Image-to-Video Generation up to 1080p with Seedance 2.0

ByteDance's Seedance 2.0 Image-to-Video animates a first-frame image — with optional last frame for controlled transitions — into cinematic video with synchronized audio. Supports resolutions up to 1080p, making it ideal for production-quality image-to-video at scale.

What makes Seedance 2 Image-to-Video different

Animate any image at up to 1080p

Upload a still and Seedance 2.0 brings it to life for 4 to 15 seconds — and unlike the newer Seedance 2.5, it can render the result at full-HD 1080p via super-resolution. That makes 2.0 the Seedance pick when an animated product shot or key art has to hold up at full screen.

First and last frame control

Set just a first frame and let the model decide where the motion goes, or add a last frame to lock the ending — the video transitions from your opening image to your closing one. Match cuts, transformations, and loops become directable instead of lucky.

Synchronized audio, on by default

Like every Seedance 2.0 mode, image-to-video generates sound with the picture: ambient audio, effects, and music that match the scene you animated. Turn it off with one toggle for silent footage — the per-second price is the same.

Chain it on a Scenetra board

Generate a still with an image model, wire it straight into a Seedance 2.0 Image to Video node, then feed the result into an upscaler or sequencer — all on one canvas. Because pricing is per second, you can draft the motion at 480p and re-run the keeper at 1080p without touching the rest of the pipeline.

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A timelapse of a flower blooming in a sunlit meadow, cinematic quality

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Sample output from Seedance 2 Image-to-Video

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Parameters

ParameterTypeDescriptionDefault
PrompttextOptional prompt describing the motion and scene. Recommended for best results.
First Frame*image uploadThe source image to animate (starting frame). Required.
Last Frameimage uploadOptional ending frame for controlled first-to-last transitions.
DurationselectLength of the generated video in seconds.4 · 5 · 6 · 7 · 8 · 9 · 10 · 11 · 12 · 13 · 14 · 155
ResolutionselectOutput video resolution. 1080p is produced via super-resolution.480p · 720p · 1080p720p
Aspect RatioselectVideo aspect ratio (defaults to matching the first frame).auto · 21:9 · 16:9 · 4:3 · 1:1 · 3:4 · 9:16auto
Generate AudioselectGenerate synchronized audio with the video.false · truetrue

Pricing

From $0.11 per second

Pay per generation — only pay for what you use.

480p

$0.11/s

per second

720p

$0.24/s

per second

1080p

$0.54/s

per second

What a video costs

Duration480p720p1080p
5 seconds$0.55$1.22$2.75
10 seconds$2.43$5.47

Use cases

Product & e-commerce

  • Animate product photos
  • 1080p hero clips from stills
  • Listing videos
  • Seasonal variants

Portraits & avatars

  • Talking portrait clips
  • Character intros
  • Profile animations
  • Style reveals

Storyboards & film

  • Animate concept art
  • Previz from key frames
  • First-to-last match cuts
  • Establishing shots from stills

Social content

  • Bring photos to life
  • Vertical 9:16 stories
  • Before/after transitions
  • Sound-on hooks

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Frequently asked questions

What is Seedance 2.0 Image to Video?+

It's the image-to-video mode of ByteDance's Seedance 2.0 model: upload an image and it becomes the first frame of a generated video of 4 to 15 seconds, at up to 1080p, with synchronized audio created alongside the picture. On Scenetra it runs as a node in the visual workflow editor — no API key needed.

Can I use Seedance 2.0 image to video online for free?+

You can try it free online: Scenetra runs in the browser (it works anywhere, including the USA), and new accounts get free welcome credits plus a 7-day trial that covers your first generations. After that it's pay-per-generation — about $1.22 for a 5-second 720p clip — with no subscription required and nothing to cancel.

How does first and last frame control work?+

The required image sets the video's first frame. Optionally add a second image as the last frame, and the model generates the motion that connects them — useful for transformations, camera moves that land on a specific composition, and seamless loops (use the same image for both ends).

How much does Seedance 2.0 image to video cost?+

About $0.11 per second at 480p, $0.24 per second at 720p, and $0.54 per second at 1080p, audio included. A 5-second 720p animation is about $1.22; the same clip at 1080p is about $2.75. You pay per generation from your credit balance.

Does the video keep my image's aspect ratio?+

By default, yes — aspect ratio is set to auto, which matches the first frame, so a 9:16 portrait becomes a 9:16 video. You can also override it and pick a specific ratio from 21:9 to 9:16 if you want a different frame than your source image.

When should I use Image to Video vs Text to Video or Reference to Video?+

Use Image to Video when the exact first frame matters — a product shot, a character design, generated art you want to keep. Use Text to Video when you're starting from an idea and want the model to invent the visuals. Use Reference to Video when you need to guide the generation with multiple assets — up to 9 images, 3 videos, and 3 audio tracks — rather than pin down a single starting frame. All three cost the same per second.

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