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Seedance 2.0 Fast (Text-to-Video) generates cinematic videos from text prompts with native audio-visual synchronization, director-level camera and lighting control, and exceptional motion stability — optimized for faster generation at lower cost. Built on Seed's unified multimodal architecture.

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Ultra realistic cinematic lifestyle shot, beautiful young Caucasian woman sitting in a bright minimalist café, calm neutral facial expression, natural relaxed gaze, soft loose hair slightly stirred by indoor breeze, modest loose neutral long-sleeve casual top, high-waisted straight-fit trousers, plain fabric without any logos or brand prints, natural casual sitting posture, one hand gently gripping a ceramic latte mug with thin wispy steam rising, subtle slight motion blur on wrists and fingers to create fast-paced lively atmosphere, warm natural daylight pouring through floor-to-ceiling windows, soft gentle lens flare, light wood café furniture, blurred faint patrons in background, small green potted plants beside windows, bright airy ambient lighting, warm mild color grading, shallow depth of field, slight shaky handheld dynamic shot, lifelike natural skin texture, clear delicate facial details, laid-back casual daily vibe, 4K ultra high resolution, shot on 35mm film, neat clean indoor space, no messy clutter

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README

Seedance 2.0 Fast Text-to-Video

Seedance 2.0 Fast is the speed-optimized version of Seed's latest video generation model. The Text-to-Video mode generates cinematic videos from text prompts with native audio synchronization — faster and at 33% lower cost than the standard version, ideal for rapid iteration and high-volume production.

Key Features

  • Speed-optimized generation Faster processing for quick turnaround on video projects, perfect for iteration and prototyping.

  • 33% lower cost $0.80 per 5 seconds vs $1.20 for the standard version — ideal for high-volume production.

  • Unified multimodal architecture Same Seedance 2.0 foundation handling text, image, audio, and video inputs.

  • Native audio-visual synchronization Generates video with synchronized audio in a single pass.

  • Director-level control Camera movement, lighting, shadows, and character performance controlled through prompts.

  • Strong motion stability Coherent motion with stable subjects and fluid transitions.

Parameters

ParameterRequiredDescription
promptYesDetailed description of the cinematic scene
aspect_ratioNoOutput format: 16:9 (default), 9:16, 4:3, 3:4, 1:1, 21:9
durationNoVideo length in seconds: 4-15 (default: 5)
resolutionNoOutput resolution: 480p, 720p (default), 1080p, or 4k
enable_web_searchNoEnable web search for real-time information (default: false)
generate_audioNoGenerate synchronized audio for the output video (default: true)
reference_imagesNoReference image URLs to guide style, characters, or composition
reference_videosNoReference video URLs (total length must not exceed 15 seconds)
reference_audiosNoReference audio URLs (total length must not exceed 15 seconds)

How to Use

  1. Write your prompt — describe the scene with cinematic detail.
  2. Select aspect ratio — 16:9 for widescreen, 9:16 for vertical, 4:3 or 3:4 for classic formats.
  3. Set duration — choose any duration from 4 to 15 seconds.
  4. Optionally add references — provide reference images, videos, or audios for style guidance.
  5. Run — submit and download your video.

Pricing

Without Reference Videos

Billed per 5-second block of output duration.

ResolutionDurationCost
480p5 s$0.50
480p10 s$1.00
480p15 s$1.50
720p5 s$1.00
720p10 s$2.00
720p15 s$3.00
1080p5 s$2.50
4k5 s$5.00
1080p10 s$5.00
4k10 s$10.00
1080p15 s$7.50
4k15 s$15.00

With Reference Videos

When reference_videos are provided, billing follows the same scheme as Seedance 2.0 Fast Video-Edit: billed per second across input duration + output duration, where input duration is the total length of the supplied reference videos clamped to the 2-15 s range.

ResolutionPer second
480p$0.065
720p$0.13
1080p$0.325
4k$0.650

Examples (reference videos totaling 5 s, output 5 s = 10 billed seconds):

ResolutionCost
480p$0.65
720p$1.30
1080p$3.25
4k$6.50

Billing Rules

  • Without reference videos: $0.50 per 5 seconds at 480p, scaled by resolution.
  • With reference videos: per-second billing matching Seedance 2.0 Fast Video-Edit, using the total reference-video duration as input (clamped 2-15 s) plus the output duration.
  • 720p: 2x the 480p price.
  • 1080p: 5x the 480p price (2.5x the 720p price).
  • 4k: 10x the 480p price (2x the 1080p price).
  • Duration range: 4-15 seconds (continuous).

Best Use Cases

  • Rapid Prototyping — Quickly iterate on concepts before committing to the standard version.
  • High-Volume Production — Cost-effective generation for large content libraries.
  • Social Media Content — Fast turnaround for short-form video needs.
  • A/B Testing — Generate multiple variations efficiently to find the best creative direction.

Pro Tips

  • Use Fast for iteration and testing, switch to standard Seedance 2.0 for final quality.
  • Write prompts like a film director — include lighting, camera angles, and mood.
  • Start with 5s to iterate, then extend once the look is right.

Notes

  • Native audio generation included.
  • Duration range: 4-15 seconds (continuous).
  • For highest quality output, consider the standard Seedance 2.0.

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Notice: Use @image1, @image2, @audio1, etc. to reference your uploaded assets. The references will stay as plain text—don't worry.

Note:This website uses AI models provided by third parties. Documentation prices are for reference and may be outdated. The Generate button shows an estimate; the final task charge prevails.

Seedance 2.0 Fast Text To Video API — Quick start

Grab a WaveSpeedAI API key, then call POST https://api.wavespeed.ai/api/v3/bytedance/seedance-2.0-fast/text-to-video with your input as JSON. The endpoint returns a prediction id. Start polling the result endpoint around every 2 seconds, increase the interval for long-running tasks, and stop on any terminal status. On completed, read output values from data.outputs. Examples for Seedance 2.0 Fast Text To Video below.

HTTP example
set -euo pipefail

: "${WAVESPEED_API_KEY:?Set WAVESPEED_API_KEY}"

REQUEST_BODY=$(cat <<'JSON'
{
    "prompt": "A cinematic shot of a city at sunset, soft golden light",
    "aspect_ratio": "16:9",
    "resolution": "720p",
    "duration": 5,
    "enable_web_search": false,
    "generate_audio": true
}
JSON
)

# 1. Submit the prediction.
SUBMIT_RESPONSE=$(curl --silent --show-error --fail-with-body \
  -X POST "https://api.wavespeed.ai/api/v3/bytedance/seedance-2.0-fast/text-to-video" \
  -H "Content-Type: application/json" \
  -H "Authorization: Bearer $WAVESPEED_API_KEY" \
  -d "$REQUEST_BODY")

TASK=$(printf '%s' "$SUBMIT_RESPONSE" | jq 'if has("data") then .data else . end')
PREDICTION_ID=$(printf '%s' "$TASK" | jq -r '.id')
if [ -z "$PREDICTION_ID" ] || [ "$PREDICTION_ID" = "null" ]; then
  printf 'Submission response did not contain a prediction id
' >&2
  exit 1
fi
RESULT_URL=$(printf '%s' "$TASK" | jq -r '.urls.get // empty')
if [ -z "$RESULT_URL" ]; then
  RESULT_URL="https://api.wavespeed.ai/api/v3/predictions/$PREDICTION_ID/result"
fi

# 2. Poll until the prediction finishes.
while true; do
  RESPONSE=$(curl --silent --show-error --fail-with-body "$RESULT_URL" \
    -H "Authorization: Bearer $WAVESPEED_API_KEY")
  RESULT=$(printf '%s' "$RESPONSE" | jq 'if has("data") then .data else . end')
  STATUS=$(printf '%s' "$RESULT" | jq -r '.status')
  case "$STATUS" in
    completed) printf '%s\n' "$RESULT" | jq '.outputs'; break ;;
    failed|cancelled|timeout) printf '%s\n' "$RESULT" | jq . >&2; exit 1 ;;
    created|processing) sleep 2 ;;
    *) printf 'Unexpected status: %s
' "$STATUS" >&2; exit 1 ;;
  esac
done
Node.js example
const submitUrl = "https://api.wavespeed.ai/api/v3/bytedance/seedance-2.0-fast/text-to-video";
const apiKey = process.env.WAVESPEED_API_KEY;
if (!apiKey) throw new Error('Set WAVESPEED_API_KEY');

async function requestJson(url, options = {}) {
  const response = await fetch(url, options);
  if (!response.ok) throw new Error(await response.text());
  return response.json();
}

// 1. Submit the prediction.
const body = await requestJson(submitUrl, {
  method: "POST",
  headers: {
    "Authorization": `Bearer ${apiKey}`,
    "Content-Type": "application/json",
  },
  body: JSON.stringify({
        "prompt": "A cinematic shot of a city at sunset, soft golden light",
        "aspect_ratio": "16:9",
        "resolution": "720p",
        "duration": 5,
        "enable_web_search": false,
        "generate_audio": true
}),
});
const task = body.data ?? body;
if (!task.id) throw new Error("Submission response did not contain a prediction id");
const resultUrl = task.urls?.get ||
  `https://api.wavespeed.ai/api/v3/predictions/${task.id}/result`;

// 2. Poll until the prediction finishes.
while (true) {
  const resultBody = await requestJson(resultUrl, {
    headers: { "Authorization": `Bearer ${apiKey}` },
  });
  const result = resultBody.data ?? resultBody;
  if (result.status === "completed") {
    console.log(result.outputs);
    break;
  }
  if (["failed", "cancelled", "timeout"].includes(result.status)) throw new Error(JSON.stringify(result));
  if (!["created", "processing"].includes(result.status)) throw new Error("Unexpected status: " + result.status);
  await new Promise(resolve => setTimeout(resolve, 2000));
}
Python example
import json
import os
import time
from urllib.request import Request, urlopen

api_key = os.environ["WAVESPEED_API_KEY"]
headers = {"Authorization": f"Bearer {api_key}", "Content-Type": "application/json"}
payload = {
    "prompt": "A cinematic shot of a city at sunset, soft golden light",
    "aspect_ratio": "16:9",
    "resolution": "720p",
    "duration": 5,
    "enable_web_search": False,
    "generate_audio": True
}

def request_json(url, data=None):
    request = Request(url, data=data, headers=headers, method="POST" if data else "GET")
    with urlopen(request) as response:
        return json.load(response)

# 1. Submit the prediction.
body = request_json("https://api.wavespeed.ai/api/v3/bytedance/seedance-2.0-fast/text-to-video", json.dumps(payload).encode())
task = body.get("data", body)
if not task.get("id"):
    raise RuntimeError("Submission response did not contain a prediction id")
result_url = task.get("urls", {}).get("get") or f"https://api.wavespeed.ai/api/v3/predictions/{task['id']}/result"

# 2. Poll until the prediction finishes.
while True:
    result_body = request_json(result_url)
    result = result_body.get("data", result_body)
    status = result.get("status")
    if status == "completed":
        print(result.get("outputs", []))
        break
    if status in {"failed", "cancelled", "timeout"}:
        raise RuntimeError(result)
    if status not in {"created", "processing"}:
        raise RuntimeError(f"Unexpected status: {status}")
    time.sleep(2)

Seedance 2.0 Fast Text To Video API — Frequently asked questions

What is the Seedance 2.0 Fast Text To Video API?

Seedance 2.0 Fast Text To Video is a ByteDance model for video generation, exposed as a REST API on WaveSpeedAI. Seedance 2.0 Fast (Text-to-Video) generates cinematic videos from text prompts with native audio-visual synchronization, director-level camera and lighting control, and exceptional motion stability — optimized for faster generation at lower cost. Built on Seed's unified multimodal architecture. You can call it programmatically or try it from the playground above.

How do I call the Seedance 2.0 Fast Text To Video API?

POST your input parameters to the model's REST endpoint (shown in the API tab of this playground) with your WaveSpeedAI API key in the Authorization header. Submission returns a prediction ID. Poll the result endpoint starting around every 2 seconds, increase the interval for long-running tasks, and stop on any terminal status. The playground generates production-oriented Python, JavaScript, and cURL examples with timeouts, transient-error handling, and safe GET retries. Full request/response shape is documented at https://wavespeed.ai/docs/docs-api/bytedance/bytedance-seedance-2.0-fast-text-to-video.

How much does Seedance 2.0 Fast Text To Video cost per run?

Seedance 2.0 Fast Text To Video starts at $0.50 per run. That figure is the base price — the final charge scales with the parameters you set in the form (output size, length, count, references, or whatever knobs this model exposes), so a higher-quality or larger output costs more than a minimal one. The exact cost for your current input is shown live next to the Generate button before you submit, and the actual per-call charge is recorded on the prediction afterwards.

What inputs does Seedance 2.0 Fast Text To Video accept?

Key inputs: `prompt`, `aspect_ratio`, `resolution`, `duration`, `reference_images`, `enable_web_search`. The full JSON schema (types, defaults, allowed values) is rendered above the Generate button and mirrored in the API reference at https://wavespeed.ai/docs/docs-api/bytedance/bytedance-seedance-2.0-fast-text-to-video.

How long does Seedance 2.0 Fast Text To Video take to generate?

Median end-to-end generation time on WaveSpeedAI is around 133 seconds per request, based on recent successful runs. Queue time varies with global demand; live status is visible in the prediction record.

Can I use Seedance 2.0 Fast Text To Video outputs commercially?

Commercial usage rights depend on the model's license, set by its provider (ByteDance). The license summary appears on the model card above; see WaveSpeedAI's Terms of Service for platform-level conditions.

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