Use Seedance 2.5 Flash for drafts and quick social clips: it costs 33% fewer credits per second. Use Seedance 2.5 for finals that need 1080p, more than 20 references, edits above 720p or the most lifelike detail. Both models make single-take videos of 4 to 30 seconds with sound.
Seedance 2.5 Flash
Fast previews and quick finals
Seedance 2.5
Higher-quality finals
Seedance 2.5 Flash is the speed-focused, cheaper edition of Seedance 2.5. Both models share the 4 to 30 second length and native audio. Seedance 2.5 adds 1080p output, up to 50 references and 1080p editing. Seedance 2.5 Flash stops at 720p and 20 references.
| Compare | Seedance 2.5 Flash | Seedance 2.5 |
|---|---|---|
| Best for | Fast previews and quick finals | Higher-quality finals |
| Speed | Faster (accelerated version) | Standard |
| Length | 4 to 30 seconds | 4 to 30 seconds |
| Resolution | 480p, 720p | 480p, 720p, 1080p |
| References | Up to 20: 10 images, 5 videos, 5 audio files | Up to 50: 30 images, 10 videos, 10 audio files |
| Video editing | Yes, up to 720p | Yes, up to 1080p |
Seedance 2.5 Flash costs 8 credits per second at 480p and 16 at 720p. Seedance 2.5 costs 12 and 24 at the same resolutions, so Seedance 2.5 Flash is 33% cheaper. Seedance 2.5 at 1080p costs 60 credits per second.
33%fewer credits per second on Seedance 2.5 Flash than on Seedance 2.5
| Model and resolution | 5s | 10s | 30s |
|---|---|---|---|
| Seedance 2.5 Flash 480p | 40 | 80 | 240 |
| Seedance 2.5 Flash 720p | 80 | 160 | 480 |
| Seedance 2.5 480p | 60 | 120 | 360 |
| Seedance 2.5 720p | 120 | 240 | 720 |
| Seedance 2.5 1080p | 300 | 600 | 1800 |
Seedance 2.5 Flash and Seedance 2.5 both follow the prompt: the subject, the setting and the camera move come out as written. Seedance 2.5 adds richer lighting and more physical detail, such as wet hair in the rain or a clean stream of milk. Seedance 2.5 Flash gives a sharp, usable shot for fewer credits. Each pair below uses one prompt on both models at 720p, 5 seconds, 16:9, with sound.
Close-ups show the biggest gap: Seedance 2.5 renders the pour and the latte art in more detail. Frame the shot with Seedance 2.5 Flash, then render the final with Seedance 2.5.
Close-up of a barista pouring latte art into a white cup in a sunlit cafe, slow push-in, steam rising, soft morning light, shallow depth of field.
Wide camera moves look close on both models, so Seedance 2.5 Flash at 720p is often enough for a social post. Each model picks its own sunset light, so run a prompt twice if the look matters.
A red vintage convertible drives along a winding coastal cliff road at sunset, drone shot following from behind and rising slowly, waves breaking on the rocks below.
Seedance 2.5 gives people more lifelike skin, hair and lighting. Use Seedance 2.5 Flash to test the action and the framing first.
A young woman in a yellow raincoat walks down a neon-lit street at night in light rain, stops, turns to the camera and smiles, reflections shimmering on the wet pavement.
Start with Seedance 2.5 Flash, and switch to Seedance 2.5 when a clip needs 1080p, more references or a finer finish.
Seedance 2.0 is the previous generation, released in February 2026. Seedance 2.0 makes clips of 4 to 15 seconds from up to 12 references, and it is the only one of the three models that renders 4K. At 480p and 720p, Seedance 2.0 costs the same as Seedance 2.5 Flash: 8 and 16 credits per second. Choose Seedance 2.0 for short clips that need 4K, and Seedance 2.5 Flash or Seedance 2.5 for anything longer than 15 seconds.
Seedance 2.0
Proven previous generation, up to 4K
Yes. Generate a draft with Seedance 2.5 Flash, then switch the model to Seedance 2.5 in the same generator and run the same prompt again. Both models read prompts the same way, so the Seedance 2.5 version keeps the scene, although motion and details can differ from run to run. Each run uses its own credits.
Yes. Seedance 2.5 Flash edits MP4 or MOV files at up to 720p, and Seedance 2.5 edits at up to 1080p. Both models use the first 30 seconds of the source video and charge credits per second of the source. At 480p, a Seedance 2.5 Flash edit costs 10 credits per second and a Seedance 2.5 edit costs 15.
Seedance 2.5 Flash takes up to 20 references in one video: 10 images, 5 videos and 5 audio files. Seedance 2.5 takes up to 50: 30 images, 10 videos and 10 audio files. Reference videos add credits per second on top of the output video.
Both models make single takes of up to 30 seconds. A 30-second 480p video costs 240 credits on Seedance 2.5 Flash and 360 credits on Seedance 2.5. Seedance 2.5 Flash suits long drafts, and Seedance 2.5 suits long finals, especially at 1080p.