Seedance 2.0 Fast API

Speed-optimized 2.0 video variant for cinematic clips with native audio sync, camera control, and stable motion at lower cost per render.

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About Seedance 2.0 Fast

Speed-optimized 2.0 video variant for cinematic clips with native audio sync, camera control, and stable motion at lower cost per render.

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Seedance 2.0 Fast specs

Model ID
seedance-2-0-fast
Provider
ByteDance
Category
Video Generation
Input
text, image, video, audio
Output
video
Region
Malaysia
Endpoints
POST /v1/videos/generations

Seedance 2.0 Fast API pricing

Live pay-as-you-go rates from the EmpirioLabs catalog. You are billed only for what you use, with no monthly minimum.

Type
Spec
Rate
T2V/I2V 480P
per second
$0.122
T2V/I2V 720P
per second
$0.260
Video Input 480P
per second
$0.284
Video Input 720P
per second
$0.610
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How to call the Seedance 2.0 Fast API

Seedance 2.0 Fast 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. Get an API key from the EmpirioLabs dashboard.

cURL: submit the job
curl https://api.empiriolabs.ai/v1/videos/generations \
  -H "Authorization: Bearer $EMPIRIOLABS_API_KEY" \
  -H "Content-Type: application/json" \
  -d '{
    "model": "seedance-2-0-fast",
    "prompt": "Describe what you want Seedance 2.0 Fast to generate."
  }'
cURL: poll for the result
curl https://api.empiriolabs.ai/v1/jobs/JOB_ID \
  -H "Authorization: Bearer $EMPIRIOLABS_API_KEY"
Python
import requests

response = requests.post(
    "https://api.empiriolabs.ai/v1/videos/generations",
    headers={"Authorization": "Bearer YOUR_EMPIRIOLABS_API_KEY"},
    json={
        "model": "seedance-2-0-fast",
        "prompt": "Describe what you want Seedance 2.0 Fast to generate.",
    },
)
job = response.json()

# Generation runs as an async job. Poll until it completes.
import time
while True:
    status = requests.get(
        f"https://api.empiriolabs.ai/v1/jobs/{job['job_id']}",
        headers={"Authorization": "Bearer YOUR_EMPIRIOLABS_API_KEY"},
    ).json()
    if status.get("status") in ("completed", "failed"):
        print(status)
        break
    time.sleep(5)
Full Seedance 2.0 Fast API reference

Seedance 2.0 Fast API parameters

Request parameters supported by the Seedance 2.0 Fast API on EmpirioLabs. Defaults apply when a field is omitted.

ParameterTypeDefaultRange / valuesDescription
promptstring--Scene description.
modeenumautoauto, t2v, i2v_first, i2v_both, reference, edit, extendauto: detect from inputs. t2v: text-to-video. i2v_first: animate first frame. i2v_both: morph between start (image) and end (image_end). reference: use image as...
resolutionenum720p480p, 720pOutput resolution. Larger = higher fidelity but slower / more expensive.
aspect_ratioenumadaptiveadaptive, 16:9, 9:16, 1:1, 4:3, 3:4, 21:9Output aspect ratio (1:1, 16:9, 9:16, 4:3, 3:2, etc.).
custom_durationbooleantrue-If false, the model decides clip length.
durationnumber54 to 15Clip length in seconds. Only used when custom_duration=true.
generate_audiobooleantrue-Generate native audio with the video.
imagestring--Reference image URL.
image_endstring--End-frame image URL for i2v_both.
videostring--Reference video URL for edit / extend.
negative_promptstring--What to avoid.

Good to know

Speed-optimized variant of Seedance 2.0 Pro: faster, lower-cost, ideal for rapid iteration. 480p and 720p only (no 1080p).

Tip

  • Pair with Seedream 5.0 Lite for the reference image first when targeting lifelike-face cohesion across multiple inputs.

Uploaded media preprocessing

  • Video inputs are capped to 15 seconds for reference, edit, and extend workflows.
  • Uploaded video inputs are normalized to provider-compatible MP4 when needed.

Seedance 2.0 Fast API: common questions

How much does the Seedance 2.0 Fast API cost?

On EmpirioLabs, Seedance 2.0 Fast is billed pay as you go: T2V/I2V 480P $0.122 per second; T2V/I2V 720P $0.260 per second; Video Input 480P $0.284 per second. The live rate card on this page always matches what the API charges.

Which endpoint does Seedance 2.0 Fast use?

Seedance 2.0 Fast is served through POST /v1/videos/generations on api.empiriolabs.ai with standard bearer-token authentication.

Can I try Seedance 2.0 Fast in the browser before integrating?

Yes. The EmpirioLabs playground runs Seedance 2.0 Fast in the browser with the same parameters the API exposes, so you can test prompts before writing code.

How do I get a Seedance 2.0 Fast API key?

Create an EmpirioLabs account, then generate a key under API Keys in the dashboard. Billing is pay-as-you-go credits, so you only pay for the requests you make.

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