ByteDance Seedream AI image and Seedance video generator in one studio
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Freemium
Pricing
Starter: $9/mo (2000 credits/month); Creator: $19/mo (6000 credits/month); Pro: $29/mo (12000 credits/month). Unused credits never expire. Commercial usage rights included on all plans.
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
Panel-by-panel generation with editable composition
Reusable character profiles for consistency
Editable dialogue and speech bubbles
Multiple manga art styles and genres
Export as PNG or full chapter
AI Character Chat for story planning
Private drafts with optional gallery publishing
High-resolution exports on higher plans
Commercial usage rights for created content
Credit-based generation system with refunds on failed jobs
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
Complete manga pages in one workspace instead of single images
Edit individual panels without regenerating entire pages
Accessible to creators without drawing skills
Story-first workflow with structured narrative planning
Community gallery for published work and feedback
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