Seedance 2.0 API: ByteDance's text-to-video model
Seedance 2.0 via the ApexApi gateway
Seedance 2.0 generates high-quality video from a text prompt, with optional synchronized audio and multi-reference conditioning. ApexApi serves it with smart routing across providers. Text-to-video in one call.
Seedance 2.0 is served through ApexApi's unified, OpenAI-compatible API. One key, one format, with smart routing and automatic failover. Provider: fal.ai.
Why Seedance 2.0
Text to video
Generate cinematic clips from a prompt.
Audio & references
Optional synced audio and multi-image/video conditioning.
Smart routing
Routed across providers with automatic failover.
Specifications
- Modality
- video
- Context window
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- Max output
- —
- Streaming
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- Tool / function calling
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- Vision input
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Seedance 2.0 pricing
Pay-per-use. No subscription, no minimums. Buy credits and pay only for what you call. Transparent, per-call pricing across every model.
Getting started with Seedance 2.0
OpenAI-compatible. Point your client at ApexApi, swap your key, and call it. No new SDK to learn.
import requests, time
job = requests.post(
"https://api.apexapi.dev/v1/videos/generations",
headers={"Authorization": "Bearer <YOUR_APEXAPI_KEY>"},
json={"model": "bytedance/seedance-2.0/text-to-video", "prompt": "A drone shot over a neon city at night", "duration": 5},
).json()
# Poll until the async job completes
while True:
res = requests.get(
f"https://api.apexapi.dev/v1/videos/generations/{job['id']}",
headers={"Authorization": "Bearer <YOUR_APEXAPI_KEY>"},
).json()
if res["status"] in ("completed", "failed"):
print(res)
break
time.sleep(3)Seedance 2.0 use cases
What teams build with Seedance 2.0 on ApexApi.
Short-form content
Social clips, ads, and creative shorts.
Previz & concepts
Quick video concepts from a description.
In-app video
User-facing video generation features.
Seedance 2.0 vs other models
How it compares, and on ApexApi you can switch between any of them with a single string change, same key, same endpoint.
Seedance 2.0 vs Veo 3.1
Veo 3.1 (Google) is known for quality + native audio; Seedance 2.0 offers strong generation with flexible reference conditioning.
Learn more about Veo 3.1 API →Seedance 2.0 vs Kling 3.0 Pro
Kling 3.0 Pro is strong on motion; Seedance 2.0 is a flexible, fast generator. Compare on ApexApi.
Learn more about Kling 3.0 Pro API →Why build on ApexApi
One API, every model
OpenAI-compatible. Swap the base URL and key, keep your code. Call 14+ providers and hundreds of models through a single integration.
Smart routing & failover
Per-model provider chains with automatic failover. If one provider degrades, requests route to the next. Your app stays up.
Pay-per-use, no lock-in
Buy credits, pay only for what you call. No subscriptions, no minimums. Switch models anytime with a single string change.
Seedance 2.0 API: FAQ
How do I use the Seedance 2.0 API?
Create an ApexApi key, then point your client at https://api.apexapi.dev/v1 and use the model slug. POST to /v1/videos/generations with the model slug and a prompt, then poll the returned job id.
Is the Seedance 2.0 API OpenAI-compatible?
Yes. ApexApi exposes Seedance 2.0 through the same OpenAI-compatible interface used across the whole catalog. Swap the base URL and API key and keep your existing code.
How much does Seedance 2.0 cost on ApexApi?
Pay-per-use. See the live price in the Pricing section above. There's no subscription or minimum; you buy credits and pay only for what you call.
Can I switch from Seedance 2.0 to another model later?
Yes. Change a single string (the model slug) to call any other model in the catalog through the same endpoint and key. No re-integration.
Ready to build with Seedance 2.0?
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