FAQ

Seedance and Seedream are next-generation AI creative generation platforms from ByteDance. Seedance is an AI video generation model, and Seedream is an AI image generation model. Both products offer industry-leading quality, speed, and creative expression for content creators, designers, and developers.

Seedance focuses on video generation, supporting 5-12 second high-quality video creation with native audio-visual synchronization as its core feature. Seedream focuses on image generation with up to 4K resolution and industry-leading text rendering. Both can be used together, for example generating images with Seedream and converting them to dynamic videos with Seedance.

Seedance 1.0 was released in 2023, followed by 1.5 and 1.5 Pro versions. Seedream has also been rapidly iterated from 4.0 to 4.5 versions. We released 5.0 beta in late 2024 and continue to bring users the latest features.

Both Seedance and Seedream offer free trials. New users can experience basic features for free in the Playground. For API access for development, new users get $1 credit on first card binding and 25% bonus on first deposit, allowing you to explore these products at low cost.

The platform supports multiple languages including Chinese, English, Japanese, and Korean. Our SDKs and API documentation are provided in multiple languages. Seedance also supports multi-language lip-sync for these languages, allowing users to create dialogue videos in any supported language.

Absolutely! All content generated through Seedance and Seedream can be used commercially. Businesses, creative agencies, and content creators can confidently use these tools for commercial projects. We also offer dedicated packages and technical support for enterprise users.

Seedance and Seedream are developed by ByteDance with significant investment and extensive testing. We guarantee 99.9% API availability for all users, with a professional support team. Many enterprises and content creators are already using these products for commercial applications.

We continuously invest in product development and optimization. Major updates or new versions are released on average every quarter. Users can get the latest product updates and feature announcements from our website.

Yes, we provide official Python SDK and Node.js SDK with complete documentation and code examples. We also support RESTful API integration with any programming language. Most developers can complete integration in minutes.

Seedance and Seedream are cloud services requiring network connection. This ensures users always have access to the latest model versions and optimal performance. We provide fast API responses and local caching solutions.

Different plans have different call limits. Free users have basic restrictions, while paid users enjoy higher calling frequencies. Enterprise users can request custom quotas. See pricing page for details or contact the sales team.

Seedance 1.5 Pro is the latest version with native audio-visual sync, 1080p resolution, 4.5B parameters, and multi-language lip-sync support. Compared to 1.0, it offers 10x faster generation speed with significantly improved video quality and consistency. 1.5 Pro also supports more video styles and stronger content control.

Seedance 1.5 Pro currently supports 5-12 second video generation. This duration is sufficient for most social media content, short videos, and commercial promotions. We're developing versions supporting longer durations.

Yes! Seedance 1.5 Pro's core feature is native audio-visual sync generation, supporting lip-sync in English, Chinese, Japanese, Korean and other languages, perfect for creating dialogue videos. Users can provide audio or text, and the system automatically generates synchronized lip movements.

ByteDance has not officially announced the release date for Seedance 2.0. Currently, you can use the powerful Seedance 1.5 Pro version, which has reached industry-leading performance and quality. We'll continue monitoring official updates.

Use our Python SDK or Node.js SDK, or call RESTful API directly. See the API page for detailed documentation and code examples. The basic process is: initialize client -> build request parameters -> call API -> get results. We provide complete getting started guides.

Seedance supports multiple video styles including photorealistic, animation, sci-fi, art, 3D, and hand-drawn. Carefully written prompts can control video style, camera movement, scene setting, lighting, and color. We recommend studying excellent examples in Gallery to learn how to use these features better.

Seedance 1.5 Pro is optimized with 10x inference acceleration for greatly improved speed. For 5-12 second videos, generation typically completes in 30-120 seconds. Exact time depends on video length, complexity, and current service load. API access skips queues for priority processing.

Seedance supports multiple video editing features. Users can fine-tune videos by adjusting prompts, and also support frame-level editing and composition. For advanced editing needs, we provide editing APIs for developers to integrate into their applications.

Seedance 1.5 Pro supports transparent background video generation, but direct green screen effect generation is still in development. However, you can use generated videos with post-processing software to achieve keying effects. We recommend checking relevant examples in Gallery.

Videos generated through the API have no watermarks and can be used directly for commercial and personal projects. Playground preview versions may have watermarks, but this doesn't affect actual usage.

Current version generates 30fps videos. 60fps generation is still in optimization and will be supported in future versions. If you need 60fps videos, you can use post-processing software for frame interpolation.

Seedream 4.5 supports 4K resolution (4096×4096), significantly enhanced text rendering, up to 10-14 reference images, faster generation (~60 seconds), and excels at poster design, logo creation, and brand visuals. Also optimized color management and detail preservation for more stable and controllable output quality.

Seedream 4.5 supports up to 4K resolution (4096×4096) and 2048×2048 2K output. Depending on content type and purpose, you can also output smaller resolutions like 1024x1024 for faster processing. Higher resolution provides more detail, especially suitable for print-quality applications.

Seedream 4.5 excels at text rendering, poster composition, and brand visual design. Whether logos, UI design, marketing materials, or artistic illustrations, it produces high-quality results. Particularly outstanding in handling text, numbers, and special symbols, making it ideal for designers and brands.

ByteDance hasn't officially announced Seedream 5.0 yet. Based on development trends, we expect improvements in resolution, generation speed, text rendering, and multi-modal understanding. We'll provide new versions and feature introductions to users first.

This is Seedream's core competitive advantage! Version 4.5 has industry-leading text rendering, accurately generating text in English, Chinese, Japanese, Korean and other languages. Users can specify exact text content in prompts, and the system will integrate it precisely into image design.

Yes! Seedream 4.5 supports powerful image editing capabilities. Upload reference images and adjust prompts to perform style transfer, reconstruction, local editing and other operations. Supports 10-14 reference images for more precise control of results.

Seedream 4.5 charges per generated image at ~$0.04/image. Generating multiple sizes of the same image is charged per generation. New users get $1 credit on first card binding and 25% bonus on first deposit. Bulk users can request enterprise discounts.

Absolutely! All images generated through Seedream API are owned by you with full commercial usage rights. Use for advertising, product design, publishing, brand promotion, or any commercial purpose without additional authorization.

Yes, the API supports batch processing. Submit multiple generation tasks at once, and the system intelligently schedules parallel processing for greatly improved efficiency. For large-scale applications, we offer enterprise-level batch processing solutions.

Seedream 4.5 optimizes the balance between speed and quality. In standard mode, generating a 4K image takes ~60 seconds, which is already fast by industry standards. If faster speed is needed, you can choose smaller resolutions or fast generation mode, trading some quality for speed.

Choose based on use case: 1024x1024 for social media sharing, 2048x2048 for web design, 4096x4096 for print and high-quality output. Remember higher resolution takes longer and costs more to generate.

Seedream 4.5 charges per image at ~$0.04/image. Seedance 1.5 Pro uses custom pricing. New users get $1 credit on first card binding and 25% bonus on first deposit. Enterprise users can request better pricing.

Yes, new users can try for free in the Playground. After API access, you receive $1 credit on first card binding plus 25% bonus on first deposit. This is enough to explore the complete product features.

We provide official Python SDK and Node.js SDK with complete documentation and code examples. We support RESTful API integration with any programming language including Java, Go, Ruby, PHP. Contact support for any integration questions.

Seedream 4.5 generates a 4K image in ~60 seconds, 2K is faster. Seedance 1.5 Pro uses 10x inference acceleration for greatly improved speed. API access skips queues for priority processing. Upgrade to premium tier for faster speeds.

Different plans have different concurrency limits. Free users can handle 1 concurrent request, paid users up to 10 or more. Enterprise users can request higher quota. See pricing page for details.

We provide detailed error codes and handling guides. Common errors include authentication failure, timeout, service unavailable, etc. Corresponding solutions are detailed in documentation. If issues occur, check error logs or contact technical support.

Yes, we rate limit API to ensure service quality. Different plans have different limits. Exceeding limits returns HTTP 429. We recommend implementing exponential backoff retry mechanism.

Users can view detailed API call statistics, success rates, average response times in the dashboard. Set alerts to notify when usage approaches limits. This data helps optimize application performance and costs.

Yes, the API supports webhook callbacks. Users can configure callback URLs, and the system automatically sends notifications when generation completes. This avoids polling and improves application efficiency. See API documentation webhook section for details.

Seedream 4.5 charges per image at ~$0.04/image. Seedance 1.5 Pro uses custom pricing. New users get $1 credit on first card binding and 25% bonus on first deposit. Enterprise users can request better pricing packages.

Yes, new users can try for free in the Playground. After API access, you receive $1 credit on first card binding plus 25% bonus on first deposit. This is enough to quickly explore complete product features.

Binding your credit card for the first time gives you $1 credit. When you deposit any amount for the first time, the system automatically rebates 25% of the deposit amount. For example, depositing $100 earns you $25 rebate for a total of $125 credit. Bonuses are automatically applied to your account.

Yes, we offer multiple plans for different users: free plan (for trying), pay-as-you-go (charge based on actual usage), annual plans (more discounts). Enterprise users can request custom plans and volume discounts. Choose the plan that fits your actual needs.

Yes! For heavy users, we provide custom enterprise packages and discounts. Based on monthly usage, get 5%-40% discounts. Contact our sales team (sales@seedance.com) for quotes.

Users can view detailed usage records and cost breakdown on the billing page in the dashboard. Filter by date, product, project and more. Export bills for financial reconciliation.

Currently supports credit cards (Visa, Mastercard, American Express) and bank transfers. Chinese users can also pay through domestic payment channels. Contact support for other payment methods.

In pay-as-you-go mode, the system charges daily based on previous day usage. Enterprise annual users pay once at contract start. Users can set monthly automatic payment or manual payment. All transactions send confirmation emails.

We offer 30-day unconditional refund guarantee for deposits. If unsatisfied with service, request full refund. For used services, refunds are calculated proportionally. See service terms for details.

Use detailed English descriptions including scene, style, color, and atmosphere. Example: 'A futuristic city at sunset, cyberpunk style, neon lights, 4K quality'. Avoid overly brief descriptions - more details help the model understand your intent. Reference our Playground examples and Gallery's best cases.

Try: 1) Optimize prompt with more details and modifiers; 2) Adjust generation parameters (seed, guidance scale, etc); 3) Try different prompts multiple times for best result; 4) Study excellent examples in Gallery to learn prompt writing; 5) For image editing, provide high-quality reference images.

Seedream supports text descriptions and image input. Seedance supports text descriptions and audio input. Images should be common formats (JPG, PNG), max 10MB. See API documentation for detailed format requirements.

Content generated through the API is fully owned by you with complete commercial usage rights. Use for advertising, publishing, commercial projects, or any commercial purpose. See service agreement for specific terms.