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Seedance 2.5 Spicy Image to Video: Image-to-Video

Animate images into bold, edgier 4K video with Seedance 2.5 Spicy. Higher-contrast lighting and dramatic motion. Try free, pay per generation. Seedance 2.5 Spicy Image-to-Video is the relaxed-moderation variant of the Seedance 2.5 flagship model. It animates a single image into photorealistic 4K video with reduced content-safety filtering and more dramatic, higher-contrast motion than the standard tier — while keeping native audio generation and precise camera trajectory control.

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Seedance 2.5 Spicy Image-to-Video is the relaxed-moderation variant of the Seedance 2.5 flagship model. It animates a single image into photorealistic 4K video with reduced content-safety filtering and more dramatic, higher-contrast motion than the standard tier — while keeping native audio generation and precise camera trajectory control.

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Overview

About this model

Seedance 2.5 Spicy Image-to-Video is the high-intensity sibling of the Seedance 2.5 flagship model. It animates a single still image into photorealistic 4K video with more dramatic, higher-contrast motion than the standard tier, while keeping the same native ambient audio generation, precise camera trajectory control, and up to 16-second clip durations that define the Seedance 2.5 family. Supports a resolution parameter selecting 480p, 720p (default), 1080p, or 4K output; price scales with the resolution chosen. This endpoint also supports Draft Mode: set draft: true for a fast, low-cost 480p preview (resolution is ignored — sending anything other than 480p alongside draft=true is rejected), then call this same endpoint again with draft_request_id set to that draft's request_id to finalize it at full 1080p, reusing the prompt and source image from the original draft automatically. A draft stays finalizable for 7 days after it completes.

1Music Videos: Generate high-energy, dramatic visuals with exaggerated motion and lighting for music promos.
2Action Trailers: Produce intense, high-contrast action sequences from concept stills.
3Nightlife & Events: Animate event photography into bold, neon-lit promotional clips.
4Streetwear & Fashion: Create bold, high-impact fashion video content from lookbook images.
5Gaming Content: Bring key art and cinematics to life with punchy, stylized motion.
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Pricing & Value

Cost analysis

muapi$0.187/sec (480p), $0.374/sec (720p), $0.935/sec (1080p), or $1.87/sec (4K)

Pay-per-generation pricing with no subscription, selectable via the `resolution` parameter on this same endpoint.

Fal.ai$0.47/sec (720p) or $0.2205/sec (480p)

MuAPI Spicy is ~20% cheaper than Fal.ai at 720p and ~15% cheaper at 480p.

ReplicateNot available

Seedance 2.5 Spicy is not yet available on Replicate.

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

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Technical Details

Configuration schema

Promptstring

Text prompt describing the video motion and style. Spicy mode favors bolder, higher-contrast, more expressive results.

Default ValueBold, high-energy dolly forward through a neon-drenched alley at night, sparks flying off a passing train, exaggerated lighting contrast, dramatic camera shake, photorealistic 4K quality.
Image URLstring

URL of the input image to animate into video.

Default Valuehttps://d3adwkbyhxyrtq.cloudfront.net/webassets/videomodels/seedance-v1.5-pro-i2v.jpg
Last Imagestring

Optional URL of the last frame image for first-last frame control.

Default Valuenull
Durationint

The duration of the generated video in seconds.

Default Value5
ResolutionEnum (4 options)

Output resolution. Price scales with resolution: 480p is cheapest, 4K is most expensive.

Default Value720p
Generate Audioboolean

Whether to generate audio for the video.

Default Valuetrue
Camera Fixedboolean

Whether to fix the camera position.

Default Valuefalse
High Bitrateboolean

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

Default Valuefalse
Draftboolean

Generate a cheap 480p draft (resolution must be 480p or omitted when true — any other value is rejected). Finalize the draft you keep at 1080p by calling this same endpoint again with draft_request_id set to this request's request_id.

Default Valuefalse
Draft Request IDstring

Finalize an earlier draft (submitted with draft=true) into a full 1080p render. Set to that draft's request_id; prompt, media, duration, aspect ratio and seed are reused from the draft. resolution must be 1080p or omitted, and draft must not be true — anything else is rejected. The draft must be completed and at most 7 days old.

Default Value-
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Implementation Guide

Developer documentation

How to Use Seedance 2.5 Spicy Image-to-Video

  1. Prepare a High-Quality Image

    • Use a crisp, high-resolution image for the best 4K output.
    • Ensure the image URL is publicly accessible.
    • Optionally provide last_image to set the final frame.

  2. Craft a Bold Motion Prompt

    • Describe camera trajectory, subject animation, and lighting contrast with energetic, dramatic language.
    • Example: "Bold, high-energy dolly forward through a neon-drenched alley at night, sparks flying, exaggerated lighting contrast, dramatic camera shake, photorealistic 4K quality."

  3. Configure for 4K Output

    • Set resolution to 4K for maximum quality.
    • Choose aspect_ratio and duration (4–16 seconds).
    • Enable generate_audio for immersive audio.

  4. Submit via the API

curl -X POST https://api.muapi.ai/api/v1/seedance-2.5-spicy-image-to-video \
  -H "x-api-key: YOUR_API_KEY" \
  -H "Content-Type: application/json" \
  -d '{
    "prompt": "Bold, high-energy dolly forward through a neon-drenched alley at night, sparks flying, exaggerated lighting contrast, dramatic camera shake, photorealistic 4K quality.",
    "image_url": "https://example.com/input.jpg",
    "resolution": "4K",
    "duration": 8,
    "generate_audio": true
  }'
  1. Poll and Download
    • Poll GET /api/v1/predictions/{request_id}/result until status is completed, then retrieve the 4K video URL from output.
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Common Questions

Frequently asked

What is Seedance 2.5 Spicy Image-to-Video?

It is the high-intensity variant of the Seedance 2.5 flagship image-to-video model — the same 4K resolution, native audio, and camera trajectory control, but with a bolder, more dramatic visual style.

How is Spicy different from the standard Seedance 2.5 Image-to-Video?

Spicy mode applies leans further than the standard tier toward bolder creative choices: more dramatic camera movement and punchier, higher-contrast lighting.

What resolutions are supported, and how does pricing work?

Yes — `resolution` accepts `480p`, `720p` (default), `1080p`, or `4k` on this same endpoint; price scales with the resolution chosen ($0.187/sec (480p), $0.374/sec (720p), $0.935/sec (1080p), or $1.87/sec (4K)).

What is the maximum clip duration?

Up to 16 seconds per clip, matching the Seedance 2.5 flagship's extended duration ceiling.

Does it support first-last frame control?

Yes. Provide both `image_url` (first frame) and `last_image` (last frame) to precisely define the start and end composition of the video.

Does this endpoint support Draft Mode?

Yes — set draft: true for a cheap 480p preview ($0.187/sec), then finalize the one you keep at 1080p by calling this same endpoint again with draft_request_id set to that draft's request_id, instead of a new prompt. See the [Draft Mode API guide](/seedance-2.5-draft-mode) for the full workflow.