Seedance 2 Mini
A Seedance 2 Mini video generator for high-volume batches, cheap drafts and prompt testing
Seedance 2 Mini is the lowest-cost model in ByteDance's Seedance 2 family on Imgo. It takes the same kinds of input as Seedance 2.0 — a prompt, start and end frames or up to 4 reference images, plus up to 3 reference videos and 3 reference audio tracks — and returns 4 to 15 second clips with native audio in six aspect ratios, at 480p or 720p. Imgo's estimated rate is about half of Seedance 2.0's per second at 720p, slightly below Seedance 2 Fast. Run the volume in Mini, then render the keeper in Seedance 2.0.
Capability snapshot
720p
maximum output
4s
shortest clip, up to 15 s
~50%
of Seedance 2.0's rate at 720p
Seedance 2 Mini on Imgo
LiveWhat the generator accepts for this model today, read from Imgo's live model catalog.
- Cost
- 30 credits for a 5-second clip at 720p
- Clip length
- 4–15 seconds
- Resolution
- 480p · 720p
- Aspect ratios
- 16:9 · 9:16 · 1:1 · 4:3 · 3:4 · 21:9
- Frame control
- Start and end frames
- References
- up to 4 images · up to 3 videos · up to 3 audio clips
- Audio
- Native audio, generated with the video
- Free plan
- Included. Runs are paid in credits with no subscription needed, and new accounts start with 10 free credits.
Longer and higher-resolution clips cost more. The generator shows the exact credit quote before you submit.
Open Seedance 2 Mini in the generatorPrompts to start with
Copy one, fill in the [brackets], and open it in the generator with Seedance 2 Mini already selected.
Vertical hook draft
A 5-second 9:16 opening shot for a short-form ad about [product]. In the first second, [pattern interrupt] fills the frame at close range, then the camera snaps back to reveal [product] in [setting]. Handheld energy, natural light, real textures. Audio: a sharp [hook sound] on the first frame, then [ambience]; no music, no voiceover. No on-screen text, no logos other than the product's own.
Product image to video
Use the uploaded image as the first frame. Keep [product], its label, logo, colors and proportions exactly as shown. Over 8 seconds the camera [camera move] while [ambient motion] moves gently in the background; the product itself stays rigid. One continuous shot: no cuts, no morphing, no new objects, no text changes. Audio: [ambience] and a soft [product sound]; no music, no voiceover. End on a stable two-second hold.
First frame to last frame
Create an 8-second transition from the first-frame image to the last-frame image as one continuous shot. Keep [subject] identical throughout. Motion: [transition action], while the camera [camera move]. Timing: hold the opening for one second, move steadily, and settle on the final frame for the last second. Audio: [transition sound] building under the motion and landing on a soft [final sound] as the last frame settles; no music.
Core benefits
Practical value mapped to real production workflows.
Benefit
01
The cheapest Seedance 2 run
At 720p Imgo estimates Mini at about half of Seedance 2.0's per-second rate and a little under Seedance 2 Fast, and the ratio is similar at 480p. The rate stays marked as an estimate until Volcengine publishes a pay-as-you-go price; the generator quotes the exact credits before every run.
Benefit
02
Short clips for testing
Mini starts at 4 seconds, one second shorter than the other Seedance 2 models, and steps up one second at a time to 15. Short takes are the cheapest way to check whether a prompt, a hook or a camera move works before you spend on length.
Benefit
03
Same inputs as Seedance 2.0
Start and end frames or up to 4 reference images, up to 3 reference videos and 3 reference audio tracks, six aspect ratios and native audio on by default. A prompt and reference set you tune in Mini carries straight over to Seedance 2.0.
Recommended workflow
A simple three-step path from source material to a reusable result.
Step 1
Batch in Mini
Write the prompt, attach frames or references, and run many short takes at 480p or 720p — hook variants, angles, aspect ratios.
Step 2
Keep what works
Compare the takes and lock the prompt, references, aspect ratio and duration that worked. Ship the Mini take as it is when 720p is all the post needs.
Step 3
Upgrade the keeper
Switch the model to Seedance 2.0 with the same inputs when the shot needs 1080p, 4K or the extra fidelity.
Frequently asked questions
What is the difference between Seedance 2 Mini and Seedance 2 Fast?
Both stop at 720p and accept the same frames, references and native audio. Mini is estimated slightly cheaper per second and starts at 4 seconds in one-second steps; Fast starts at 5 seconds. Try both on the same prompt and keep the one whose output you prefer.
How much does Seedance 2 Mini cost?
It is billed per second of output. Imgo's rate is an estimate — about half of Seedance 2.0's 720p rate — until Volcengine publishes a pay-as-you-go price. The generator shows the exact credit quote before you run, and failed runs return their credits.
Does Seedance 2 Mini generate audio?
Yes. Native audio is on by default and can be switched off. You can also attach up to 3 reference audio tracks to steer a voice or rhythm.
Can Seedance 2 Mini render 1080p or 4K?
No. Mini outputs 480p or 720p. For 1080p or 4K, switch to Seedance 2.0 with the same inputs.
Next step
Ready to use this feature in production?
Open the tool with a real image, compare the results, and keep the version that works.