Latent Diffusion Transformer
Seedance 2.0 Mini runs on a diffusion-transformer (DiT) backbone shared with the Seedance 2.0 line. It holds frame-to-frame detail better than the 1.5 generation and reduces flicker on motion-heavy scenes.
Seedance 2.0 Mini (Build 260615)
Seedance 2.0 Mini is ByteDance's lightweight text-to-video model — the fast, lower-cost member of the Seedance 2.0 family. It turns a text prompt into a 4–14 second clip at 480p or 720p, with native audio and camera control, and is built for high-volume work: social cuts, product loops, and storyboard previews where you generate many clips per idea. Call the Seedance 2.0 Mini API on GPTProto with one key that also reaches 200+ other models on a single balance.
API Usage Examples
curl --request POST "https://gptproto.com/api/v3/doubao/dreamina-seedance-2-0-mini-260615/text-to-video" \
--header "Authorization: Bearer $GPTPROTO_API_KEY" \
--header "Content-Type: application/json" \
--data '{
"prompt": "A tiny origami fox sailing a teacup across a moonlit puddle",
"aspect_ratio": "16:9",
"duration": 5,
"resolution": "720p",
"generate_audio": true,
"camera_fixed": false,
"seed": -1
}'Seedance 2.0 Mini (Build 260615) pricing
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Your usage
$0.1237 / sec
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| — | $0.02 per second | 480p · 720p | Input: TextInput: ImageInput: VideoInput: Audio Output: Video |
| $0.22 per time | 2K · more | Input: TextInput: Image Output: Video | ||
| $0.09 per time | more | Input: TextInput: ImageInput: VideoInput: Audio Output: Video | ||
| — | $0.11 per second | 480p · 720p | Input: TextInput: ImageInput: VideoInput: Audio Output: Video | |
| $0.34 per second | 4k | Input: TextInput: Image Output: Video | ||
| $0.34 per second | 4k | Input: TextInput: ImageInput: VideoInput: Audio Output: Video | ||
| — | $0.04 per second | 480p · 720p | Input: TextInput: ImageInput: VideoInput: Audio Output: Video | |
| — | $0.07 per second | 480p · 720p · 1080p · 4k | Input: TextInput: ImageInput: VideoInput: Audio Output: Video | |
| $0.02 per second | 720p · 1080p · more | Input: ImageInput: VideoInput: Audio Output: Video | ||
| — | $0.07 per second | 480p · 720p · 1080p · 4k | Input: TextInput: ImageInput: VideoInput: Audio Output: Video | |
| — | $0.04 per second | 480p · 720p | Input: TextInput: ImageInput: VideoInput: Audio Output: Video | |
| $0.09 per second | — | Input: TextInput: ImageInput: VideoInput: Audio Output: Video | ||
| $0.03 per second | 540p · 720p · 1080p | Input: TextInput: Image Output: Video | ||
| $0.04 per second | 540p · 720p · 1080p | Input: TextInput: Image Output: Video | ||
| $0.09 per second | 720p · 1080p · 2k | Input: TextInput: ImageInput: VideoInput: Audio Output: Video | ||
| $0.01 per second | 480p · 720p · 1080p | Input: TextInput: Image Output: Video | ||
| — | $0.05 per time | — | Input: Video Output: Video | |
| — | $1.20 per time | — | Input: TextInput: ImageInput: Video Output: Video | |
| — | $3.20 per time | — | Input: TextInput: ImageInput: Video Output: Video | |
| $0.03 per second | 1080p · more | Input: Image Output: Video | ||
| $0.44 per time | — | Input: TextInput: Image Output: Video | ||
| $0.09 per time | 1K · more | Input: TextInput: Image Output: Video | ||
| — | $0.50 per time | — | Input: TextInput: ImageInput: VideoInput: Audio Output: Video | |
| — | $0.30 per second | 720p · 1080p | Input: TextInput: Image Output: Video | |
| — | $0.10 per second | 720p | Input: TextInput: Image Output: Video | |
| $0.28 per time | — | Input: Image Output: Video | ||
| $0.09 per time | — | Input: Image Output: Video | ||
| $0.39 per time | — | Input: Image Output: Video |
Seedance 2.0 Mini API: Specs, Pricing, Comparisons & Code
What the model does, the parameters the API actually exposes, how it stacks up against Seedance 1.5 Pro and Veo 3, and how to switch from Dreamina without a region-gated account.
Native Camera Control
Direct pans, push-ins, tracking, and dolly moves through your prompt, then lock the shot with the camera_fixed parameter. Seedance 2.0 Mini holds the move stable across frames instead of drifting.
Stable Human Motion
Built on the Seedance 2.0 architecture, it keeps joints, gait, and proportion consistent across a clip, so people walk, turn, and gesture without the limb-warping common in older video models.
Built for High-Volume Runs
Mini is the speed-and-cost tier of Seedance 2.0: most clips finish in under 10 seconds, and from $0.2365 a run you can batch dozens of variations before committing to a final render.
What Is Seedance 2.0 Mini?
Seedance 2.0 Mini (dreamina-seedance-2-0-mini-260615) is ByteDance's budget-tier text-to-video model, derived from the Seedance 2.0 architecture. Where the full Seedance 2.0 model targets maximum fidelity and multi-reference control, Mini trades part of that ceiling for lower per-run cost and faster turnaround — it's the variant you reach for when you need many clips, not one polished final. From a text prompt it produces 4–14 second clips at 480p or 720p with native audio and a camera-lock toggle, making it a practical Seedance 2.0 Mini video generator for high-frequency social and ad workflows.
| Spec | Seedance 2.0 Mini |
|---|---|
| Provider | ByteDance (Dreamina) |
| Model string | dreamina-seedance-2-0-mini-260615 |
| Task | Text-to-video |
| Input | Text prompt |
| Output | MP4 video, optional native audio |
| Resolution | 480p, 720p |
| Duration | 4–14s (same range at 480p and 720p) |
| Aspect ratios | 16:9, 9:16, 4:3, 3:4, 1:1 and other standard ratios |
| Native audio | Yes (generate_audio) |
| Camera control | camera_fixed toggle + prompt-driven moves |
| Seed | Supported (seed, -1 = random) |
| GPTProto price | from $0.2365/run (varies by duration & resolution) |
| Endpoint | POST /api/v3/doubao/dreamina-seedance-2-0-mini-260615/text-to-video |
Need image input or first/last-frame control? Image-to-video runs as a separate task on its own page: Seedance 2.0 Mini image-to-video. This page covers text-to-video.
Seedance 2.0 Mini vs Seedance 2.0, Seedance 1.5 Pro & Veo 3
All four models below are live on GPTProto under one balance, so you switch between them by changing the model string — no new account, no separate billing.
| Seedance 2.0 Mini | Seedance 2.0 | Seedance 1.5 Pro | Veo 3 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Model string | dreamina-seedance-2-0-mini-260615 |
dreamina-seedance-2-0-260128 |
seedance-1-5-pro-251215 |
veo3 |
| Generation | Text-to-video | Text / image / audio / video → video | Text- & image-to-video | Text- & image-to-video |
| Max duration | 14s | 15s | 12s | 8s |
| Resolution | 480p / 720p | up to 4K | 720p | 720p / 1080p |
| Native audio | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| GPTProto price | from $0.2365/run | from $0.2957/run | from $0.0408/run | $0.48/run |
| Best for | High-volume text-to-video | 4K multi-reference hero shots | Lowest-cost workhorse | Audio-led 8s shots |
Seedance 2.0 Mini vs Seedance 2.0 (260128)
Same generation family. The full 260128 model pushes the ceiling to 4K resolution, a 15-second max, and richer multi-reference inputs — for about 25% more per run ($0.2957 vs $0.2365). Mini stops at 720p and 14s. Use Mini for volume and iteration; step up to Seedance 2.0 when the take needs 4K or has to be the hero shot.
Seedance 2.0 Mini vs Seedance 1.5 Pro
This one isn't about cost — Seedance 1.5 Pro is far cheaper at $0.0408/run (roughly a sixth of Mini's price), and it's also 720p with native audio. What you pay the Mini premium for is the newer Seedance 2.0 architecture: steadier motion, better frame-to-frame stability, and two extra seconds (14s vs 12s). If budget is the deciding factor, 1.5 Pro is the honest pick; choose 2.0 Mini only when the motion quality of the newer generation is worth ~6x the per-run cost.
Seedance 2.0 Mini vs Veo 3
Both generate native audio. Veo 3 caps at 8 seconds per generation; Seedance 2.0 Mini runs to 14s in a single clip at roughly half the price ($0.2365 vs $0.48/run). Veo 3's edge is resolution — up to 1080p versus Mini's 720p. For longer single takes at lower cost, Mini wins; for sharper, audio-driven short shots, Veo 3 holds up.
Switching to Seedance 2.0 Mini from Dreamina / Volcano Engine
Output from the Seedance 2.0 Mini API on GPTProto is watermark-free and cleared for commercial use — the ads, product video, and social content you generate from your own inputs are yours to ship, with no overlay to clean up in post.
The model still applies its own safety and content filters at generation time, so some prompts — real public figures, copyrighted characters, and similar — may be refused. That's enforced inside the model: there's no way to route around a model's safety system, and we don't offer one. What you get is honest access: a developer API key, transparent per-run pricing, and clean, usable output you can take straight to a client.
seedance 2.0 mini FAQ &
Find answers regarding the seedance 2.0 mini multimodal API performance, pricing, and integration capabilities for developers using the GPTProto platform.
How fast is seedance 2.0 mini for video generation?
Mini is the speed-and-cost tier of Seedance 2.0, priced from $0.2365 per run on GPTProto (final cost scales with duration and resolution — see the pricing table above). Most clips finish generating in under 20 seconds.
What camera controls does the Seedance 2.0 Mini API expose?
One direct parameter, camera_fixed: set it true to lock the frame, false to allow movement. Pans, push-ins, tracking, and dolly moves are driven by your prompt, and the model holds them stable across the clip.
Does seedance 2.0 mini handle human motion accurately?
Yes. It uses the Seedance 2.0 architecture, which keeps joints, gait, and proportion consistent across frames, so people move believably without the limb-warping older video models tend to produce.
Is my API data used to train Seedance 2.0 Mini?
Privacy is a core component of our enterprise offering. When you access seedance 2.0 mini through the GPTProto.com API, your input data and generated content are excluded from ByteDance's model training sets. This ensures that proprietary brand assets and creative prompts used with seedance 2.0 mini remain confidential and secure within your professional environment.
What's the difference between Seedance 2.0 Mini and Seedance 1.5 Pro?
Seedance 1.5 Pro is much cheaper ($0.0408/run, about a sixth of Mini's price) and is also 720p with native audio, so it's the budget pick. Seedance 2.0 Mini ($0.2365/run) uses the newer Seedance 2.0 architecture — steadier motion, better stability, and a 14s max versus 12s. Choose 1.5 Pro on cost; choose 2.0 Mini when the newer generation's motion quality is worth the premium.
How does Seedance 2.0 Mini compare to Veo 3?
Veo 3 maxes out at 8 seconds per generation; Seedance 2.0 Mini runs to 14s in a single clip at roughly half the price ($0.2365 vs $0.48/run). Veo 3's edge is audio-synced short shots at up to 1080p. Both are on GPTProto under one balance, so you can test each on the same key.
Does Seedance 2.0 Mini do text-to-video or image-to-video?
Both, on separate endpoints. This page covers text-to-video — a prompt in, an MP4 out. For image input or first/last-frame control, use the Seedance 2.0 Mini image-to-video page.
Is there a free trial for Seedance 2.0 Mini?
There's no free credit allowance — Seedance 2.0 Mini is pay-as-you-go from $0.2365/run. You can top up a small balance to test it, and because one balance and key work across every model on the platform, that test spend isn't locked to a single model.
Can I use Seedance 2.0 Mini output commercially?
Yes. Output is watermark-free and cleared for commercial use, so clips you generate from your own inputs can go into ads, e-commerce product video, and client work. The model's generation-time safety filters still apply (no real public figures or copyrighted characters), but legitimate output is yours to ship.
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