bytedance/seedance/2.5/image-to-video
ByteDance's next-generation image-to-video model, animating a single still into a native clip up to 30 seconds at 720p with continuous, coherent motion, native audio, and director-level camera control.
Example output — click Run to generate your own
API README
Seedance 2.5 Image to Video
ByteDance's next-generation image-to-video model — transforms a still image into a native clip up to 30 seconds with continuous, coherent motion, native audio, and director-level camera control.
- Need text-to-video? Try Seedance 2.5 Text to Video.
- Need reference-guided generation? Try Seedance 2.5 Reference to Video.
Highlights
Native 30-second animation — Extend a single frame into a long, continuous take without drift or stitching.
Native audio generation — Automatically creates synchronized sound effects, ambient audio, and lip-synced speech. Toggle with generate_audio parameter.
Start + end frame control — Provide both a starting image and an optional end image to precisely control video transitions and motion direction.
Flexible duration — Generate 4 to 30 second clips in a single request.
Pricing
| Resolution | Price per second |
|---|---|
| 480p | $0.2205 |
| 720p | $0.4730 |
Default: 5 seconds at 720p = $2.365. Audio generation included at no extra cost. Pricing referenced from fal.ai.
When to Use
| ✅ Good fit | ❌ Consider alternatives |
|---|---|
| Product photo animations | Real-time video streaming |
| Social media content from product shots | Long-form video (>30s) |
| Cinematic transitions between keyframes | Pixel-perfect frame control |
| Marketing material with motion | Simple GIF-style loops |
| Story-driven clips with audio | Text-only generation (use T2V) |
Input Requirements
- Image provided as publicly accessible URL
- Supported formats: PNG, JPEG, WebP
- Max image size: 30 MB
- Optional end image for controlled transitions
Technical Specs
| Spec | Value |
|---|---|
| Input | Text prompt + image URL (+ optional end image) |
| Output | MP4 video with optional audio |
| Resolution | 480p / 720p |
| Duration | 4–30 seconds |
| Execution | Async (submit → poll for result) |
| Typical latency | 2–10 minutes |
Related
- Seedance 2.5 Text to Video — Generate video from text prompts
- Seedance 2.5 Reference to Video — Multi-reference guided generation