Seedance 2.5

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ByteDance's Seedance 2.5 generates up to 30-second videos with multi-round extensions and advanced multimodal referencing.

Seedance 2.5 is a new-generation video creation model that can generate high-quality, 30-second audio-video clips in a single pass with multi-round extensions for multi-minute content. It supports up to 30 images, 10 video clips, and 10 audio clips as reference materials. The model offers timestamp-level editing, green screen, camera perspective adjustments, and reference-based editing. It also improves shot transitions, scene changes, and visual quality to reduce the artificial look common in AI-generated video. Applications include storytelling, education, industrial simulation, and autonomous driving training. Available on Jimeng AI and Doubao Pro.

What commenters are saying

Commenters are split on the usefulness of these video models. Some cite entertainment, education, advertising, and filmmaking as legitimate use cases, particularly noting the potential for indie creators to realize complex scenes. Others argue the primary applications are misinformation, spam, and brainrot. One former filmmaker expressed disinterest despite past longing for such tools, citing a lack of fine-grained creative control. A correction noted that "pre-pone" is Indian English.