Type
Spec
Rate
720p
per second
$0.14
1080p
per second
$0.18
HappyHorse 1.1 and Seedance 2.0 Mini side by side: specs, capabilities, parameters, and live pricing from the EmpirioLabs catalog.
Alibaba Cloud 
ByteDance Video GenerationHappyHorse 1.1 from Alibaba Cloud and Seedance 2.0 Mini from ByteDance are both in the Video Generation category, available through the EmpirioLabs API.
| Spec | HappyHorse 1.1 | Seedance 2.0 Mini |
|---|---|---|
| Model ID | happyhorse-1-1 | seedance-2-0-mini |
| Author | Alibaba Cloud | ByteDance |
| Released | Jun 22, 2026 | Jun 15, 2026 |
| Input | Text Image | Text Image Video Audio |
| Output | Video | Video |
| Region | Singapore | Malaysia |
| Endpoints | POST /v1/videos/generations | POST /v1/videos/generations |
| Capabilities |
Live rates from the EmpirioLabs catalog for both models. Each rate card always matches what the API charges.
Request parameters each model lists on EmpirioLabs, with the allowed values or range where one applies. A dash marks a parameter the model does not list.
| Parameter | HappyHorse 1.1 | Seedance 2.0 Mini |
|---|---|---|
| prompt | string | string |
| mode | auto, t2v, i2v, r2v Default: auto | auto, t2v, i2v_first, i2v_both, reference, edit, extend Default: auto |
| image | string | string |
| aspect_ratio | 16:9, 9:16, 1:1, 4:3, 3:4 Default: 16:9 | adaptive, 16:9, 9:16, 1:1, 4:3, 3:4, 21:9 Default: adaptive |
| resolution | 720p, 1080p Default: 720p | 480p, 720p Default: 720p |
| duration | 3 to 15 Default: 5 | 4 to 15 Default: 5 |
| seed | 0 to 2147483647 | - |
| watermark | boolean Default: false | - |
| custom_duration | - | boolean Default: true |
| generate_audio | - | boolean Default: true |
| image_end | - | string |
| video | - | string |
| negative_prompt | - | string |
Modes (in one model)
Native audio is generated automatically.
Lightweight, lowest-cost tier in the Seedance 2.0 family: the fastest and most affordable option, ideal for drafts and high-volume short-form. 480p and 720p only (no 1080p or 4K).
HappyHorse 1.1 runs through POST /v1/videos/generations. The request returns a job_id right away; poll GET /v1/jobs/{job_id} until the job completes and read the output URLs from the result. Both models are called through the same endpoint. Set model to happyhorse-1-1 or seedance-2-0-mini. Get an API key from the EmpirioLabs dashboard.
curl https://api.empiriolabs.ai/v1/videos/generations \
-H "Authorization: Bearer $EMPIRIOLABS_API_KEY" \
-H "Content-Type: application/json" \
-d '{
"model": "happyhorse-1-1",
"prompt": "Describe what you want HappyHorse 1.1 to generate."
}'Prompt tests and comparison runs that cover both models.
HappyHorse 1.1 is the newer release (Jun 22, 2026); Seedance 2.0 Mini was released on Jun 15, 2026. Input types only Seedance 2.0 Mini accepts: Audio, Video. Capabilities listed only for HappyHorse 1.1: video generation, reference to video. The specs, rate cards, and parameters on this page come from the live EmpirioLabs catalog.
HappyHorse 1.1 is the newer release (Jun 22, 2026); Seedance 2.0 Mini was released on Jun 15, 2026.
The two models are priced on different units or tiers, so compare the live rate cards on this page. They always match what the API charges.
Yes. Both models use POST /v1/videos/generations with the same EmpirioLabs API key, so most integrations switch by changing the model value. Check the parameters table on this page first if you rely on a model-specific parameter.
Yes. Open each model in the EmpirioLabs playground and run the same prompt on both, with the parameters the API exposes.
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