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Seedance 2.0 Mini API

ByteDance Seedance 2 Mini - the middle tier: longer and more controllable than the fast models, quicker than the flagships.

Best for High-volume production pipelines, predictable prompt iteration, and clips in the 10-15 second range.

Provider
ByteDance
Max resolution
1080p
Avg. generation
~88s
Price / video
Plan included
  • No credit card
  • No ByteDance account needed
  • One key for 17 models

Official Seedance 2.0 Mini API access on VideoGenAPI, with REST endpoints, webhooks, a live playground and developer docs.

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Seedance 2.0 Mini
Seedance 2.0 Mini
by ByteDance
Seedance 2 Mini is a lightweight AI video generation model built for fast, controllable short-form video creation from text and image prompts, offering smooth motion, reference-guided consistency, and efficient creative iteration for ads, social content, and visual prototyping.
1080p • 5-15s • ~88s processing
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Seedance 2.0 Mini examples

Discover what's possible with Seedance 2.0 Mini AI video generation

A cyclist rides through morning fog on a tree-lined road, low sun breaking through branches, steady tracking shot from the side

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

What is the Seedance 2.0 Mini API?

The Seedance 2.0 Mini API is a REST interface that lets developers generate AI videos programmatically using ByteDance's Seedance 2.0 Mini 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 Mini API.

ByteDance
Provider
REST
API protocol
~88s
Avg. generation

How to use the Seedance 2.0 Mini API

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

  1. 1

    Create your VideoGenAPI account

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

  2. 2

    Send a request to the Seedance 2.0 Mini API

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

  3. 3

    Poll for completion

    Use the returned generation_id to check status via GET /api/v1/status/{id} or configure webhooks for automatic notifications.

  4. 4

    Download your video

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

Documentation

About Seedance 2.0 Mini

info Overview

Seedance 2 Mini is the lightweight member of ByteDance's Seedance family, built for teams that found the fast models too limited and the flagship models too slow. It generates 5-15 second clips at around 88 seconds, sitting deliberately between Seedance 2 at roughly 30 seconds and Seedance 2.5 at roughly 150. The useful part is control. Mini responds predictably to prompt changes, so iterating on a shot is a matter of adjusting wording rather than regenerating and hoping. That makes it a good default for production pipelines that run many variants and need each one to land close to the brief.

stars Key Strengths

  • check_circle Predictable response to prompt changes, so iteration is controllable
  • check_circle 5-15 second clips at up to 1080p
  • check_circle Roughly 88 seconds per generation - between the fast and flagship tiers
  • check_circle Text-to-video and image-to-video support
  • check_circle Lightweight enough for high-volume batch generation

check_circle Supported Features

  • Text to Video
  • Image to Video

settings Specifications

  • Max Resolution: 1080p
  • Duration Range: 5-15s
  • Avg. Processing: ~88s

workspace_premium Why Seedance 2.0 Mini via VideoGenAPI?

  • check_circle
    Unified API: Access Seedance 2.0 Mini alongside 16 other models with one API key - no separate ByteDance setup.
  • check_circle
    Pay-per-use: Included in your balance with transparent per-generation billing.
  • check_circle
    Production-ready: REST endpoints, status polling, webhooks, and comprehensive docs for fast integration.
Use cases

What you can build with Seedance 2.0 Mini

1

Variant generation at scale

Run many versions of a brief and rely on each landing close to the prompt.

2

Client review rounds

Turn feedback into a revised clip without waiting on a flagship-model queue.

3

Content pipelines

Fill a publishing calendar with clips long enough to use and fast enough to produce daily.

API reference

Seedance 2.0 Mini API documentation

Quick start guide to integrate Seedance 2.0 Mini in your application

code Endpoint

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

send Request Example

{
  "model": "seedance-2-mini",
  "prompt": "A cyclist rides through morning fog on a tree-lined road, low sun breaking through branches, steady tracking shot from the side",
  "duration": 10,
  "resolution": "480p"
}

download Response Example

{
  "success": true,
  "generation_id": "gen_abc123xyz",
  "status": "in_progress",
  "estimated_time": 88}

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-mini',
    prompt: 'A cyclist rides through morning fog on a tree-lined road, low sun breaking through branches, steady tracking shot from the side',
    duration: 10  })
});

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

Seedance 2.0 Mini API pricing

Transparent pay-per-use pricing for the Seedance 2.0 Mini API - no monthly minimums, no hidden fees.

Included

Available on your VideoGenAPI balance with pay-as-you-go billing

  • check_circle One API key for Seedance 2.0 Mini and 16 other models
  • check_circle No ByteDance account required
  • check_circle Free signup with starter credits
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Comparison

Seedance 2.0 Mini API vs alternatives

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

Comparison of the Seedance 2.0 Mini API against alternative AI video generation models on VideoGenAPI
Model Provider Max resolution Clip length Avg. speed Price / video
Seedance 2.0 Mini API This page ByteDance 1080p 5-15s ~88s Pay-as-you-go
Seedance 2 API ByteDance 1080p 5-10s ~30s Pay-as-you-go
Seedance 2.5 API ByteDance 1080p 5-30s ~150s Pay-as-you-go
Grok Imagine 1.5 API xAI 1080p 5-10s ~30s Pay-as-you-go

Switching between these models means changing the seedance-2-mini value in your request body. The endpoint, authentication and webhook behaviour stay the same, so you can route work to Seedance 2.0 Mini or any alternative without changing your integration.

FAQ

Seedance 2.0 Mini API questions

How does Seedance 2 Mini differ from Seedance 2? expand_more
Mini generates longer clips, up to 15 seconds against 10, and responds more predictably to prompt edits. Seedance 2 is faster at roughly 30 seconds per generation versus 88 for Mini.
Should I use Seedance 2 Mini or Seedance 2.5? expand_more
Use Mini when 15 seconds is enough and you want results in about 88 seconds. Use Seedance 2.5 when you need up to 30 seconds and can accept roughly 150 seconds per generation.
What does "controllable" mean for Seedance 2 Mini? expand_more
Changing a detail in the prompt changes that detail in the output rather than reshuffling the whole shot. That predictability is what makes it workable for pipelines that generate many variants.
How much does the Seedance 2 Mini API cost? expand_more
Seedance 2 Mini runs on your VideoGenAPI balance with pay-as-you-go pricing and no monthly commitment, billed per generation.
Does Seedance 2 Mini support image-to-video? expand_more
Yes. Both text-to-video and image-to-video work through POST /api/v1/generate with model "seedance-2-mini".

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