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ByteDance SeedSeedance 2.5
ByteDance's current audiovisual model for coherent clips up to 30 seconds, with native sound, long-form storytelling, rich references, and targeted editing.
Plain-English overview
What Seedance 2.5 actually is
Seedance 2.5 generates picture and sound together, so dialogue, movement, ambience, effects, and background music can follow the same timeline. It accepts text and can also use image, video, and audio references for more controlled production work.
This is a video model rather than a standalone music generator. Its audio is valuable when a finished clip needs synchronized sound, while Eleven Music, Lyria, or Seed-Music are better comparisons when the deliverable is an audio track by itself.
Good fit for
- Sound-on social and advertising videos
- Longer AI clips with multiple shots
- Reference-heavy audiovisual production
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The facts that matter for video models
These are provider-published specifications, not Cody benchmark scores. Follow the linked sources for current limits and endpoint-specific exceptions.
- Generation price
- $0.0214 / 1K video tokens on falCurrent list price per generated second or the provider's closest billing unit.
- Clip duration
- 4–30 seconds; official extensions supportedDocumented duration choices or maximum clip length.
- Maximum output
- 720p text route; fal image route also lists 1080pHighest provider-documented output resolution, with relevant constraints.
- Native audio
- Yes, jointly generated with videoWhether the endpoint generates synchronized audio with video.
- Input modes
- Text, image, video, audio, and reference assetsSupported text, image, video, reference, or motion inputs.
- Generation time
- Not publishedOnly shown when a provider publishes a range; not a Cody benchmark.
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Seedance 2.5
ByteDance Seed
Estimated total (USD)
For the usage above · USD · API pricing, not a subscription
How this estimate works
Estimates exclude taxes, tools, cache storage/writes, free allowances and custom discounts. Image estimates cover output only, not prompt or reference-image charges. Quality modes differ by model. Unlisted settings are not treated as free.
API and provider access
Where to get Seedance 2.5
Availability
Regions and access stage
Available through ByteDance creator products and partner-hosted text-, image-, and reference-to-video endpoints on fal.
ByteDance product availability and fal processing terms vary by account and region. ByteDance announced BytePlus ModelArk API access as coming soon at launch.
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The route matters.
fal stores request inputs and outputs by default. Its X-Fal-Store-IO: 0 request header prevents payload storage, but uploaded CDN files need separate lifecycle handling; other Seedance routes have their own terms.
This is a concise reading of the cited provider material, not legal advice. A third-party gateway can have different storage, routing, training, and residency terms from the model maker's direct API.
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Seedance 2.5 FAQ
What is Seedance 2.5?
ByteDance's current audiovisual model for coherent clips up to 30 seconds, with native sound, long-form storytelling, rich references, and targeted editing. Seedance 2.5 generates picture and sound together, so dialogue, movement, ambience, effects, and background music can follow the same timeline. It accepts text and can also use image, video, and audio references for more controlled production work.
When was Seedance 2.5 released?
Seedance 2.5 was released on July 31, 2026 according to the cited provider materials.
Where can I access Seedance 2.5?
Available through ByteDance creator products and partner-hosted text-, image-, and reference-to-video endpoints on fal. The access routes listed in this guide are ByteDance Seed and fal.
How much does Seedance 2.5 cost?
$0.0214 / 1K video tokens on fal. For common 16:9 output, fal estimates about $0.2205 per second at 480p or $0.4730 per second at 720p. The authoritative cost uses output dimensions, duration, frame rate, and the endpoint's token formula.
Where is Seedance 2.5 available?
Available through ByteDance creator products and partner-hosted text-, image-, and reference-to-video endpoints on fal. ByteDance product availability and fal processing terms vary by account and region. ByteDance announced BytePlus ModelArk API access as coming soon at launch.
Is my Seedance 2.5 API data used for training?
fal stores request inputs and outputs by default. Its X-Fal-Store-IO: 0 request header prevents payload storage, but uploaded CDN files need separate lifecycle handling; other Seedance routes have their own terms. The policy belongs to the provider route and account terms, so verify it again before production use.
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