ByteDance hasn't published official pricing for Seedance 2.0 Mini — the tier isn't formally announced yet. But you can already work at the Mini price point, and the numbers are concrete: about 210 credits (~$1.99) for a 5-second 720p clip, roughly 30% cheaper than standard Seedance 2. Here's the full breakdown of what Mini costs today and what its official pricing is reported to be.
TL;DR
- No official Mini price yet. ByteDance hasn't announced Seedance 2.0 Mini pricing or a spec sheet; preview reports describe it as roughly half the cost of standard Seedance 2.0.
- What it costs here today: ~210 credits (~$1.99) for a 5-second 720p text-to-video clip, ~105 (~$1.00) for image-to-video. The Mini option runs on Seedance 2 Fast until a native Mini API ships.
- Cheapest entry: new accounts get free credits; the smallest paid pack is $29.90 → 3,150 credits (~15 Mini clips).
- No charge for failed generations, and the cost is previewed before every run.
What does Seedance 2.0 Mini cost?
Two answers, because there are two prices in play.
Official ByteDance price: not published. Mini hasn't been formally announced, so there's no official per-second or per-clip rate. Preview coverage reports Mini at roughly half the cost of standard Seedance 2.0, rolling out first on Dreamina with a dedicated API "coming soon" — but those are reports, not confirmed pricing.
What you pay on seedance-21.app today: the Mini option bills in credits like every other model, and currently runs on Seedance 2 Fast (the existing low-cost tier). For a 5-second 720p clip:
| Output (5s, 720p) | Credits | ≈ USD* |
|---|---|---|
| Mini — text-to-video | ~210 | ~$1.99 |
| Mini — image-to-video | ~105 | ~$1.00 |
| Standard Seedance 2 — text-to-video | ~300 | ~$2.85 |
*Estimated at the Starter pack rate. Credit cost scales with resolution and duration.
So Mini lands about 30% cheaper per clip than standard Seedance 2 — which is exactly the point of a budget tier.
Credits and packs
Generation runs on one credit pool shared across every Seedance and image model, and the cost shows before each run. New accounts start with free credits, so you can test the Mini tier before paying. Paid packs:
- Starter — $29.90 → 3,150 credits (~15 Mini text-to-video clips, or ~30 image-to-video)
- Creator — $59.90 → 7,200 credits
- Studio — $99.90 → 13,200 credits
Because only successful generations are charged, a failed run doesn't cost you anything. Full pricing is on the pricing page.
Is Mini worth it over the standard tier?
For drafts, social clips, and high-volume iteration — yes. At ~210 vs ~300 credits, you get roughly 1.4× as many clips from the same balance, which adds up when you're generating dozens of variations. The tradeoff is quality: Mini and Fast are built for speed and volume, not hero shots.
The efficient pattern: draft on Mini, finalize on Seedance 2. Iterate cheaply until the prompt and motion are right, then spend the higher credit cost once on a clean standard render. For more on how the tiers differ, see Seedance 2.0 Mini vs Fast and What Is Seedance 2.0 Mini.
FAQ
How much does Seedance 2.0 Mini cost?
Officially, unannounced. On seedance-21.app the Mini tier costs ~210 credits (~$1.99) for a 5-second 720p text-to-video clip, or ~105 (~$1.00) for image-to-video.
Is there an official ByteDance Mini price?
Not yet. Preview reports put Mini at about half the cost of standard Seedance 2.0, but ByteDance hasn't confirmed pricing.
How many Mini clips do I get from the cheapest pack?
The $29.90 Starter pack is 3,150 credits — about 15 text-to-video Mini clips or ~30 image-to-video ones at 720p.
Do free credits work on the Mini tier?
Yes. New-account free credits can be spent on any model, including the Mini/Fast tier.
Is Mini cheaper than standard Seedance 2?
Yes — about 30% cheaper per clip (~210 vs ~300 credits at 720p), which is why it suits high-volume work.
Resources
- What Is Seedance 2.0 Mini? — the full explainer.
- Seedance 2.0 Mini vs Fast — which budget tier to use.
- Seedance pricing & credits — live plans and packs.
Want to work at the Mini price now? Open the generator, claim your free credits, and draft a clip on the low-cost tier.
Last updated: June 2026. Seedance 2.0 Mini is unannounced; official pricing isn't published. Costs here are for the Fast tier Mini currently runs on, and update when ByteDance confirms details.
