VARIANTE · Bytedance / Seedance

Seedance seedance-v1-lite API

A model variant exposed through RunAPI's unified AI API.

Operational · video · Commercial use supported
# Works with Claude Code, Codex, Gemini CLI, Cursor, and 50+ agents
npx skills add runapi-ai/seedance -g
The -g flag installs globally so every project picks it up.
Or paste this prompt to your AI agent:
Install the Seedance skill for me:

1. Clone https://github.com/runapi-ai/seedance
2. Copy the skills/seedance/ directory into your
   user-level skills directory (e.g. ~/.claude/skills/
   for Claude Code, ~/.codex/skills/ for Codex).
3. Verify that SKILL.md is present.
4. Confirm the install path when done.
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APERÇU

Seedance seedance-v1-lite is available through the same RunAPI auth, SDKs, and agent skill workflow.

  • Unified endpoint
  • SDK snippets
  • Agent install path
  • Les générations échouées ne sont pas facturées
TARIFS

TARIFS

Les générations échouées ne sont pas facturées
Text to video
$0.004-$0.02 / second
Output resolution: 480p $0.004
Output resolution: 720p $0.009
Output resolution: 1080p $0.02
FICHE TECHNIQUE

FICHE TECHNIQUE

Model ID seedance-v1-lite
Fournisseur Bytedance
Modalité video
Task type asynchronous
Facturation second
Endpoint /api/v1/seedance/text_to_video
Commercial Yes
Status Operational
DÉMARRAGE RAPIDE

Quickstart — seedance-v1-lite

runapi.ai
curl -X POST https://runapi.ai/api/v1/seedance/text_to_video \
  -H "Authorization: Bearer $RUNAPI_KEY" \
  -H "Content-Type: application/json" \
  -d '{
  "model": "seedance-v1-lite",
  "prompt": "Generate a 10-second product reveal video: a smartphone emerges from smoke with cinematic lighting and ambient bass."
}'
import { SeedanceClient } from "@runapi.ai/seedance";

const client = new SeedanceClient();
const result = await client.textToVideo.run({
    model: "seedance-v1-lite",
    prompt: "Generate a 10-second product reveal video: a smartphone emerges from smoke with cinematic lighting and ambient bass.",
});
require "runapi/seedance"

client = RunApi::Seedance::Client.new
result = client.text_to_video.run(
    model: "seedance-v1-lite",
    prompt: "Generate a 10-second product reveal video: a smartphone emerges from smoke with cinematic lighting and ambient bass."
)
@runapi.ai/seedance v1
FONCTIONNEMENT

How to use seedance-v1-lite

01

Choose endpoint

Pick the endpoint and copy the SDK snippet.

02

Pass model ID

Use this variant ID in the request body.

03

Run task

Submit the request and store the returned task ID.

04

Collect output

Poll or receive the callback when the task finishes.

DIFFÉRENCES

How seedance-v1-lite compares

VS SEEDANCE-1.5-PRO

720p budget tier; optimized for social media

First audio+video in one pass; lip-sync, multilingual dialogue

VS SEEDANCE-2.0

720p budget tier; optimized for social media

Up to 9 ref images + 3 video + 3 audio; 15-sec multi-shot

VS SEEDANCE-2.0-FAST

720p budget tier; optimized for social media

Same 2.0 capabilities, 36% cheaper, slightly lower motion fidelity

CAS D’USAGE

Where to use this variant

Product video

Generate short production-ready clips from prompts.

Creative iteration

Test multiple directions quickly.

Agent workflows

Let agents create video assets via tool calls.

FAQ

Frequently asked questions about seedance-v1-lite

How do I select seedance-v1-lite?

Pass the model ID shown in the quickstart.

Is pricing usage-based?

Yes. Pricing is metered per call or unit.

COMMENCER

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