Seedance Lite
Seedance Lite is a versatile and efficient video generation model from ByteDance designed for accessibility and speed. It offers a great entry point for artists and creators looking to explore AI video, providing solid quality and performance for generating short clips and animations. The 'Lite' version is optimized for faster rendering, making it ideal for experimentation and projects with tight deadlines.
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Seedance Lite is a versatile and efficient video generation model from ByteDance designed for accessibility and speed. It offers a great entry point for artists and creators looking to explore AI video, providing solid quality and performance for generating short clips and animations. The 'Lite' version is optimized for faster rendering, making it ideal for experimentation and projects with tight deadlines.
Connect Claude, Cursor, VS Code, or Codex to Layer’s MCP server and Seedance Lite becomes a tool your agent can reach for — it picks the parameters, runs the generation, and shows you the result in the conversation.
https://mcp.app.layer.ai/mcpAsk your agent
“Use Seedance Lite to animate a torch-lit dungeon corridor with a slow dolly forward.”
execute_forge({
"base_model_id": "seedance-v1-lite",
"prompt": "A torch-lit dungeon corridor, slow dolly forward",
"batch_size": 1,
"duration_seconds": 2
})Authenticate with a personal access token, post the model’s own form, and poll the inference until it completes. Every field below is accepted by this endpoint.
# Start the generation — returns an inference id straight away.
curl -X POST https://api.app.layer.ai/api/v2/workspaces/$WORKSPACE_ID/base-models/bytedance-seedance-v1-lite/inferences \
-H "Authorization: Bearer $LAYER_TOKEN" \
-H "Content-Type: application/json" \
-d '{
"prompt": "A torch-lit dungeon corridor, slow dolly forward"
}'
# Poll until status is "complete" — the response then carries the asset URLs.
curl https://api.app.layer.ai/api/v2/workspaces/$WORKSPACE_ID/inferences/$INFERENCE_ID \
-H "Authorization: Bearer $LAYER_TOKEN"- prompt string
- Describe what to generate, or the change to make.
- aspect_ratio enumdefault LANDSCAPE_16_9_1080p14 options
- The shape and size of the output.
- seed integer
- The starting point for the model's randomness. The same seed and settings give the same result.
- duration_seconds integerdefault 2
- Length of the generated clip, in seconds.
- guidance_file_first_frame file[]
- The frame the video starts on
- prompt_language string
- The language the prompt is written in, so it reaches the model as you meant it.
Create amazing video content with Seedance Lite on Layer
The complete content creation platform for modern game teams. From concepting to polished in-game assets - across Image, 3D, Video, and Audio.
Why use Seedance Lite for video?
Lightweight character motion generation for fast creative cycles
Seedance Lite produces clean, readable character motion at high speeds. It is perfect for dance loops, emotes, and quick gesture animations used in UA creatives and LiveOps content.
Strong consistency for stylized characters and simple action beats
The model maintains solid proportions and identity across frames, even with cartoon or stylized art styles. This makes Seedance Lite reliable for shop animations, character spotlights, and social style content.
Ideal for rapid iteration and testing across multiple themes
Quick generation times allow teams to explore dozens of motion variations per session. Seedance Lite supports fast creative exploration across genres ( casual, anime, fantasy, sci fi ) without heavy compute.

High volume UA animations for fast performance testing
Generate lightweight 1 to 3 second motion clips that work well for ad hooks and creative variation testing. Seedance Lite is ideal for rapid ideation and discovering top performing concepts early.

Shop animations, emotes, and character highlights
Create short, expressive character motions for in game shops, cosmetic previews, or skin displays. Seedance Lite keeps animation clear and consistent for stylized game art.

Dance loops and social style promotional content
Produce fun, rhythmic motions that match social video trends. Perfect for TikTok style previews, event teasers, and playful LiveOps promos.
FAQ
How much does Seedance Lite cost? Is it free?+
How does Layer's pricing work?+
There are no seat fees, feature gates, or plans on Layer. Instead, our platform uses a consumption based system with Creative Units (CUs) with a flexible monthly subscription. Every generation on Layer (image, video, 3D, or audio) consumes a Creative Unit, and you only pay for what you create.
What Elo score does Seedance Lite have?+
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