Video API
$0.18/second
$1 buys 5.5 seconds
Text and image to video.
Without a reference video, price scales from 4 to 30 seconds. A reference video uses a lower per-second rate on the combined duration.
| Resolution | Per second | 5 seconds | With reference / second |
|---|---|---|---|
| 480p | $0.18 | $0.90 | $0.11 |
| 720p | $0.36 | $1.80 | $0.22 |
| 1080p | $0.90 | $4.50 | $0.55 |
| 4k | $1.80 | $9.00 | $1.10 |
{ "model": "seedance-2-5", "prompt": "describe the shot" }The Seedance 2.5 API starting price is $0.18/second. One dollar at that rate buys 5.5 seconds. Credits are US dollars. A higher resolution, a longer clip, audio, or a reference video costs more than the starting price.
Without a reference video, price scales from 4 to 30 seconds. A reference video uses a lower per-second rate on the combined duration.
The Seedance 2.5 API quote uses the options on this page. If an option is not listed, the call is refused instead of charging the starting price. Buying credits does not run the model yet. Generation from the key is not connected, so a paid credit stays in the balance until that call exists.
No. The Seedance 2.5 API is usage only. You buy credits, then each accepted quote spends part of that balance.
No. One credit is one US dollar, and unused credits stay on the account.