AI video model comparison
Seedance 2.5 vs Seedance 2.0
Seedance 2.5 (by ByteDance) and Seedance 2.0 (by ByteDance) are both in the Forgeborn video studio. This page puts their settings, inputs and credit prices side by side, straight from the Forgeborn catalog.
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Side by side
| Setting | Seedance 2.5 | Seedance 2.0 |
|---|---|---|
| Developer | ByteDance | ByteDance |
| Length | 4 to 30 seconds, in 1-second steps | 4 to 15 seconds, in 1-second steps |
| Resolution | 480p, 720p, 1080p | Mini 480p, Mini 720p, Fast 480p, Fast 720p, Standard 480p, Standard 720p, Standard 1080p, 4K Cinema |
| Aspect ratios | Auto, 1:1, 3:4, 4:3, 2:3, 3:2, 9:16, 16:9, 5:4, 4:5, 21:9 | Auto, 1:1, 3:4, 4:3, 2:3, 3:2, 9:16, 16:9, 5:4, 4:5, 21:9 |
| Inputs | Text prompt, Up to 30 images, up to 10 videos, up to 10 audio files | Text prompt, Up to 9 images, up to 3 videos, up to 3 audio files |
| Frames | No | No |
| Audio | Optional (same price) | Optional (same price) |
| Credits per clip | From 10 credits (4 s 480p) | From 4 credits (4 s Mini 480p) |
| Plans | Basic, Creator and Pro | Starter, Basic, Creator and Pro |
Credits are Forgeborn credits; the studio shows the exact cost before every generation. Full price tables are on each model’s page.
Which one fits
- Longer clips: Seedance 2.5 goes up to 30 seconds, Seedance 2.0 up to 15.
- Reference videos: Seedance 2.5 takes up to 10, the other up to 3.
- Lower starting price: Seedance 2.0 (4 credits vs 10 credits).
- Both run in the same Forgeborn studio with the same credits, so you can try one, then the other, on the same prompt.
See the full details
Seedance 2.5Seedance 2.0