Seedance 2 Mini Spicy Image to Video: AI Image-to-Video Generator

The fastest, cheapest Spicy-tier image animation with a bolder visual style. Try free — pay per generation.

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Overview

About this model

Seedance 2 Mini Spicy Image-to-Video is the high-intensity sibling of Seedance 2 Mini Image-to-Video. It keeps Mini's lightweight, cost-efficient 720p animation and up to 15-second durations, while applying a bolder visual style — the fastest, cheapest way to animate Spicy-tier images for high-volume or draft workflows.

1Rapid Creative Drafts: Cheaply iterate on bold, high-contrast image-to-video concepts before upgrading to Spicy VIP for final output.
2Batch Production: Animate large volumes of Spicy-tier image sets at Mini's low per-second cost.
3Social Media: Produce reduced-moderation short-form animated clips for platforms with more permissive content policies.
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Pricing & Value

Cost analysis

muapiapp$0.15/sec at 720p, $0.08/sec at 480p

Same Mini-tier pricing with a bolder visual style.

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* Competitor pricing is estimated based on similar model architectures and usage tiers.

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Technical Details

Configuration schema

Promptstring

Text prompt guiding the video animation.

Default ValueA slow cinematic push toward a subject on a sunlit rooftop, gentle breeze in the hair.
Image URLsarray

1 image = start frame. 2-9 images = reference images; reference them in your prompt with @image1, @image2, etc.

Default Valuehttps://d3adwkbyhxyrtq.cloudfront.net/webassets/videomodels/seedance-v1.5-pro-i2v.jpg
Aspect RatioEnum (6 options)

Aspect ratio of the output video.

Default Value16:9
Durationint

Video duration in seconds.

Default Value5
ResolutionEnum (2 options)

Output video resolution.

Default Value720p
Generate Audioboolean

Whether to generate AI audio synchronized with the video.

Default Valuetrue
High Bitrateboolean

Enable high bitrate mode for better visual fidelity. Produces larger files.

Default Valuefalse
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Implementation Guide

Developer documentation

How to Use Seedance 2 Mini Spicy Image-to-Video

  1. Provide a start frame: Supply a publicly accessible image URL via images_list.

  2. Write your prompt: Describe the motion and style you want applied to the image.

  3. Set resolution: Choose 480p for the lowest cost or 720p for higher quality.

  4. Choose duration: 4–15 seconds. Longer clips cost more.

  5. Enable audio: Toggle generate_audio to add AI-generated ambient sound.

  6. Submit: The request returns a request_id. Poll /api/v1/predictions/{id}/result until status is completed.

API Example

curl -X POST https://api.muapi.ai/api/v1/seedance-2-mini-spicy-image-to-video \
  -H 'x-api-key: YOUR_API_KEY' \
  -H 'Content-Type: application/json' \
  -d '{
    "prompt": "Slow camera push-in, dramatic lighting shift",
    "images_list": ["https://example.com/start-frame.jpg"],
    "aspect_ratio": "16:9",
    "duration": 5,
    "resolution": "720p",
    "generate_audio": true
  }'

Common Questions

Frequently asked

What makes Spicy different from the standard VIP/Mini tier?

Spicy uses the same priority routing, resolution, and duration limits as its VIP/Mini counterpart, but leans into a bolder, more dramatic visual style — leaning into a bolder, more dramatic visual style. Pricing and output quality are identical to the underlying tier.

Is Spicy slower or more expensive than the standard tier?

No. Spicy runs on the exact same queue and pricing as its VIP/Mini counterpart — you're not paying extra or waiting longer for the reduced filtering.

How does Mini Spicy compare to Spicy VIP?

Mini Spicy is significantly cheaper and faster, at 480p/720p resolution versus VIP's up to 2K — ideal for drafts and bulk generation before upgrading to Spicy VIP for final-quality output.

What resolutions are supported?

480p and 720p. 480p is cheaper; 720p delivers better quality.

Does generate_audio add cost?

No. The generate_audio flag is included at no extra charge.