BytedanceReleased on Dec 1, 2024

SeeDance 1 Lite: Benchmarks, Pricing & Context Window

SeeDance 1 Lite is a video generation model from Bytedance, released in December 2024.

Lightweight text-to-video and image-to-video generation model. Supports 2-12 second videos up to 720p with camera control and reference images.

Input
TextImage
Output
Video

SeeDance 1 Lite examples

Recent arena outputs from SeeDance 1 Lite, picked from the highest-ranked matchups.

SeeDance 1 Lite API

POST/v1/generations

Image-to-video start frame.

Run a request to see the response

Use it in your code

OpenAI-compatible endpoint through the LLM Stats gateway.

import requests

# Create the generation. wait="auto" long-polls (up to 60s) so most short
# jobs return as "completed" in a single round-trip.
res = requests.post(
    "https://gateway.llm-stats.com/v1/generations",
    headers={"Authorization": "Bearer YOUR_API_KEY"},
    json={
        "model": "seedance-1-lite",
        "input": {"prompt": "A timelapse of clouds moving across the sky"},
        "wait": "auto",
    },
)
job = res.json()

# If it didn't finish inside the wait window, poll the same resource.
while job["status"] in ("queued", "running"):
    res = requests.get(
        f"https://gateway.llm-stats.com/v1/generations/{job['id']}",
        params={"wait": 60},
        headers={"Authorization": "Bearer YOUR_API_KEY"},
    )
    job = res.json()

if job["status"] == "completed":
    print("video:", job["output"]["media"][0]["url"])
else:
    print("Failed:", job["error"]["message"])

Need an API key? Create one above in the playground, or read the API documentation.

SeeDance 1 Lite pricing

Providers

SeeDance 1 Lite starts at $0.0360 per second of 720p video via Replicate.

Provider720p $/s1080p $/shigh $/sLatency p95 sInputOutput
Replicate logoReplicate
$0.0360$0.0720$0.0720

SeeDance 1 Lite benchmarks

Rankings

Performance by category and language

Where SeeDance 1 Lite is strongest across prompt themes and languages. Conservative TrueSkill score (μ − 3σ), only axes with 3+ votes.

Quality Tracker

Similar Models

How SeeDance 1 Lite compares to its closest neighbors on each video arena it competes in.

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SeeDance 1 Lite license

SeeDance 1 Lite is released under the Proprietary license, which restricts commercial use.

License
Proprietary
Non-commercial

Proprietary license - usage restrictions apply

Models like SeeDance 1 Lite

Other video models ranked closest to SeeDance 1 Lite.

FAQ

Common questions about SeeDance 1 Lite.

Who created SeeDance 1 Lite?

SeeDance 1 Lite was created by Bytedance.

What is the license for SeeDance 1 Lite?

SeeDance 1 Lite is released under the Proprietary license.

Is SeeDance 1 Lite multimodal?

Yes, SeeDance 1 Lite is multimodal and can accept both text and images as input.

Where can I use SeeDance 1 Lite?

SeeDance 1 Lite is available through 1 provider including Replicate.