Video generation

Seedance 2.5

by ByteDance

ByteDance's next‑generation video model.
Up to 30s native clips, 50 references, 4K.

Seedance 2.5

Key features

A humpback whale glides past a free diver in clear blue waterStart creating

These are the expected features that will be available on Seedance 2.5.

Technical specifications

Upcoming

Announced and expected soon, not yet released.

Early July

Targeted for early July 2026.

Up to 30s

Single-shot native length.

Up to 50

Multimodal reference inputs per generation.

720p to 4K

Output range, draft to finish-grade.

3 modes

Text-to-video, image-to-video, and reference-to-video.

Use cases

Longer-form ad spots

A 30-second native clip covers a full broadcast spot in one generation, instead of cutting several shorter shots together.

Short drama and skits

Longer single takes suit short-form drama and serialized skits, where a scene needs room to breathe past a four-second beat.

Film and TV previz

Quick, longer previsualization for film and television, where a director wants a sequence to play out before a full shoot.

Reference-led continuity

Up to 50 references let a team lock a character, set, and palette across a sequence for tighter continuity.

Localized versions

Stronger multilingual and text rendering help make the same scene with captions or titles in several languages.

Finish-grade masters

4K output means drafting and delivering from one model, with no re-render of a low-res test later.

Prompt examples

Long-form ad

A 30-second perfume spot, one unbroken push through a glass atrium at dusk

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Short drama

Two estranged sisters meet on a rain-soaked station platform at night

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Previz sequence

Heist crew crosses a moonlit rooftop, camera tracking low behind them

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Reference continuity

Same red-coated detective walks three different city streets, dusk to dark

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Localized title card

Mountain summit at sunrise with a clean lower-third title, multiple languages

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4K nature master

A waterfall in slow motion, spray catching low golden light, ultra-detailed

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FAQs

What is Seedance 2.5?
Seedance 2.5 is ByteDance's next-generation video model. It generates up to 30 seconds of native single-shot video, accepts up to 50 multimodal references, and outputs up to 4K, building on the Seedance 2.0 line. It is expected to launch in July 2026.
When does Seedance 2.5 come out?
Seedance 2.5 is expected to launch in early July 2026. As an upcoming model, the exact date may shift until ByteDance ships it.
How is Seedance 2.5 different from Seedance 2.0?
The headline change is length: up to 30 seconds of native single-shot video, versus the few-second clips typical today. Seedance 2.5 also takes far more references (up to 50 multimodal inputs, against Seedance 2.0's 9 images, 3 video clips, and 3 audio files), improves in-clip editing, and strengthens text rendering and multilingual support.
How long can Seedance 2.5 videos be?
Seedance 2.5 generates up to 30 seconds in a single native pass. That is a notable jump over most current models, which top out at a few seconds to roughly a dozen, and it covers full ad spots and short scenes in one generation.
What resolution does Seedance 2.5 support?
Seedance 2.5 outputs 720p, 1080p, and 4K, so a single model covers quick drafts through finish-grade masters. The 4K master also reframes cleanly into vertical and square crops.
Will there be a Seedance 2.5 Pro or Turbo tier?
ByteDance has shipped tiers like Seedance 2.0 Fast and Seedance 2.0 Mini alongside its main models before, so Pro or Turbo style variants of Seedance 2.5 are likely to follow. We'll add them here once they're announced.

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