Seedance 2.0 Mini overview
Seedance 2.0 Mini by ByteDance
Seedance 2.0 Mini combines speed, affordability, and AI-powered video generation, making it ideal for social media, marketing, and creative workflows.
Seedance 2.0 Mini specs
- Model ID
bytedance/seedance-2-0-mini- Developer
- ByteDance
- Input
- Image, Text, Video
- Output
- Video
- Endpoint
POST https://api.aimlapi.com/v2/video/generations
What Is Seedance 2.0 Mini?
Seedance 2.0 Mini is a lightweight AI video generation model designed for creators and businesses that need speed, affordability, and reliable output quality. As part of the Seedance 2.0 ecosystem, it focuses on rapid content production while maintaining the core capabilities that make modern AI video generation useful for marketing, social media, and creative experimentation.
Output Resolution
Seedance 2.0 Mini supports several commonly used video resolutions, including 480p, 720p, and 1080p. This flexibility allows users to choose the balance between rendering speed and visual quality that best fits their project requirements.
Video Length
The model is optimized for short-form content and typically generates clips ranging from a few seconds up to approximately fifteen seconds. These durations align well with modern platforms such as TikTok, Instagram Reels, YouTube Shorts, and digital advertising placements.
Supported Formats
Seedance 2.0 Mini can generate content in multiple aspect ratios, making it suitable for both vertical and horizontal video experiences. This ensures compatibility with a wide range of publishing platforms without requiring extensive post-production adjustments.
Text-to-Video Generation
At its core, Seedance 2.0 Mini converts natural language descriptions into animated video sequences. Users can describe scenes, characters, actions, camera movement, lighting conditions, and overall atmosphere. The model then interprets these instructions and produces a corresponding video clip.
This workflow eliminates many traditional production barriers and allows creators to move directly from concept to visual output.
Image-to-Video Support
In addition to text prompts, Seedance 2.0 Mini supports image-driven generation. Users can upload reference images to guide the appearance of subjects, products, environments, or branding elements.
This feature is particularly valuable for maintaining consistency across multiple video assets and marketing campaigns.
Use cases
Use text-to-video to turn prompts into short video clips. Use image-to-video to animate a reference image into video. Use reference video to generate new video guided by an existing video reference. Use reference audio for background music in video generation.
Seedance 2.0 Mini API pricing
| Usage | Price | Unit |
|---|---|---|
| Video generation | $0.04 | per generation |
| Additional | $2.73 | per generation |
Prices from the AI/ML API price list, checked on Nov 4, 2026.
Seedance 2.0 Mini vs other video models: prices
AI/ML API rates for 5 models, per generation.
| Model | Per generation |
|---|---|
 Seedance 2.0 Mini | $0.04 |
 Wan 2.2 14B Animate Move | $0.04 |
| Wan 2.2 14B Animate Replace | $0.04 |
| Wan 2.2 Vace Depth | $0.05 |
| Seedance 1.0 Pro Fast | $1.3 |
How to use the Seedance 2.0 Mini API
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1Get your API key
Create API keyexport AIMLAPI_KEY="8f2b4c7d9a1e6b3f…"2Make your first request
curl 'https://api.aimlapi.com/v2/video/generations' \
-H "Authorization: Bearer $AIMLAPI_KEY" \
-H 'Content-Type: application/json' \
-d '{
"model": "bytedance/seedance-2-0-mini",
"prompt": "A slow dolly shot through a sunlit greenhouse full of ferns, light dust in the air, natural camera motion"
}'import os
import requests
headers = {
"Authorization": f"Bearer {os.environ['AIMLAPI_KEY']}",
"Content-Type": "application/json",
}
payload = {
"model": "bytedance/seedance-2-0-mini",
"prompt": "A slow dolly shot through a sunlit greenhouse full of ferns, light dust in the air, natural camera motion"
}
response = requests.post("https://api.aimlapi.com/v2/video/generations", headers=headers, json=payload, timeout=120)
response.raise_for_status()
print(response.json())const response = await fetch("https://api.aimlapi.com/v2/video/generations", {
method: "POST",
headers: {
Authorization: `Bearer ${process.env.AIMLAPI_KEY}`,
"Content-Type": "application/json",
},
body: JSON.stringify({
"model": "bytedance/seedance-2-0-mini",
"prompt": "A slow dolly shot through a sunlit greenhouse full of ferns, light dust in the air, natural camera motion"
}),
});
if (!response.ok) throw new Error(`HTTP ${response.status}`);
console.log(await response.json());The request returns a generation id. Poll GET https://api.aimlapi.com/v2/video/generations?generation_id=<id> until the status is completed.
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Seedance 2.0 Mini FAQ
What inputs and outputs does Seedance 2.0 Mini support?
Seedance 2.0 Mini takes image, text, video as input and returns video.
How much does Seedance 2.0 Mini cost?
Seedance 2.0 Mini costs $0.04 per generation on AI/ML API, billed as you go with no subscription.
How is Seedance 2.0 Mini billed?
Seedance 2.0 Mini is billed per generation, a fixed charge per output rather than by prompt length.
Can Seedance 2.0 Mini take an existing image as input?
Yes, Seedance 2.0 Mini accepts image input as well as a text prompt.
Who created Seedance 2.0 Mini?
Seedance 2.0 Mini was built by ByteDance.
How do I call Seedance 2.0 Mini on AI/ML API?
Use bytedance/seedance-2-0-mini as the model id on AI/ML API.
Is Seedance 2.0 Mini available through a single API key?
Yes. Seedance 2.0 Mini is served through AI/ML API, so the same key and endpoint format used for other models applies.
What is the Seedance 2.0 Mini model ID?
Use bytedance/seedance-2-0-mini as the model parameter. Requests go to https://api.aimlapi.com/v2/video/generations with your AI/ML API key.