Short social clips
Produce scroll-stopping motion for reels and ads from a single prompt — no camera, crew, or edit suite.
Video model · ByteDance
Seedance LiteAI video generation by ByteDance
Video Arena #1 on price/quality. Studio default. Run it on Mintdreamer alongside 100+ other models — one studio for image, video, voice & music.
Best forfast iteration · short stylized clip
100 free credits when you sign up — no card needed.
Video
A real Seedance Lite render, shown with the exact prompt that made it.
Why this model
Why people pick Seedance Lite
Built for video quality
Video Arena #1 on price/quality. Studio default.
Runs in the background
Queue a job and keep working — Seedance Lite renders in the background and lands in your library when it's done.
One studio, every medium
No per-vendor signup, no API keys. Seedance Lite shares one plan and one credit balance with 100+ image, video, voice & music models on Mintdreamer.
Examples
See it in action
Real clips generated with Seedance Lite — nothing stock.
Specs
Under the hood
- Provider
- ByteDance
- Capability
- Text + image → Video
- Price
- 36 credits per 5s clip (≈ $0.36)
- Generation
- Queued (async) — runs in the background
- Clip length
- 5s default (adjustable)
- Aspect ratio
- 16:9 and more
- Speed
- Fast — usually under 10s
- Typical monthly cost
- ≈ $0.36 per clip · ~$11/mo at 30 clips
- Best for
- fast-iteration · short-stylized-clip
- Prompt language
- Multilingual
- Commercial use
- Allowed — outputs are yours
Same family
Seedance Lite vs the rest of the seedance family
Auto-generated from the live registry — prices and speeds reflect what you actually pay today.
| Seedance Lite | Seedance 1.5 Pro | Seedance 1.0 Pro | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Price | 36cu · $0.36 | 52cu · $0.52 | 124cu · $1.24 |
| Speed | Fast | Balanced | Balanced |
| Best for | fast-iteration, short-stylized-clip | cinematic-video, short-stylized-clip | cinematic-video, high-fidelity-video |
| Strengths | good cost/quality, fast iteration, multilingual | good cost/quality, smooth motion, multilingual | 1080p, good cost/quality, multilingual |
The Studio default. Pick Seedance Pro / Veo 3.1 / Kling V3 Pro when fidelity matters.
What it's for
Built for these workflows
Animated concepts & pre-vis
Visualise a sequence before committing real production budget — quick, directable, and easy to iterate on.
Product motion
Bring a product or scene to life with controlled camera moves and consistent style across a set of clips.
Powered by this model
One-click apps that run on it
Prefer a guided tool over a blank prompt? These apps use this model under the hood.
AI Image to Video
A person, a product, a place, a pet — upload one still, describe the motion, and watch it move in seconds. No keyframes, no timeline. Just a photo and a prompt.
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Bring photos to life
Any portrait. Any decade. A breath, a smile, a glance. Upload a photo and we animate it without ever changing who they are.
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AI Cat Video
Upload one photo of your cat and get a 5-second clip — a slow blink, a curious head tilt, a paw lift, a yawning stretch. Markings, coat, ear shape preserved exactly.
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AI Dance Generator
Upload one selfie, pick a vibe (K-pop bounce, TikTok trend, slow groove), get a 5-second loop that holds your likeness. Built for the For You page.
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AI Video Generator
No footage, no camera, no editing timeline. Describe the shot — subject, camera move, mood — and get a cinematic 5-second clip from Veo 3.1, Kling V3 Pro, or Seedance.
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FAQ
Common questions
How much does Seedance Lite cost?+
36 credits / 5s clip (≈ $0.36). One Mintdreamer subscription covers Seedance Lite and every other model, with 100 free credits to start and no card required.
Is Seedance Lite free to try?+
Yes — new accounts get 100 free credits, no credit card. That's enough to run Seedance Lite and compare it against the rest of the catalog before you pay.
Do failed generations cost credits?+
No. If a generation fails, gets rejected, or comes back unusable, Mintdreamer refunds the credits automatically — you only pay for results you keep.
Do I need an API key or a separate signup?+
No. Seedance Lite runs inside Mintdreamer's studio — one login, one plan. Switch between it and any other model mid-session without per-vendor accounts.
Can I use the videos commercially?+
Yes. Outputs are yours to use commercially, subject to our terms.
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Why Mintdreamer
Why generate on Mintdreamer
Every top image, video, voice & music model — 100+ — in one studio, on one credit balance.
Failed runs are free
A generation that fails, gets rejected, or comes back wrong is refunded automatically — you only spend credits on results you keep.
Switch models mid-session
No per-vendor signup and no API keys. Move between this model and the rest of the catalog inside one canvas — and start with 100 free credits, no card.
A studio that does more than generate
Chain outputs straight into editing, background removal, upscaling, and video workflows from one canvas. One subscription unlocks every app.
Ready to generate?
36 credits / 5s clip · 100 free credits, no card, cancel anytime — failed generations never cost credits.
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