Seedance 2.0
Seedance 2.0 turns text and reference media into expressive clips with native audio. Generate them inside full VideoGen video workflows.
By ByteDance · Released February 2026 · Artificial Analysis text-to-video Elo ~1,225 (July 2026)
Example outputs from Seedance 2.0
Real prompts, real outputs, generated with Seedance 2.0 in VideoGen.
“Dynamic multi-shot chase: a parkour runner vaults across Moroccan rooftops at dusk, camera whips between wide drone shots and close handheld follows, footsteps and wind audible”
Generated with Seedance 2.0 in VideoGen
“Luxury perfume commercial: liquid gold ribbons swirl around a crystal bottle in slow motion, then snap into the logo etching as orchestral swell peaks”
Generated with Seedance 2.0 in VideoGen
“Warm kitchen scene: a grandmother teaches her grandson to fold dumplings, she laughs and says 'Not too much filling, patience!', flour dust catches the window light”
Generated with Seedance 2.0 in VideoGen
How VideoGen integrates Seedance 2.0
| Specification | Details |
|---|---|
| Max duration | 15 seconds (10 seconds at 4K) |
| Max resolution | 4K |
| Native audio | Yes, stereo audio with lip-sync |
| Input types | Text, up to 9 images, 3 video clips, 3 audio clips |
| Aspect ratios | 16:9, 9:16, 1:1, 4:3, 3:4, 21:9 |
| Elo Benchmark | 1,224 (Text to Video Arena (with audio)) |
Quality tiers in VideoGen
- Low
The fastest and most affordable tier, built for drafts and quick iteration.
- Standard
The balanced default: good quality video clips at an everyday cost.
- High
Premium quality video clips for the content you publish.
- Max
MAX always integrates the state of the art. Seedance 2.0 is part of that set.
Every quality tier routes each request to the best model based on our internal evals, compliance requirements, and your intent. Requests stay fully compliant at every tier: sensitive data is never routed to models hosted by foreign adversaries such as China.
How to use Seedance 2.0 in VideoGen
Create a free account
Sign up for VideoGen to open the AI playground and editor.
Open a workflow
Start the storyboard to video or prompt to video workflow, or use the AI video tool inside any project.
Pick a quality tier or type a prompt
Choose the tier that fits your needs and describe what you want to create.
Generate and build your video
VideoGen builds the finished video with visuals, narration, and captions, ready to export.
Seedance 2.0 API
Developers can generate video clips through the VideoGen API with the same quality tier routing as the app, so requests reach models like Seedance 2.0 without managing provider keys.
curl -X POST "https://api.videogen.io/v1/tools/generate-video-clip" \
-H "Authorization: Bearer $VIDEOGEN_API_KEY" \
-H "Content-Type: application/json" \
-d '{"prompt": "A drone shot over a coastal town at sunrise", "durationSeconds": 8}'
Expressive AI video clips
Create short clips with strong, natural motion that match the mood and style you describe.
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Frequently asked questions
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