February 2026

Seedance 2.0

The viral generation: cinematic realism, 12 references, now with native 4K and 10-bit color.

Released in February 2026, Seedance 2.0 was the model that made AI video go mainstream. Its clips of photoreal actors and film-style scenes went viral worldwide within days of launch. It accepts up to 12 multimodal reference inputs and generates clips with film-grade camera language. A June 2026 update added native 4K output with 10-bit color depth, keeping it a strong choice when you don't need 30-second single-pass generation.

Specifications

Max clip length~10 s per generation

ResolutionUp to native 4K, 10-bit color (June 2026 update)

Reference inputsUp to 12 multimodal references

AudioSeparate audio track generation

AvailabilityDreamina / Jimeng, Volcano Engine API

Highlights

Cinematic realism

Photoreal humans, believable physics and film-style lighting made 2.0 the most talked-about video model of early 2026.

Now with 4K

The June 2026 update brought native 4K with 10-bit color — smoother gradients and more room for color grading in post.

Proven prompt patterns

Months of community usage mean prompt techniques for 2.0 are well documented — and most of them carry over to 2.5.

Other models

Seedance 2.5

Single-pass 30-second video with native audio, 4K output and 50 multimodal references.

Seedance 2.0 mini

The fast, low-cost variant for drafts, iterations and high-volume workflows.