Seedance 2.5 on HiAPI is billed per second: $0.204/s at 720p and $0.516/s at 1080p for both text-to-video and image-to-video, with native audio included at no extra cost. A 5-second 720p clip costs $1.02, and a single 30-second take at 720p costs $6.12.
Seedance 2.5 is live on HiAPI — open the model page to generate in the browser. New accounts get 200 free credits.
Per-second price table
| Mode | 480p | 720p | 1080p | Billed seconds |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Text-to-video seedance-2.5/text-to-video | — | $0.204 | $0.516 | Output length |
Image-to-video seedance-2.5/image-to-video | — | $0.204 | $0.516 | Output length |
Reference-to-video seedance-2.5/reference-to-video | $0.1215 | $0.2715 | $0.68 | Reference video + output length |
You pay only for successful renders; failed tasks are refunded automatically. Audio on or off, the rate is the same.
Reference-to-video bills one extra thing: the length of your reference video, at the same per-second rate. A 5-second reference clip plus a 5-second 720p output is billed as 10 seconds: 10 × $0.2715 = $2.715.
What does one clip cost?
| Length | 720p | 1080p |
|---|---|---|
| 5 s | $1.02 | $2.58 |
| 10 s | $2.04 | $5.16 |
| 15 s | $3.06 | $7.74 |
| 30 s (single take) | $6.12 | $15.48 |
Text-to-video and image-to-video share these prices. $10 buys about 49 seconds at 720p, or 19 seconds at 1080p.
Reference-to-video with a 5-second reference and a 5-second output: $1.215 at 480p, $2.715 at 720p, $6.8 at 1080p.
Same prompt on 2.5 and 2.0: what does each cost?
One prompt, 8 seconds, 720p, audio on, rendered once on Seedance 2.5:
A barista in a small morning cafe pours steamed milk into a cup, drawing a latte art leaf.
The camera starts on her hands and slowly pulls back to reveal the counter and a sign on the wall that reads 'OPEN'.
Warm window light, realistic, smooth motion. Sound: milk steaming, cups clinking, quiet cafe chatter.
Generate with this prompt → (pick 8 s, 720p)
At today's rate this 8-second clip costs $1.632. The same prompt on Seedance 2.0 costs $1.072 on the ext route and $2.344 on the standard route. See all three clips side by side in Seedance 2.5 vs 2.0.
| 720p per second | Price | vs 2.5 |
|---|---|---|
| Seedance 2.5 | $0.204 | — |
| Seedance 2.0 ext route | $0.134 | about a third less |
| Seedance 2.0 standard | $0.293 | about 44% more |
Monthly budget for 100 ten-second clips
| Setup | 1,000 s / month |
|---|---|
| All 2.5 at 720p | $204 |
| All 2.5 at 1080p | $516 |
A cheaper loop: draft three 5-second takes at 720p ($3.06), then render the final 10-second cut at 1080p ($5.16) — $8.22 per finished clip.
How to pick the cheapest setup
- Text-only clips under 15 seconds: Seedance 2.0 on the ext route, $0.134/s. See Seedance 2.0 API pricing.
- One continuous 16–30 second shot: Seedance 2.5. 30 seconds at 720p is $6.12 with no stitching.
- Lots of reference material: 2.5 image-to-video takes up to 30 reference images and 10 reference audio clips. To copy motion or camera moves from a video, use reference-to-video.
- Test reference-to-video at 480p first: $0.1215/s, under half the 720p rate. Trim the reference clip to just the motion you need — shorter references cost less.
FAQ
Is audio extra?
No. generate_audio is on by default and the rate is the same either way.
Is the reference video billed?
Yes. Reference-to-video bills reference length plus output length. Text-to-video and image-to-video bill output length only; reference images and reference audio add nothing.
How long can a clip be?
Text-to-video and image-to-video accept any whole number from 4 to 30 seconds for duration (default 5). Reference-to-video also accepts -1 to let the model pick the length.
Am I charged for failed tasks?
No. Failed tasks are refunded automatically.
Copy the latte prompt above and generate your first Seedance 2.5 clip — 5 seconds at 720p is $1.02. For parameters and request code, read Seedance 2.5 explained; for ready-made prompts, see Seedance 2.5 prompt recipes.
