ByteDance developed Seedance 2.5 as a premium AI video model. On ZapVid, you create short video scenes from text prompts or animate a single reference photo into motion with matching sound. The model supports durations of 5, 10, and 15 seconds across 480p, 720p, and 1080p resolutions. Choose 16:9, 9:16, or 1:1 aspect ratios for your project. When you upload an image, it serves as the first frame, and your generated video keeps the original photo shape.
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Seedance 2.5 at a glance
- Made by
- ByteDance
- Creates
- Text to video, image to video
- Quality
- 480p, 720p, 1080p
- Length
- 5 seconds or 10 seconds or 15 seconds
- Shapes
- 16:9, 9:16, 1:1
- Photo
- Optional, 1 (used as the first frame)
- Sound
- Yes
- Credits
- 480p: 7/sec · 720p: 16/sec · 1080p: 40/sec
- Tier
- Premium
What can you make with Seedance 2.5?
Animating Still Photos
You upload one photo to serve as the opening frame for your video clip. The generated video retains the photo shape and adds motion with synchronized audio.
Text to Video Scenes
You write a descriptive text prompt to generate complete video scenes without reference images. Seedance 2.5 creates the visual motion and integrated sound.
Commercial Product Clips
You produce short video ads and showcase clips in 16:9, 9:16, or 1:1 aspect ratios. High-definition output up to 1080p delivers clear visuals for your marketing assets.
Seedance 2.5 prompt examples
Pick one to fill the generator above, then change the details.
Ocean Waves Drone
A slow drone camera tracks forward over turquoise ocean waves crashing against dark coastal rocks at sunrise, with soft golden light reflecting across the water surface.
Ceramic Coffee Pour
Close up macro shot of steaming black coffee pouring into a handmade ceramic mug on a wooden table, steam rising as warm morning sunlight streams through a window.
Rainy City Street
A steady eye-level tracking camera follows a yellow umbrella moving along a wet city pavement at night, with neon store signs reflecting on rain puddles.
Clay Pot Sculpting
Medium shot with a gentle panning camera showing an artisan shaping wet clay on a spinning pottery wheel inside a bright studio, fine water droplets spraying outward.
How to get better results with Seedance 2.5
- Match your image aspect ratio to your target video setting before uploading. Seedance 2.5 uses your reference photo as the initial frame and preserves the exact photo shape throughout the clip.
- Describe the audio environment in your prompt alongside visual actions. ByteDance generates audio with the video, so mentioning ambient sounds helps align the audio with the scene.
- Choose a 5-second or 10-second duration for concise single-action clips, or select 15 seconds when your scene requires extended movement. Starting with a shorter duration lets you test prompt motion before rendering longer clips.
More photo tips are on the AI Video Generator page.
How to use Seedance 2.5
- 01
Add a photo, or skip it
Upload one clear photo to animate it. Leave it empty to create the whole video from text.
- 02
Describe the motion
Say what should happen and how the camera moves, for example "she turns to the camera and smiles, slow push in".
- 03
Pick a model, length and quality
Each model lists its lengths and quality options. The button shows the credits before you start.
- 04
Generate and download
The video is ready in a few minutes in My videos. Download the MP4 and post it anywhere.
Seedance 2.5 vs other video models
| Model | Made by | Length | Best quality | Sound | Versions |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Grok Imagine | xAI | 6 to 10 s | 1080p | - | |
| Seedance 2.0 | ByteDance | 5 to 15 s | 720p | - | |
| Kling 3.0 | Kuaishou | 5 to 10 s | 1080p | No | - |
| Kling 4.0 | Kuaishou | 5 to 10 s | 1080p | - | |
| Seedance 2.5 | ByteDance | 5 to 15 s | 1080p | - | |
| Veo 3.1 | 8 s | 1080p | Fast, Lite, Quality |
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