Introducing ByteDance Seedance 2.0 Video Edit Turbo on WaveSpeedAI
Seedance 2.0 (Video-Edit Turbo) is the turbo tier for editing an input video from a natural-language prompt — faster, more affordable high-resolution output w
Seedance 2.0 Video-Edit Turbo: High-Resolution AI Video Editing at Turbo Speed
Seedance 2.0 Video-Edit Turbo is ByteDance’s new turbo-tier video-to-video editing model that lets you transform existing footage with a natural-language prompt while preserving the original subject identity, composition, and motion. Available now on WaveSpeedAI, this model is built for creators and developers who need fast, affordable, high-resolution AI video editing without sacrificing fidelity to the source clip.
Traditional video editing pipelines are slow, expensive, and require specialized software skills. Seedance 2.0 Video-Edit Turbo removes those bottlenecks: describe the change you want in plain English, point to your input video, and receive a polished 720p or 1080p edit with synchronized audio in a single API call.
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How Seedance 2.0 Video-Edit Turbo Works
Seedance 2.0 Video-Edit Turbo accepts a source video (up to 15 seconds — longer clips are auto-trimmed) and a natural-language prompt that describes the edit. The model rewrites the visual scene while keeping the original camera movement, subject identity, and timing intact. The prefix Edit the input video. is automatically prepended to your prompt, so you can focus on describing the change itself.
What makes the turbo tier different from the standard Seedance 2.0 Video-Edit model is the optimization profile: it’s tuned for cost-efficient inference at higher resolutions, making it the right pick when you need volume throughput without dropping to lower quality. Output supports 720p or 1080p, with aspect ratios including 16:9, 9:16, 4:3, 3:4, 1:1, and 21:9 — covering vertical short-form video, widescreen cinematic, and square social formats.
The model also natively generates synchronized audio in the same pass, so you don’t need a separate audio model or post-production step. Optional reference images and reference audio give you additional control over style, character consistency, and soundtrack.
Key Features of Seedance 2.0 Video-Edit Turbo
- Turbo-tier speed and pricing — Optimized for cost-effective high-resolution inference, ideal for high-volume workflows where standard tiers would slow you down.
- Conversational video editing — Describe the change in plain language; no masks, keyframes, or timeline scrubbing required.
- Subject and motion preservation — Faces, objects, and camera movement from the input clip remain consistent across the edit, so re-styled scenes still feel native.
- Multi-reference guidance — Pass reference images to lock in a visual style or character identity, and reference audio to guide the soundtrack.
- Native synchronized audio — Audio is generated in the same pass as video, eliminating a second pipeline step.
- Flexible resolution and aspect ratios — Output 720p or 1080p in six aspect ratios, from 9:16 vertical to 21:9 cinematic.
- Smart duration handling — Output length auto-detects from the input video, clamped to the 4–15 second range.
Best Use Cases for Seedance 2.0 Video-Edit Turbo
Short-Form Social Media Video Restyling
Take an existing TikTok, Reels, or Shorts clip and re-skin it for a new campaign, season, or audience without reshooting. Change a character’s outfit, swap the background to a different city, or convert a daytime scene to night — all while keeping the original choreography and pacing.
Ad Creative Variants at Scale
Performance marketing teams can use Seedance 2.0 Video-Edit Turbo to generate dozens of creative variants from a single hero video. Try different product colors, environments, or moods without booking another shoot. The 1080p output is ready for paid placement on Meta, YouTube, and TikTok.
E-Commerce Product Video Localization
Adapt a single product demo video for different markets by editing wardrobe, signage, or background scenery to match local context. The turbo tier’s pricing makes per-market customization economically viable for catalogs of any size.
Music Video and Concept Visualization
Musicians and visual artists can iterate quickly on music video concepts: take a base performance clip and explore different stylistic treatments — anime, noir, cyberpunk, vintage film — in minutes rather than days.
Film and TV Pre-Visualization
Directors and DPs can use the model to test alternate looks for a scene before committing to color grading or VFX work. The motion-preservation guarantee means the previz remains a faithful reference for the actual shoot.
Game Cinematic and Trailer Editing
Game studios can re-edit cutscene captures or trailer footage to test different visual directions, time-of-day variants, or atmosphere changes without re-rendering from the engine.
UGC Content Refresh
Brands working with creators can refresh aging UGC content by restyling backgrounds, props, or wardrobe to match new campaigns — extending the life of high-performing creative assets.
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Seedance 2.0 Video-Edit Turbo Pricing and API Access
Pricing is billed per second across the combined input + output duration. Input duration is clamped to the 2–15 second range (clips shorter than 2 seconds are padded with the last frame).
| Resolution | Per second |
|---|---|
| 720p | $0.095 |
| 1080p | $0.105 |
Cost examples (input 5s + output 5s = 10 billed seconds):
| Resolution | Cost |
|---|---|
| 720p | $0.95 |
| 1080p | $1.05 |
Cost examples (input 12s + output 12s = 24 billed seconds):
| Resolution | Cost |
|---|---|
| 720p | $2.28 |
| 1080p | $2.52 |
API Example
Calling Seedance 2.0 Video-Edit Turbo through the WaveSpeed Python SDK:
import wavespeed
output = wavespeed.run(
"bytedance/seedance-2.0/video-edit-turbo",
{
"prompt": "Change the background to a neon-lit cyberpunk Tokyo street at night",
"video": "https://example.com/source-clip.mp4",
"resolution": "1080p",
"aspect_ratio": "9:16",
},
)
print(output["outputs"][0])WaveSpeedAI delivers the model through a REST API with no cold starts, pay-per-use pricing, and production-grade infrastructure so you can ship video editing features in your product without managing GPU capacity.
Tips for Best Results with Seedance 2.0 Video-Edit Turbo
- Be specific in the prompt. “Change the wardrobe to a red leather jacket and dark jeans” produces more reliable results than “make it edgier.”
- Keep input clips under 15 seconds. Anything longer is trimmed automatically — pre-cut your source for predictable framing.
- Use reference images for character or brand consistency. When you need a specific look across multiple edits, supply the same reference image across calls.
- Match aspect ratio to the destination platform. Pick
9:16for TikTok / Shorts / Reels,16:9for YouTube long-form,1:1for Instagram feed. - Choose 1080p for paid media, 720p for iteration. During concept exploration, 720p saves cost; switch to 1080p once a direction is locked.
- Preserve high-motion scenes carefully. The model excels at maintaining motion, but extremely fast camera moves benefit from clearer, more directional prompts.
Frequently Asked Questions
What is Seedance 2.0 Video-Edit Turbo?
Seedance 2.0 Video-Edit Turbo is ByteDance’s turbo-tier video-to-video editing model that transforms an input video based on a natural-language prompt while preserving the original subject identity, composition, and motion. It’s available via REST API on WaveSpeedAI.
How much does Seedance 2.0 Video-Edit Turbo cost?
Pricing is $0.095 per second at 720p and $0.105 per second at 1080p, billed across combined input + output duration. A typical 5-second edit costs $0.95 at 720p or $1.05 at 1080p.
Can I use Seedance 2.0 Video-Edit Turbo via API?
Yes. WaveSpeedAI exposes the model as a REST API with the WaveSpeed Python SDK and standard HTTP endpoints. There are no cold starts, and you only pay for the seconds you generate.
How long can my input video be?
Input videos are accepted up to 15 seconds. Anything longer is automatically trimmed to the first 15 seconds. Clips shorter than 2 seconds are padded with the last frame.
Does Seedance 2.0 Video-Edit Turbo generate audio?
Yes. The model produces synchronized audio in a single pass, so you don’t need a separate audio generation step or post-production stitching.
How is the turbo tier different from the standard Seedance 2.0 Video-Edit?
The turbo tier is optimized for faster, more cost-effective inference at higher resolutions. The standard Seedance 2.0 Video-Edit model offers 480p, 720p, and 1080p outputs with a different speed/quality profile.
Start Editing with Seedance 2.0 Video-Edit Turbo
Whether you’re scaling ad creative, restyling social videos, or building a video editing feature into your product, Seedance 2.0 Video-Edit Turbo gives you fast, affordable, high-resolution AI video editing through a single API call.
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