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Try Seedance 2.0 for Free
What the free credits actually cover
Creating an account is free and comes with 20 credits valid for 30 days. That is exactly one 5-second Seedance 2.0 Mini clip at 480p. Daily check-ins add 2 or 3 credits a day (16 per 7-day cycle, each valid for 7 days). Higher resolutions and the full Seedance 2.0 tier need a credit pack or plan.
- Signup credits
- 20
- Signup credit validity
- 30 days
- Check-in credits
- 2–3 / day
- Mini 480p clip covered
- 1 × 5 s
This page opens Seedance 2.0 Mini at the price the signup credits cover. The exact cost is always shown on the Generate button before you spend anything.
What free credits buy
Credits needed for one clip
| Attribute | 4 s | 5 s | 10 s |
|---|---|---|---|
| Seedance 2.0 Mini · 480p | 16 | 20 | 40 |
| Seedance 2.0 Mini · 720p | 44 | 55 | 110 |
| Seedance 2.0 Fast · 480p | 60 | 75 | 150 |
| Seedance 2.0 · 480p | 96 | 120 | 240 |
Signup gift: 20 credits. Check-ins: 2, 2, 2, 3, 2, 2, 3 credits over a 7-day cycle. Credits shown exclude reference-video seconds.
How it works
Seedance 2.0 Free, step by step
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Keep Mini at 480p
Seedance 2.0 Mini, 5 seconds, 480p costs exactly 20 credits — the whole gift.
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Write one strong prompt
Use a tested prompt from the gallery so your free clip counts.
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Check in daily
Check-ins add 16 credits per week — enough for another 4-second Mini clip.
Why it works
What you can control
No card required
Signup credits do not need a payment method.
Real Seedance 2.0 output
The free clip runs on Seedance 2.0 Mini, not a demo model.
Cost shown up front
The Generate button shows the credit cost before anything is spent.
Failed runs are refunded
If a generation fails, its credits are returned automatically.
Best uses
What people make with it
Judge the quality
See Seedance motion and audio on your own prompt before paying.
Test a prompt
Check that a prompt works before re-rendering it at higher quality.
Animate one photo
Use the free clip on image to video with your own picture.
Learn the tool
Get familiar with modes, settings, and references at no cost.
Keep exploring
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FAQ
Questions about Seedance 2.0 Free
Is Seedance 2.0 free?
Not unlimited. New accounts get 20 free credits — one 5-second 480p Seedance 2.0 Mini clip — and daily check-ins add 2–3 credits. More generations, higher resolutions, and the full Seedance 2.0 tier need a credit pack or plan.
How many free videos can I make?
One 5-second 480p Mini clip from the signup credits, then roughly one 4-second 480p Mini clip per week from check-ins (16 credits per 7-day cycle).
Do free credits expire?
Signup credits expire after 30 days and check-in credits after 7 days.
Do free videos have a watermark?
No. Downloads are clean MP4 files.
Can I use free credits on Seedance 2.0 at 1080p or 4K?
Those settings cost more than the free balance: Seedance 2.0 is 128 credits per second at 1080p and 260 at 4K. Use a credit pack or plan for them.
Is this the official Seedance website?
No. AI Seedance is an independent platform that offers ByteDance’s Seedance models through an API. It is not affiliated with or endorsed by ByteDance.