Low-cost Seedance 2.0 Mini video generation. Make 480p and 720p clips from text or images, with the credit cost shown before every run.
Describe a scene or upload a reference image and add a motion prompt to generate a short video clip.
Generate at 480p or 720p — the low-cost resolution tier, ideal for fast iteration and social clips.
A 5-second 720p text-to-video clip costs about 210 credits, with the estimate shown before every run.
Seedance 2.0 Mini is the low-cost, lightweight tier of the Seedance 2 video family. It generates 480p and 720p text-to-video and image-to-video clips from 4 to 15 seconds at the lowest credit cost in the lineup — built for high-volume creation and fast iteration. When you need final-quality 1080p, move the same prompt to Seedance 2 or 2.1.
Generate 480p and 720p video clips from a text prompt — describe subject, action, camera movement, and style.
Animate a reference image into video by adding a motion prompt that describes movement and camera direction.
Pay the lowest per-clip credit cost in the Seedance lineup, with the estimate shown before every generation.
Creative engine
Choose text-to-video or image-to-video, set resolution and duration, then preview credits before generating.
Real Seedance clips you can make at the low-cost tier. Each shows the kind of scene that works well at 480p and 720p.
Physics-based action sequences with natural lighting and clear camera staging.
The Mini tier is built for volume: low cost per clip so you can generate more, iterate faster, and keep budgets predictable.
The cheapest way to generate Seedance video — spend less per clip so you can create more.
480p and 720p generate quickly, so you can test prompts and refine scenes without long waits.
When a clip works and you need higher resolution, move the same prompt to Seedance 2 or 2.1 for 1080p.
Everything you need to generate Seedance video at the low-cost tier.
Write a scene prompt with subject, action, camera movement, lighting, and style to generate a clip.
Upload a reference image and describe the motion to animate it into a video.
Generate at the low-cost resolution tier. Need 1080p? Switch the prompt to Seedance 2 or 2.1.
See the estimated credit cost before every run — no surprises, just like the other Seedance modes.
Key generation parameters for the Seedance 2.0 Mini low-cost tier.
Generate a Seedance 2.0 Mini clip in four steps.
Start with a text prompt for a new scene, or upload a reference image to guide the subject and composition.
Describe one main subject, action, camera movement, environment, and style for the clearest result.
Pick 480p or 720p and your clip length, then check the estimated credit cost.
Run the generation, review the clip, and download the MP4 — or upgrade the prompt for 1080p.
The Mini tier fits any job where cost per clip and iteration speed matter most.
Generate short clips for TikTok, Reels, and Shorts at low cost so you can post more often.
Try several scene versions to find the strongest camera angle and motion before a final render.
Keep credit usage low across an entire project while still generating real Seedance video.
Turn reference images into short motion clips for product, brand, or concept previews.
Common questions about Seedance 2.0 Mini video generation.
Open the generator, write your scene, preview the low-cost credit estimate, and create your video.
Cinematic Seedance video path with text and image prompts, prompt ideas, and credit preview.
Standard Seedance video mode for 480p, 720p, and 1080p generation.
A faster, lower-cost Seedance video option for 480p and 720p drafts.
Create reference images, style frames, thumbnails, and product visuals for image or video projects.
Edit uploaded reference images into cleaner still assets for thumbnails, products, and video references.
Seedance 2.0 API access: fal.ai at ~$0.247/s Pro and $0.022/s Fast, multimodal inputs. Plus a no-code way to generate Seedance video in the browser.
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