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Seedance 2.5

Seedance 2.5 is ByteDance’s video model, and the best value on Shotz: up to 30 seconds in one shot, with sound, from a prompt or a start frame. Make it here and cut it straight into your edit.

Made by
ByteDance
Length
4 to 30 seconds
Starts from
A prompt or a start frame
Sound
Generated with the clip
Cost
40 credits for a 5 second clip

What it’s good at.

Long takes

Up to 30 seconds in one generation, so a whole moment plays out without a cut.

Start and end frames

Give it the first frame and, if you like, the last, and it fills in the move between.

Sound included

Ambience and effects come with the clip. Switch sound off when you’ll add your own.

Good forB-rollProduct shotsEstablishing shotsSocial adsLong takes

How to use Seedance 2.5 on Shotz.

  1. 1Describe the shotWrite what happens, or start from a photo or a frame of your own footage.
  2. 2Pick Seedance 2.5It’s already picked when you start here. Choose the length, the shape and how many takes.
  3. 3Cut it inKeep the take you like and drop it into an edit with your footage, captions and music.
A prompt to try

Slow push in on a ceramic mug on a wooden table by a window, steam rising, morning light moving across the table, quiet room tone

Use this prompt →
Tips for Seedance 2.5
  • Describe one continuous action for long takes, not a list of scenes.
  • Name the camera move: a slow push in, a pan left, handheld.
  • Use a start frame from your own footage so the shot matches your edit.

Seedance 2.5 and the other video models.

Every one is on the same plan and the same credits, so you can try a prompt on a few and keep the best take.

ModelBest forLengthSoundCredits
Seedance 2.5Best value, up to 30 seconds in one shot4–30s40
Kling 3.0Fast action and people moving3–15s70
Veo 3.1Dialogue and sound in one take4–8s200
HappyHorse 1.1The top-ranked video model right now3–10s80
Wan 3.0Up to 30 seconds at 1080p, with audio2–30s60
MiniMax H32K video from text or keyframes3–10s—60
Grok Imagine 1.5Fast, with synced audio3–10s50
FLUX 3 VideoVideo with native audio5–10s60

Questions.

What is Seedance 2.5?

Seedance 2.5 is ByteDance’s video model, and the best value on Shotz: up to 30 seconds in one shot, with sound, from a prompt or a start frame. Make it here and cut it straight into your edit.

How long can a Seedance 2.5 video be?

Anywhere from 4 to 30 seconds in one generation. Credits are counted per 5 seconds, so a 30 second shot costs six times a 5 second one.

How much does Seedance 2.5 cost?

40 credits for a 5 second clip on Shotz. Pro is $29 a month with 2,500 credits, enough for about 62 5 second clips on Seedance 2.5. You can try it with the 50 free credits on the Free plan.

Do I need a ByteDance account to use Seedance 2.5?

No. Seedance 2.5 runs inside Shotz on your Shotz credits, along with every other model. One sign-in, one bill.

Can I use Seedance 2.5 for commercial work?

Yes. Everything you make on a paid Shotz plan can be used commercially.

What happens after I generate with Seedance 2.5?

Your take lands in Create and your Library. Add it to an edit and cut it with your own footage, captions and music, then export up to 4K with no watermark.

Make it with Seedance 2.5.

Then cut it with your own footage, in the same place.

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