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Seedance 2.5 Reference

Seedance 2.5 Reference is the reference-guided mode of ByteDance's Seedance 2.5 model. It accepts up to 30 reference images, 10 video clips, and 10 audio files alongside a text prompt, enabling multi-modal control over style, character consistency, motion, and sound for clips up to 30 seconds at 480p, 720p, or 1080p. To restyle a whole clip shot for shot, pass a restyled still of its first frame as `first_frame` and the source clip as `reference_video`.

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Popularity
922
last 7 days
Price
9.07CU
per megapixel-second
Released
2026
March
Capabilities
Reference imagesFirst frameAudioSquare (1:1)Portrait (9:16)Landscape (16:9)4–30s
Multi-reference character and style lock across long clipsGuiding motion from reference video and audioBrand-consistent video with many reference imagesRestyling a whole clip shot for shot from a restyled first frame

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Create amazing video content with Seedance 2.5 Reference 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 2.5 Reference for video?

Cinematic video generation

Seedance 2.5 Reference creates high-fidelity video content suitable for trailers, gameplay previews, and marketing materials with temporal consistency.

Flexible input modes

Generate from text prompts, reference images, or existing video. Supports various aspect ratios and durations for different content needs.

Production-ready output

Clean motion, stable framing, and coherent transitions make outputs ready for direct use in UA campaigns and social content.

Game trailers and cinematic previews

Game trailers and cinematic previews

Create attention-grabbing trailers and gameplay previews that showcase your game at its best. High temporal consistency ensures smooth, professional results.

UA video creative at scale

UA video creative at scale

Generate dozens of video ad variants for A/B testing across platforms. Rapid iteration lets performance teams optimize creative angles quickly.

Character animations and in-game cinematics

Character animations and in-game cinematics

Bring characters to life with animated sequences for cutscenes, promotional materials, and social content.

FAQ

How much does Seedance 2.5 Reference cost? Is it free?+
Generating assets on Layer requires using Creative Units. This model's current price is 9.07 / megapixel second.
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 2.5 Reference have?+
Seedance 2.5 Reference has an Artificial Analysis Arena Elo of 1105, which places it #68 of the 84 scored video models on Layer. Gemini Omni Flash leads that ranking with an Elo of 1368.

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