Open-source video generation models and world simulators
ByteDance Seedream AI image and Seedance video generator in one studio
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Pricing model
Freemium
Freemium
Pricing
Free plan: $0/month with 250 lifetime credits. Lite plan: 1,200 credits per month. Standard plan: 5,000 credits per month. Mochi video generation costs 100 credits; replay video costs 50 credits.
Free: 10 credits for new accounts, valid 30 days. Basic: $8.3/month (billed yearly at $100/year, 2,400 credits per 12 months). Pro: $30/month (billed yearly at $360/year, 21,600 credits per 12 months). Business: $49.9/month (billed yearly at $599/year, 48,000 credits per 12 months). One-time Credit
Key features
Text-to-video generation from written descriptions
Local execution and customization via open-source repository
ComfyUI integration for tailored experience
Interactive playground for testing capabilities
Commercial usage rights on paid plans
MP4 video format with H.264 encoding
Videos up to 5.4 seconds at 30fps
Video download for 30 days after generation
Watermark removal on paid plans
High queue priority for paid users
Five Seedream versions in one studio: 5.0 Pro, 5.0 Lite, 4.5, 4.0 and 3.0
Text-to-image generation with prompts up to 5,000 characters
Image editing with up to 14 reference images
Layer decomposition to split images into separate elements
Up to 4K resolution on Basic and higher plans
Eight aspect ratios including ultrawide 21:9 banners
Seedance video generation with seven versions and motion generation
Commercial use support through Business-level access
Free plan with 10 credits for 30 days, no credit card needed
What makes it different
Apache 2.0 licensed open-source model for individual and commercial use
World simulator technology for embodied AI breakthroughs
Team with 55,000+ citations across foundational AI research
Run locally without vendor lock-in
State-of-the-art open text-to-video model
Access to five Seedream versions in one interface without switching platforms
Up to 14 reference images for image editing, the largest edit input among versions
Integrated Seedance video studio to turn stills into clips without leaving the platform
Transparent credit system showing cost before generation with automatic refund on failure
Seedream Pro