Correction, 2026-10-02: we called Seedance 2.5 the longest single take on 8frame alongside Wan 3.0; Wan 3.0 Prime also runs to 30 seconds, so the page now gives the lengths without a ranking. We said motion, lighting and identity "carry through" a long take, which we never measured. We described the video-input price as the cost of editing or extending footage; on the 8frame canvas that tier applies when you attach a reference video, and we have not verified editing or extending with it. We said CapCut has Seedance built in without a source (CapCut's own page now confirms it, linked below), and the stitching comparison used only silent Kling clips. All fixed below, with the reference-video tiers and the Seedance 2.0 lengths added.
Correction, 2026-09-30: the first version of this page said a 30-second take is one 157-credit generation. It isn't: 157 is the price of 5 seconds at 720p, and 30 seconds costs 937. It also said Seedance 2.5 renders in native 4K on 8frame (it runs at 480p or 720p), that Seedance 2.0 caps at 1080p (it also runs at 480p or 720p), that the canvas accepts 50 references (it accepts up to 9), that top-up packs never expire, and it listed features we could not source.
Seedance 2.5 on 8frame is priced per second of video: 157 credits for 5 seconds at 720p, 70 at 480p, and 937 for a full 30-second take at 720p. At pack rate a credit is $0.01, so a 5-second 720p clip is about $1.57. Sound is on by default at the same price. That makes it one of the dearer video models on the canvas, and whether it's worth it depends on whether the job needs what it does: long single takes up to 30 seconds and several reference images at once.
Seedance 2.5 prices by length and resolution
From 8frame's pricing code, 2026-10-02:
| Length | 480p | 720p |
|---|---|---|
| 5 s | 70 | 157 |
| 10 s | 139 | 313 |
| 15 s | 209 | 469 |
| 30 s | 417 | 937 |
Seedance 2.5 runs any length from 4 to 30 seconds, at 480p or 720p. Reference images do not change the price. A reference video does: with one attached, 5 seconds costs 291 at 480p and 654 at 720p.
Seedance 2.0 for comparison
Seedance 2.0 runs 4 to 15 seconds, also at 480p or 720p, with sound on by default at the same price:
| Length | 480p | 720p |
|---|---|---|
| 5 s | 48 | 108 |
| 10 s | 96 | 216 |
| 15 s | 144 | 324 |
Its price ignores reference images too; with a reference video, 5 seconds costs 60 at 480p and 132 at 720p. Outside the Seedance family, Kling 2.6 Pro is 47 credits for 5 silent seconds or 95 with sound, and Wan 3.0 is 24 at 480p.
How far each plan goes
| Plan | Credits | 5 s clips at 720p | 5 s clips at 480p |
|---|---|---|---|
| Starter, $19/mo | 1,000 | 6 | 14 |
| Creator, $49/mo | 3,000 | 19 | 42 |
| Top-up pack, $10 | 1,000 | 6 | 14 |
Unused subscription credits roll over while your subscription stays active, so a light month isn't a wasted month.
What the price buys
Long single takes. Seedance 2.5 generates 4 to 30 seconds in one clip (Wan 3.0 and Wan 3.0 Prime also reach 30 seconds on 8frame). One generation has no joins to hide; check motion and lighting across the whole take on a 480p draft before you pay for 720p. It is not cheaper than stitching: 30 seconds at 720p is 937 credits, while six 5-second Kling 2.6 Pro clips are 282 silent or 570 with sound. You pay for one continuous take, not for runtime.
Several references at once. Up to 9 reference images per generation on the 8frame canvas, so a product, a setting and a character can be pinned together. On the canvas, reference images replace the start image: a generation uses one or the other. Dreamina's launch post says the model itself "can take up to 50 multimodal references for a single clip"; on 8frame the canvas limit is 9.
Sound included. Sound is generated by default at no extra charge, so a continuous take with ambience doesn't need a separate audio pass.
One thing to know first: in our tests, Seedance's own filter rejected reference images that show a face in close-up (error E005), while waist-up and full-length shots of the same person went through. A rejected run costs nothing on 8frame: the credits go back automatically. Details in Seedance flagged as sensitive (E005).
Worked example: one hero spot on Starter
- 12 draft variants on Wan 3.0 at 480p, 5 seconds each: 12 × 24 = 288 credits (the Wan tool opens at 1080p, so switch it to 480p first)
- 2 Seedance 2.5 finals of the chosen direction, 10 seconds at 720p: 2 × 313 = 626 credits
- Total: 914 credits, inside one 1,000-credit Starter month
The drafts test hooks, framing and motion ideas cheaply; treat them as tests of the idea, not of the exact shot, since a different model renders it differently. Seedance 2.5 only runs once the concept is settled, so you pay its rate only for takes you mean to keep.
Buying Seedance directly
ByteDance offers Seedance 2.5 to Dreamina subscribers (its launch post lists Europe, Asia, the Middle East and South America), and CapCut's AI video generator page says it is available there too. Routes and access are covered in how to use Seedance. On 8frame, Seedance runs through Replicate, and the reason to use it here is the side-by-side: draft on cheaper models, finish on Seedance, one credit balance.
When a cheaper model is the better call
Skip Seedance 2.5 when the deliverable doesn't use what it's good at. A 5-second vertical clip with one product needs neither 30 seconds nor several references: Seedance 2.0 at 108 (720p) or 48 (480p), Kling 2.6 Pro at 47 silent, or Wan 3.0 at 24 (480p) or 48 (720p) does it for less.
Reach for 2.5 when the brief needs a continuous take longer than 15 seconds, several fixed elements in one scene, or ambient sound in the same pass.
FAQ
How much does Seedance 2.5 cost per video?
On 8frame, 157 credits for 5 seconds at 720p (about $1.57 at pack rate) and 70 at 480p. A 30-second take is 937 at 720p or 417 at 480p. Sound is included.
Why is Seedance 2.5 more expensive than Kling 2.6 Pro?
Its per-second rate is higher, it runs up to 30 seconds in one take, it takes up to 9 reference images on the canvas, and sound comes at the same price. Kling 2.6 Pro is 47 credits for 5 silent seconds (95 with sound) and runs 5 or 10 seconds.
Is Seedance 2.0 a cheaper alternative?
Yes: 108 credits for 5 seconds at 720p, 48 at 480p, for clips of 4 to 15 seconds. Both versions run at 480p or 720p on 8frame.
Do reference images cost extra?
No. On 8frame the Seedance price depends on the version, the length, the resolution and whether a reference video is attached. A reference video moves 5 seconds at 720p from 157 to 654 on Seedance 2.5, and from 108 to 132 on Seedance 2.0.
Can I save credits by turning the sound off?
No. Sound is on by default, and the price is the same with or without it.
Does Seedance 2.5 make 4K video on 8frame?
No. Seedance runs at 480p or 720p on 8frame, and no video model on 8frame outputs 4K. See AI video resolution by model.
Sources
- 8frame prices (calculateSeedance2Cost), lengths, resolutions, sound default, reference image limit, the start-image and reference-image rule, and the Replicate route: the 8frame tool registry and tool configuration, read 2026-10-02
- Dreamina, Seedance 2.5 launch post (July 31, 2026), "The model can take up to 50 multimodal references for a single clip, including images, video, audio, and text" and the rollout to Dreamina subscribers: dreamina.capcut.com/resource/seedance-2-5-launch, checked 2026-10-02
- CapCut, AI video generator page, "Seedance 2.5 is already available globally": capcut.com/tools/ai-video-generator, checked 2026-10-02
Draft cheap, finish on Seedance when the take needs to run long.
Try it without signing up: the 8frame canvas opens on a real board. The canvas is free and unlimited; generation is paid from $19/month.