Seedance 2.0
ByteDance's AI video model.
Seedance 2.0 reads text, images, video and audio and returns a finished video: shots planned, camera moving, sound and dialogue already in. Generate text-to-video and image-to-video in the browser.
What is Seedance 2.0?
Seedance 2.0 is the flagship AI video generation model from ByteDance Seed — the research group behind TikTok. It is a multimodal model: you can prompt it with text, images, video clips and audio, and it returns a coherent video with camera direction, consistent characters and native sound.
Released in February 2026, Seedance 2.0 currently ranks #1 for both text-to-video and image-to-video in the independent Artificial Analysis arena. Seedance Studio gives you access to Seedance 2.0 through a simple prompt box — no downloads, and a free tier to start. Developers can also call it through the Seedance API.
Seedance 2.0 features.
Multimodal references
Combine up to 12 references — 9 images, 3 video clips and 3 audio tracks — in one generation. Tag them right in the prompt — [Image1] walks through [Video1]'s location wearing [Image2]'s jacket — and the model keeps every role straight.
Native sound and dialogue
Stereo music, ambient effects and character speech are generated with the picture, synced to the action. Put a line in quotes and your character says it — lip movement included.
Multi-shot scenes
Seedance 2.0 plans the cut, not just the frame: establishing shot, push-in, reaction — with characters that stay consistent across every angle.
Physics that hold up
Sports, dancing, collisions, cloth and water — complex motion renders the way your eye expects, so the clip survives a rewatch.
Seedance 2.0 speaks the language of film.
Camera moves, lighting setups, lens choices, emotional tone — write a Seedance prompt the way a director would and 2.0 executes it. No settings panels, just words.
How to use Seedance 2.0.
- 01
Sign in and open the studio
Create a free account. Seedance 2.0 is the default model in the prompt box — no waitlist, no invite code and nothing to download.
- 02
Write a prompt and add references
Describe the shot, the camera move and any dialogue in quotes. Optionally attach up to 12 images, clips and audio tracks and tag them in the prompt.
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Generate and download
Seedance 2.0 returns a finished clip of up to 15 seconds at up to 4K, with sound. Pick an aspect ratio for TikTok, Reels, Shorts or ads and export.
Seedance 2.0 release date.
ByteDance released Seedance 2.0 in February 2026. It followed Seedance 1.0 (mid-2025) and the Seedance 1.5 Pro update, each step improving motion, prompt-following and audio quality.
The next model, Seedance 2.5, is scheduled for July 2026 — bringing 30-second clips, up to 50 references and frame-local editing. On Seedance Studio it unlocks automatically for every plan on launch day, 6 days from now.
Seedance 2.0 specifications.
- Clip length
- 4–15 seconds
- Resolution
- up to 4K
- Aspect ratios
- 16:9 · 9:16 · 4:3 · 3:4 · 21:9 · 1:1
- Reference inputs
- 9 images · 3 clips · 3 audio
- Audio
- stereo — music, SFX, dialogue
- Arena ranking
- #1 text-to-video · #1 image-to-video
Seedance 2.5 arrives in 6 days.
Seedance 2.5 doubles the runtime to 30 seconds, takes up to 50 references, and adds redraw-anything editing — on every plan, at no extra cost.
Seedance 2.0 FAQ.
What is Seedance 2.0?+
Seedance 2.0 is an AI video generation model from ByteDance Seed. It reads text, images, video and audio in a single prompt and returns a finished video clip with planned shots, camera movement, and native sound and dialogue. It currently ranks #1 for both text-to-video and image-to-video in the Artificial Analysis arena.
When was Seedance 2.0 released?+
Seedance 2.0 was released by ByteDance in February 2026, following Seedance 1.0 in mid-2025. The next version, Seedance 2.5, is scheduled to launch in July 2026.
Is Seedance 2.0 free?+
You can use Seedance 2.0 for free on Seedance Studio's free plan, which includes a couple of watermarked videos a month with no card required. Paid plans from $14/month add more videos, higher limits and a commercial licence.
How do I access Seedance 2.0?+
Sign up for a free account and Seedance 2.0 is the default model in the prompt box. It runs in the browser, so it works on any device without an app or download.
Is Seedance 2.0 open source?+
No. Seedance 2.0 is a proprietary model from ByteDance, available through hosted apps and APIs rather than as open-source weights.
Is Seedance 2.0 available in the USA?+
Yes. Seedance Studio runs Seedance 2.0 in the browser and is available in the United States and worldwide — you just need an account.
Start creating with Seedance 2.0.
The free plan gets you a couple of videos a month — enough to see what Seedance 2.0 does with your idea.
Make your first video