Seedance 2.0 Mini is the lightweight tier of the Seedance 2.0 family. Billing is token-based on the generated video — the same model as Seedance 2.0, but at exactly half the per-token rate, so a clip costs about half of what Seedance 2.0 charges for the same resolution, aspect ratio, and duration. Pricing depends on input type, resolution (480p or 720p), aspect ratio, and video duration (4–15 seconds).
There are two input modes:
- Text / Image-to-video — generate from a text prompt or reference image(s). Both use the same rate; per-second cost is stable for a given resolution and aspect ratio.
- Video-to-video — generate using a reference video clip. Billed at a lower per-token rate, but the reference video itself adds tokens, so the effective per-second cost is variable.
Text / Image-to-video — Per-Second Rates
Multiply by your clip duration to get the total cost.
| Resolution | 16:9 | 4:3 | 1:1 | 3:4 | 9:16 | 21:9 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 480p | $0.0352/s | $0.0345/s | $0.0336/s | $0.0345/s | $0.0352/s | $0.0352/s |
| 720p | $0.0756/s | $0.0761/s | $0.0756/s | $0.0761/s | $0.0756/s | $0.0760/s |
Video-to-video — Typical Rates
Video-to-video cost depends on your reference video (its resolution and length add tokens), so it isn't a single fixed per-second rate. Typical cost per second of generated output:
| Resolution | Typical | Range |
|---|---|---|
| 480p | ~$0.045/s | $0.035 – $0.065/s |
| 720p | ~$0.095/s | $0.08 – $0.12/s |
Quick Cost Examples
| Input Type | Resolution | Aspect Ratio | Duration | Cost |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Text / Image-to-video | 480p | 16:9 | 5s | $0.18 |
| Text / Image-to-video | 720p | 16:9 | 5s | $0.38 |
| Text / Image-to-video | 720p | 16:9 | 10s | $0.76 |
| Text / Image-to-video | 480p | 16:9 | 15s | $0.53 |
| Video-to-video | 480p | 16:9 | 5s | ~$0.22 |
| Video-to-video | 720p | 16:9 | 5s | ~$0.47 |
Important Notes
- Audio is free — enabling audio generation does not affect pricing.
- Text / Image-to-video scales linearly — a 10s clip costs exactly 2× a 5s clip at the same resolution and aspect ratio.
- Video-to-video cost varies with your reference video — a longer or higher-resolution input adds tokens, so cost doesn't scale on output duration alone.
- Mini is exactly half the cost of Seedance 2.0 — same token count per clip, half the per-token rate. Step up to Seedance 2.0 (or 1080p/4k) when you need maximum fidelity.
Cost Optimization Tips
- Use Mini for drafts and volume — iterate cheaply, then graduate final shots to Seedance 2.0 for higher resolution.
- 480p for drafts, 720p for delivery.
- Keep reference videos short for video-to-video — input length feeds the token count.
- Choose aspect ratio by platform: 16:9 for YouTube, 9:16 for Reels/TikTok/Shorts, 1:1 for social square — cost difference is negligible.
Example Scenario
A team producing 50 draft clips/day at 9:16, 480p, 5 seconds (text-to-video) spends about $8.80/day ($0.176 × 50), or roughly $264/month — about half the cost of the same workload on Seedance 2.0.