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30-second storytelling. Expanded Multimodal Reference Capacity.

The next-generation professional-grade video model from the ByteDance Seed family. Native 30-second single-shot output, up to 50 reference assets per generation, controllable local editing, and native creation in 10+ languages.

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Four upgrades carry the release

Longer takes that hold a narrative arc, far more reference material per generation, editing that leaves the rest of the frame alone, and native creation in the language you think in.

  • Longer takes, fuller stories

    30-second generation with high-fidelity extension

    30-second single-shot output gives you coherent camera expression and a complete emotional arc without manual stitching in post. High-fidelity temporal extension continues a clip into a longer sequence while preserving character, scene and camera consistency — built for ad TVCs, short dramas and brand story films.

  • More references, richer context

    Up to 50 reference assets per generation

    Feed in complete sets of characters, scenes and brand assets at once — up to 50 multimodal assets in any combination. High-complexity professional inputs like 3D gray models, product packaging and brand VI are reproduced frame by frame, with structure, materials and camera choreography intact.

  • Edit with precision

    Localized editing and seamless extension

    Keep the overall frame, camera and rhythm locked while you add, remove, modify or repaint background, products or characters — down to character age and subtle micro-expressions. Extend forward or backward and bridge between clips. True "one creation, multiple deliveries."

  • Built for creators everywhere

    Native 10+ languages, stronger instruction control

    Describe creative intent directly in your native language — no translation layer. Instruction understanding is significantly stronger, so complex camera choreography, emotional turns and multi-layer scene descriptions are followed more precisely.

Multimodal reference control

Blend image, video and audio references in one generation. New in 2.5: an audio-only reference, for high-quality audio-video sync and purely sound-driven visuals.

50 References = 30 Images + 10 Videos + 10 Audio clips

Reference Images0–30

All major formats, ≤ 30 MB each.

Reference Videos0–10

mp4 / mov, ≤ 200 MB and 2–30s per clip, ≤ 30s total.

Reference Audio0–10

Common formats, ≤ 15 MB and 2–30s per clip, ≤ 30s total.

@Image1@Video1@Audio1

Uploaded assets are numbered automatically — point to them with @ syntax to lock visual information. Follow each reference immediately with a sentence explaining how it should be used, so bindings stay stable.

For best stability keep distinct subjects within 5, aim for 6–10 reference assets with one clear view each, and keep reference video and audio clips between 5 and 10 seconds.

Quality improvements

Where the picture itself got better between 2.0 and 2.5.

Seedance 2.5
Seedance 2.0

Lighting

Seedance 2.5 moves from adding light to understanding lighting. Direction, falloff and bounce now follow real-world physical logic, and eye highlights appear natural and transparent — giving characters a stronger sense of presence.

Camera movement

Push-ins, pull-backs, pans, tilts, tracking moves and combined paths — including follow + boom + rotation — execute smoothly, without jitter, dropped frames or drift.

Expression

Performance understanding reads character intent and emotional progression more accurately, rendering micro-expressions that feel continuous, credible and emotionally grounded.

Visual realism

Skin texture, hair highlights, facial micro-movements and atmospheric details render with a more lifelike video texture, making emotionally charged scenes more immersive.

Where teams are using it

Four commercial contexts from the launch showcase.

  • Entertainment production

    A peak-hour Michelin kitchen scene in one continuous take, character age and expression editing, and 3D scene previsualization.

  • Educational content

    A multilingual museum guide that switches language per gallery, and a stop-motion history of money across five eras.

  • Advertising and e-commerce

    Full 30-second TVCs, a product swapped into an existing viral video, and reusable SKU sequences that keep the product consistent.

  • Diverse scenarios

    Music videos cut to the beat across eight languages, and synthetic training data built by editing existing footage.

Key features

DimensionDreamina-Seedance-2.5
Aspect Ratio21:9, 16:9, 4:3, 1:1, 3:4, 9:16; supports Smart Aspect Ratio. For first-frame, first-and-last-frame, extension and editing scenarios, only Smart Aspect Ratio is supported — the output inherits the ratio of the input reference.
Resolution480p, 720p. Additional resolutions in future releases.
DurationAny integer from 4 to 30 seconds. Supports Smart Duration. For editing scenarios, only Smart Duration is supported — the output inherits the input duration.
Frame Rate24 FPS
Reference AssetsImage, video and audio references. Newly supports audio-only references for high-quality audio-video synchronization.
Output FormatMP4; MOV newly supported.

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