Seedance 2.5
Newest Seedance generation. Native audio, optional last-frame control, clips up to 30 seconds.
Measured over 1,352 production renders in the 60 days to 11 September 2026
- 80Quality indexblind, 2 passes
- 386sMedian renderp90 938s
- 91%Completed1,230 of 1,352
- 30Credits / 5s≈ $5.70
About Seedance 2.5
Seedance 2.5 is ByteDance's newest generation and the engine to reach for when the shot has to hold together. It is strongest at camera language — dolly, crane, rack focus — and at keeping a scene coherent across a longer take, which is where shorter-context engines tend to drift. Audio is generated natively alongside the picture rather than laid over it afterwards.
Best for. The take you intend to keep. Slower and dearer than the rest, so iterate elsewhere and finish here.
The same prompt, every engine
One prompt, rendered by each engine in this studio at its own settings. Nothing is retouched and nothing is cherry-picked.
Every tile is AI generated. Tap one to open that model.
Specification
| Maker | ByteDance |
|---|---|
| Clip length | 5, 10, 15 or 30 seconds |
| Resolution | 480p, 720p, 1080p, 4K |
| Aspect ratios | 16:9, 9:16, 4:3, 3:4, 1:1, 21:9 |
| Native audio | Yes |
| Text to video | Yes |
| Image to video | Yes, with optional last-frame control |
What a clip costs
| Resolution | 5s | 30s |
|---|---|---|
| 480p | 15 cr | 90 cr |
| 720p | 30 cr | 180 cr |
| 1080p | 75 cr | 450 cr |
| 4K | 150 cr | 900 cr |
The exact cost is shown on the generate button before anything is spent. Credits come from a WowMade plan; full terms on billing terms.
Seedance 2.5 against the alternatives
Questions
- How long does a Seedance 2.5 video take to generate?
- Half of all Seedance 2.5 renders finish within 386 seconds and nine in ten within 938 seconds, measured across 1,352 production renders in the last 60 days.
- How much does a Seedance 2.5 clip cost?
- A five-second clip at the comparison resolution costs 30 credits, about $5.70 at the best plan rate. Longer clips and higher resolutions cost more, and the exact figure is shown on the generate button before anything is spent.
- Does Seedance 2.5 generate sound?
- Yes. Seedance 2.5 generates an audio track natively alongside the picture rather than adding one afterwards.
- How long can one Seedance 2.5 clip be?
- Up to 30 seconds in a single generation. Extend continues an existing clip rather than regenerating it from the start.
- Can I use Seedance 2.5 output commercially?
- Yes. Commercial use is included with every WowMade plan and credit pack. Every file also carries a signed C2PA mark identifying it as AI-generated, which you can check on the verification page.
Other video engines
Seedance 2.5 head to head
Same measurements as this page, two engines at a time, with a written verdict on which one to pick and what the numbers cannot tell you.