Seedance 2.0 is a multimodal AI video model from ByteDance that turns text and images into finished video with native sound. This tutorial covers how to use Seedance 2.0 from your first prompt to a polished, exportable clip.
How to access Seedance 2.0
Seedance 2.0 runs in the browser on Seedance Studio — there's no app to download and no waitlist. Create an account, and Seedance 2.0 is the default model in the prompt box. It's available in the United States and worldwide.
Step 1: Write your prompt
Seedance 2.0 understands the language of film. Instead of a flat description, call the shot:
Slow dolly-in on a barista latte-arting at dawn, warm window light, shallow depth of field. She looks up and says "first one's on me."
Name the camera move, the lighting and any dialogue in quotes. Quoted lines are spoken on screen with matching lip movement.
Step 2: Add references (optional)
This is where Seedance 2.0 shines. Attach up to 12 references — 9 images, 3 clips and 3 audio tracks — and tag them in the prompt:
[Image1] wearing [Image2]'s jacket walks through [Video1]'s location.
The model keeps each reference consistent across the whole clip, so your product, face or character stays the same shot to shot. Uploading a single photo and prompting a motion is the classic image-to-video workflow.
Step 3: Choose format and generate
Pick an aspect ratio for where you're posting:
- 9:16 for TikTok, Reels and YouTube Shorts
- 16:9 for YouTube and ads
- 1:1 for feed posts
Set the clip length (up to 15 seconds) and generate. A clip renders in about a minute at up to 4K.
Step 4: Review and refine
If a detail is off, tighten the prompt rather than re-rolling blindly — adjust the camera move, add a lighting cue, or clarify the action. For a deeper look at what the model can do, see the Seedance 2.0 model page.
How much does it cost to use Seedance 2.0?
You can start for free with a couple of videos a month. Paid plans from $14/month add more videos and a commercial licence — details on the pricing page.
What's next: Seedance 2.5
Everything in this tutorial still applies when Seedance 2.5 launches — it just adds 30-second clips, up to 50 references and frame-local editing, and unlocks automatically on your plan.