ByteDance's video generation model (Seedance 2.5), used directly and inside apps like CapCut, Dreamina, Picsart and others.
Verdict: Seedance is best for cinematic, smooth-motion clips from text or images. It is the most-discussed pick for ai video generator in our Aug 18, 2026–Oct 18, 2026 sample of X and Hacker News posts (11 mentions).
Visit Seedance ↗ Suggest an editByteDance's video generation model (Seedance 2.5), used directly and inside apps like CapCut, Dreamina, Picsart and others. Source
Platforms: X, Hacker News · Date range: – · Updated Oct 18, 2026
| Use case | MentionsPosts | PositivePos. | Mixed | NegativeNeg. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| AI video generator | 11 | 7 | 0 | 3 |
Mentions = sampled opinion posts about Seedance on that use-case page. Positive, mixed and negative are counted per point, not per post: they show the posts behind its recurring praise, disputed ("Split") and criticism points. One post can back several points, so these need not add up to the mentions, and the same post can appear under more than one use case. Positive, mixed and negative posts all count toward our feedback threshold.
| Free tier | No official free tier published for Seedance itself; in-app free allowances vary by app Source |
| Paid plans | No standalone price page; buy inside ByteDance apps like Dreamina or CapCut, prices vary by app Source |
| Platforms | Web (via Dreamina/CapCut and partner apps), API Source |
| Open source | No Source |