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Seedance 2.5

Describe a short scene or animate a selected still with Seedance 2.5 from ByteDance.

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Pricing by action

These are conservative provider estimates and Promptha credits at the stated example settings. Your actual request receives a fresh quote.

  • Text to video · 386 credits · ≤ $1.156 provider estimate · One 5-second clip at default resolution. Policy snapshot 2026-10-03. Exact request is quoted before submission. Provider pricing ↗
  • Animate an image · 386 credits · ≤ $1.156 provider estimate · One 5-second clip at default resolution. Policy snapshot 2026-10-03. Exact request is quoted before submission. Provider pricing ↗

When to consider Seedance 2.5

Consider it for a simple product action or restrained camera move. Keep one focal subject so changes are easy to evaluate over time.

What this integration includes

The proposed adapter exposes short, silent clips at a bounded resolution. Native audio, long clips and mixed video/audio references described by the provider are not enabled here.

What to inspect before choosing a result

Play the whole clip. Watch the product shape, motion continuity and final composition; inspect both frames when a starting and ending image are supplied.

Try a concrete brief

Text to video

One continuous close scene: coffee pours into a ceramic cup on a quiet stone counter. Soft morning light enters from the side. Use a gentle camera move. No cuts, titles or readable labels.

Illustrative prompt. Select the approved facts when they are needed.

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Animate an image

Add gentle steam and a slow camera move around this selected cup. Keep the cup in view and the background motion subtle.

Illustrative prompt. Select the exact eligible source image before submitting.

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Connected creative starting points

Follow the catalog relationships for this model. Compatibility is separate from a tested output.

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Source and availability

Provider documentation and input schema checked on . Task suggestions are editorial guidance, not a measured comparison. Price estimates are available for registered actions. Workspace activation and live output quality remain separate verification; use the fresh request quote for the actual cost.

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Creation notes

Prepare short-video creation

Seedance 2.5 uses the seedance-2-5 action for short-video creation. This action starts from the written request without a required image source. The configured request allows up to 1 output. Supported aspect choices: 16:9, 9:16.

Specify one focal subject, a simple action and a clear camera direction. Bind an eligible still for animation and keep the motion suited to its framing. Review actual exposed clip settings rather than assuming long-form film or native audio controls.

Follow the text to video workflow
Prepare image animation

Seedance 2.5 uses the seedance-2-5-animate action for image animation. This action requires one eligible source image and accepts at most 2. The configured request allows up to 1 output. Supported aspect choices: source.

Specify one focal subject, a simple action and a clear camera direction. Bind an eligible still for animation and keep the motion suited to its framing. Review actual exposed clip settings rather than assuming long-form film or native audio controls.

Follow the animate an image workflow
Judge the result against the task

Play the whole clip, including the ending. Check subject shape, action continuity, camera movement and unexpected details. For animation, compare the recognizable subject throughout the sequence with the selected still. A useful opening frame alone does not make a useful clip.

Does the action remain coherent for the full clip? Keep the source and brief fixed when comparing models. Public model descriptions explain intended uses and input contracts; they are not live benchmarks or evidence of a universal quality ranking.

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Common questions

Does Seedance 2.5 accept an image source?

The image animation route requires an eligible selected source. Inspect the exact image and the exposed controls before preparation; other actions have their own input contracts.

Is Seedance 2.5 available in every workspace?

Registered adapters and pricing policy do not guarantee activation. Check enabled models, permissions and current lifecycle in your workspace. An unavailable model needs an explicit compatible replacement and a fresh quote.

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