# Seedance 2.0 Mini

Make video clips from a text prompt or a start image with Seedance 2.0 Mini by ByteDance, from 271 credits per clip. See its settings, limits and exact prices.

Seedance 2.0 Mini is the draft tier of ByteDance's Seedance 2.0, tagged Fast, Budget and Audio. It makes clips of 4 to 15 seconds from a text prompt or a start image, at 480p or 720p and any of five aspect ratios. Sound costs no extra credits. A 5-second clip costs 338 credits at 480p.

## At a glance

- **Maker:** ByteDance
- **Type:** Video model
- **Modes:** Text to video and image to video
- **Aspect ratios:** 16:9, 4:3, 1:1, 3:4, 9:16
- **Outputs per run:** 1 to 4, set with **Count**
- **Start image:** Optional start image (JPEG, PNG or WEBP, up to 20 MB), one image only.
- **Length:** 4 to 15 s, any whole second (starts on 5 s)
- **Resolution:** 480p, 720p
- **Sound:** Sound toggle, on by default, at no extra credits

## What it costs

These are credits per clip, as of 2026-10-10. The Studio shows the live quote for your settings before you generate, and the total it charges is that quote multiplied by **Count**.

| Length | 480p | 720p |
| --- | --- | --- |
| 4 s | 271 | 581 |
| 5 s | 338 | 726 |
| 8 s | 541 | 1,161 |
| 10 s | 676 | 1,451 |
| 15 s | 1,014 | 2,176 |

Sound costs no extra credits on this model, so the toggle does not change the price.

The table shows selected lengths. Every whole second from 4 to 15 is available and priced in the same way, and the Studio shows the exact quote.

## Use it in Studio

1. **Open Create Video** In Studio, open **Create Video**. Sign in when the Studio asks, because every generation needs an account.
2. **Choose Seedance 2.0 Mini** Open the model picker, which groups models by maker, and choose Seedance 2.0 Mini.
3. **Write your prompt** Describe the clip. To start from a picture, attach one start image (JPEG, PNG or WEBP, up to 20 MB).
4. **Set the output** Set aspect ratio, resolution, length, sound and **Count** from 1 to 4.
5. **Check the price and generate** The Studio shows the credit price for your settings. Videos run in the background: the card updates in place when the clip is ready, and the clip is saved to your **Library**.

## Limits

- You need to be signed in to generate. Seedance 2.0 Mini is available on every plan, including Free; credits are the limit.
- One start image only. The Studio has no end frame, no multiple reference images and no video-to-video input.
- A video that has not finished within 30 minutes is marked failed and refunded. A failed generation is refunded, and the Studio does not run a different model in its place.

## Common questions

**What is the price range for Seedance 2.0 Mini?**

From 271 credits for a 4-second 480p clip to 2,176 for a 15-second 720p clip.

**Does Seedance 2.0 Mini make sound?**

Yes. It has a sound toggle, on by default, and sound costs no extra credits.

**Similar models**

- [Seedance 2.0 Fast](https://www.uova.com/help/models/video/seedance-2-0-fast): Default credits: 1,161.
- [Seedance 2.0](https://www.uova.com/help/models/video/seedance-2-0): Default credits: 1,451.

Source: https://www.uova.com/help/models/video/seedance-2-0-mini