Overview
Jimeng AI is a free AI image and video generation platform launched by ByteDance. It integrates AI painting and AI video generation into one product, allowing users to generate images from text descriptions or convert images into short videos. It is one of the most comprehensive free AI creation tools in China.
Jimeng AI is specifically optimized for Chinese users, with accurate understanding of Chinese prompts and styles covering anime, realism, Chinese traditional style, and other preferences of Chinese users. Basic features are completely free.
**The model base is continuously upgraded to ByteDance's latest flagship**: **On June 23, 2026, the Volcano Engine FORCE conference released Seedance 2.5** (capable of directly generating 30-second complete videos in one go, industry-leading) and the new generation image model **Seedream 5.0**, both integrated into Jimeng AI; **On June 24, the Seedance 2.0 VIP native 4K version was launched**, further enhancing video quality to professional levels.
Key Features
- Chinese Prompt Optimization: High accuracy in understanding Chinese descriptions, no need to translate into English, user-friendly for Chinese users
- Image + Video All-in-One: Text-to-image, image-to-image, and image-to-video functions are integrated on the same platform, ensuring a smooth creative workflow
- Rich Chinese Styles: Built-in preset styles such as Chinese traditional, ink wash, anime, and cyberpunk, suitable for Chinese cultural contexts
- Completely Free: All generation features are free to use, with sufficient daily free quotas
- Reference Image Function: Supports uploading reference images for style transfer and character consistency
- Community and Templates: Built-in creative community to browse others' works and use ready-made creation templates
Use Cases
- Ordinary Chinese users in need of free AI painting tools
- Image creation for self-media and social media operators
- Creative needs of anime and Chinese traditional style enthusiasts
- Short video creators needing AI-generated materials
- Chinese users who prefer not to use English prompts
Pros
- Completely free: Most comprehensive features among free AI painting tools in China
- Chinese-friendly: Good performance with Chinese prompts, no need to translate into English
- Image-to-video integration: Complete creative chain from image to video
- Rich styles: Good support for styles like Chinese traditional and anime that Chinese users like
Pricing
Jimeng AI is currently completely free to use. All image and video generation features can be experienced for free. There is a daily free generation quota, which is sufficient for daily use. No paid plans have been introduced yet.
Summary
Jimeng AI is the top choice for free AI painting among Chinese users—Chinese-friendly, feature-rich, and completely free. Although its absolute image quality is not as good as Midjourney, it is already good enough for daily needs such as social media image creation and creative exploration. It is recommended that Chinese users try it first, and consider Midjourney when pursuing professional quality.
Version History
- Seedance 2.5 + Seedream 5.0 (2026/06/23): Released at Volcano Engine FORCE conference: Seedance 2.5 supports direct generation of 30-second complete videos; Seedream 5.0 is a new generation image model, both integrated into Jimeng AI
- Seedance 2.0 VIP Native 4K (2026/06/24): Jimeng AI launched the Seedance 2.0 VIP native 4K version, enhancing video quality to professional level
- Jimeng 3.0 + Video Generation (2026): ByteDance upgraded Jimeng to 3.0, with image generation comparable to Midjourney v8 / Imagen 4; simultaneously launched Jimeng Video (based on Seedance), focusing on Chinese advertising / e-commerce materials
- Jimeng 2.x (2024-2025): Renamed from Dreamina to Jimeng AI, becoming the top choice for domestic e-commerce / short video materials