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ByteDance DreamActor V2

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ByteDance DreamActor V2 transfers motion from a driving video to characters in an image. Great performance for non-human and multiple characters. Ready-to-use REST inference API, best performance, no coldstarts, affordable pricing.

Input

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preview

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If set to true, the function will wait for the result before returning. This property is only available through the API.
If enabled, the output will be encoded into a BASE64 string. This property is only available through the API.

Idle

Your request will cost $0.05 per run.

For $1 you can run this model approximately 20 times.

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README

ByteDance DreamActor V2

DreamActor V2 is ByteDance's advanced motion transfer model that animates any character image using a driving video. Upload a portrait or character image and a reference video — the model makes your character perform the same movements, expressions, and gestures as the person in the driving video.

Why Choose This?

  • Motion transfer Transfer movements, expressions, and gestures from a driving video to any character image.

  • Any character Works with photos, illustrations, anime characters, or any portrait-style image.

  • Expression capture Accurately captures facial expressions, head movements, and body gestures.

  • Natural animation Generates smooth, realistic motion that matches the driving video timing.

  • Simple workflow Just two inputs — an image and a video — no complex setup required.

Parameters

ParameterRequiredDescription
imageYesCharacter image to animate (URL or upload)
videoYesDriving video with movements to transfer (URL or upload)

How to Use

  1. Upload your character image — provide a portrait or character image to animate.
  2. Upload your driving video — provide a video with the movements you want to transfer.
  3. Run — submit and download the animated video.

Pricing

Video DurationCost
1 second$0.05
5 seconds$0.25
10 seconds$0.50
30 seconds$1.50

Billing Rules

  • Rate: $0.05 per second of driving video
  • Total cost = video duration × $0.05

Best Use Cases

  • Virtual Avatars — Create animated avatars that mirror real human movements.
  • Content Creation — Make characters or illustrations come to life with realistic motion.
  • Digital Humans — Generate expressive digital human videos for marketing or entertainment.
  • Social Media — Create engaging character animations for viral content.
  • Gaming & Entertainment — Animate game characters or mascots with real motion capture.

Pro Tips

  • Use a clear, front-facing character image for best results.
  • The driving video should have clear, visible movements and expressions.
  • Ensure good lighting in the driving video for accurate motion capture.
  • Shorter driving videos are faster to process and more cost-effective for testing.
  • Use videos with a single person and minimal background movement.

Notes

  • Both image and video are required fields.
  • Billing is based on the duration of the driving video.
  • Ensure uploaded URLs are publicly accessible.