Seedance 2 Text to Video: AI Video Generator

SD 2 Text-to-Video (Pro) by ByteDance. Generates high-quality cinematic video from a text prompt with native audio-visual sync, up to 2K resolution, and 4–15 second duration.

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Overview

About this model

SD 2 Text-to-Video (Pro) generates high-quality cinematic video from a text prompt. Powered by ByteDance's latest SD 2 model, it produces videos with native audio-visual synchronization, up to 2K resolution, and durations from 4 to 15 seconds. The Pro model prioritizes quality over speed.

1Creative Content: Generate cinematic b-roll and visuals from descriptive prompts.
2Marketing: Produce product showcase videos from text descriptions.
3Prototyping: Quickly visualize video concepts without filming.
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Pricing & Value

Cost analysis

muapiapp$0.25 per second (e.g. $1.25 for 5 seconds)

Pay per second of video generated.

Fal.ai$0.3024/sec (high) / $0.2419/sec (basic)

Fal.ai charges $0.3024/sec for high quality and $0.2419/sec for basic. muapiapp is 17% cheaper on high ($0.25/sec) and 50% cheaper on basic ($0.12/sec).

Replicate$0.3024/sec (high) / $0.2419/sec (basic)

Replicate charges the same as Fal.ai — $0.3024/sec (high), $0.2419/sec (basic). muapiapp saves you 17–50% depending on quality tier.

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

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Technical Details

Configuration schema

Promptstring

Text description of the video to generate. Use @character:<id> to anchor the video to a Seedance 2 character — automatically switches to image-to-video mode.

Default ValueA cinematic shot of a futuristic city at night with neon lights reflecting on wet streets.
Aspect RatioEnum (6 options)

Output video aspect ratio.

Default Value16:9
Duration (seconds)int

Video duration in seconds.

Default Value5
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Implementation Guide

Developer documentation

How to Use SD 2 Text-to-Video (Pro)

  1. Write your prompt: Describe the scene, motion, lighting, and mood in detail. More descriptive prompts yield better results.

  2. Set aspect ratio: Choose from 21:9, 16:9, 4:3, 1:1, 3:4, or 9:16 to match your target platform.

  3. Set duration: Choose between 4 and 15 seconds. Longer durations cost more.

  4. Submit and poll: Submit the request to receive a request_id, then poll /predictions/{id}/result until status is completed.

Common Questions

Frequently asked

What is the difference between Pro and Fast?

The Pro model (sd-2-text-to-video) prioritizes output quality and runs the full SD 2 model. The Fast variant (sd-2-text-to-video-fast) uses a lighter inference pass for quicker results at lower cost.

What aspect ratios are supported?

Six ratios are supported: 21:9, 16:9, 4:3, 1:1, 3:4, and 9:16. The default is 16:9.

What duration can I generate?

You can generate videos between 4 and 15 seconds long. The default is 5 seconds.