WHEN TO USE IT
A useful choice for longer visual beats.
ByteDance’s Seedance 2.5 extends single-generation video to 30 seconds. In Creators Studio, start with an approved image, describe the action and camera direction, and choose the duration and resolution for that shot. ByteDance’s Seedance 2.5 overview
Give the hook a bigger moment
Use a deliberate reveal, a character action or a moving establishing shot for the opening. Choose the duration around that beat and review the result before building the rest of the sequence.
Let an action unfold
A longer shot can give a subject time to enter, interact and reach an ending pose. Describe a clear sequence of actions instead of filling the prompt with unrelated events.
Choose the model scene by scene
Use Seedance where its shot length and controls fit. Keep simpler scenes as still images or choose another video model, then assemble everything in the same project.
AVAILABLE IN CREATORS STUDIO
The controls that matter.
Set Seedance 2.5 on the shots you want to animate. Choose the length and resolution for each clip.
- Clip duration
- 4–30 seconds, in whole seconds
- Video resolutions
- 480p, 720p and 1080p
- Visual input
- One approved source image as a first frame or storyboard reference
- Audio
- Optional generated audio
- Production workflow
- Per-shot settings and bulk video generation
Settings checked 19 September 2026. Availability and estimates can change; review the selected settings before generating. How generation pricing works.
FROM IDEA TO PROJECT
From approved still to moving scene.
Approve the starting image
Choose the image attached to the shot. Check the character, setting and composition before paying to animate it.
Describe what changes over time
Write the subject’s action, the camera movement and the ending. Use the image to establish appearance and the video prompt to explain movement.
Choose duration, resolution and audio
Select Seedance 2.5, set a duration from 4 to 30 seconds and choose 480p, 720p or 1080p. Review the updated dollar estimate before generating.
Review the clip in context
Check the result beside the surrounding shots. Preview the sequence in Studio, then prepare the edit for Premiere Pro or download the media.
CHOOSE THE RIGHT TOOL FOR THE SHOT
One project can use more than one model.
Make the still with Flare for fast image production or refine it with Sunburst for precise image edits. Then choose Seedance 2.5 for the video shots that suit it.
Other scenes can use a different video model or stay as still images. See how model choice works per shot.
GOOD TO KNOW
Your questions, answered.
How long can Seedance 2.5 videos be in Studio?
The supported duration is 4 to 30 whole seconds for each generated clip. Build longer videos by arranging multiple shots in the project.
Does Seedance 2.5 generate 4K video in Creators Studio?
Studio currently offers 480p, 720p and 1080p for Seedance 2.5. The highest supported setting in this integration is 1080p.
Can I animate an existing image and add audio?
Yes. Studio uses an approved image as the visual input and lets you choose optional generated audio. Review the clip and audio before including them in the final sequence.
Can I mix Seedance 2.5 with other models?
Yes. Set the model and settings per shot. You can combine Seedance 2.5 clips, clips from other supported models and still images in the same project.
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