Built for Fast, Cheap Iteration
Seedance 1 Lite is the tier you use when you need to see ten versions of an idea, not one perfect one. Low cost per clip means you can test prompt phrasing until the shot lands.
Smooth Everyday Motion
Walk cycles, product turns, drifting camera moves — the bread-and-butter motion comes out fluid, without the price of the Pro tier.
Multi-Shot Drafts From Text or Image
Prompt it or animate a still, and cuts stay consistent across shots — enough fidelity to pitch an edit before you commit to a final render.
What You Can Make with Seedance 1 Lite
Social Media & Short-Form
Turn ideas into scroll-stopping clips for TikTok, Reels, and Shorts. Seedance 1 Lite renders vertical and square aspect ratios so your video fits the feed natively.Ads & Product Marketing
Produce polished product and brand videos straight from a product photo — no film crew, no studio, just your concept and Seedance 1 Lite.Storyboards & Concept Art
Visualize scenes, pitches, and animatics in motion. Iterate on prompts to explore looks quickly before committing to a full production.
Key Selling Points
Why Choose Seedance 1 Lite
| Fast & light | Quick, low-cost generationHighlight |
|---|---|
| Great for iteration | Rapid prompt testing and draftsHighlight |
| Smooth motion | Fluid everyday motion |
| Text & image to video | Flexible inputs |
| Multi-shot | Consistent across cuts |
Frequently Asked Questions
What is Seedance 1 Lite?
Seedance 1 Lite is an AI video model from ByteDance, available in the Patternful AI Video Generator. Faster, lower-cost Seedance variant for quick text-to-video and image-to-video drafts. It creates text-to-video and image-to-video clips up to 1080p and 10 seconds long.
How do I generate a video with Seedance 1 Lite?
Open Seedance 1 Lite in the Patternful AI Video Generator, write a prompt or upload a starting image, choose your resolution, length, and aspect ratio, then click generate. Your finished clip appears in your workspace in a few minutes, ready to download.
Does Seedance 1 Lite support image-to-video?
Yes. Seedance 1 Lite can animate a still image you upload as well as generate video from a text prompt, and it supports setting a last frame to control the ending. Audio is not generated; you can add music or voiceover in the editor.
What resolution and length can Seedance 1 Lite produce?
Seedance 1 Lite generates video up to 1080p at lengths up to 10 seconds. You can choose the resolution, clip length, and aspect ratio (16:9, 4:3, 1:1, 3:4, 9:16, 21:9, 9:21) before you generate.
How much does Seedance 1 Lite cost?
Seedance 1 Lite starts at 5 credits per generation at its default settings. The exact cost scales with the resolution, length, and audio you choose, and is shown before you generate. New accounts include free credits to try it.
Can I use the videos commercially?
Yes. Videos you generate can be used for both personal and commercial projects — social media, ads, presentations, and more.
