Seedance 2.0 API

Name: Seedance 2.0 API - Example AI Video
Uploaded: 2026-04-21
Description: Sample video generated with the Seedance 2.0 API on VideoGenAPI

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Explore the interface and see how easy it is to generate videos with Seedance 2.0. Create an account and pick a plan to start generating.

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Seedance 2.0

by ByteDance

Lightning-fast model perfect for quick prototyping and creative experimentation.

1080p • 5-10s • ~30s processing

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Seedance 2.0 examples

Discover what's possible with Seedance 2.0 AI video generation

Anime-style character dancing in cherry blossom rain, vibrant colors, smooth loopable motion

Generated with the Seedance 2.0 API at up to 1080p. Results vary with prompt detail and requested duration.

What is the Seedance 2.0 API?

The Seedance 2.0 API is a REST interface that lets developers generate AI videos programmatically using ByteDance's Seedance 2.0 model. It supports text-to-video, image-to-video through a single POST endpoint. VideoGenAPI handles authentication, billing, and provider infrastructure - you only need one API key to start building with the Seedance 2.0 API.

ByteDance

Provider

REST

API protocol

~30s

Avg. generation

How to use the Seedance 2.0 API

Integrate the Seedance 2.0 API in your app in under 5 minutes with these four steps.

1

Create your VideoGenAPI account

Sign up free at VideoGenAPI.com and generate your API key from the dashboard. No ByteDance account needed.
2

Send a request to the Seedance 2.0 API

POST to https://videogenapi.com/api/v1/generate with your API key, model "seedance-2", and a text prompt describing your video.
3

Poll for completion

Use the returned generation_id to poll GET /api/v1/status/{id} until the job completes. Video completion webhooks are not available yet.
4

Download your video

Once status is "completed", retrieve the video URL from the response and embed it in your app, website, or workflow.

Get your Seedance 2.0 API key

Documentation

About Seedance 2.0

info Overview

Seedance 2 from ByteDance is optimized for speed and creative flexibility. It handles a wide range of visual styles - from realistic to stylized - making it popular for social media content and rapid creative workflows. Pair Seedance 2 with VideoGenAPI's batch-friendly API to generate dozens of variants quickly, then re-render the winners with premium models like Veo 3 or Kling 3.

stars Key Strengths

check_circle Fast ~30s processing for quick iteration
check_circle Versatile style range from realistic to stylized
check_circle ByteDance-backed motion quality
check_circle Text and image input support
check_circle Cost-effective for volume generation

check_circle Supported Features

Text to Video
Image to Video

settings Specifications

Max Resolution: 1080p
Duration Range: 5-10s
Avg. Processing: ~30s

workspace_premium Why Seedance 2.0 via VideoGenAPI?

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Unified API: Access Seedance 2.0 alongside 15 other models with one API key - no separate ByteDance setup.
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Per-video pricing: Seedance 2.0 videos count against your monthly plan, from $0.011/video, with no per-second billing.
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Production-ready: one REST endpoint, status polling, an MCP server for AI agents, and full docs.

Use cases

What you can build with Seedance 2.0

1

TikTok & Reels factories

Generate dozens of short clips daily for social media accounts.

2

Style exploration

Test anime, cinematic, and abstract styles before committing to premium models.

3

Game asset previews

Prototype character animations and environment motion quickly.

API reference

Seedance 2.0 API documentation

Quick start guide to integrate Seedance 2.0 in your application

code Endpoint

POST https://videogenapi.com/api/v1/generate

tune Seedance 2.0 API parameters

Request parameters accepted by the Seedance 2.0 API on POST /api/v1/generate
Parameter	Type	Required	Seedance 2.0 values
model	string	Yes	`"seedance-2"`
prompt	string	Yes	Scene description, up to 1,000 characters.
image_url	string	No	Public jpg, png, gif or webp URL. Animates the image (image-to-video).
duration	integer	No	5 to 10 seconds, up to 15s on every plan.
resolution	string	No	480p, 720p, 1080p.
aspect_ratio	string	No	16:9, 4:3, 1:1 or 9:16 (text-to-video).
seed	integer	No	Fixed value for reproducible output, -1 for random.
add_audio	boolean	No	Adds an AI sound-effects track when set to true.

Average generation time: ~30s. Poll GET /api/v1/status/{id} with the returned generation_id. Full reference: /docs/generate.

send Request Example

{
  "model": "seedance-2",
  "prompt": "Anime-style character dancing in cherry blossom rain, vibrant colors, smooth loopable motion",
  "duration": 10,
  "resolution": "480p"
}

download Response Example

{
  "success": true,
  "generation_id": "gen_abc123xyz",
  "status": "in_progress",
  "estimated_time": 30}

integration_instructions Code Examples

const response = await fetch('https://videogenapi.com/api/v1/generate', {
  method: 'POST',
  headers: {
    'Content-Type': 'application/json',
    'Authorization': 'Bearer YOUR_API_KEY'
  },
  body: JSON.stringify({
    model: 'seedance-2',
    prompt: 'Anime-style character dancing in cherry blossom rain, vibrant colors, smooth loopable motion',
    duration: 10  })
});

const data = await response.json();
console.log(data.generation_id);

import requests

response = requests.post(
    'https://videogenapi.com/api/v1/generate',
    headers={
        'Content-Type': 'application/json',
        'Authorization': 'Bearer YOUR_API_KEY'
    },
    json={
        'model': 'seedance-2',
        'prompt': 'Anime-style character dancing in cherry blossom rain, vibrant colors, smooth loopable motion',
        'duration': 10    }
)

data = response.json()
print(data['generation_id'])

$ch = curl_init('https://videogenapi.com/api/v1/generate');
curl_setopt($ch, CURLOPT_POST, true);
curl_setopt($ch, CURLOPT_RETURNTRANSFER, true);
curl_setopt($ch, CURLOPT_HTTPHEADER, [
    'Content-Type: application/json',
    'Authorization: Bearer YOUR_API_KEY'
]);
curl_setopt($ch, CURLOPT_POSTFIELDS, json_encode([
    'model' => 'seedance-2',
    'prompt' => 'Anime-style character dancing in cherry blossom rain, vibrant colors, smooth loopable motion',
    'duration' => 10]));

$response = curl_exec($ch);
$data = json_decode($response, true);
echo $data['generation_id'];

curl -X POST https://videogenapi.com/api/v1/generate \
  -H "Content-Type: application/json" \
  -H "Authorization: Bearer YOUR_API_KEY" \
  -d '{
    "model": "seedance-2",
    "prompt": "Anime-style character dancing in cherry blossom rain, vibrant colors, smooth loopable motion",
    "duration": 10  }'

Seedance 2.0 image-to-video request

curl -X POST https://videogenapi.com/api/v1/generate \
  -H "Content-Type: application/json" \
  -H "Authorization: Bearer YOUR_API_KEY" \
  -d '{
    "model": "seedance-2",
    "prompt": "Slow push in, soft natural light, subtle movement",
    "image_url": "https://example.com/your-image.jpg",
    "duration": 5
  }'

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Pricing

Seedance 2.0 API pricing

Seedance 2.0 is billed per video, not per second of output. See the cost calculator for your volume.

$0.011

per Seedance 2.0 video on the Starter plan

Seedance 2.0 API cost per video by VideoGenAPI plan
Plan	Monthly	Videos	Cost / video
Basic	$29	1,500	$0.019
Starter	$49	4,500	$0.011
Unlimited	$199	No cap	Flat

check_circle One API key for Seedance 2.0 and 15 other models
check_circle No ByteDance account required
check_circle Billed per video, never per second of output

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Comparison

Seedance 2.0 API vs alternatives

How the Seedance 2.0 API compares on resolution, clip length, generation speed and price. All models below share one API key.

Comparison of the Seedance 2.0 API against alternative AI video generation models on VideoGenAPI
Model	Provider	Max resolution	Clip length	Avg. speed	Price / video
Seedance 2.0 API This page	ByteDance	1080p	5-10s	~30s	Included, from $0.011
Seedance 2.0 Mini API	ByteDance	1080p	5-15s	~88s	Included, from $0.011
Seedance 2.5 API	ByteDance	1080p	5-30s	~150s	Included, from $0.011
Grok Imagine 1.5 API	xAI	1080p	5-10s	~30s	Included, from $0.011

Switching between these models means changing the seedance-2 value in your request body. The endpoint, authentication and status polling stay the same.

Limits

Seedance 2.0 API limitations

Plan duration and resolution caps apply even when the model supports higher output. See pricing.
Jobs are asynchronous: poll GET /api/v1/status/{id}. Video completion webhooks are not available yet.
Rate limits and fair-use throttling are documented on /docs/rate-limits.
Prompts and images that violate the content guidelines are rejected.

Text-to-video API hub Image-to-video API hub Catalogue benchmark Generate endpoint docs

Reviewed by Enzo Lanne · Founder, VideoGenAPI · Updated 21 April 2026

FAQ

Seedance 2.0 API questions

How does Seedance 2 compare to Seedance 2.5 and Seedance 2 Mini? expand_more

Seedance 2 is the fast tier: 5 to 10 second clips in around 30 seconds. Mini extends output to 15 seconds at around 88 seconds. Seedance 2.5 reaches 30 seconds at around 150 seconds per generation.

Is Seedance 2 good enough for published content? expand_more

For short-form social it usually is, since ByteDance trained the family on exactly that kind of video. For client deliverables where fidelity is scrutinised, generate variants with Seedance 2 and finish the chosen one on Veo 3 or Kling 3.

How fast is the Seedance 2 API? expand_more

Around 30 seconds per generation, matching Grok Imagine 1.5 as the quickest model on VideoGenAPI.

Do I need a ByteDance or Volcano Engine account? expand_more

No. VideoGenAPI manages the ByteDance integration; one API key reaches the whole Seedance family.

What styles does Seedance 2 handle well? expand_more

It spans realistic through stylised and anime-leaning output, which is why it is often used to explore a visual direction before committing to a slower premium model.

How much does one Seedance 2.0 API video cost? expand_more

Each Seedance 2.0 generation counts as one video in your VideoGenAPI plan, whatever its length within plan limits. On Starter ($49/month for 4,500 videos) that is about $0.011 per video, with clips up to 15 seconds. Unlimited ($199/month) removes the monthly cap. Per-second video APIs bill every second of output instead, so a 10-second clip costs ten times a 1-second one.

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Seedance 2.0 Mini API

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Seedance 2.5 API

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Seedance 2.5 is a state-of-the-art AI video generation model designed to create cinematic, high-quality videos from text and image prompts with advanced motion, strong scene continuity, and professional creative control.

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Try Seedance 2.0 right now

Demo Preview

Seedance 2.0 examples

What is the Seedance 2.0 API?

How to use the Seedance 2.0 API

Create your VideoGenAPI account

Send a request to the Seedance 2.0 API

Poll for completion

Download your video

About Seedance 2.0

info Overview

stars Key Strengths

check_circle Supported Features

settings Specifications

workspace_premium Why Seedance 2.0 via VideoGenAPI?

What you can build with Seedance 2.0

TikTok & Reels factories

Style exploration

Game asset previews

Seedance 2.0 API documentation

code Endpoint

tune Seedance 2.0 API parameters

send Request Example

download Response Example

integration_instructions Code Examples

Seedance 2.0 image-to-video request

Seedance 2.0 API pricing

Seedance 2.0 API vs alternatives

Seedance 2.0 API limitations

Seedance 2.0 API questions

Compare with other AI video models

Seedance 2.0 Mini API

Seedance 2.5 API

Grok Imagine 1.5 API

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