ByteDance Seedream AI image and Seedance video generator in one studio
AI agent for creating motion graphics by describing videos in chat
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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 Start plan with monthly credit allowance; PRO plan with monthly or yearly billing (prices not specified on pages); credit packs available for PRO users
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
Edit animations in words without keyframes
Live preview with play, pause and scrub controls
Upload and integrate your own footage, photos and logos
AI-composed music and sound effects synced to animation rhythm
Built-in library of open-licence fonts for Latin and Cyrillic
AI image and clip generation within projects
Template-based project setup with style presets
MP4 video export
3D effects rendering in code
Chat-based interface for animation direction
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
No timeline or keyframe editing required—control animations entirely through natural language chat
Instant preview updates as you refine your animation requests
AI automatically composes music and sound effects to match your animation
Works in browser with guest or signed-in workflows
Includes AI-generated images and clips alongside hand-built assets
Seedream Pro
Motion Fab