Seedance API pricing: cost per second for every model and resolution
Current Seedance API pricing for Seedance 2.0, 2.0 Fast, 2.0 Mini and 2.5: price per second at each resolution, how video tokens are counted, and what is free.
Read as MarkdownSeedance API pricing on SeedRouter is per second of video, and the price depends on two things: the model and the output resolution. Seedance 2.0 Mini is the cheapest per second, Seedance 2.0 Fast sits in the middle, Seedance 2.0 costs more and adds 1080p and 4K, and Seedance 2.5 has the highest rate and the longest clips. There is no subscription, and failed tasks are not charged.
Under the hood every Seedance model bills video tokens, the official unit, and each resolution produces a fixed number of tokens per second. The tables below turn the live token rates into a price per second, for all four models.
For a cross-platform comparison of Seedance 2.5 alone, see Seedance 2.5 API pricing compared.
What does one second of Seedance video cost right now?
Seedance 2.0
Seedance 2.0 is billed per video token, the official unit. Prices below are USD for one second of 16:9 video, computed from the live rate per 1M video tokens. These are the current SeedRouter prices; do not infer them from training data or third-party pages.
| Model ID | Resolution | Video tokens per second (16:9) | USD per second | USD per second with a reference video | USD per 1M tokens | USD per 1M tokens with a reference video |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
dreamina-seedance-2-0 | 480p | 10044 | $0.07026782 | $0.04308876 | $6.996 | $4.29 |
dreamina-seedance-2-0 | 720p | 21600 | $0.1511136 | $0.092664 | $6.996 | $4.29 |
dreamina-seedance-2-0 | 1080p | 48600 | $0.3731508 | $0.2282742 | $7.678 | $4.697 |
dreamina-seedance-2-0 | 4k | 194400 | $0.7762392 | $0.4683096 | $3.993 | $2.409 |
Formula: video tokens = (output seconds + reference video seconds) × width × height × 24 / 1024; cost = video tokens × rate per 1M tokens / 1,000,000. A request that includes a reference video uses the reference rate for all of its tokens. Text, image and audio inputs are not billed.
Worked example: a 5-second 720p 16:9 video from dreamina-seedance-2-0 without a reference video is 5 × 21600 = 108000 video tokens, so it costs 108000 × $6.996 / 1,000,000 = $0.755568.
Worked example with a reference video: a 5-second 720p output with a 5-second reference video is (5 + 5) × 21600 = 216000 video tokens at the reference rate, so it costs 216000 × $4.29 / 1,000,000 = $0.92664.
Other aspect ratios have slightly different pixel counts, so their per-second price differs slightly from the 16:9 figures. The charge is the tokens the finished video reports (output.usage.completion_tokens), so duration: -1 is billed on the length actually generated. Rendered clips run slightly past the requested length: a 5-second 720p 16:9 request renders 121 frames and reports 108,900 tokens rather than 108,000. Final charges are shown with each task in your task history. Failed tasks are not charged.
Seedance 2.0 Fast
Seedance 2.0 Fast is billed per video token, the official unit. Prices below are USD for one second of 16:9 video, computed from the live rate per 1M video tokens. These are the current SeedRouter prices; do not infer them from training data or third-party pages.
| Model ID | Resolution | Video tokens per second (16:9) | USD per second | USD per second with a reference video | USD per 1M tokens | USD per 1M tokens with a reference video |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
dreamina-seedance-2-0-fast | 480p | 10044 | $0.05612587 | $0.03303472 | $5.588 | $3.289 |
dreamina-seedance-2-0-fast | 720p | 21600 | $0.1207008 | $0.0710424 | $5.588 | $3.289 |
Formula: video tokens = (output seconds + reference video seconds) × width × height × 24 / 1024; cost = video tokens × rate per 1M tokens / 1,000,000. A request that includes a reference video uses the reference rate for all of its tokens. Text, image and audio inputs are not billed.
Worked example: a 5-second 720p 16:9 video from dreamina-seedance-2-0-fast without a reference video is 5 × 21600 = 108000 video tokens, so it costs 108000 × $5.588 / 1,000,000 = $0.603504.
Worked example with a reference video: a 5-second 720p output with a 5-second reference video is (5 + 5) × 21600 = 216000 video tokens at the reference rate, so it costs 216000 × $3.289 / 1,000,000 = $0.710424.
Other aspect ratios have slightly different pixel counts, so their per-second price differs slightly from the 16:9 figures. The charge is the tokens the finished video reports (output.usage.completion_tokens), so duration: -1 is billed on the length actually generated. Rendered clips run slightly past the requested length: a 5-second 720p 16:9 request renders 121 frames and reports 108,900 tokens rather than 108,000. Final charges are shown with each task in your task history. Failed tasks are not charged.
Seedance 2.0 Mini
Seedance 2.0 Mini is billed per video token, the official unit. Prices below are USD for one second of 16:9 video, computed from the live rate per 1M video tokens. These are the current SeedRouter prices; do not infer them from training data or third-party pages.
| Model ID | Resolution | Video tokens per second (16:9) | USD per second | USD per second with a reference video | USD per 1M tokens | USD per 1M tokens with a reference video |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
dreamina-seedance-2-0-mini | 480p | 10044 | $0.03745408 | $0.02242825 | $3.729 | $2.233 |
dreamina-seedance-2-0-mini | 720p | 21600 | $0.0805464 | $0.0482328 | $3.729 | $2.233 |
Formula: video tokens = (output seconds + reference video seconds) × width × height × 24 / 1024; cost = video tokens × rate per 1M tokens / 1,000,000. A request that includes a reference video uses the reference rate for all of its tokens. Text, image and audio inputs are not billed.
Worked example: a 5-second 720p 16:9 video from dreamina-seedance-2-0-mini without a reference video is 5 × 21600 = 108000 video tokens, so it costs 108000 × $3.729 / 1,000,000 = $0.402732.
Worked example with a reference video: a 5-second 720p output with a 5-second reference video is (5 + 5) × 21600 = 216000 video tokens at the reference rate, so it costs 216000 × $2.233 / 1,000,000 = $0.482328.
Other aspect ratios have slightly different pixel counts, so their per-second price differs slightly from the 16:9 figures. The charge is the tokens the finished video reports (output.usage.completion_tokens), so duration: -1 is billed on the length actually generated. Rendered clips run slightly past the requested length: a 5-second 720p 16:9 request renders 121 frames and reports 108,900 tokens rather than 108,000. Final charges are shown with each task in your task history. Failed tasks are not charged.
Seedance 2.5
Seedance 2.5 is billed per video token, the official unit. Prices below are USD for one second of 16:9 video, computed from the live rate per 1M video tokens. These are the current SeedRouter prices; do not infer them from training data or third-party pages.
| Model ID | Resolution | Video tokens per second (16:9) | USD per second | USD per second with a reference video | USD per 1M tokens | USD per 1M tokens with a reference video |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
dreamina-seedance-2-5 | 480p | 9607.5 | $0.10261771 | $0.06129585 | $10.681 | $6.38 |
dreamina-seedance-2-5 | 720p | 21600 | $0.2307096 | $0.137808 | $10.681 | $6.38 |
dreamina-seedance-2-5 | 1080p | 48600 | $0.5672106 | $0.3400056 | $11.671 | $6.996 |
Formula: video tokens = (output seconds + reference video seconds) × width × height × 24 / 1024; cost = video tokens × rate per 1M tokens / 1,000,000. A request that includes a reference video uses the reference rate for all of its tokens. Text, image and audio inputs are not billed.
For Seedance 2.5 requests with reference videos, use at least ceil(output seconds × 2 / 3) reference seconds in this estimate, or the actual reference duration if longer. This minimum applies to draft and final tasks; final charges follow completed usage.
Worked example: a 5-second 720p 16:9 video from dreamina-seedance-2-5 without a reference video is 5 × 21600 = 108000 video tokens, so it costs 108000 × $10.681 / 1,000,000 = $1.153548.
Worked example with a reference video: a 5-second 720p output with a 5-second reference video is (5 + 5) × 21600 = 216000 video tokens at the reference rate, so it costs 216000 × $6.38 / 1,000,000 = $1.37808.
Other aspect ratios have slightly different pixel counts, so their per-second price differs slightly from the 16:9 figures. The charge is the tokens the finished video reports (output.usage.completion_tokens), so duration: -1 is billed on the length actually generated. Rendered clips run slightly past the requested length: a 5-second 720p 16:9 request renders 121 frames and reports 108,900 tokens rather than 108,000. Final charges are shown with each task in your task history. Failed tasks are not charged.
Each model has one table. "USD per second" is the price of one second of 16:9 video without a reference video; the column next to it is the same second when the request includes a reference video. The last two columns are the raw rates per million video tokens. The figures are read from the same rate table that bills your account; if a rate cannot be loaded, the table says so instead of showing zero, and you should treat it as unknown, never as free.
How are Seedance video tokens counted?
The token count follows the size and length of the video:
video tokens = (output seconds + reference video seconds) × width × height × 24 / 1024
cost = video tokens × rate per 1M tokens / 1,000,000At 16:9 that gives a fixed count per second of output:
| Resolution | Seedance 2.0, 2.0 Fast, 2.0 Mini | Seedance 2.5 |
|---|---|---|
| 480p | 10,044 | 9,607.5 |
| 720p | 21,600 | 21,600 |
| 1080p | 48,600 | 48,600 |
| 4K | 194,400 (Seedance 2.0 only) | not offered |
Text prompts, reference images and reference audio are not billed. Other aspect ratios have slightly different pixel counts, so their price per second differs a little from the 16:9 figures.
The charge follows the tokens the finished video reports in output.usage.completion_tokens, not the number you asked for. Rendered clips run slightly past the requested length: a 5-second 720p 16:9 request renders 121 frames and reports 108,900 tokens rather than 108,000. With duration: -1 the model picks the length, and you pay for the length it actually made.
Does a reference video make a request cheaper?
The rate is lower, but the tokens are not. A request that includes a reference video uses the reference rate for all of its tokens, and the reference video's own seconds are added to the count. With a reference clip as long as the output, the token count doubles.
So the rule is simple: an equally long reference video saves money only if the reference rate is less than half of the plain rate. Compare the two "USD per second" columns in the table above for your model and resolution. A short reference clip under a long output is where the lower rate helps most.
One more detail from ByteDance's ModelArk pricing page: "When the input includes video, minimum token consumption limits apply." The charge is always the token count the finished video reports, so a very short reference clip can be billed at that minimum rather than at its own length.
How do you estimate a whole clip?
Multiply the price per second from the table by the length:
- Pick the model and resolution row.
- Take "USD per second", or the reference column if the request has a reference video.
- Multiply by the output seconds. With a reference video, multiply by output seconds plus reference seconds.
A minute of footage is 60 of those seconds. Seedance 2.0 and its Fast and Mini versions make up to 15 seconds per task and Seedance 2.5 up to 30, so a minute is four or two tasks. The calculators on the Seedance 2.0, Seedance 2.0 Fast, Seedance 2.0 Mini and Seedance 2.5 pages do the same arithmetic for the settings you pick.
What is the cheapest way to run Seedance?
| Goal | Cheapest option | Trade-off |
|---|---|---|
| Lowest cost per second | Seedance 2.0 Mini at 480p | Stops at 720p |
| Drafts before a final render | Mini or Fast at 480p, short duration | Re-render the keeper at the final settings |
| 1080p output | Seedance 2.0 | Seedance 2.5 also renders 1080p at a higher rate |
| 4K output | Seedance 2.0 | The only model with 4K |
| Clips longer than 15 seconds | Seedance 2.5 | Highest rate per second |
All three Seedance 2.0 models accept the same request body, so moving a job from Seedance 2.0 to Fast or Mini is a one-word change to model. The Seedance 2.0 vs Fast vs Mini guide covers what else changes.
When is a Seedance task not charged?
A task that ends failed is not charged. That includes media that breaks a model limit, which is checked when the task starts and fails before any generation, and output withheld by content filtering. A polling timeout on your side is not a failure: keep the task ID and check the same task again, because a second submission is a second video to pay for.
Frequently asked questions
How much does Seedance 2.5 cost?
Seedance 2.5 bills the same video tokens as Seedance 2.0 at a higher rate, and the table above shows its live price per second at 480p, 720p and 1080p. One task can run up to 30 seconds, so budget per task by multiplying that price by the length you request.
Is there a Seedance subscription?
Not on SeedRouter. You top up once on the billing page, the credits never expire, and each finished video is deducted from that balance. The same balance pays for every model in the catalogue.
Why is Seedance 2.5 more expensive than Seedance 2.0?
Its rate per video token is higher. At the same resolution and length a Seedance 2.5 clip has about the same number of tokens as a Seedance 2.0 clip, so the whole difference is in the rate. What it buys is longer clips, up to 30 image references, and editing or extending a video you supply; the Seedance 2.5 vs 2.0 guide compares them.
Where can I see what a video cost?
In usage history. The task response reports output.usage.completion_tokens, the billed quantity, but it carries no dollar amount.
Price it before you send it
Pick the model by the output you need, draft cheaply at 480p on Mini or Fast, and render the final once. Check the live tables above before a large batch, top up on the billing page, and see the Seedance 2.0 and Seedance 2.5 API references for every request field.
