Type
Spec
Rate
T2V/I2V 480P
per second
$0.070
T2V/I2V 720P
per second
$0.150
Video Input 480P
per second
$0.167
Video Input 720P
per second
$0.359
Seedance 2.0 Mini and Seedance 2.0 Fast side by side: specs, capabilities, parameters, and live pricing from the EmpirioLabs catalog.
ByteDance Video GenerationSeedance 2.0 Mini and Seedance 2.0 Fast are both ByteDance models in the Video Generation category, available through the EmpirioLabs API.
| Spec | Seedance 2.0 Mini | Seedance 2.0 Fast |
|---|---|---|
| Model ID | seedance-2-0-mini | seedance-2-0-fast |
| Author | ByteDance | ByteDance |
| Released | Jun 15, 2026 | Feb 12, 2026 |
| Input | Text Image Video Audio | Text Image Video Audio |
| Output | Video | Video |
| Region | Malaysia | 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 | Seedance 2.0 Mini | Seedance 2.0 Fast |
|---|---|---|
| prompt | string | string |
| mode | auto, t2v, i2v_first, i2v_both, reference, edit, extend Default: auto | auto, t2v, i2v_first, i2v_both, reference, edit, extend Default: auto |
| resolution | 480p, 720p Default: 720p | 480p, 720p Default: 720p |
| aspect_ratio | adaptive, 16:9, 9:16, 1:1, 4:3, 3:4, 21:9 Default: adaptive | adaptive, 16:9, 9:16, 1:1, 4:3, 3:4, 21:9 Default: adaptive |
| custom_duration | boolean Default: true | boolean Default: true |
| duration | 4 to 15 Default: 5 | 4 to 15 Default: 5 |
| generate_audio | boolean Default: true | boolean Default: true |
| image | string | string |
| image_end | string | string |
| video | string | string |
| negative_prompt | string | string |
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).
Speed-optimized variant of Seedance 2.0 Pro: faster, lower-cost, ideal for rapid iteration. 480p and 720p only (no 1080p).
Seedance 2.0 Mini 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 seedance-2-0-mini or seedance-2-0-fast. 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": "seedance-2-0-mini",
"prompt": "Describe what you want Seedance 2.0 Mini to generate."
}'Prompt tests and comparison runs that cover both models.
Seedance 2.0 Mini is the newer release (Jun 15, 2026); Seedance 2.0 Fast was released on Feb 12, 2026. Capabilities listed only for Seedance 2.0 Mini: image to video, video editing. Seedance 2.0 Mini lists the lower rate for T2V/I2V 480P (per second) and T2V/I2V 720P (per second). The specs, rate cards, and parameters on this page come from the live EmpirioLabs catalog.
Seedance 2.0 Mini is the newer release (Jun 15, 2026); Seedance 2.0 Fast was released on Feb 12, 2026.
Seedance 2.0 Mini lists the lower rate for T2V/I2V 480P (per second) and T2V/I2V 720P (per second). Both live rate cards are on this page and 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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