bytedance/seedance/2.0/text-to-video
ByteDance's most advanced text-to-video model delivering cinematic output, native audio, multi-shot editing, and director-level camera control for professional-grade video creation.
Example output — click Run to generate your own
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Seedance 2.0 Text to Video
ByteD's flagship text-to-video model — generates cinematic video from text prompts with native audio, flexible duration, and director-level camera control.
- Need image-driven generation? Try Seedance 2.0 Image to Video.
- Need reference-guided generation? Try Seedance 2.0 Reference to Video.
- Need faster & cheaper? Try Seedance 2.0 Fast.
Highlights
Native audio generation — Automatically creates synchronized sound effects, ambient audio, and lip-synced speech. Toggle with generate_audio parameter.
Pure imagination — No input image required. Describe your scene and the model brings it to life with cinematic quality.
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 |
|---|---|
| Creative concept visualization | Real-time video streaming |
| Social media content creation | Long-form video (>15s) |
| Marketing and ad clips | Pixel-perfect frame control |
| Storyboard-to-video workflows | Image-guided generation (use I2V) |
| Quick video prototyping | Multi-reference scenes (use Ref2V) |
Technical Specs
| Spec | Value |
|---|---|
| Input | Text prompt |
| 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 Image to Video — Transform images into video
- Seedance 2.0 Reference to Video — Multi-reference guided generation
- Seedance 2.0 Fast Text to Video — ~20% cheaper, lower latency