Seedance 2 Mini Text to Video: AI Video Generator

Generate videos from text with Seedance 2 Mini. Fast, cost-efficient 720p generation at up to 15 seconds. Try free — pay per generation, no subscription.

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Seedance 2.0 Mini Text-to-Video is the fastest and most affordable text-to-video model in the Seedance lineup, generating smooth 720p video clips from text prompts. Designed for rapid iteration and high-volume workflows, it delivers approximately 2x faster generation than Seedance 2.0 Fast at a fraction of the cost.

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Overview

About this model

Seedance 2 Mini is a lightweight, cost-efficient video generation model from ByteDance. It produces smooth 720p videos from text prompts up to 15 seconds long, making it ideal for rapid iteration, e-commerce assets, and batch production workflows where speed and cost matter most. Approximately 2x faster than Seedance 2 Pro, it is purpose-built for high-volume use cases.

1E-commerce: Generate product demo videos quickly and affordably.

2Draft workflows: Rapidly iterate on video concepts before committing to higher-quality rendering.

3Social media: Create 9:16 short-form clips for TikTok and Reels at scale.

4Batch production: Generate multiple video variations simultaneously at low cost.

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Pricing & Value

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.

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

Pay per second of output. No subscription required.

Fal.aiNot available

Seedance 2 Mini not available via Fal.ai.

ReplicateNot available

Seedance 2 Mini not available via Replicate.

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

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Technical Details

Configuration schema

Parameter	Type	Description	Default
Prompt	string	Text prompt describing the video scene and motion.	`A golden retriever running through a sunlit meadow, slow motion, vibrant summer colors, wide angle shot.`
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`

Promptstring

Text prompt describing the video scene and motion.

Default ValueA golden retriever running through a sunlit meadow, slow motion, vibrant summer colors, wide angle shot.

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 Text to Video

Write your prompt: Describe the scene, motion, and style. Supports up to 20000 characters.
Set resolution: Choose 480p for the lowest cost or 720p for higher quality.
Choose duration: 4–15 seconds. Longer clips cost more.
Set aspect ratio: 16:9 for landscape, 9:16 for vertical (Reels/Shorts), 1:1 for square.
Enable audio: Toggle generate_audio to add AI-generated ambient sound.
High bitrate (optional): Enable for better visual fidelity.
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-text-to-video \
  -H 'x-api-key: YOUR_API_KEY' \
  -H 'Content-Type: application/json' \
  -d '{
    "prompt": "A golden retriever running through a sunlit meadow, slow motion, wide angle",
    "aspect_ratio": "16:9",
    "duration": 5,
    "resolution": "720p",
    "generate_audio": true
  }'

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Common Questions

Frequently asked

How does Seedance 2 Mini compare to Seedance 2 Pro?

Mini is approximately 2x faster and significantly cheaper than Seedance 2 Pro, making it ideal for drafts and bulk generation. Pro offers higher visual fidelity for final-quality output.

What resolutions are supported?

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

What is high bitrate mode?

Enabling high_bitrate produces a higher-quality video file with better compression fidelity and a larger output file size.

What is the maximum prompt length?

Prompts can be up to 20000 characters. Write detailed scene descriptions for best results.

Does generate_audio add cost?

No. The generate_audio flag is included at no extra charge — it controls whether the model outputs AI-generated ambient audio alongside the video.