation API: one API key and one prepaid balance for 19 models from ByteDance, Kuaishou, MiniMax and Alibaba. Every run starts with a quote that locks the price for 12 minutes, through Makernice's own async REST API (quote, create, poll, cancel).
Frequently asked questions
Do Seevio credits expire?
It depends on how you bought them. "Credits from one-time credit packs never expire and can be used anytime", while unused subscription credits are reset when the subscription renews.
What is Seevio's refund rule for subscriptions?
Seevio's terms say "Usage must not exceed 20% of the total subscription credits" for a refund. Makernice has no subscription to refund.
Related
- Seedance 2.5 · Seedance 2.0 · Seedance 2.0 Fast
- Billing: No charge for failed generations
- More: All AI video API alternatives · AI video cost calculator
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Price your Seevio workload on Makernice.
Prepaid in US dollars by card (including Apple Pay and Google Pay) or crypto, $15 to $1,000 per top-up; the balance never expires. Failed runs aren't charged. Note: if a finished output is blocked by output moderation for a policy violation, the run is still charged. You can contact support for a manual review. No top-up fee from Makernice; sales tax/VAT may apply at checkout depending on your location.