Seedance 2 VIP Image to Video: Image-to-Video

SD 2 Image-to-Video VIP (Pro) by ByteDance: animate images with priority routing. Selectable 720p-4K resolution; price scales accordingly. SD 2 Image-to-Video VIP (Pro) by ByteDance. Animates a start-frame image into a high-quality video with priority routing, native audio, 4–15 second duration, and 2K resolution. Selectable output resolution (720p/1080p/4K) — price scales with the resolution chosen.

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SD 2 Image-to-Video VIP (Pro) by ByteDance. Animates a start-frame image into a high-quality video with priority routing, native audio, 4–15 second duration, and 2K resolution. Selectable output resolution (720p/1080p/4K) — price scales with the resolution chosen.

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Overview

About this model

SD 2 Image-to-Video VIP (Pro) animates your images into high-quality videos with priority routing. Provide one image as the start frame, or two images for a smooth start-to-end transition. Output resolution is selectable directly on this endpoint — 720p, 1080p, or 4K — via the resolution parameter, and price scales with your choice. Supports character references with reduced queue wait times versus the standard pro model.

1Product Animation: Bring product photos to life with smooth cinematic motion and priority delivery.
2Portrait Animation: Animate portrait photographs into expressive video clips with guaranteed high quality.
3Scene Transition: Generate seamless video transitions between two visual states using first and last frame inputs.
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Pricing & Value

Cost analysis

muapiapp$0.30-$1.35/sec (720p-4K)

VIP priority routing, same quality as standard pro; price scales with the selected resolution.

Fal.aiNot available

SD 2 VIP priority tier not available.

ReplicateNot available

SD 2 VIP priority tier not available.

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

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Technical Details

Configuration schema

Promptstring

Text description guiding the video animation. Use @character:<id> to reference a completed Seedance 2 Character generation. Use @omni-character:<char_id> for a trained omni-character.

Default ValueThe person walks forward with a smile.
ResolutionEnum (3 options)

Output resolution. Price scales with resolution: 720p is cheapest, 4K is most expensive.

Default Value720p
Reference Imagesarray

1 or 2 images used as start frame (and optional end frame). Provide 1 image to animate from it, or 2 images for a start-to-end transition.

Default Valuehttps://d3adwkbyhxyrtq.cloudfront.net/ai-images/186/712345784292/4a8c5c70-abcc-4920-873e-b0e219986453.jpg
Aspect RatioEnum (6 options)

Output video aspect ratio.

Default Value16:9
Duration (seconds)int

Video duration in seconds.

Default Value5
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 SD 2 VIP Image-to-Video

  1. Provide images: Supply 1-9 image URLs in images_list. 1 image = start frame; 2-9 images are referenced with @image1...@image9.

  2. Choose resolution: Set resolution to 720p (default, $0.30/sec), 1080p ($0.675/sec), or 4k ($1.35/sec).

  3. Write your prompt: Describe the motion and style you want applied to the image(s).

  4. Set aspect ratio and duration: Choose an aspect ratio and a duration between 4 and 15 seconds.

  5. Submit and poll: The API returns a request_id. Poll /predictions/{request_id}/result or use a webhook URL.

curl -X POST https://api.muapi.ai/api/v1/seedance-2-vip-image-to-video \
  -H "x-api-key: YOUR_API_KEY" \
  -H "Content-Type: application/json" \
  -d '{"prompt":"The person walks forward with a smile","images_list":["https://example.com/a.jpg"],"resolution":"1080p","duration":5}'

Common Questions

Frequently asked

What happens if I provide 2 images?

With 2 images, the model treats the first as the start frame and animates a transition referencing the second via @image2 in your prompt.

What resolutions does SD 2 VIP Image-to-Video support?

Set `resolution` to `720p` (default), `1080p`, or `4k`. Price scales with resolution: $0.30/sec at 720p, $0.675/sec at 1080p, and $1.35/sec at 4K.

Is aspect ratio configurable for image-to-video?

Yes, choose from 16:9, 9:16, 1:1, 4:3, 3:4, or 21:9.

Can I use character references?

Yes, use @character:<request_id> from a completed SD 2 Character generation, or @omni-character:<char_id> for a trained character.

Do the dedicated -1080p and -4k endpoints still work?

Yes, seedance-2-vip-image-to-video-1080p and seedance-2-vip-image-to-video-4k remain fully live, but the base endpoint now covers every resolution via the `resolution` parameter.