Seedance
ByteDance's AI video generator that creates 5-12 second clips from text, images, or video references with consistent characters and camera movement.
What is Seedance?
Seedance is ByteDance's AI video generation model that turns text prompts, images, or video clips into short video sequences.
Version 2.0 (released February 2026) works as a "reference-first" system. You upload an image or clip to set the visual style, then add a text prompt to guide the action. It keeps characters consistent across shots and handles realistic camera movements like pans and push-ins.
Most builders access it through the Jimeng AI platform or CapCut Pro. It's particularly useful for creating product demos, ad variants, and UGC-style content where you need the same look across multiple clips without re-prompting everything.
Requires ByteDance account and real-name verification. Members start at 69 yuan (~$10/month). Some users get free trial credits during rollout.
Good to Know
Generates 5-12 second videos at up to 2K resolution
Reference-first approach: upload an image or clip to anchor the visual style
Handles multi-shot consistency and realistic camera movements
Supports text, image, video, and audio inputs in one generation
Available through Jimeng AI platform and CapCut Pro
How Vibe Coders Use Seedance
Creating product demo videos with consistent branding across multiple angles
Generating ad variants that maintain the same character and color scheme
Making UGC-style explainer videos with controlled camera movements
Testing different motion styles on the same reference image before committing to full production
Frequently Asked Questions
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