Seedance 2.0 pricing is based on four factors: input type, resolution (480p or 720p), aspect ratio, and video duration (4–15 seconds). Each combination has a fixed per-generation cost — no hidden fees or compute surcharges.
There are two pricing tiers based on input type:
- •Text / Image-to-video — generate from a text prompt or a reference image. Both use the same rate.
- •Video-to-video — generate using a reference video clip, approximately 39% cheaper than text/image input because the model has more visual context to work with.
Per-Second Rates
Multiply by your clip duration to get the total cost.
Text / Image-to-video
| Resolution | 16:9 | 4:3 | 1:1 | 3:4 | 9:16 | 21:9 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 480p | $0.0844/s | $0.0829/s | $0.0806/s | $0.0829/s | $0.0844/s | $0.0844/s |
| 720p | $0.1814/s | $0.1826/s | $0.1814/s | $0.1826/s | $0.1814/s | $0.1823/s |
Video-to-video
| Resolution | 16:9 | 4:3 | 1:1 | 3:4 | 9:16 | 21:9 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 480p | $0.0518/s | $0.0509/s | $0.0495/s | $0.0509/s | $0.0518/s | $0.0518/s |
| 720p | $0.1115/s | $0.1122/s | $0.1115/s | $0.1122/s | $0.1115/s | $0.1120/s |
Quick Cost Examples
| Input Type | Resolution | Aspect Ratio | Duration | Cost |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Text / Image-to-video | 480p | 16:9 | 5s | $0.42 |
| Text / Image-to-video | 480p | 1:1 | 5s | $0.40 |
| Text / Image-to-video | 720p | 16:9 | 5s | $0.91 |
| Text / Image-to-video | 720p | 16:9 | 10s | $1.81 |
| Video-to-video | 480p | 16:9 | 5s | $0.26 |
| Video-to-video | 480p | 1:1 | 5s | $0.25 |
| Video-to-video | 720p | 16:9 | 5s | $0.56 |
| Video-to-video | 720p | 16:9 | 10s | $1.11 |
Important Notes
- •Audio is free — enabling audio generation does not affect pricing.
- •Video-to-video billing: when using a reference video, the billed duration includes both the input video duration and the generated output. For example, a 3-second input clip + 5-second generation = 8 seconds billed at the video-to-video rate.
- •Duration scales linearly: a 10-second clip costs exactly 2× a 5-second clip at the same resolution and aspect ratio.
- •Aspect ratio impact is minimal — the real cost lever is resolution. Going from 480p to 720p more than doubles the cost.
Cost Optimization Tips
- •Use video-to-video when you have reference footage — it's ~39% cheaper and gives the model more context.
- •480p for drafts, 720p for delivery: iterate quickly at 480p, render final cuts at 720p.
- •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 social media team producing 20 short clips per day at 9:16, 720p, 8 seconds (video-to-video) would spend approximately $17.83/day ($0.89 × 20), or roughly $535/month.