30-second continuity
Create continuous sequences up to 30 seconds with stronger identity, lighting, motion, and scene consistency across longer narratives.
Consumer access is live. China and global model cards and pricing are published; enterprise activation, Playground, and API access remain unavailable.
Updated 2026-07-31Independent release tracker
Seedance 2.5
A focused guide to the live consumer release, verified 30-second and 4K capabilities, official Ark pricing, model-card access, and the still-pending enterprise API.
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A cinematic canvas for the verified Seedance 2.5 release.
The visual remains original while this tracker links to first-party capability pages and examples. No third-party showcase video is copied or hotlinked.
Workflow preview
Plan a production-ready brief.
Structure a 30-second multimodal video brief around references, shot timing, edits, and sound. This independent preview does not upload assets or claim to generate a Seedance 2.5 result.
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What it is
A live release with separate access layers.
Seedance 2.5 is ByteDance’s latest video-generation release for longer, more controllable creation. Consumer products are live, and first-party pages describe 30-second continuous generation, expanded multimodal references, precise editing, multilingual presentation, and output up to 4K.
Consumer availability, a console model card, enterprise activation, Playground access, and a callable API are still different milestones. Ark and ModelArk now publish model information and pricing, but enterprise customers cannot activate, test, or call Seedance 2.5 yet.
Consumer access
Available
Ark model card
Published
Ark playground
Pending
Enterprise API
Pending
Capability watch
Six published capabilities that matter.
These capability summaries follow first-party model pages. Exact account controls and enterprise request fields remain separate until callable API documentation is published.
Expanded references
Combine prompts, images, video, audio, scripts, and other production references, with official consumer material describing workflows of up to 50 inputs.
Precise video editing
Adjust selected objects or visual details while preserving composition, motion, audio, and timeline continuity around the edit.
Reference-to-video control
Use structured motion and reference guidance for character movement, spatial placement, interactions, camera flow, and complex scenes.
Multilingual presentation
Direct dialogue and presentation across major languages while keeping lip movement, performance timing, and clean output in scope.
4K production output
The published feature set includes output up to 4K; actual resolution options, credits, portrait rules, and regional policies depend on the access surface.
Release status
Four milestones, not one launch.
Consumer release, catalog visibility, enterprise activation, and API access remain independent. A public price table does not make the model callable.
Available
Consumer product
Consumer access has launched in China and international markets. Availability can still vary by account, region, and rollout stage.
Published
Ark model card
Volcano Engine Ark and BytePlus ModelArk publish Seedance 2.5 descriptions, examples, identifiers, and regional pricing.
Pending
Enterprise activation
Enterprise customers can inspect the model card but cannot activate the service or use the Model Playground yet.
Pending
Enterprise API
Access is expected around August 7, 2026, but first-party documentation has not confirmed that date or published runnable Seedance 2.5 request details.
Prompt lab
Direct the shot, not just the subject.
These launch-ready prompts describe motion, camera, light, pacing, and sound. They are creative templates, not claimed Seedance 2.5 outputs.
Liquid-glass reveal
A premium fragrance bottle rises through a sheet of dark reflective water inside a black studio. Slow macro dolly-in, controlled ripples, cold rim light, warm caustics moving across the glass, restrained luxury pacing, subtle water resonance and a clean final hero frame.
Last train home
A lone commuter waits on a rain-soaked platform after midnight. Begin with a wide locked frame, then track beside the arriving train as warm windows pass across their face. Natural rain physics, quiet anticipation, distant rail sound, no text or logos.
Cloud forest drift
Continuous aerial movement through an ancient cloud forest at sunrise, starting above the canopy and descending between moss-covered trees. Volumetric light, realistic leaf motion, soft mist interaction, slow cinematic rhythm, layered birds and wind ambience.
Version context
Seedance 2.5 vs 2.0.
The comparison now uses published Seedance 2.5 consumer and model-card information while keeping unavailable enterprise API fields clearly separated.
| Area | Seedance 2.5 | Seedance 2.0 baseline |
|---|---|---|
| Consumer product | Available; rollout may vary | Available through current product surfaces |
| Continuous output | Up to 30 seconds | Varies by current 2.0 tier |
| Multimodal references | Expanded workflow; up to 50 consumer references | Documented by current model tier |
| Enterprise API | Pending; August 7 expected, unconfirmed | Callable through published video-generation APIs |
| Pricing | China and global rates published | Published by current model tier |
Pricing watch
Official regional prices, clearly separated.
Volcano Engine and BytePlus now publish Seedance 2.5 token rates. China and global prices differ, and neither price table proves enterprise activation is open.
Official pricing published
Open pricing trackerChina and global Seedance 2.5 token rates are now documented.
Review resolution-specific rates, video-input pricing, the token formula, and current access restrictions without treating third-party credits as official Ark billing.
FAQ
Before you build.
Is Seedance 2.5 available now?
Yes. Consumer access has launched in China and international markets, although account and regional rollout can vary. Ark model information and pricing are also public, while enterprise activation, playground access, and API calls remain unavailable.
Does Seedance 2.5 have a public API?
Not yet. The first-party documentation says Seedance 2.5 model information is published but ModelArk Playground and API access are coming soon. Enterprise API access is expected around August 7, 2026, but that date has not been officially confirmed.
How much will Seedance 2.5 cost?
Official metered pricing is now published separately for Volcano Engine Ark in China and BytePlus ModelArk internationally. Rates vary by region, output resolution, and whether the request contains video input; published pricing does not mean enterprise accounts can activate the model yet.
Can I try the generator on this page?
The composer on this independent site remains a workflow preview and does not upload prompts or generate videos. Use an official consumer product for available creation access, or join the alert list for enterprise API availability.
Is this an official ByteDance website?
No. This is an independent release tracker and creative guide. Seedance, ByteDance, Volcano Engine, Ark, Dreamina, and related marks belong to their respective owners.
Release alert
Know when the status actually changes.
Join for a concise update when enterprise activation, Model Playground access, or a callable Seedance 2.5 API can be verified.