Seedance 2.5 AI
Thirty second AI clips with reference-guided editing
About Seedance 2.5 AI
Seedance 2.5 AI leads with two numbers that matter more than they first appear: clips up to thirty seconds, and up to thirty reference images. Most video generators cap out at five or six seconds, which is enough for a social loop and nothing else. Thirty seconds is a complete advertisement or a scene rather than a fragment. The reference count matters for a different reason: feeding many references is how you keep identity, style and motion consistent, and it is the difference between a controllable tool and a slot machine.
The reference workflow is where the product invests. Three distinct modes are offered: combining several references into a single shot, using an identity reference to hold a subject consistent, and guided editing against a reference. Stacking three references into one shot is a genuinely different capability from prompting and hoping. Generation parameters are explicit, covering model, aspect ratio, resolution, duration, sound and output format, with an optional web search input and the credit cost displayed before committing. A 720p six second clip costs roughly 299 credits. Plans are credit-based with heavy annual discounting, credits granted upfront rather than monthly, and a commercial use licence included.
Start from text or from references. For maximum control, use the reference workflow: supply an identity reference to fix who or what appears, add motion and style references, and combine up to thirty images to guide the result. Set your parameters, choosing resolution at 480p or 720p, duration up to thirty seconds, sound on or off and MP4 output, with the credit cost shown before you commit. Guided edit mode applies changes against a reference rather than regenerating from scratch. Credits are granted upfront on annual plans rather than dripped monthly, so a large project can consume the whole balance early rather than being rate-limited.
- •Thirty Second Clips - Long enough for a complete advertisement or scene rather than a social fragment
- •Up to 30 Reference Images - Extensive reference input, which is how consistency is actually achieved rather than hoped for
- •Three Reference Modes - Combined references into one shot, identity reference for subject consistency, and guided editing
- •Upfront Credit Grants - Annual plans release the full balance immediately rather than metering it monthly
- •Explicit Generation Controls - Model, aspect ratio, resolution, duration, sound and format all set before generating
- •Cost Shown Before Generating - The credit cost of your chosen configuration displayed in advance
- •Commercial Use Licence - Included with paid plans
- •Optional Web Search Input - Generation can draw on web context where relevant
For advertisers and marketers who need a full-length spot rather than a six second loop, and for anyone whose previous attempts at AI video failed on consistency between shots. The heavy reference workflow suits people with existing brand assets, product photography or character designs to work from, rather than those generating from nothing. The upfront credit model favours project-based work, where a burst of production is followed by quiet months. Note that resolution tops out at 720p, so this is not the choice for large-format or broadcast delivery.
Pricing
$29.90 - $99.99/mo
- Mini$29.90/mo
- Standard$59.90/mo
- Plus$99.99/mo
- Starter pack$19.90 once
- Popular pack$39.90 once
- Pro pack$89.90 once
From the vendor pricing page, 2026-09-21
