Seedance 2.5 Flash Reference-to-Video API

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

Seedance 2.5 Flash Reference-to-Video creates videos guided by text and optional image, video, and audio references, with 480p or 720p output and optional generated audio. Ready-to-use REST inference API, best performance, no coldstarts, affordable pricing.

Reference to Video
Input

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Idle

$0.24per run·~41 / $10

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Use @Image1 as the female mercenary. Preserve her exact face, hairstyle, outfit, armor, proportions, and helmet. Opening frame: she stands in a dark abandoned spacecraft corridor, body angled slightly toward the left, helmet held against her hip, her free hand resting near her weapon. She looks into the darkness ahead, not at the camera. Shot 1 — medium tracking shot from her side. A distant metallic sound echoes through the corridor. She stops and says quietly, “Who’s there?” Cut to an over-the-shoulder shot. A tall shadow appears beneath a flickering light at the far end of the corridor. A distorted male voice answers, “You know me.” Cut back to a tight medium shot. She slowly tightens her grip and replies, “Then come closer.” The camera makes a subtle push toward her as the corridor lights flicker behind her. Cinematic sci-fi thriller, restrained dialogue, natural acting, oppressive atmosphere, strong depth, realistic lighting, clear shot transitions.

The woman in @Image 1 walks through a sunny open-air market in a Mediterranean town, in the same cream linen shirt. She picks up an orange from a stall, smells it and smiles at the vendor. Handheld tracking shot at eye level, bright midday sun, warm natural colors, shallow depth of field. Market chatter and footsteps, no music.

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Seedance 2.5 Flash Reference-to-Video

Seedance 2.5 Flash Reference-to-Video uses reference images, videos and audio to guide subjects, scenes, motion and sound in a new video. 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
promptYesDescribe the scene, action, camera movement and mood. Refer to reference media as @Image 1, @Video 1, @Audio 1 in upload order.
reference_imagesNoUp to 10 reference image URLs.
reference_videosNoUp to 5 reference video URLs. Each is counted as at least 2 seconds; each clip and the combined input are capped at 30 seconds.
reference_audiosNoUp to 5 reference audio URLs, 30 seconds in total.
durationNoVideo length in whole seconds, 4–30. Default: 5.
aspect_ratioNo16:9, 9:16, 4:3, 3:4, 1:1 or 21:9. Default: 16:9.
resolutionNo480p or 720p. Default: 720p.
generate_audioNoGenerate synchronized audio. Default: true.

How to Use

  1. Write your prompt: describe the subject, action, camera movement, lighting and mood.
  2. Set duration and resolution: 4–30 seconds, 480p or 720p.
  3. Add references (optional): use reference images, videos and audio, and bind each one in the prompt by upload order.
  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.

With reference videos

Reference-video duration and the selected generation duration use the same per-second rate:

ResolutionPer second
480p$0.075
720p$0.15

Each reference video is counted as at least 2 seconds, each clip and the combined input are capped at 30 seconds, and the combined input duration is rounded up to a whole second.

Example: 5 seconds of reference input plus a selected generation duration of 5 seconds costs $0.75 at 480p or $1.50 at 720p.

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.
  • Use 16:9 for widescreen and 9:16 for vertical social content.
  • Start with a short duration while testing a prompt, then lengthen once the direction works.
  • Bind reference media explicitly in the prompt, for example @Image 1, @Video 1, @Audio 1.

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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 Reference To Video API — Quick start

Grab a WaveSpeedAI API key, then call POST https://api.wavespeed.ai/api/v3/bytedance/seedance-2.5-flash/reference-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 Reference 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,
    "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/reference-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/reference-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 ${apiKey}`,
    "Content-Type": "application/json",
  },
  body: JSON.stringify({
        "prompt": "A cinematic shot of a city at sunset, soft golden light",
        "aspect_ratio": "16:9",
        "resolution": "720p",
        "duration": 5,
        "generate_audio": true
}),
});
const task = body.data ?? body;
if (!task.id) throw new Error("Submission response did not contain a prediction id");
const resultUrl = `https://api.wavespeed.ai/api/v3/predictions/${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",
    "aspect_ratio": "16:9",
    "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/reference-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 Reference To Video API — Frequently asked questions

What is the Seedance 2.5 Flash Reference To Video API?

Seedance 2.5 Flash Reference To Video is a ByteDance model for reference-guided video generation, exposed as a REST API on WaveSpeedAI. Seedance 2.5 Flash Reference-to-Video creates videos guided by text and optional image, video, and audio references, with 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 Reference 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/reference-to-video.

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

Seedance 2.5 Flash Reference 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 Reference To Video accept?

Key inputs: `prompt`, `aspect_ratio`, `resolution`, `duration`, `reference_images`, `generate_audio`. 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/reference-to-video.

How do I get started with the Seedance 2.5 Flash Reference 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 Reference 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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