ByteDance's Seedance 2.0 is a multimodal AI video model that combines text, images, video, and audio prompts to generate 15-second cinematic clips. Here's everything you need to know to get started on Sequencer.
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Seedance 2.0 is Now Live!
Seedance 2.0 is available now on Sequencer. Start generating next-gen AI video with multimodal inputs, cinematic camera control, and synchronized audio.
What is Seedance 2.0?
Seedance 2.0 is ByteDance's next-generation AI video model, a major upgrade from Seedance 1.5 with true multimodal input support. You can combine up to 9 images, 3 video clips, and 3 audio files alongside your text prompt to guide generation.
It generates clips up to 15 seconds with synchronized audio, factoring in camera movement, visual effects, and physical motion. ByteDance highlights a "substantial leap in generation quality," especially in complex multi-subject scenes and detailed instruction following.
In one demo, it generated two figure skaters performing synchronized takeoffs, mid-air spins, and precise ice landings, all following real-world physics. This level of motion coherence is a big step beyond earlier video models.
Quick Specs
Max Duration
15 seconds
Image Inputs
Up to 9
Video Inputs
Up to 3 clips
Audio Inputs
Up to 3 clips
Audio Output
Synchronized
Developer
ByteDance
Key Capabilities
Seedance 2.0 goes beyond image quality to address the structural problems that have limited AI video in professional workflows.
Cinematic Camera Control
Pans, tracking shots, and controlled reveals. The model understands camera logic, not just subject motion, so shots feel deliberately directed.
Temporal Stability
Lighting, textures, and spatial relationships stay consistent across the entire clip. No more random flickering or drifting between frames.
Multi-Subject Scenes
Handle complex scenes with multiple characters or objects interacting simultaneously while maintaining identity and motion consistency.
Physics-Aware Motion
Motion follows real-world physics: gravity, momentum, fluid dynamics. Macro shots with water, particles, and fabric look physically accurate.
Multimodal Prompting
The biggest difference from other video models is Seedance 2.0's multimodal input system. Instead of relying on text alone, you can show the AI what you want with reference media.
Images: Up to 9 reference images to define style, subjects, environment, and composition.
Video clips: Up to 3 clips to demonstrate motion patterns, pacing, or transitions.
Audio: Up to 3 audio files to influence soundtrack, sound effects, or dialogue sync.
Text: Your prompt guides overall direction: camera movement, lighting, mood, and action.
Why This Matters
This mirrors how directors communicate with production teams: share reference footage, mood boards, and sound design alongside instructions for more intuitive creative control.
What You Can Create
Seedance 2.0's motion coherence and multimodal input open up use cases that used to require full production teams:
Product Commercials
Cinematic macro shots with physics-accurate liquid, particle, and fabric effects. Feed product photos as references for on-brand visuals without a physical shoot.
Cinematic Scene Generation
Generate narrative scenes with multiple characters, controlled camera movement, and synchronized audio across any visual style.
Social Content at Scale
Create scroll-stopping vertical content with dynamic motion and trending visual styles. Perfect for product launches, brand storytelling, and social campaigns.
Storyboard-to-Video
Feed text-based storyboards to generate video sequences shot by shot. Iterate on individual shots without re-generating entire sequences.
Prompting Tips for Best Results
Based on community testing and best practices from Seedance 1.5, here's how to get the most out of Seedance 2.0:
Describe Camera Movement Explicitly
Don't just say "a sneaker on a table." Say "slow dolly-in on a sneaker resting on a marble surface, camera orbiting 45° clockwise, shallow depth of field." Seedance 2.0 understands cinematic camera vocabulary.
Use Reference Images for Style Control
Instead of describing a visual style in words, provide reference images that show the look you want. The model synthesizes visual information across multiple inputs.
Specify Physics and Motion Details
Mention specific physical behaviors: "water droplets splashing with realistic refraction," "fabric billowing in wind," "metallic spheres bouncing with accurate momentum." The model handles physics-driven motion well.
Keep Multi-Subject Prompts Structured
When generating scenes with multiple characters or objects, describe each subject's appearance and action separately, then describe their interaction. This helps the model maintain identity consistency.
How It Compares
Seedance 2.0 competes with Sora 2, Veo 3.1, and Movie Gen. Its key differentiator is multimodal input: while most models accept text and a single image, Seedance 2.0 lets you combine 9 images, 3 videos, and 3 audio files for significantly more control.
For detailed side-by-side comparisons with every model available on Sequencer, check out the Seedance 2.0 model landing page.