Animate images to video with Seedance 2 Mini. Fast, affordable image-to-video at up to 720p. Try free — pay per generation, no subscription.
About this model
Seedance 2 Mini Image to Video animates still images into smooth video clips at up to 720p. Provide one image as the start frame, or up to nine reference images and reference them in your prompt with @image1 through @image9 for multi-reference generation. Built for speed and cost efficiency, it is approximately 2x faster than Seedance 2 Pro at a fraction of the cost.
Cost analysis
| Provider | Cost | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| muapiapp | $0.15/sec at 720p, $0.08/sec at 480p | Pay per second of output. No subscription required. |
| Fal.ai | Not available | Seedance 2 Mini not available via Fal.ai. |
| Replicate | Not available | Seedance 2 Mini not available via Replicate. |
Pay per second of output. No subscription required.
Seedance 2 Mini not available via Fal.ai.
Seedance 2 Mini not available via Replicate.
* Competitor pricing is estimated based on similar model architectures and usage tiers.
Configuration schema
| Parameter | Type | Description | Default |
|---|---|---|---|
| Prompt | string | Text prompt guiding the video animation. | A slow cinematic push toward a subject on a sunlit rooftop, gentle breeze in the hair. |
| Image URLs | array | 1 image = start frame. 2-9 images = reference images; reference them in your prompt with @image1, @image2, etc. | https://d3adwkbyhxyrtq.cloudfront.net/webassets/videomodels/seedance-v1.5-pro-i2v.jpg |
| Aspect Ratio | Enum (6 options) | Aspect ratio of the output video. | 16:9 |
| Duration | int | Video duration in seconds. | 5 |
| Resolution | Enum (2 options) | Output video resolution. | 720p |
| Generate Audio | boolean | Whether to generate AI audio synchronized with the video. | true |
| High Bitrate | boolean | Enable high bitrate mode for better visual fidelity. Produces larger files. | false |
Text prompt guiding the video animation.
A slow cinematic push toward a subject on a sunlit rooftop, gentle breeze in the hair.1 image = start frame. 2-9 images = reference images; reference them in your prompt with @image1, @image2, etc.
https://d3adwkbyhxyrtq.cloudfront.net/webassets/videomodels/seedance-v1.5-pro-i2v.jpgAspect ratio of the output video.
16:9Video duration in seconds.
5Output video resolution.
720pWhether to generate AI audio synchronized with the video.
trueEnable high bitrate mode for better visual fidelity. Produces larger files.
falseDeveloper documentation
Upload images: Provide 1 image for start-frame animation, or 2–9 images to reference them in your prompt using @image1, @image2, etc.
Write your prompt: Describe the desired motion and style. Reference uploaded images with @image1…@image9.
Set resolution and duration: 480p or 720p; 4–15 seconds.
Choose aspect ratio: Match your target platform (16:9, 9:16, 1:1, etc.).
Submit: Poll /api/v1/predictions/{id}/result until completed.
curl -X POST https://api.muapi.ai/api/v1/seedance-2-mini-image-to-video \
-H 'x-api-key: YOUR_API_KEY' \
-H 'Content-Type: application/json' \
-d '{
"prompt": "Camera slowly pulls back, soft warm light",
"images_list": ["https://example.com/photo.jpg"],
"aspect_ratio": "16:9",
"duration": 5,
"resolution": "720p"
}'
Frequently asked
Upload 2–9 images in images_list and reference them in your prompt using @image1, @image2, etc. The model uses them as visual references for character and style consistency.
Not with the I2V endpoint. Use the Omni Reference endpoint for full first/last frame control via reference images and video clips.
JPEG, PNG, and WebP. Maximum file size 30MB per image.
Prompts can be up to 20000 characters.
No. High bitrate mode changes output encoding quality but does not affect the per-second generation cost.