Seedance 2.0 · 480P

Quick answer: Seedance 2.0 · 480P is the lowest of the three Seedance 2.0 tiers: segments up to 15 seconds with dialogue and ambient sound in the render, at 480P, for 13 credits per second (about $0.08 at the lowest credit price). All three tiers render 15-second segments, so it suits projects on the 15-second segment length; for 30-second takes look at the Seedance 2.5 or Wan tiers.

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15 or 30-second segments explains the segment length setting this tier lives under.

Where you pick it

Two places, one setting. In the episode editor: the button in the top bar that shows the current tier’s name, next to Composite. In Settings: Model Preferences → Video Model. Both change the same thing — the tier your next segments render on, in this project and in new ones. Segments already made keep the tier they were made with, and each version records it. The price on a segment’s generate button always shows the tier you are about to use.

What a segment on this tier can be

Length: up to 15 seconds in one generation — none of the Seedance 2.0 tiers renders 30-second takes. The segment length is chosen when an episode’s storyboard is generated; if a segment is longer than 15 seconds, this tier is greyed out for it in the editor. Resolution: 480P in the project’s aspect ratio. Sound: lines and ambient sound generated with the picture. Shots: several per segment, cut where the storyboard says.

References it accepts

Per generation:

What it costs

13 credits per second. Of the other Seedance 2.0 tiers, Fast (720P) is 25 and the standard tier (1080P) is 63 per second. A 15-second segment is 15 × the rate. Credits are taken on delivery; if a generation fails, the credits come back or are held until support checks it.

What it is for

Cheap iteration on 15-second segments: getting the blocking, the cut points and the delivery of the lines right before spending Fast or standard rates. Fine detail is soft at 480P by design; that is a job for the higher tiers, not a reason to touch the storyboard.

Content checks

Text and references are checked before rendering. A rejection is not charged: the credits come back and the credit history says so. The count is kept per account: after 12 rejections within 24 hours, the next one is held for review instead of refunded, and video generation pauses for 1 hour. So edit the flagged material rather than retrying the same segment. Content rules and checks explains what gets flagged.

Common errors

The messages you may meet on this tier:

What you see	Usual cause	What to do
“Invalid input — check the reference images and duration, then retry.”	Usually one of the reference files for this segment could not be read	Generate again once; if it keeps failing, check that the character, location and prop images open, then contact support
“Blocked by content safety rules — edit the script or description and retry.”	The script or a reference tripped the content check	Edit the flagged part; see the content-check section for when a rejection is refunded
“The generation service hit a temporary problem. You weren’t charged — feel free to try again.”	The service was saturated; the site already tried again once for you	Wait a few minutes and generate again; nothing was deducted
Video generation paused	More than 12 rejected generations within 24 hours; the next one is held for review	Wait out the pause (1 hour); fix the material before retrying

When to switch tier

Up to Fast for shareable 720P; up to standard for 1080P keepers. Across to a tier with 30-second takes (Seedance 2.5 · 480P renders up to 30 seconds) when a scene needs one unbroken take longer than 15 seconds.

Reference type	Limit on this tier	Note
Images	Up to 10	Character sheets, location and prop images, states, your own uploads
Voice clips	Up to 5, about 14 s in total	Character voices; a clip that does not fit is left out and that character speaks from the written voice description

FAQ

Why does this tier stop at 15 seconds?

That is the segment length all three Seedance 2.0 tiers render on this site. The 30-second long-take mode needs a Seedance 2.5 or Wan tier.

Is it the cheapest video tier on the site?

It is the cheapest of the Seedance 2.0 tiers. Compare with Wan 3.0 · 480P on the pricing page; the per-second figures differ between the two sites.

Can I mix this tier with 30-second tiers in one episode?

Yes, as long as the segments themselves fit each tier’s cap; each segment remembers its tier.

Does a rejected generation cost anything?

Normally no: the credits come back. The content-check section above explains the daily limit on refunded rejections.

Is sound included?

Yes. Dialogue and ambient sound are generated with the picture.

Iterate cheaply on 15-second segments

Generate a segment on the lowest Seedance 2.0 tier, fix what needs fixing, then step up for the keepers.

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Updated September 27, 2026