Seedance 2.5 Flash Image-to-Video API

bytedance/seedance-2.5-flash/image-to-video

Seedance 2.5 Flash Image-to-Video animates a start image using text instructions, with an optional last frame, 480p or 720p output, and optional generated audio. Ready-to-use REST inference API, best performance, no coldstarts, affordable pricing.

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Preserve both characters, the glowing flower, the greenhouse, and the framing from <Image 1>. She lifts the glowing flower slightly toward him. He leans in and asks, “Where did you find that?” She smiles faintly and replies, “It only blooms when someone is about to fall in love.” He looks from the flower to her face. The camera moves gently from the flower upward to both of their expressions. Magical romantic fantasy, soft glowing light, natural acting, cinematic greenhouse mood.

The woman brushes her hair from her face, looks toward the sea and says with a small laugh, "I could stay here forever." The wind keeps moving her hair and shirt. Slow push-in to a close-up, golden afternoon light, shallow depth of field. Waves, wind and distant gulls, no music.

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Seedance 2.5 Flash Image-to-Video

Seedance 2.5 Flash Image-to-Video animates a start image into a cinematic video, with an optional last frame. Choose a duration of 4 to 30 seconds, 480p or 720p output, and optional synchronized audio.

Why Choose This?

  • Native audio
    Enable audio generation for dialogue, sound effects and ambience.

  • Director-style prompt control
    Direct camera movement, lighting, performance, atmosphere and pacing through the prompt.

  • Up to 30 seconds
    Generate clips from 4 to 30 seconds in one request.

  • 480p and 720p output
    Choose the resolution that fits the job.

Parameters

ParameterRequiredDescription
imageYesStart image URL.
promptYesDescribe the motion, camera movement and mood.
last_imageNoOptional last-frame image URL.
durationNoVideo length in whole seconds, 4–30. Default: 5.
resolutionNo480p or 720p. Default: 720p.
generate_audioNoGenerate synchronized audio. Default: true.

How to Use

  1. Provide a start image and optionally add a last-frame image.
  2. Write your prompt describing the action and camera movement.
  3. Set duration and resolution: 4–30 whole seconds, 480p or 720p.
  4. Submit and retrieve the output URL.

Pricing

Output only

ResolutionPer second5 seconds10 seconds30 seconds
480p$0.12$0.60$1.20$3.60
720p$0.24$1.20$2.40$7.20

Pricing is based on the selected generation duration, from 4 to 30 whole seconds.

Best Use Cases

  • Ad and social creative: test concepts and produce short clips in volume.
  • Concept visualization: turn ideas into motion previews for pitching and storyboarding.
  • Audio-driven scenes: clips with synchronized sound for ambience, music or narrative moments.

Pro Tips

  • Write prompts like a shot list: subject, action, camera, lighting, mood.
  • Start with a short duration while testing a prompt, then lengthen once the direction works.

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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 2.5 Flash Image To Video API — Quick start

Grab a WaveSpeedAI API key, then call POST https://api.wavespeed.ai/api/v3/bytedance/seedance-2.5-flash/image-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 2.5 Flash Image 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",
    "image": "https://interactive-examples.mdn.mozilla.net/media/cc0-images/painted-hand-298-332.jpg",
    "resolution": "720p",
    "duration": 5,
    "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-2.5-flash/image-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="https://api.wavespeed.ai/api/v3/predictions/$PREDICTION_ID/result"

# 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' "$RESULT" | jq '.outputs'; break ;;
    failed|cancelled|timeout|deleted) printf '%s\n' "$RESULT" | jq . >&2; exit 1 ;;
    *) sleep 2 ;;
  esac
done
Node.js example
const submitUrl = "https://api.wavespeed.ai/api/v3/bytedance/seedance-2.5-flash/image-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 ${apiKey}`,
    "Content-Type": "application/json",
  },
  body: JSON.stringify({
        "prompt": "A cinematic shot of a city at sunset, soft golden light",
        "image": "https://interactive-examples.mdn.mozilla.net/media/cc0-images/painted-hand-298-332.jpg",
        "resolution": "720p",
        "duration": 5,
        "generate_audio": true
}),
});
const task = body.data ?? body;
if (!task.id) throw new Error("Submission response did not contain a prediction id");
const resultUrl = `https://api.wavespeed.ai/api/v3/predictions/${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", "deleted"].includes(result.status)) throw new Error(JSON.stringify(result));
  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",
    "image": "https://interactive-examples.mdn.mozilla.net/media/cc0-images/painted-hand-298-332.jpg",
    "resolution": "720p",
    "duration": 5,
    "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-2.5-flash/image-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 = 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", "deleted"}:
        raise RuntimeError(result)
    time.sleep(2)

Seedance 2.5 Flash Image To Video API — Frequently asked questions

What is the Seedance 2.5 Flash Image To Video API?

Seedance 2.5 Flash Image To Video is a ByteDance model for video generation from images, exposed as a REST API on WaveSpeedAI. Seedance 2.5 Flash Image-to-Video animates a start image using text instructions, with an optional last frame, 480p or 720p output, and optional generated audio. Ready-to-use REST inference API, best performance, no coldstarts, affordable pricing. You can call it programmatically or try it from the playground above.

How do I call the Seedance 2.5 Flash Image 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 Python, JavaScript, and cURL examples for submitting requests and polling results. Full request/response shape is documented at https://wavespeed.ai/docs/docs-api/bytedance/seedance-2.5-flash/image-to-video.

How much does Seedance 2.5 Flash Image To Video cost per run or per second?

Seedance 2.5 Flash Image To Video starts at $0.24 per run or per second. 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 2.5 Flash Image To Video accept?

Key inputs: `prompt`, `image`, `resolution`, `duration`, `generate_audio`, `last_image`. 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/seedance-2.5-flash/image-to-video.

How do I get started with the Seedance 2.5 Flash Image To Video API?

Sign up for a free WaveSpeedAI account to claim starter credits, copy your API key from /accesskey, then call the endpoint shown in the API tab of the playground. The playground also auto-generates a code sample in Python, JavaScript, or cURL for the parameters you've set.

Can I use Seedance 2.5 Flash Image To Video outputs commercially?

Commercial usage rights depend on the model's license, set by its provider (ByteDance). Check the provider's applicable terms and WaveSpeedAI's Terms of Service before commercial use.

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