Overview
Seedance is an AI video generation model launched by ByteDance. It adopts a unified multimodal audio-video joint generation architecture, supporting four modal inputs: text, image, audio, and video, making it one of the earliest AI video generators in the industry to achieve native audio-video synchronization.
Seedance 2.0 can generate 2K resolution cinematic-quality videos, supporting advanced features such as multi-shot storytelling, character consistency, and camera movement control. It can be directly experienced on the Jimeng AI platform and also provides an API for developer integration.
On 2026-08-07, Krea launched the Seedance 2.5 video model, bringing 30-second continuous videos, complete multi-shot sequences, and support for up to 50 references.
Key Features
- Four-Modal Input: Supports four types of input: text, image, audio, and video, offering the most comprehensive multimodal content reference capability in the industry
- Native Audio-Video Synchronization: The first in the industry to achieve native audio and video synchronous generation, eliminating the need for post-production dubbing
- 2K Cinematic Quality: Outputs 2K resolution videos with visual quality close to cinematic levels
- Multi-Shot Storytelling: Supports native multi-shot scene arrangement to build coherent video stories
- Character Consistency: Maintains consistent character appearance across shots, suitable for narrative content creation
- Camera Movement and Editing Control: Fine-grained camera motion control and video editing capabilities
- 30-Second Continuous Video and 50 References: Seedance 2.5, launched on Krea on 2026-08-07, supports 30-second continuous videos, complete multi-shot sequences, and up to 50 references
Use Cases
- Marketing teams needing to quickly create product promotional videos and advertisements
- Short video and social media content creators
- Film and television pre-production creators requiring high-quality concept videos
- Multimedia creators looking to generate videos from images or audio
- Developers and platforms needing AI video API integration
Pros
- Most comprehensive multimodal input in the industry: text + image + audio + video four inputs
- Native audio-video synchronization: no post-production dubbing needed, significantly improving efficiency
- Top-tier quality: 2K cinematic output with excellent detail and texture
- Available in China: directly usable via Jimeng AI platform without proxy
- ByteDance ecosystem: integrated with Jimeng, CapCut, etc., providing a complete workflow
- Seedance 2.5 on Krea supports 30-second continuous videos, complete multi-shot sequences, and up to 50 references
Pricing
Seedance can be experienced through the Jimeng AI platform, which offers free trial credits. API access is billed per generation, approximately $0.05-0.15/generation for standard quality and $0.30-0.50/generation for high quality. Specific pricing is subject to the latest official announcement.
Summary
Seedance is one of the most anticipated AI video generation models in 2026, with its four-modal input and native audio-video synchronization being killer features. The quality reaches cinematic levels, and availability in China is a significant advantage. With the 2026-08-07 launch of Seedance 2.5 on Krea, the model now supports 30-second continuous videos, complete multi-shot sequences, and up to 50 references. It is suitable for professional creators with high quality requirements, but the cost is relatively high. It is recommended to try it for free via Jimeng AI before deciding whether to pay.
Version History
- Krea launches the Seedance 2.5 video model (2026-08-07): Launching Seedance 2.5. 30-second continuous videos, complete multi-shot sequences, and up to 50 references. Try it now 👇