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    Seedance

    To empower creators with cinematic-quality AI video generation that is accessible, fast, and high-performance.

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    At a Glance

    1Tool Listed
    3Products
    34Tool Views
    6Capabilities
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    Beijing, ChinaHeadquarters
    2012Est.
    124KEmployees
    $5.6BRaised
    Focus Areas
    Video Generation
    Text to Video
    Generative Media
    Latest News
    ByteDance Launches Seedance 2.0 AI Video Model GloballyFeb 12, 2026
    Disney Sends Cease-and-Desist to ByteDance Over Seedance 2.0 TrainingFeb 26, 2026
    Markets
    • Digital Content Creators
    • Marketing Agencies
    • Film Production Studios
    • Social Media Influencers

    AI Tools by Seedance

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    Seedance 2.0

    AI Video Generation Platform

    Video GenerationText to VideoGenerative Media

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    Latest News

    02/12/2026

    ByteDance Launches Seedance 2.0 AI Video Model Globally

    Techmeme
    02/26/2026

    Disney Sends Cease-and-Desist to ByteDance Over Seedance 2.0 Training

    Techmeme
    03/01/2026

    Game Science CEO Praises Seedance 2.0 as 'Game-Over' Product

    Facebook/News
    02/15/2026

    Seedance 2.0 Goes Viral in China, Surpassing Early DeepSeek Projections

    State-backed News

    Products & Services

    3
    Seedance 2.0
    2026-02-12

    AI video generation platform for high-quality, cinematic video creation.

    Seedance v1 Pro
    2025-12

    Earlier iteration focused on professional video synthesis.

    Jimeng AI
    2026

    The Chinese-market version of the Seedance video generation app.

    Market Position

    Positioned as a faster, more cinematic rival to OpenAI's Sora and Google's Veo, leveraging ByteDance's vast video data ecosystem.

    Leadership

    Founders

    ZY

    Zhang Yiming

    Founder of ByteDance, previously founded 99fang.com.

    LR

    Liang Rubo

    Co-founder and current CEO of ByteDance.

    Executive Team

    LR

    Liang Rubo

    CEO of ByteDance

    Oversees global operations and AI strategy.

    WY

    Wu Yonghui

    Head of Seed Team

    Former Google researcher, leads the AI video model development.

    Board of Directors

    NS
    Neil Shen
    Steward of Sequoia China
    AD
    Arthur Dantchik
    Co-founder of Susquehanna International Group (SIG)
    WF
    William Ford
    CEO of General Atlantic

    Founding Story

    Seedance was developed by the internal 'Seed Team' at ByteDance, led by Wu Yonghui, as part of a strategic initiative to lead the generative AI video market.

    Business Model

    Revenue
    ByteDance total revenue reported at $155B ARR; Seedance-specific revenue not publicly disclosed.

    Revenue Model

    Subscription-based membership with a credit-based consumption model for video generation.

    Pricing Tiers

    Standard Membership
    ~69 RMB ($9.60 USD)/month

    Entry-level access for AI video generation.

    Pro Yearly Plan
    Variable

    Includes 2000 credits per month and up to 200 videos/month.

    Enterprise/High-End
    Up to $167/month

    Highest tier for intensive professional use.

    Private; ongoing IPO speculation for parent company ByteDance.

    Target Markets

    Industries & Segments
    • Digital Content Creators
    • Marketing Agencies
    • Film Production Studios
    • Social Media Influencers
    Use Cases
    • Filmmaking
    • Social Media Content
    • Marketing
    • Animation
    Notable Customers
    • Game Science
    • Independent Filmmakers
    • Social Media Marketers

    Quick Facts

    Headquarters
    Beijing, China
    Founded
    2012
    Entity Type
    Private Company
    Employees
    124,000
    Total Funding
    $5.6B+
    Investors
    Sequoia China, SoftBank Vision Fund
    Office Locations
    Beijing
    San Jose
    Los Angeles
    Seattle

    Funding History

    Series E$3B
    2018-10
    $75B valuation
    SoftBank Vision Fund
    KKR
    General Atlantic
    Debt Financing$1.3B
    2019-04
    Morgan Stanley
    Goldman Sachs
    Venture RoundUndisclosed
    2024-03
    ATP

    History & Milestones

    February 12, 2026

    Launch of Seedance 2.0, featuring cinematic realism and lightning-fast processing.

    February 2026

    Disney issues a cease-and-desist letter to ByteDance regarding Seedance 2.0 training data.

    December 2025

    Release of Seedance 1.0, ByteDance's first major AI video generation model.

    Key Capabilities

    6
    Text-to-Video
    Image-to-Video
    Action Sequences
    Audio-Visual Sync
    Facial Tracking
    HD Output

    Integrations & Partnerships

    Platform Integrations

    • Web Browser
    • Likely integration with CapCut and TikTok in the future

    Key Partnerships

    N/A (Currently facing legal challenges from major studios like Disney)

    Connect

    Website
    seedance2.video/

    AI Topics

    3

    Seedance focuses on these topics:

    Video Generation(1)
    Text to Video(1)
    Generative Media(1)
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