Seedance 2.5 API — 30-second clips, 480p to 4K
Seedance 2.5 API on Makernice: ByteDance's Seedance 2.5 generates 4–30 second videos at 480p, 720p, 1080p or 4K. It works from text, a still image, first and last frames, or up to 16 reference images. Audio is always on (no toggle). As of October 22, 2026 (price list v5), it costs $0.1152 per second at 480p, $0.2592 at 720p, $0.4618 at 1080p and $1.955 at 4K, so a 10-second 720p clip is about $2.59. Every run is quoted before you pay, the quote is locked for 12 minutes, and failed generations are not charged. The same API key also calls 15 other video and image models.
Highlights
4–30 s · 480p / 720p / 1080p / 4K · Text to video · Image to video · First and last frame · Reference to video
Best for
Longer shots, high-resolution deliverables, and pipelines that anchor a clip with many reference images.
Input
Text, first frame, last frame, up to 16 reference images
Output
Video with audio
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Seedance 2.5 API pricing
Prepaid in US dollars. The hold is converted to a charge when the run completes. If a run fails or times out, the hold is released in full.*
Prices as of October 22, 2026 (price list v5).
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.
Cost of your first test
$0.46
One 4-second clip at 480p.
What your top-up buys
Top up$15
≈ 32 test runs
$50
≈ 108 test runs
$100
≈ 216 test runs
Top-ups are $15–$1,000. No free tier, no subscription.
Price per clip (price list v5, October 22, 2026; same for all four modes)
| Resolution | Per second | 5 s | 10 s | 15 s | 30 s |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 480p | $0.1152 | $0.58 | $1.15 | $1.73 | $3.46 |
| 720p (default) | $0.2592 | $1.30 | $2.59 | $3.89 | $7.78 |
| 1080p | $0.4618 | $2.31 | $4.62 | $6.93 | $13.86 |
| 4K | $1.955 | $9.78 | $19.55 | $29.33 | $58.65 |
Clip totals are unit price × seconds, rounded to the cent. Your quote shows the exact amount before you run anything. Live rates: Pricing or GET https://api.makernice.com/v1/pricing (no key needed).
| Model | Mode | Resolution | Our price | Official | You save |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Seedance 2.5 ByteDance | Text to video | 480p | $0.1152/s | ||
Seedance 2.5 ByteDance | Text to video | 720p | $0.2592/s | ||
Seedance 2.5 ByteDance | Text to video | 1080p | $0.4618/s | $0.569/s | -18% |
Seedance 2.5 ByteDance | Text to video | 4K | $1.955/s | ||
Seedance 2.5 ByteDance | Image to video | 480p | $0.1152/s | ||
Seedance 2.5 ByteDance | Image to video | 720p | $0.2592/s | ||
Seedance 2.5 ByteDance | Image to video | 1080p | $0.4618/s | $0.569/s | -18% |
Seedance 2.5 ByteDance | Image to video | 4K | $1.955/s | ||
Seedance 2.5 ByteDance | First and last frame | 480p | $0.1152/s | ||
Seedance 2.5 ByteDance | First and last frame | 720p | $0.2592/s | ||
Seedance 2.5 ByteDance | First and last frame | 1080p | $0.4618/s | $0.569/s | -18% |
Seedance 2.5 ByteDance | First and last frame | 4K | $1.955/s | ||
Seedance 2.5 ByteDance | Reference to video | 480p | $0.1152/s | ||
Seedance 2.5 ByteDance | Reference to video | 720p | $0.2592/s | ||
Seedance 2.5 ByteDance | Reference to video | 1080p | $0.4618/s | $0.569/s | -18% |
Seedance 2.5 ByteDance | Reference to video | 4K | $1.955/s |
Makernice also offers a separately priced 4K output option; ByteDance's official API tops out at 1080p.
What is the Seedance 2.5 API?
Seedance 2.5 is ByteDance's video generation model built for long takes. It has the highest ceiling in the Seedance family on Makernice: up to 30 seconds per clip and up to 4K. Audio is always on (no toggle). On the Makernice API it's the model id seedance-2.5. It uses the same asynchronous flow as every other model here: quote, create, poll. Moving from Seedance 2.0 or Kling 3.0 means changing one field.
Supported modes and limits
Parameters, limits and billing rules to check before you call it.
Model id
seedance-2.5
Modes
t2v text-to-video · i2v image-to-video · flf first and last frame · r2v reference-to-video
Duration
4–30 seconds, whole seconds (default 5)
Resolution
480p, 720p (default), 1080p, 4k
Aspect ratio (t2v)
adaptive, 16:9, 9:16, 1:1, 4:3, 3:4, 21:9, 9:21
Reference images (r2v)
up to 16, in reference_images
Optional fields
seed (0–2,147,483,647)
Audio
Always on (no toggle); sending generate_audio returns 400 invalid_request
Prompt length
1–4,000 characters
Image input
JPEG / PNG / WebP, up to 10 MB each, or an https link. Uploaded images can be used for 6 days.
Output
Video with audio. Files are kept about 30 days, so download them promptly.
Price
From $0.1152/s · Quotes are locked for 12 minutes. Per-resolution prices are in the table above.
Failed runs
Failed, timed-out or canceled-while-queued runs release the hold in full.
From GET /v1/models, October 21, 2026.
4 ways to generate, one endpoint
Set mode, send the inputs it needs — that's it.
Text to video
mode: "t2v" · prompt
Just a prompt — the model builds the shot from scratch.
Image to video
mode: "i2v" · image_url
Send an image in image_url and it becomes the opening frame.
First and last frame
mode: "flf" · image_url + last_image_url
Set the first and last frame; the model animates everything in between.
Reference to video
mode: "r2v" · reference_images (≤ 16)
Add up to 16 reference images to lock in characters, products and style.
What you can build with this model
Workflows this model is a good fit for.
Extended single-take scenes
Generate 20 to 30 second establishing shots or slow camera moves in one request instead of stitching several short clips.
Try it in the playground4K masters for post-production
Render at 4K when the footage is headed for a larger canvas or heavy cropping, and drop to 720p while you iterate.
Try it in the playgroundReference-driven consistency
Pass up to 16 reference images, such as characters, props and style frames, to keep a series visually consistent.
Try it in the playgroundWhy run Seedance 2.5 on Makernice
Quote before you pay
Every run gets an exact quote first, locked for 12 minutes. You're charged that amount — never more.
Failed runs are free
The hold is converted to a charge when the run completes. If a run fails or times out, the hold is released in full. Queued cancellations also cost nothing.
Switch models with one field
Same request, key, balance and console for all 16 models. Not happy with the result? Change model and run it again.
Prepaid, no subscription
Top up a US-dollar balance and pay per run. No monthly fee, no subscription.
Your balance never expires
Topped-up balance stays in your account indefinitely. No inactivity fees, no decay.
Automatic failover
If an upstream channel goes down, your request is routed to a backup channel automatically — no code changes on your side.
Which should you pick: Seedance 2.5, Seedance 2.0, Seedance 2.0 Fast?
Compare modes, length, resolution and references, then run the same prompt on each.
| Seedance 2.5 | Seedance 2.0 | Seedance 2.0 Fast | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Modes | Text to video · Image to video · First and last frame · Reference to video | Text to video · Image to video · First and last frame · Reference to video | Text to video · Image to video · First and last frame · Reference to video |
| Duration | 4–30 s | 4–15 s | 4–15 s |
| Resolution | 480p / 720p / 1080p / 4K | 720p / 1080p | Single tier |
| Reference images | Up to 16 | Up to 9 | Up to 9 |
| Audio | Always on (no toggle) | Always on (no toggle) | Always on (no toggle) |
| Starting price | $0.1152/s | $0.1704/s | $0.1027/s |
Short version: Seedance 2.5 for clips over 15 seconds, 4K or more than 9 references. Seedance 2.0 for 720p/1080p clips up to 15 seconds. Seedance 2.0 Fast (fixed 720p, $0.1027/s) for drafts. Full comparison →
Integrate Seedance 2.5 in three steps
Quote, hold, charge or release — each step shows how billing works.
Create an API key
Sign in, top up and create a key in the console. Set a spend limit per key so nothing runs away.
// Console → API keys
Quote and create
POST the input to /v1/generations/quote with the model field set to seedance-2.5. The price is locked for 12 minutes; creating the generation with the quote id holds that amount from your balance.
// POST /v1/generations/quote// POST /v1/generations
Poll the result
GET /v1/generations/{id} until the status is succeeded, then download the output. You're charged the quoted amount on success; failed, timed-out or canceled-while-queued runs release the hold in full.
// GET /v1/generations/{id}
Retrying with the same Idempotency-Key returns the same generation instead of charging twice. More: How AI video API pricing works.
Quickstart: quote → create → poll
curl
# 1) Quote: returns an id and the exact amount (in millionths of a USD)
curl https://api.makernice.com/v1/generations/quote \
-H "Authorization: Bearer $MAKERNICE_API_KEY" \
-H "Content-Type: application/json" \
-d '{"model":"seedance-2.5","mode":"t2v","prompt":"A lone cyclist crosses a rain-soaked neon street at night, reflections shimmering on the asphalt, camera tracking alongside.","duration":10,"resolution":"720p","aspect_ratio":"16:9"}'
# 2) Create: same input + quote_id, with an Idempotency-Key
curl https://api.makernice.com/v1/generations \
-H "Authorization: Bearer $MAKERNICE_API_KEY" \
-H "Content-Type: application/json" \
-H "Idempotency-Key: seedance25-demo-001" \
-d '{"quote_id":"qt_…","input":{"model":"seedance-2.5","mode":"t2v","prompt":"A lone cyclist crosses a rain-soaked neon street at night, reflections shimmering on the asphalt, camera tracking alongside.","duration":10,"resolution":"720p","aspect_ratio":"16:9"}}'
# 3) Poll until status is "succeeded", then download
curl https://api.makernice.com/v1/generations/gen_… -H "Authorization: Bearer $MAKERNICE_API_KEY"
curl -L -o seedance-2-5.mp4 https://api.makernice.com/v1/generations/gen_…/outputs/0 \
-H "Authorization: Bearer $MAKERNICE_API_KEY"Python (requests)
import os, time, uuid, requests
API = "https://api.makernice.com/v1"
H = {"Authorization": f"Bearer {os.environ['MAKERNICE_API_KEY']}"}
job = {
"model": "seedance-2.5",
"mode": "t2v",
"prompt": "A lone cyclist crosses a rain-soaked neon street at night, "
"reflections shimmering on the asphalt, camera tracking alongside.",
"duration": 10,
"resolution": "720p",
"aspect_ratio": "16:9",
}
quote = requests.post(f"{API}/generations/quote", json=job, headers=H).json()
print(f"Quoted ${int(quote['amount']) / 1e6:.2f}, valid until {quote['expires_at']}")
gen = requests.post(
f"{API}/generations",
json={"quote_id": quote["id"], "input": job},
headers={**H, "Idempotency-Key": str(uuid.uuid4())},
).json()
while gen["status"] not in ("succeeded", "failed", "canceled"):
time.sleep(5)
gen = requests.get(f"{API}/generations/{gen['id']}", headers=H).json()
if gen["status"] == "succeeded":
video = requests.get(f"https://api.makernice.com{gen['outputs'][0]['url']}", headers=H)
open("seedance-2-5.mp4", "wb").write(video.content)
else:
print("Not charged:", gen["status"]) # the hold is released in fullSwitch models in one line
- "model": "seedance-2.5",
+ "model": "kling-3.0-pro",Each model has its own limits. Seedance 2.0, for example, accepts 4–15 seconds at 720p or 1080p, and a request outside a model's range returns 400 invalid_request before anything is held. Check GET /v1/models.
Docs/API/SEEDANCE-2-5
API reference
Copy-paste requests for this model. The full parameter reference is in the docs.
curl https://api.makernice.com/v1/generations/quote \
-H "Authorization: Bearer $MAKERNICE_API_KEY" \
-H "Content-Type: application/json" \
-d '{
"model": "seedance-2.5",
"mode": "t2v",
"prompt": "A slow aerial push-in over a misty bamboo forest at sunrise, soft golden light filtering through the leaves, cinematic and calm.",
"duration": 5,
"resolution": "720p"
}'Invalid request
400 invalid_request names each failing field. Fields the mode doesn't use are rejected too. Nothing is held.
Key or balance
401 means a missing or invalid key; 402 means the balance or the key's spend limit isn't enough.
Quote problems
A changed price-affecting field returns 422 quote_mismatch; an expired quote 410; a used one 409. Get a new quote.
Failed generation
A failed generation is never charged — the hold is released in full. Keep the generation id and retry when you're ready.
Frequently asked questions
Common questions about this model.
What is the Seedance 2.5 API?
seedance-2.5, using one API key and one prepaid balance shared with 15 other models. It makes 4–30 second clips at 480p to 4K from text, an image, first and last frames, or up to 16 reference images. Audio is always on (no toggle).How much does the Seedance 2.5 API cost per second?
POST /v1/generations/quote for the exact amount before you run it. 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.Is Seedance 2.5 free?
How long can a Seedance 2.5 video be?
Does Seedance 2.5 support 4K?
How many reference images can I send?
reference_images, using reference-to-video mode (r2v).Am I charged if a generation fails?
Does Seedance 2.5 generate audio?
Can I switch between Seedance 2.5 and Seedance 2.0 with the same code?
model field. Seedance 2.0 accepts 4–15 seconds at 720p or 1080p with up to 9 references, so adjust duration and resolution if needed.Prompts for Seedance 2.5
Browse all promptsChaotic India Market Travel Vlog With Rock Music
A 30-second travel vlog in eight timecoded segments, each given a location and a reaction, with a continuous rock song and real street sound. The woman's outfit is locked in a separate line.
Seedance 2.5
High School Gym Crimson Energy Fight
A 30-second live-action superhero beat set in a school gym: a student catches a basketball, crimson energy ignites, she beats back a group of classmates, then calmly walks out. Structured as a paragraph per story beat plus separate visual-style and camera lists.
Seedance 2.5
Anime Pomegranate Drink and Kebab Cooking
A single-paragraph cooking sequence in anime style: a chef cubes and seasons meat, juices a pomegranate into an iced glass, then grills skewers and plates both. There are no timecodes, so the order of steps in the sentence drives the order of shots.
Seedance 2.5
Windy Laundry Chase in an Apartment Yard
A short comedic prompt in labeled blocks (character, location, camera, sequence, audio): a gust blows laundry off a line and she keeps chasing it, finishing with a look to the camera.
Seedance 2.5
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