Seedream 4.0 vs Seedance 2.5

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Seedream 4.0 compared with Seedance 2.5
Detail	Seedream 4.0	Seedance 2.5
What it does	Next-generation AI image generator and editor for ultra-fast 2K image creation	Create stunning 4K stories through simple conversation with native 30-second AI video generation and audio-visual sync
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Pricing model	Freemium	Freemium
Pricing	Free plan with credits included upon sign-in. Basic plan: $9.9/month (was $19.9/month), includes 12,000 credits/year (~600 images or 300 videos). Pro plan: $23.9/month (was $47.9/month), includes 36,000 credits/year (~1,800 images or 900 videos). Enterprise plan: $63.9/month (was $127.9/month), incl	Free trial: 30 credits for new users (no credit card required). Subscription plans: Basic $19.90/month, Standard $39.90/month, Pro $99.90/month (annual plans available with 40% discount). One-time credit packs: Starter, Creator, Professional, Advanced, Ultra, and Max packs available; one-time purcha
Key features	Ultra-fast 2K image generation in approximately 1.8 seconds Unified text-to-image generation, image editing, and enhancement in single workflow Support for up to 6 reference images for precise editing Coordinated generation of up to 9 images simultaneously Batch generation with intelligent variation control Native bilingual support for Chinese and English prompts Watermark-free image and video downloads Commercial use license included in all plans Access to all image and video models Permanent data storage for generated content	Native audio-visual synchronization with photorealistic sound effects
What makes it different	Lightning-fast 2K rendering in approximately 1.8 seconds using Mixture of Experts architecture All-in-one platform unifying text-to-image generation and sophisticated editing without tool switching Multi-reference precision allowing up to 6 reference images and generation of 9 visuals at once Batch creation system producing multiple coordinated images while cutting resource use Native bilingual support for both English and Chinese prompts with cultural context understanding	Native 30-second continuous single-shot generation breaking the 5-second barrier without unnatural stitching Native audio-visual synchronization synthesizing sound directly within latent space Support for up to 50 multimodal references with deep keyframing control Full commercial license for generated videos without watermarks
Free plan	Not given	Not given
Open source	Not given	Not given
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Public API	Not given	Not given
Community votes	0	0
DR (Domain Rating by Ahrefs)	29 no change since last check	23 no change since last check
Trust Flow (Majestic)	4	5
Citation Flow (Majestic)	25	31
Referring domains (Majestic)	58	102

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