SD 2.0 480p text-to-video generation. Faster and more cost-effective than the 720p variant, ideal for previews and drafts.
About this model
Seedance 2 Text-to-Video 480p is the fast, budget-friendly variant for converting text prompts directly into dynamic 480p video. Describe your scene, action, or narrative in text, and the model generates video without needing an input image. The 480p resolution delivers quality suitable for social media, drafts, and rapid prototyping—perfect when you need quick video generation without the cost and processing time of higher-resolution variants.
Ideal for content creators, social media managers, marketers, and filmmakers who value fast turnaround and cost-effectiveness. At $0.60 per generation, 480p text-to-video lets you generate dozens of video concepts and variations to find the most compelling direction.
Cost analysis
| Provider | Cost | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| muapiapp | $0.60 per generation | Affordable per-video cost optimized for rapid generation and social media use. No subscription required—pay as you go, making text-to-video accessible for content creators of all scales. |
Affordable per-video cost optimized for rapid generation and social media use. No subscription required—pay as you go, making text-to-video accessible for content creators of all scales.
* Competitor pricing is estimated based on similar model architectures and usage tiers.
Configuration schema
| Parameter | Type | Description | Default |
|---|---|---|---|
| Prompt | string | Text prompt describing the video. To use a fictional character, reference it inline with @character:<id> (the request_id from a completed Seedance 2 Character generation). Multiple characters are supported. Example: '@character:ab539e5f walks on the beach at sunset'. | A determined penguin straps itself into a homemade rocket sled on an icy mountain. The rocket ignites with a massive burst and launches the penguin across the frozen landscape at insane speed, blasting through snowdrifts and leaving a fiery trail behind. |
| Aspect Ratio | Enum (4 options) | - | 16:9 |
| Duration (seconds) | int | Video duration in seconds. | 5 |
| Quality | Enum (2 options) | high=$0.15/sec, basic=$0.12/sec | basic |
Text prompt describing the video. To use a fictional character, reference it inline with @character:<id> (the request_id from a completed Seedance 2 Character generation). Multiple characters are supported. Example: '@character:ab539e5f walks on the beach at sunset'.
A determined penguin straps itself into a homemade rocket sled on an icy mountain. The rocket ignites with a massive burst and launches the penguin across the frozen landscape at insane speed, blasting through snowdrifts and leaving a fiery trail behind.-
16:9Video duration in seconds.
5high=$0.15/sec, basic=$0.12/sec
basicDeveloper documentation
Frequently asked
Seedance 2 Text-to-Video 480p costs $0.60 per generation on muapi. This covers one complete video generation from your text prompt, at any duration within platform limits.
480p is optimized for speed and cost, making it perfect for social media, drafts, and rapid iteration. If you need broadcast or high-resolution final output, consider higher-resolution variants. For social content, previews, and fast prototyping, 480p delivers excellent value.
More detail yields better results. Include visual style, mood, lighting, camera movement, action, and key visual elements. Example: 'serene morning scene with a person meditating in a sunlit forest, soft golden light filtering through trees, camera slowly pushes forward' works better than 'person meditating.'