Seedance 2.0

Seedance 2.0 turns text and reference media into expressive clips with native audio. Generate them inside full VideoGen video workflows.

By ByteDance · Released February 2026 · Artificial Analysis text-to-video Elo ~1,225 (July 2026)

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Example outputs from Seedance 2.0

Real prompts, real outputs, generated with Seedance 2.0 in VideoGen.

“Dynamic multi-shot chase: a parkour runner vaults across Moroccan rooftops at dusk, camera whips between wide drone shots and close handheld follows, footsteps and wind audible”

Generated with Seedance 2.0 in VideoGen

“Luxury perfume commercial: liquid gold ribbons swirl around a crystal bottle in slow motion, then snap into the logo etching as orchestral swell peaks”

Generated with Seedance 2.0 in VideoGen

“Warm kitchen scene: a grandmother teaches her grandson to fold dumplings, she laughs and says 'Not too much filling, patience!', flour dust catches the window light”

Generated with Seedance 2.0 in VideoGen

How VideoGen integrates Seedance 2.0

Model specifications for Seedance 2.0

Quality tiers in VideoGen

Low

The fastest and most affordable tier, built for drafts and quick iteration.

Standard

The balanced default: good quality video clips at an everyday cost.

High

Premium quality video clips for the content you publish.

Max

MAX always integrates the state of the art. Seedance 2.0 is part of that set.

Every quality tier routes each request to the best model based on our internal evals, compliance requirements, and your intent. Requests stay fully compliant at every tier: sensitive data is never routed to models hosted by foreign adversaries such as China.

How to use Seedance 2.0 in VideoGen

1

Create a free account

Sign up for VideoGen to open the AI playground and editor.

2

Open a workflow

Start the storyboard to video or prompt to video workflow, or use the AI video tool inside any project.

3

Pick a quality tier or type a prompt

Choose the tier that fits your needs and describe what you want to create.

4

Generate and build your video

VideoGen builds the finished video with visuals, narration, and captions, ready to export.

Seedance 2.0 API

Developers can generate video clips through the VideoGen API with the same quality tier routing as the app, so requests reach models like Seedance 2.0 without managing provider keys.

curl -X POST "https://api.videogen.io/v1/tools/generate-video-clip" \
  -H "Authorization: Bearer $VIDEOGEN_API_KEY" \
  -H "Content-Type: application/json" \
  -d '{"prompt": "A drone shot over a coastal town at sunrise", "durationSeconds": 8}'

Learn more about the VideoGen API· Read the API docs

Expressive AI video clips

Create short clips with strong, natural motion that match the mood and style you describe.

Lead with expressive motion

Seedance 2.0 is tuned for strong, natural movement, so characters come to life and clips move with real energy.

Match a mood or a beat

Describe the scene and the feeling you want, and Seedance 2.0 brings both into the footage. It is great for music and mood clips.

Make stylized short-form clips

Produce creative clips for social, ads, and stories, then edit them in the timeline with the rest of your video.

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CEO of Y Combinator

“VideoGen is the most underrated tool for content creators who want to put out the highest quality content in the shortest amount of time.”

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Frequently asked questions

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Go from Seedance 2.0 outputs to finished videos

Every VideoGen workflow uses models like Seedance 2.0 automatically to build complete videos with visuals, narration, music, and captions.