Seedance 1.0 LiteThe cheapest way to see an idea move
Seedance 1.0 Lite is the entry point. Short clips, modest resolution, and a credit cost low enough that you can animate a whole storyboard instead of one frame of it.
What Seedance 1.0 Lite is for
Not every shot needs to be finished. When you are blocking out a sequence, pitching a concept or testing whether an idea reads at all, resolution is the first thing you can afford to lose. Lite is priced for exactly that: the lowest cost per clip in the lineup, at a quality that is entirely good enough to judge motion, timing and composition.
It takes a prompt or a single first frame, renders five or ten second takes at 480p or 720p, and gives you the same framing options as the rest of the 1.0 line, including vertical and square ratios for social. The camera can be locked off or left free.
The obvious way to use it is in volume. Animate every frame of a storyboard, try a concept in six different styles, or generate a dozen variations to show a client, then move the one that wins up to Pro for the finished render.
Best for: Volume. Storyboards, concept tests and anything that will be replaced later.
Specifications
- Clip length
- 5s or 10s
- Resolution
- 480p, 720p
- Aspect ratios
- 16:9, 4:3, 1:1, 3:4, 9:16, 21:9
- Audio
- Silent, score it in the edit
- Accepts
- Text prompt, first frame image
- Camera
- Locked off or free to move
- Delivers
- MP4 you can download and keep
Why people pick it
Lowest cost per clip
Priced so that generating a dozen variations is a reasonable thing to do rather than a budget decision.
Five or ten second takes
Two clean choices instead of a slider, which keeps the decision simple when you are working through a list of shots.
Every ratio the line supports
Landscape, square, vertical and 21:9, so a storyboard can be blocked out in the shape it will actually be delivered in.
Same panel, same workflow
Nothing new to learn. Move up to Pro when a shot is worth finishing and the controls are where you left them.
Every control, nothing hidden
This list is generated from the panel itself, so it always matches what you actually get when you open the studio.
Prompt
Prompt
Describe the subject, the action, the lens and the light. Optional when you supply a first frame.
First frame
Start the clip from this image. The framing below is taken from the image when one is supplied.
Output
Duration
Clip length in seconds.
Resolution
Lite tops out at 720p. Step up to Pro when you need 1080p.
Aspect ratio
Shape of the frame. Ignored when a first frame image is supplied.
Camera and motion
Lock the camera
Hold the camera still so only the subject moves. Leave it off for pans, pushes and handheld feel.
Frames per second
Playback smoothness. 24 is the cinematic standard and the safest choice.
Advanced
Seed
Reuse a seed to land close to a result you liked. An exact match is not guaranteed.
What people make with Seedance 1.0 Lite
- Animating a full storyboard rather than one frame
- Concept tests before anyone commits budget
- Generating many variations for a client to pick from
- Mood and style exploration early in a project
- Placeholder motion for a layout or prototype
- Learning how prompts behave without burning credits
How it compares
Every model shares the same panel, the same credits and the same history, so moving between them costs you nothing but a click.
Seedance 2.5
Flagship · Considered · from 8 credits
Cinematic video with synchronized audio
Read moreSeedance 1.0 Pro
High fidelity · Balanced · from 6 credits
Sharp 1080p motion from a prompt or a frame
Read moreSeedance 1.0 Pro Fast
Quick turnaround · Fast · from 3 credits
The Pro look, back in a fraction of the time
Read moreSeedance 1.0 Lite
Lightweight · Fastest · from 5 credits
The cheapest way to see an idea move
You are reading this oneQuestions people ask
How much cheaper is Seedance 1.0 Lite?
It has the lowest rate per second of any model here, and it caps at 720p, which lowers the cost again since credits scale with resolution. The exact figure for your settings is shown on the Generate button.
What clip lengths does it support?
Five or ten seconds. Unlike the Pro models there is no slider in between, which keeps the choice simple.
Can Seedance 1.0 Lite render 1080p?
No, it tops out at 720p. Use Seedance 1.0 Pro or Pro Fast when you need full resolution.
Does it support vertical video?
Yes, 9:16 and 3:4 are both available, along with 16:9, 4:3, 1:1 and 21:9.
Is it good enough for a final deliverable?
For social at 720p it often is. For anything that will be seen large, block the shot out here and render the keeper on Pro.
Try Seedance 1.0 Lite now
Create an account and you start with 500 credits, enough to render your first clips today. Failed renders refund themselves.
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