Seedance 2.5 4K AI video generator

Native 4K video with 10-bit color: finer faces, sharper texture and references that stay true, for ads, film and big screens.

Prompt

Seedance 2.5 · 4K 16:9 10s

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What is Seedance 2.5 4K?

Seedance 2.5 4K is the most capable model in ByteDance's Seedance 2.5 family. ByteDance trained it specifically for 4K: it renders faces, small movements and texture more fully, in 10-bit color, keeps more of the quality of your references, and lets you test a shot as a 480p draft before the 4K render. In ChatCut it is a 4K setting on Seedance 2.5.

Native

rendered, not upscaled

10-bit

Color

smoother gradients

480p

Drafts

test the shot first

Faces

Finer

expressions and small movements

From ByteDance's Seedance 2.5 4K announcement on BytePlus, October 23 and 27, 2026. Sources: BytePlus Seedance 2.5 4K announcement · Seedance 2.5 on ModelArk

What Seedance 2.5 4Kdoes better

ByteDance's own claims for the 4K model, each shown with a Seedance 2.5 clip made for this page in ChatCut, played here at 1080p.

Faces that carrya close-up

ByteDance trained the 4K model to capture expressions and small movements more fully. Film clients testing it noted lifelike close-ups, fingers on a page, and light changing in a character's eyes.

Texture and contour,renderedat 4K

At 4K, silk, skin and every grain of powder are generated at full resolution instead of being filled in by an upscaler, so the frame holds up on a big screen or when you crop into it.

10-bit color,smoothergradients

10-bit color keeps a sky like this aurora's transitions from teal to violet clean and stepless, and leaves room to push the grade in post.

Draft at 480p,finishin 4K

The 4K model starts from a cheap 480p draft, so you settle the shot before paying for the final render. Left, the 480p draft; right, its 1080p final. A 4K final works the same way.

Look closer

ByteDance says the 4K model renders textures, contours and fine detail more fully. Move over the clip to look at the feathers and the frost up close.

Hover or drag across the video

Detail you can see

Four close-ups, each from one prompt. Each says where to look.

Honey on the comb Look at: The bubbles inside the honey and the light through it

Rain on skin Look at: Freckles, pores and the drops caught on her lashes

A lion's mane Look at: Single strands lifting in the wind

Hummingbird Look at: The throat feathers shifting from green to violet

Your references stay sharp

ByteDance says the 4K model keeps more of the quality, clarity and color of what you upload, in new shots and in edits, and small text on posters and packaging stays readable.

Packaging text stays readable

One product photo in, a product film out, with the label's small type still legible on the push-in.

@Image1 Product

Seedance 2.5 · 16:9 · 6s

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Commercial product film. References: @Image1 is the exact coffee bag; preserve its shape, kraft paper texture, illustration and every word of the label, including SLOW MORNING ROASTERS and ETHIOPIA · WASHED. Look: 16:9, warm morning sun with leaf shadows on a stone counter. 0-3s: slow push in on the bag until the label fills the frame, the letters crisp and readable. 3-6s: a hand tips the open bag and dark roasted beans pour onto the counter in slow motion, the label still sharp. Sound: beans clattering, a quiet morning room. No subtitles, no added text.

A poster keeps its type

The tram rolls down the hill and the sea shimmers, while the lettering along the bottom stays put.

@Image1 Poster

Seedance 2.5 · 3:4 · 6s

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Animated travel poster. References: @Image1 is the exact poster; keep its layout, illustration style, colors, frame and the word LISBOA unchanged and sharp at the bottom. Look: 3:4, flat vintage travel-poster illustration. 0-3s: the yellow tram rolls slowly down the steep street toward the viewer, its bell swinging; pink bougainvillea flowers sway on the wall. 3-6s: sunlight shimmers on the sea in the distance and a few seagulls glide across the sky, while the LISBOA lettering stays fixed and crisp. Sound: a tram bell, gulls, a gentle breeze. No other text.

Edit a clip, keep the face

Relight a shot you already have: the cold night rain turned into warm sunset light, while her face, the freckles and the framing stay the same.

@Video1 Source clip

Seedance 2.5 · 16:9 · 6s

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Edit @Video1. Keep the woman, her face, freckles, framing, timing and camera move exactly as they are. Replace the falling rain with large, soft snowflakes, and change the cool blue night light to warm golden-hour light from the left. Snowflakes catch on her lashes and hair. No subtitles.

Native 4K, 1080p or upscaled?

Three ways to get a sharp picture, and what each one gives you.

Native 4K, 1080p or upscaled?
Compared on	Seedance 2.5 4K	Seedance 2.5 at 1080p	1080p upscaled to 4K
Pixels	4K	1920 × 1080	4K
Where the detail comes from	Generated at 4K	Generated at 1080p	Filled in by the upscaler
Fine texture and small text	Sharpest	Fine at normal viewing size	Can look smooth or invented
Color	10-bit	10-bit	Depends on the source
Cost and wait	Highest	Lower	The 1080p clip plus the upscale
Best for	Ads, film, big screens, reframing	Social and web video	Older clips you need bigger

Where 4K pays off

ByteDance's early 4K users work on storyboards, film previs, background replacement and animation. Choose 4K when the picture is the product.

Ads and fashion films

Fabric, skin and product surfaces hold up on a full-screen ad or a store display.

Film, previs and titles

Previs and title shots that can go straight into the cut, and still hold up when projected.

Big screens and reframing

Crop a wide shot into a close-up, or fill a billboard, without the picture going soft.

Start from a skill

These ChatCut skills are built on Seedance. Add your photo or your product, and the skill writes the shots for you.

Urban Parkour

Product in Times Square

Sugar Crystal Storm

Cozy selfie product review

Pick the Seedance 2.5 that fits the shot

Deliver on Seedance 2.5, go to 4K for the big screen, and try quick ideas on Flash once it arrives.

Full model

Seedance 2.5

The default for finished shots: up to 30 seconds, up to 50 references, and edit or extend a clip you already have.

4–30s
480p–1080p
Up to 50 refs

About Seedance 2.5

Fast takes Coming soon

Seedance 2.5 Flash

About twice as fast and a third cheaper at 720p, by ByteDance's numbers. For trying the motion and framing before the final.

Up to 30s
480p · 720p
10 + 5 + 5 refs

About Seedance 2.5 Flash

Native 4K · this page

Seedance 2.5 4K

Native 4K with 10-bit color, for ads, film and big screens where every frame has to hold up.

4K
10-bit
Sound

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Seedance 2.5 4K in ChatCut

What is Seedance 2.5 4K?

ByteDance's native 4K version of Seedance 2.5, first offered to selected business customers on October 23, 2026. ByteDance calls it the most capable model in the Seedance 2.5 family: it generates 4K video with 10-bit color directly instead of upscaling a smaller clip.

Is Seedance 2.5 4K available in ChatCut?

Yes. Choose Seedance 2.5 in Video Gen and set the resolution to 4K, on the web editor or ChatCut Desktop. You can also turn a 480p draft into a 4K final, and the ChatCut Agent can use it too.

How do I use Seedance 2.5 4K in ChatCut?

Open the AI panel, switch to Video Gen, pick Seedance 2.5 and set the resolution to 4K. Describe the shot and add images, videos or audio as references if you have them. Check the credit estimate and send; the 4K clip lands in My Assets, ready for the timeline.

Is it native 4K or upscaled?

Native. The model renders every frame at 4K, so textures and small text are generated at full resolution rather than enlarged.

Native 4K AI video: our side-by-side test →

Is Seedance 2.5 4K better for faces?

ByteDance trained it to capture facial expressions and subtle movements more fully. Film clients testing it noted lifelike 4K close-ups, facial detail that stays consistent across shots, and small movements like fingers turning a page.

Does it keep text in my references readable?

ByteDance says the 4K model preserves more of the quality, clarity and color of uploaded images and video, and that small text on posters and product packaging comes out clearer and easier to read.

How is it different from Seedance 2.0 4K?

Both render native 4K. Seedance 2.0 4K makes 4 to 15 second clips from up to 9 images, 3 videos and 3 audio clips. Seedance 2.5 4K builds on the newer Seedance 2.5 model, runs 4 to 30 seconds and adds 480p drafts.

Seedance 2.0 in ChatCut →

Can I test a shot before rendering it in 4K?

Yes. Make a 480p draft first, then turn it into a 4K final of the same shot. Clips run 4 to 30 seconds.

Seedance 2.5 Flash vs draft vs 4K: which to use →

When is 1080p enough?

For most social and web video. Choose 4K for ads, film, big screens, or when you plan to crop into the frame.

How many credits does a 4K clip use?

A 10-second 16:9 clip costs 43.29 credits at 4K, against 26.89 at 1080p: about 1.6 times as much. 5 seconds cost 21.74 and 30 seconds 129.51. A 4K final from a draft is priced like any 4K clip, and the editor shows the exact estimate before you send.

Seedance 2.5 price: every version, in credits and dollars →

Do I need a paid plan?

Yes. Video generation in ChatCut needs a paid plan, and each clip uses credits. The editor shows the estimate before you send.