Seedance 3.0 is a browser-based AI video studio that turns a text prompt or a single product photo into a short clip by routing the job to Seedance 1.5 Pro, Google Veo 3.1, or OpenAI Sora 2, with a separate e-commerce mode that writes a platform-specific ad shot list before rendering.
What is Seedance 3.0?
Seedance 3.0 is a web-only AI video generator that takes a written shot description or a still image as input and returns a rendered clip. Output runs 4 to 15 seconds depending on the engine, in 16:9 widescreen or 9:16 vertical, at up to 1080p. It is an independent studio rather than ByteDance's official Seedance product: it puts ByteDance's Seedance 1.5 Pro, Google's Veo 3.1 Fast and Veo 3.1 Quality, and OpenAI's Sora 2 behind one prompt box, and the site references a forthcoming Seedance 3.0 model.
What makes Seedance 3.0 stand out?
- Multi-model switching — Send the same idea to Seedance 1.5 Pro, Veo 3.1 Fast, Veo 3.1 Quality or Sora 2 from one prompt box, without separate model subscriptions or your own API keys.
- Resolution and duration control — Seedance 1.5 Pro renders at 480p, 720p or 1080p and 4, 8 or 12 seconds; Veo 3.1 outputs 8 seconds; Sora 2 supports 10 and 15 second takes, with the credit price shown for each combination.
- E-commerce Ads mode — Upload one packshot or phone photo, type a one-line selling description, and the studio writes a time-coded shot list while keeping the product identical from frame to frame.
- Six pre-scripted ad styles — Studio showcase, UGC review, Unboxing, Lifestyle in use, Problem to solution, and Luxury cinematic.
- Channel presets — TikTok, Instagram Reels and YouTube Shorts at 9:16; Amazon listing, Shopify store and YouTube pre-roll at 16:9.
- Start-frame creation in the same tab — Generate the opening still with several image models, then animate it without leaving the page.
- My Creations history — Every finished render is stored so you can download it, compare versions and reuse prompts.
Who should use Seedance 3.0?
- Creators and solo founders: publish on a schedule without booking a crew, turning an idea into a finished vertical clip the same morning.
- Marketing teams: keep an approved key visual fixed, change only the hook, and test ten angles before taking a winner into paid media.
- E-commerce sellers: turn existing listing photos into moving product films for product pages, marketplaces and social feeds.
- Agencies and studios: pitch with finished film instead of a mood board and deliver client-ready cuts at volume, with commercial use on the qualifying plans.
What can you do with Seedance 3.0?
- Product launch films: start from an approved key visual and render a hero film for the launch page, a 9:16 cut for social and a short teaser for paid media, so brand and legal sign off once.
- Fashion and retail lookbooks: turn one catalogue photo into a walking lookbook clip for product pages, marketplaces and Reels, changing the backdrop or season in the prompt instead of reshooting the collection.
- Real estate and interiors: add slow camera movement to a still of a room, showroom or hotel space so listings feel walked-through rather than photographed.
- Beauty and luxury campaigns: render slow light sweeps, macro details and model close-ups, and test several moods on the same bottle before committing media budget.
How does Seedance 3.0 work?
For standard text-to-video or image-to-video you describe the shot or upload a still, choose the model and settings, and generate. E-commerce mode follows four steps:
- Upload the product — add one packshot or phone photo with the plus button; the render keeps the product as it appears there.
- Describe it in one line — type the product and a few selling points, for example "Face cream, 24h moisture, fragrance-free".
- Pick platform and style — choose TikTok, Reels, Amazon or Shopify plus an ad style, then press Turn into ad script.
- Generate and compare — edit the shot list if needed, render it, and keep every version in My Creations.
Pricing
Every account opens with 15 free credits. Paid access is sold as Starter, Pro and Studio plans with annual, monthly or one-time billing, and the site advertises 50% off annual plans. Clip cost depends on the model and settings: Seedance 1.5 Pro ranges from 40 credits (480p, 4 seconds) to 312 credits (1080p, 12 seconds), Veo 3.1 Fast takes 80 credits, and Sora 2 takes 150 or 250. Commercial use is included on yearly plans, monthly Studio, and the Professional and Business packs.
Alternatives
Runway, Kling AI, or going directly to Google Veo and OpenAI Sora.
FAQ
Is Seedance 3.0 free?
Every account starts with 15 free credits. After those are used, rendering requires a paid Starter, Pro or Studio plan or a credit pack, since each clip consumes credits that vary by model, resolution and duration.
Which video models does Seedance 3.0 use?
It offers ByteDance's Seedance 1.5 Pro, Google's Veo 3.1 Fast and Veo 3.1 Quality, and OpenAI's Sora 2 behind a single prompt box, so you can keep the same idea and switch engines to compare motion.
How long and how sharp are the clips?
Seedance 1.5 Pro outputs 4, 8 or 12 seconds at 480p, 720p or 1080p; Veo 3.1 outputs 8 seconds; Sora 2 supports 10 or 15 second takes. All are available in 16:9 or 9:16.
Can I use the videos commercially?
Commercial use is included on yearly plans, the monthly Studio tier, and the Professional and Business packs, as set out in the site's Terms. The page also states that prompts, product photos and finished videos are processed only to render and deliver jobs.
Can it make an ad video from a single product photo?
Yes. In E-commerce mode you upload one packshot or phone photo, describe the product in a line, pick TikTok, Reels, Amazon or Shopify plus one of six ad styles, and the studio writes a time-coded shot list before rendering.
