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Seedance 2.0 Mini — Lightweight Seedance Video at About Half the Price

Seedance 2.0 Mini, launched by ByteDance on June 15, 2026, is the lightweight member of the Seedance 2.0 family — priced at roughly half the API cost of Seedance 2.0, with the same kinds of input and built-in sound.

  • ByteDance Seedance 2.0 Mini
  • About half the price of 2.0
  • Sound included
  • 4–15 s, 480p / 720p
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Why Seedance 2.0 Mini Is a Great AI Video Generator

Seedance 2.0 Mini is built for iteration and volume: short-form social video, batches of variations and quick concept tests where cost per clip matters most.

  • Half-price family member

    ByteDance priced Mini at about half of Seedance 2.0.

  • Fast generations

    Designed for quick, repeatable turnarounds.

  • Same inputs

    Text, first/last frames and up to 3 image, video or audio references.

  • Sound built in

    Generate audio with the clip or switch it off.

What Seedance 2.0 Mini can do

  • Text to video

    Short clips straight from a prompt.

  • First / last frame

    Pin how the clip starts and ends.

  • Up to 3 references

    Mix images, clips or audio to guide the result.

  • 4–15-second clips

    Pick a length from 4 to 15 seconds, with sound generated in the same pass; audio can be switched off.

  • 480p and 720p output

    Choose 480p and 720p in 6 aspect ratios: 21:9, 16:9, 4:3, 1:1, 3:4 and 9:16.

  • Reference inputs

    Besides a text prompt you can add a first frame and an optional last frame and up to 3 reference files.

Use cases

Starting points you can copy into the generator above.

Use caseGood forExample prompt
Batch variationsMany versions of the same idea.

A sneaker drops onto a neon-lit pedestal, splash of colored powder, punchy bass hit

Daily shortsQuick vertical posts.

Vertical: a golden retriever catches a frisbee on a beach at sunset, waves and happy barking

Concept testsCheck an idea cheaply.

A tiny robot waters a single flower on the moon, Earth rising behind it, soft synth pad

Storyboards with referencesKeep a character across drafts.

The character in the reference image waves from a train window as it pulls away, rhythmic train sounds

Seedance 2.0 Mini in 3 steps

  1. 1

    Describe the shot or add a frame

    Write what happens, how the camera moves and how it should sound. Add a start image or references to lock the look.

  2. 2

    Pick length, resolution and ratio

    Set duration, resolution and aspect ratio and whether to generate audio. The credit cost is shown before you submit.

  3. 3

    Generate and keep your results

    Videos appear in the generator and are saved to My works. Anything that fails is refunded automatically.

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Frequently asked questions

ByteDance priced it at roughly half the API cost of Seedance 2.0. On this site the exact credits are shown before you submit.

Ready to Experiment Without Worrying About Credits?

Seedance 2.0 Mini is the low-cost way to test ideas, with rich reference and frame control.

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  • Clips up to 15s
  • Native audio
  • Failed outputs refunded