15-second story arcs
Three duration rungs support setup-beat-payoff mini-narratives instead of single moments, so shorts gain actual structure.
Seedance 2 AI Video Generator
Seedance 2 is an AI video generation model developed by ByteDance. Use Seedance 2 as an AI video generator for 5 to 15 second clips up to 1080p. Learn its text and image modes, reference control, prompting, examples, and limits before generating. The sections below break down its capabilities, live settings, prompting, examples, and review points.
MODEL OVERVIEW
What is Seedance 2?
Seedance 2 steps up from 1.5 Pro with longer clips, full-HD output, and deeper reference control for more ambitious shorts.
Try Seedance 2Model focus
Seedance 2 targets 5, 10, or 15 second stories at 720p or 1080p where 1.5 Pro's ceilings start to pinch.
Input workflow
Text and image-to-video modes accept up to 10 references, enough for character, wardrobe, and setting inputs jointly.
Output control
Use the live settings table as truth for durations, resolutions, ratios, and reference limits on the current route.
CORE CAPABILITIES
Seedance 2 capabilities
Why creators step up to Seedance 2.
Full-HD output
1080p renders hold up on large screens and paid placements where 720p softens; reserve it for locked cuts.
Ten-reference staging
Character, costume, prop, and location inputs combine into one coherent scene when each is assigned a clear role.
Stronger motion coherence
Longer-horizon motion modeling keeps action believable across the full 15 seconds without mid-clip identity slips.
LIVE SETTINGS
Seedance 2 supported settings
These values come from the currently configured Seedance 2 route, so this table stays aligned with what the generator can actually submit.
- Aspect Ratio
- 16:9 · 4:3 · 1:1 · 3:4 · 9:16 · 21:9
- Resolution
- 720p · 1080p
- Duration
- 5s · 10s · 15s
- Reference Image
- 10
HOW TO USE IT
How to use Seedance 2
A loop for longer, sharper shorts.
Board three beats
Sketch beginning, middle, and end before generating; 15 seconds punishes unplanned prompts.
Cast the references
Upload character, wardrobe, and setting inputs with one labeled role each.
Direct the arc
Describe the action progression across the clip, not just the opening frame.
Review at full HD
Check identity, motion, and detail at 1080p on the locked cut before publishing.
BEST USE CASES
Where Seedance 2 works best
Pick Seedance 2 when shorts need room to breathe.
Structured shorts
Seedance 2 carries 15-second narratives with a beginning, middle, and end for brand stories and how-tos.
Full-HD placements
Paid social and display slots get crisp 1080p motion without upscaling artifacts.
Character-led series
Ten references sustain recurring casts across episodes with stable wardrobe and identity.
Product demonstrations
Fifteen seconds fit an actual demo: problem, use, and result in one continuous take.
Write the arc, not the frame
State what changes from start to finish so the model paces the full duration.
Label every reference
With up to 10 inputs, unnamed references blur together; tag identity, wardrobe, and set explicitly.
Reserve 1080p for finals
Iterate timing at 720p, then commit the locked cut at full resolution.
PROMPT EXAMPLES
Seedance 2 prompt examples
Starting points for structured shorts.
- 01
Chef cracks an egg into a sizzling pan, flips it, plates with herbs in a final top-down shot, 15 seconds, 16:9.
- 02
Sneakerhead unboxes limited sneakers, laces them, steps into sunlight, camera orbits slowly, 10 seconds vertical.
- 03
Hiker unfolds a map at dawn, trail reveals waterfall vista, drone pulls back wide, 15 seconds, 1080p.
WHAT TO REVIEW
Seedance 2 limitations and review points
Roomier than 1.5 Pro, still bounded.
No video-to-video or first/last-frame control: those arrive with 2 Fast and 2.5, not with base Seedance 2.
No native audio input track; sound must be designed around the picture rather than ingested with it.
Crowd scenes and rapid multi-subject action can still break identity; keep blocking legible.
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