Seedance 2.5 Flash — faster video with multimodal references
Explore Seedance 2.5 Flash: 30-second video, multimodal references and editing. Plan a shot in 480p or 720p.
- Text to video
- Image references
- Video editing
- 480p / 720p
- Up to 30 seconds
- Audio references
Plan your first Seedance 2.5 Flash video
Explore the creative controls. Generation will open when Seedance 2.5 Flash is available on SeedRouter.
Describe a shot for Seedance 2.5 Flash. This preview keeps your brief on this page.
Describe the subject, action, camera and lighting.
Seedance 2.5 Flash supports 480p and 720p.
Reference uploads are coming soon.
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Reference uploads are coming soon.
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Reference uploads are coming soon.
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SeedRouter pricing is not available yet.
Preview only. Uploads and generation are not available yet.
Seedance 2.5 Flash official reference pricing
Official Seedance 2.5 Flash rates for 480p and 720p, published by BytePlus. SeedRouter pricing will follow when the model becomes available here.
| Model | No video input | With video input | Billing unit |
|---|---|---|---|
| Seedance 2.5 Flash | $7.00 | $4.30 | Per 1M video tokens · 480p / 720p |
| Seedance 2.5 | $10.70 | $6.40 | Per 1M video tokens · 480p / 720p |
Seedance 2.5 Flash costs depend on output dimensions, frame rate and the combined input and output video duration. Video-input requests have a minimum billable token amount. Checked November 12, 2026. Official BytePlus pricing and billing rules
What is Seedance 2.5 Flash?
Seedance 2.5 Flash is built for shot exploration: test camera moves, compare openings and revise clips before production.
ByteDance claims Seedance 2.5 Flash doubles generation speed and reduces cost by about 34% compared with the flagship. We have not independently tested these claims.
Seedance 2.5 Flash keeps the 30-second clip limit, with fewer reference slots and a 720p output ceiling.
Two ways to plan with Seedance 2.5 Flash
Plan a creative brief or application workflow.
Explore in the playground
Plan a Seedance 2.5 Flash shot visually. The preview lets you draft a prompt and choose a resolution; generation is coming later.
Build with the API
Seedance 2.5 Flash API access is being prepared. Documentation, request examples and SeedRouter pricing will follow when it is available.
What Seedance 2.5 Flash supports
Published creative capabilities.
Keep a scene together
Seedance 2.5 Flash supports clips up to 30 seconds, leaving room for an action or product reveal.
Guide the visual direction
Bring up to 10 image references to Seedance 2.5 Flash to guide the subject and visual direction.
Reference movement
Use up to five video references to communicate movement or cinematic direction with Seedance 2.5 Flash.
Include sound references
Seedance 2.5 Flash supports up to five audio references. Detailed audio controls await confirmation.
Revise an existing clip
Video editing is an announced Seedance 2.5 Flash capability. Describe your changes and check continuity.
Choose the preview size
Seedance 2.5 Flash offers 480p and 720p output. Choose the detail your shot needs.
Where Seedance 2.5 Flash fits
Workflows to evaluate when access opens.
Advertising concepts
Use Seedance 2.5 Flash to explore alternative product reveals for the same brief. Compare the motion before choosing a direction for the campaign.
Moving storyboards
Seedance 2.5 Flash can help turn a planned shot into a moving concept for review. Keep your subject references consistent between experiments.
Short scene revisions
Consider Seedance 2.5 Flash when a scene needs a different action or mood. Its editing support makes revisions a useful area to evaluate.
Prepare a Seedance 2.5 Flash brief
- 01
Define the shot
Give your Seedance 2.5 Flash experiment one purpose: a subject, an action and a camera direction.
- 02
Choose the references
Stay within the published image, video and audio limits. Remove references that give conflicting directions.
- 03
Plan the output
Choose 480p or 720p and a scene within 30 seconds. Budget separately for a higher-resolution final.
- 04
Evaluate after access opens
Compare Seedance 2.5 Flash outputs against the same brief. Check subject consistency and motion before ordering a batch.
Seedance 2.5 Flash availability
Official opening and SeedRouter availability.
Official opening
Online experience and API calls for Seedance 2.5 Flash are scheduled to open on November 15, 2026 at 14:00 UTC+8, according to the official announcement.
Access on SeedRouter
Seedance 2.5 Flash is not available here yet. A SeedRouter launch date and selling price have not been announced.
What remains to be confirmed
Seedance 2.5 Flash parameter defaults and media constraints need verification before we publish an integration guide.
Official availability announcement · checked November 12, 2026
Seedance 2.5 Flash or the flagship?
Both support 30-second clips; reference capacity and output resolution differ.
| Capability | Seedance 2.5 Flash | Seedance 2.5 |
|---|---|---|
| Maximum clip length | 30 seconds | 30 seconds |
| Output resolutions | 480p / 720p | 480p / 720p / 1080p |
| Image references | Up to 10 | Up to 30 |
| Video references | Up to 5 | Up to 10 |
| Audio references | Up to 5 | Up to 10 |
Seedance 2.5 Flash prioritizes iteration; the flagship offers more references and Full HD. Specifications checked November 12, 2026. ByteDance's official model details
Know the Seedance 2.5 Flash limits
No native Full HD output
Seedance 2.5 Flash stops at 720p. Do not budget for 1080p or 4K generation from this model.
A smaller reference set
The flagship's 50-reference allowance does not apply to Seedance 2.5 Flash. Plan around 10 images, five videos and five audio clips.
Speed still needs testing
ByteDance describes Seedance 2.5 Flash as twice as fast; actual turnaround still depends on the scene.
Keep Draft mode separate
Seedance 2.5 Flash is a named model variant. Do not assume a Seedance 2.5 Draft task can be submitted to it for a final render.
Follow Seedance 2.5 Flash on SeedRouter
Published facts with sources
Review the Seedance 2.5 Flash specifications and original announcements together. Capability claims remain attributed until we have tested them.
Compare before you commit
Check the confirmed trade-offs against the video models already available here. Seedance 2.5 Flash access and pricing will be listed when ready.
Available video models
Explore other models while Seedance 2.5 Flash access is being prepared.
Generate, edit and extend video with Seedance 2.5: up to 30 seconds at 1080p, with up to 30 image, 10 video and 10 audio references. Pay per second of video.
Explore modelGenerate video with Seedance 2.0: text, first and last frames, and image, video or audio references. 480p to 4K, 4–15 seconds. Pay per second, no subscription.
Explore modelGenerate video with Seedance 2.0 Fast: the same inputs as Seedance 2.0 at a lower price per second, at 480p or 720p for 4–15 seconds. Pay per second of video.
Explore modelGenerate video with Seedance 2.0 Mini, the lowest price per second in the Seedance 2.0 family: text, frames and references at 480p or 720p, 4–15 seconds.
Explore modelKling 3.0 makes 3–15 second clips from text or a first and last frame, with optional native sound, up to five shots and up to 4K. Pay per second, no plan.
Explore modelKling 3.0 Turbo makes 3–15 second clips with sound from a prompt or a first frame, at 720p or 1080p. Pay per second, no plan, failed runs free.
Explore modelSeedance 2.5 Flash guides
Explore the announcement and its limits.
Understand official Seedance 2.5 Flash pricing: BytePlus video-token rates, worked clip estimates, reference-video billing, and pending SeedRouter prices.
Seedance 2.5 Flash has been announced. Check the November 15 official opening time, confirmed limits, and what is still pending for access on SeedRouter.
Seedance 2.5 Flash questions
What is Seedance 2.5 Flash?+
It is ByteDance's faster variant of Seedance 2.5, with multimodal references, video editing and clips up to 30 seconds.
When does Seedance 2.5 Flash launch?+
The official opening is scheduled for November 15, 2026 at 14:00 UTC+8. SeedRouter availability will be announced separately.
Can Seedance 2.5 Flash generate 1080p video?+
No. The published output resolutions are 480p and 720p. The Seedance 2.5 flagship offers 1080p if Full HD is a delivery requirement.
How many references can Seedance 2.5 Flash use?+
Up to 10 images, five videos and five audio clips. Confirm file constraints, reference durations and permitted combinations before production use.
How much does Seedance 2.5 Flash cost?+
BytePlus lists $7 per million video tokens without video input and $4.30 with video input, for both supported resolutions. The second rate also bills input video duration. These are official prices checked November 12, 2026, not SeedRouter selling prices.
Is Seedance 2.5 Flash twice as fast?+
That is ByteDance's published claim relative to the flagship. We have not measured it ourselves. Compare equivalent settings when testing.
Can I use Seedance 2.5 Flash on SeedRouter now?+
Not yet. This page covers the announced model. The catalogue links above show other video models available while Flash access is being prepared.
Plan your next shot with Seedance 2.5 Flash
Check the confirmed capabilities now. Choose an available video model if your project cannot wait for access.