Seedream Pro vs Instories

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Seedream Pro compared with Instories
Detail	Seedream Pro	Instories
What it does	ByteDance Seedream AI image and Seedance video generator in one studio	AI-powered platform for creating animated stories and social videos
Stage	Not given	Established
Founded	Not given	2018
Based in	Not given	CY
Pricing model	Freemium	Freemium
Pricing	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	Free tier available with limited features; paid plans available for additional features and capabilities
Key features	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	Over 300 stylish templates for stories, reels, shorts, and posts AI video generation with text-to-video scenes AI voiceover and auto-synced subtitles Auto-branding with logo, fonts, and colors AI script generator for business videos Team collaboration and commenting features Stock library with business-ready footage and icons Image generator and AI shorts creation Remove background tool Multi-format video export for social platforms
What makes it different	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	Daily trend reviews and content categories updated twice a week Virality Score to estimate post performance potential All-in-one platform combining design, AI, and business tools Used by 15 million users creating 30 million videos monthly
Free plan	Not given	Not given
Open source	Not given	Not given
Platforms	Not given	Not given
Public API	Not given	Not given
Community votes	0	0
DR (Domain Rating by Ahrefs)	30 +1 (up) since last check	44 no change since last check
Trust Flow (Majestic)	4	5
Citation Flow (Majestic)	28	27
Referring domains (Majestic)	122	262

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