Seedance 2.5 Lite
The 480P entry tier is the family’s drafting tier; this page is the step up.
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 changes against the 480P tier
Inputs do not change; the picture does. Two faces in a shot both read; hair, cloth and rain keep their grain. On a phone at full screen this is the tier at which resolution stops being the thing you notice.
Rules stay the family’s: up to 30 seconds per generation, the project’s aspect ratio, sound in the same render, every version kept.
References it accepts
Same slots as 480P and Pro:
What it costs
38 credits per second, against 19 on the 480P tier and 75 on Pro. The usual pattern is to draft at 480P and regenerate keepers here; the versions panel keeps every render, and the composite uses the active one. Credits are taken on delivery; if a generation fails, the credits come back or are held until support checks it.
When Lite is the right stop
Sharing a segment link, posting a vertical clip, sending a cut for notes, or assembling an episode that will be watched on a phone or tablet. Also the sensible tier for a 30-second take you have already proved at 480P: same take, cleaner picture, without the Pro rate on seconds that will be watched small.
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
Down to 480P while the storyboard is still changing. Up to Pro for a version headed for a large screen or a longer edit. Each segment keeps the tier it was made with.
| 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
Is Lite a lower-quality model or a lower resolution?
On this site it is the 720P tier of the family; the storyboard, references and voices are the same as on the other two tiers.
Can I mix Lite and 480P segments in one episode?
Yes. Each segment remembers its tier; the composite stitches the active version of each.
Is 720P enough for a vertical short?
For phone playback, usually yes. Pro is for large screens and longer edits.
Is the segment length the same on Lite?
Yes: up to 30 seconds per segment on every Seedance 2.5 tier, when the storyboard uses 30-second segments.
Is a Lite render a sharpened copy of my 480P render?
No. Every generation is a fresh render from the same inputs; expect the same scene with small differences in motion.
Regenerate a keeper on Lite
Take a 480P draft you like, switch the tier to Lite, and render the version you share.
Updated September 27, 2026
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