Seedance 1.0 Lite (i2v) is a lightweight, high-performance image-to-video model from ByteDance, supporting 5s and 10s outputs with 720p resolution, 24 FPS, and multi-angle camera control.
Seedance 1.0 Lite (i2v) is a lightweight, high-performance image-to-video model from ByteDance, supporting 5s and 10s outputs with 720p resolution, 24 FPS, and multi-angle camera control.
Seedance 1.0 Lite (Image-to-Video) Description
ByteDance’s Seedance 1.0 Lite (i2v) is a lightweight video generation model that transforms a single input image into smooth, cinematic 5s or 10s video clips. Despite its compact size, it delivers high-fidelity visuals, professional-grade motion, and character consistency — ideal for marketing, animation, and creative media production. The model supports optional prompts for nuanced motion control and cinematic camera movement.
Technical Specification
Performance Benchmarks
Seedance 1.0 Lite (i2v) is optimized for visual coherence, cinematic transitions, and animation realism:
Input: Image (mandatory) + optional text prompt
Video Length: 5s or 10s
Resolution: 480p, 720p
Aspect Ratio: Auto-detected from image
Frame Rate: 24 FPS
Output Format: MP4
Camera Support: Pan, zoom, follow, aerial, handheld
Seed: Deterministic variation supported
Watermark: Optional toggle
Latency: ~10s per generation
Rate Limits: 5 concurrent requests, up to 300 RPM
API Pricing: $1.89 per 1M tokens
Performance Metrics
In comparison
Key Capabilities
Multimodal Fusion: Blends image and prompt input for dynamic video output
Accurate Motion: Supports complex camera instructions (surround, follow, handheld)
Character Fidelity: Maintains appearance and pose from original image
Aesthetic Quality: Film-style lighting and motion dynamics
Custom Control: Deterministic outputs via seed, static/dynamic camera toggle
Optimal Use Cases
Advertising: Turn product images into animated social-ready assets
Storyboarding: Convert concept art into motion previews
Social Media: TikTok-ready loops from a character portrait
Fashion: Animate model stills for lookbooks
VTuber/Character Motion: Bring still avatar art to life
Illustration Expansion: Animate hand-drawn or AI images into scenes
Generation Sample
Comparison with Other Models
vs. Runway Gen-2 (i2v): Faster response, more control over image fidelity
vs. Kling AI (i2v): Comparable realism; Seedance offers more prompt-driven motion nuance
vs. Pika Labs (i2v): Seedance excels in structural consistency and pro-grade movement language
Leaderboard
Limitations
No audio output
No support for vision-language feedback
Cannot fine-tune or remember style
No support for video input (only still image-to-video)
API Integration
Accessible via AI/ML API. Documentation: available here.
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