Seedance 2 Reference AI Generator
Generated on PixelDojo with Seedance 2 Reference. Produced by PixelDojo's generation pipeline.
Seedance 2 Reference runs 1 credit per second on the Mini tier at 480p, up to 5 credits per second on the High tier at 1080p. We sent one reference image at the cheapest Mini and 480p settings for a 4 second clip, and it charged 4 credits and took about 221 seconds on August 26, 2026. The result treated our photo as a style cue rather than a literal starting frame, which is the real difference this tool sells.
The 4 credit Mini-tier clip
Every example below was produced on PixelDojo. Hover to see the prompt.
Slow cinematic camera orbit around the earbuds case, soft studio lighting shifts, the lid opens gently to reveal the earbuds, product commercial style
Seedance 2 Reference
What the reference-to-video model actually does
It builds a scene, it does not just animate your pixels
Our source photo showed the earbuds case already open. Seedance 2 Reference instead opened its clip with the case closed and animated the lid lifting over the 4 seconds, matching the wording in our prompt rather than the literal state of the reference image. That is a different behavior from a first-frame tool, which would have started exactly where the photo left off.
What we ran
One reference image (our earbuds product still), quality set to Mini, resolution 480p, duration 4 seconds, with the prompt tagging the source as [Image1] per the tool's own labeling convention.
Three quality tiers
Mini, Fast, and High. Mini and Fast share pricing at 480p and 720p; only High unlocks 1080p and 4K, and only High's pricing shifts when a reference video is attached instead of an image.
Combine images, video, and audio in one request
Up to 9 reference images, 3 reference video clips totaling 15 seconds, and 3 reference audio tracks can all guide a single clip, tagged in the prompt as [Image1], [Video1], [Audio1].
One reference image, 4 seconds, Mini tier, 480p: 4 credits, about 221 seconds, on August 26, 2026.
Why Choose Pixel Dojo for Seedance 2 Reference
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1 credit per second on Mini at 480p
Up to 5 credits per second on the High tier at 1080p with a reference video attached. Our 4 second Mini clip cost 4 credits.
About 221 seconds, measured
Timed from submission to finished file on August 26, 2026, for a 4 second Mini-tier 480p clip from a single reference image.
Followed the prompt over the photo
The lid-opening motion we described in the prompt appeared even though the reference image already showed the case open, showing this tool treats references as guidance rather than a fixed starting frame.
How It Works
How we ran it:
Tag the reference in the prompt
We passed our earbuds photo as reference_images and referred to it as [Image1] in the prompt text, per the tool's tagging convention.
Pick Mini and 480p for the cheapest run
Quality Mini, resolution 480p, duration 4 seconds, the floor this tool accepts, brought the charge to 4 credits.
Expect the model to interpret, not copy
Our clip opened with the case closed even though the reference photo showed it open, since the prompt's motion description took priority over the reference's literal state.
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Common Questions
Everything you need to know about Seedance 2 Reference
What does Seedance 2 Reference cost?
1 credit per second on Mini at 480p, 2 on Fast at 480p or Mini/Fast at 720p, up to 5 per second on High at 1080p with a reference video attached. Our 4 second Mini-tier 480p test came to 4 credits.
How fast does it run?
About 221 seconds in our August 26, 2026 test, for a 4 second Mini-tier 480p clip built from one reference image. Real turnaround shifts with queue load.
Does it start from my reference image exactly?
Not necessarily. In our test the reference photo showed the earbuds case open, but the generated clip opened with the case closed and animated it opening, following the prompt's wording over the photo's literal state. If you need the clip to start on your exact pixels, a first-frame tool like Seedance 2.5 or Seedance 2 Mini is the better fit.
How many references can I combine?
Up to 9 images, 3 video clips totaling 15 seconds, and 3 audio tracks in one request, tagged in the prompt as [Image1], [Video1], [Audio1] and so on.
How do I call it from the API?
POST to /api/v1/models/seedance-2-reference/run with your API key, a prompt, and reference_images and or reference_videos. At least one image or video reference is required; audio alone is not enough.
How does this compare to Seedance 2 Mini for image-to-video?
Seedance 2 Mini animates a single starting image directly as the first frame, so the output begins exactly where your photo left off. Seedance 2 Reference treats the same photo as a guide and can generate motion that contradicts its literal state, as our lid test showed, but it can also combine multiple images, clips, and audio in ways Mini cannot.