bytedance/seedance/2.0/reference-to-video
ByteDance's most advanced reference-to-video model generating cinematic video guided by reference content, with native audio, multi-shot editing, and director-level camera control for professional-grade video creation.
Example output — click Run to generate your own
API README
Seedance 2.0 Reference to Video
ByteD's flagship multi-reference video generation model — combines images, videos, and audio references to produce cinematic output with precise style and motion control.
- Need text-only generation? Try Seedance 2.0 Text to Video.
- Need single-image driven generation? Try Seedance 2.0 Image to Video.
- Need faster & cheaper? Try Seedance 2.0 Fast.
Highlights
Multi-modal references — Combine reference images, videos, and audio in a single request for rich, guided generation.
Native audio generation — Automatically creates synchronized sound effects, ambient audio, and lip-synced speech. Toggle with generate_audio parameter.
Style transfer — Use reference images and videos to guide the visual style, motion patterns, and composition.
Flexible duration — Generate 4 to 15 second clips in a single request. Use -1 for model-intelligent duration selection.
Up to 4K — 4K output with support for 6 aspect ratios including cinematic 21:9.
Pricing
| Resolution | Price per second |
|---|---|
| 480p | $0.10 |
| 720p | $0.20 |
| 1080p | $0.50 |
| 4K | $1.20 |
Default: 5 seconds at 720p = $1.00. Audio generation included at no extra cost.
When to Use
| ✅ Good fit | ❌ Consider alternatives |
|---|---|
| Brand-consistent video production | Real-time video streaming |
| Style-guided content creation | Long-form video (>15s) |
| Video-to-video style transfer | Simple text prompts (use T2V) |
| Audio-synced video generation | Single image animation (use I2V) |
| Multi-reference scene composition | Quick prototyping without assets |
Input Requirements
- Reference images/videos/audio as publicly accessible URLs
- Supported image formats: PNG, JPEG, WebP (< 5MB)
- Supported video formats: MP4 (< 50MB)
- Supported audio formats: MP3, WAV (< 50MB)
- Audio cannot be used alone — must pair with image, video, or text
Technical Specs
| Spec | Value |
|---|---|
| Input | Text + reference images/videos/audio |
| Output | MP4 video with optional audio |
| Resolution | 480p / 720p / 1080p / 4K |
| Aspect ratios | 16:9, 9:16, 1:1, 4:3, 3:4, 21:9 |
| Duration | 4–15 seconds |
| Execution | Async (submit → poll for result) |
| Typical latency | 2–8 minutes |
Related
- Seedance 2.0 Text to Video — Generate video from text prompts
- Seedance 2.0 Image to Video — Single image to video
- Seedance 2.0 Fast Reference to Video — ~20% cheaper, lower latency