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Seedance vs Kling cost: what a usable clip costs with each, route by route
ByteDance’s Seedance (2.0, 2.0 Fast, 2.0 Mini, 2.5) against Kuaishou’s Kling (2.5 Turbo, 2.6, 3.0, 3.0 Omni / O3), priced per second and per 5, 10, 15, 30 and 60-second clip, one try and with the retries you will actually need — bought direct (BytePlus ModelArk API, Kling app, Kling API), on Pika, inside Runway and on the Runway API. Matched on resolution and audio wherever the official pages let us.
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Kling is cheaper than Seedance almost everywhere — it wins 12 of 15 match-ups. Kling’s cheapest rate is Kling 2.6 Standard mode in Kling’s app: $2.70 per usable 30-second clip (3 attempts) vs $3.24 for Seedance’s cheapest, Seedance 2.0 Mini 480p on BytePlus. At 720p, Kling 3.0 is $5.40 silent and $8.10 with audio in Kling’s app, against $13.68 for Seedance 2.0 and $20.81 for Seedance 2.5 on BytePlus. At 1080p the gap widens: Kling 3.0 with audio $10.80 vs Seedance 2.0 $33.66 and Seedance 2.5 $51.17. Seedance’s wins are at 720p with audio on a budget and, since Runway’s Oct 2026 API price cut, on the Runway API (seedance2_mini 480p 7 credits/sec, $6.30, vs kling3.0_standard 9, $8.10): Seedance 2.0 Mini is $6.84 (BytePlus lists no separate audio price) vs $8.10 for Kling 3.0 with audio in Kling’s app and $10.08 on Kling’s API. Inside Runway, Kling wins too: $15.55 for Kling 3.0 Std silent (9 credits/sec) vs $27.65 for Seedance 2.0 Mini (16/sec), on Standard annual credits.
Re-checked Oct 26, 2026: BytePlus ModelArk Seedance prices (2.0 $0.35 / $0.76 / $1.87 / $3.89 per 5s at 480p / 720p / 1080p / 4K, Fast $0.28 / $0.60, Mini $0.18 / $0.38, 2.5 $0.514 / $1.156 / $2.843), Kling’s app rates (Kling 3.0 6 / 8 credits/sec without audio, 9 / 12 with; Kling 2.6 3 / 5 / 10), every Seedance and Kling rate on the Runway Academy credits page and Runway API pricing, and Pika’s Seedance 2.5 price — all unchanged. New on the page: Pika’s credit finder lists Kling 3.0 720p at 34 credits per 5s ($5.44 per usable 30s on Starter annual credits; audio not stated) and Runway lists Seedance 2.0 at 36 credits/sec at 480p / 720p and 150 at 4K — shown here, not yet in our ranking.
Basis: rates from assets/data.js, the same data as our calculator. BytePlus ModelArk: pay-as-you-go prices per 5-second video, divided by 5 (no video input). Kling app: Kling Standard annual credits ($6.60/mo for 660 = $0.0100 per credit; plan price verified Oct 17, 2026). Kling API: list price per second (1 unit = $0.14). Runway: Standard annual credits ($12/mo for 625 = $0.0192 per credit), Pro annual for Seedance 2.5 ($28 for 2,250 = $0.0124; not on Standard), Max annual ($76 for 9,500 = $0.0080) or Runway API credits ($0.01). Pika: Starter annual ($8/mo for 900 = $0.0089 per credit). Plan rates assume you use all your credits. “Usable” = 3 attempts (1 + 2 retries). Cost only — no quality ranking. Rows marked “Not ranked” are official prices shown for comparison but not in our 210-rate ranking.
Seedance vs Kling head to head (usable 30-second clip)
| Match-up | Seedance | Seedance usable 30s | Kling | Kling usable 30s | Cheaper |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cheapest rate, any route | Seedance 2.0 Mini 480p · BytePlus API | $3.24 | Kling 2.6 Standard mode, no audio · Kling app | $2.70 | Kling, by $0.54 |
| Cheapest 720p | Seedance 2.0 Mini 720p · BytePlus API | $6.84 | Kling 2.6 720p, no audio · Kling API | $3.78 | Kling, by $3.06 |
| 720p, newest flagship, no audio | Seedance 2.0 720p · BytePlus API | $13.68 | Kling 3.0 720p, no audio · Kling app | $5.40 | Kling, by $8.28 |
| 720p with audio, cheapest tier | Seedance 2.0 Mini 720p* · BytePlus API | $6.84 | Kling 3.0 720p, audio · Kling app | $8.10 | Seedance, by $1.26 |
| 720p with audio, fast tier | Seedance 2.0 Fast 720p* · BytePlus API | $10.80 | Kling 3.0 720p, audio · Kling app | $8.10 | Kling, by $2.70 |
| 1080p, no audio | Seedance 2.0 1080p · BytePlus API | $33.66 | Kling 3.0 1080p, no audio · Kling app | $7.20 | Kling, by $26.46 |
| 1080p with audio | Seedance 2.0 1080p* · BytePlus API | $33.66 | Kling 3.0 1080p, audio · Kling app | $10.80 | Kling, by $22.86 |
| Newest model, 720p | Seedance 2.5 720p · BytePlus API | $20.81 | Kling 3.0 720p, audio · Kling app | $8.10 | Kling, by $12.71 |
| Newest model, 1080p | Seedance 2.5 1080p · BytePlus API | $51.17 | Kling 3.0 1080p, audio · Kling app | $10.80 | Kling, by $40.37 |
| API vs API, 720p with audio | Seedance 2.0 Mini 720p* · BytePlus API | $6.84 | Kling 3.0 Omni 720p, audio · Kling API | $10.08 | Seedance, by $3.24 |
| API vs API, 1080p with audio | Seedance 2.0 1080p* · BytePlus API | $33.66 | Kling 3.0 Omni 1080p, audio · Kling API | $12.60 | Kling, by $21.06 |
| Inside Runway, cheapest | Seedance 2.0 Mini · Runway (16 credits/sec) | $27.65 | Kling 3.0 Std, no audio · Runway (9/sec) | $15.55 | Kling, by $12.10 |
| Inside Runway, with audio | Seedance 2.0 Fast · Runway (29/sec) | $50.11 | Kling 3.0 Std, audio · Runway (13/sec) | $22.46 | Kling, by $27.65 |
| Inside Runway, 1080p | Seedance 2.0 1080p · Runway (40/sec) | $69.12 | Kling 3.0 Pro, audio · Runway (17/sec) | $29.38 | Kling, by $39.74 |
| Runway API, cheapest | Seedance 2.0 Mini 480p · seedance2_mini (7/sec) | $6.30 | Kling 3.0 Std, no audio · kling3.0_standard (9/sec) | $8.10 | Seedance, by $1.80 |
Kling wins 12 of 15 match-ups, Seedance 3. *BytePlus prices Seedance per resolution and does not split audio; its Seedance 2.0 series and 2.5 tutorials list video with audio as a capability, so audio match-ups use the same Seedance price (not confirmed for every tier). Kling’s app does not state a resolution for Kling 2.6 Standard mode, and Runway does not state the resolution of its Kling 3.0 Std / Pro tiers.
Cheapest route for each Seedance and Kling model
| Model | Resolution | Cheapest route | $ / sec | 30s usable | Rank of 210 | Other routes (30s usable) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Seedance 2.0 Mini | 480p | BytePlus API | $0.036 | $3.24 | 14 | Runway API seedance2_mini (7/sec) $6.30; Runway Standard (480p/720p one rate) $27.65 |
| Seedance 2.0 Mini | 720p | BytePlus API | $0.076 | $6.84 | 55 | Runway API seedance2_mini (15/sec) $13.50; Runway Standard $27.65 |
| Seedance 2.0 Fast | 480p | BytePlus API | $0.056 | $5.04 | 32 | Runway API seedance2_fast (11/sec) $9.90; Runway Standard (480p/720p one rate) $50.11 |
| Seedance 2.0 Fast | 720p | BytePlus API | $0.120 | $10.80 | 95= | Runway API seedance2_fast (24/sec) $21.60; Runway Standard $50.11 |
| Seedance 2.0 | 480p | BytePlus API | $0.070 | $6.30 | 46= | Runway API seedance2 (14/sec) $12.60; Runway Standard (36/sec) $62.21 |
| Seedance 2.0 | 720p | BytePlus API | $0.152 | $13.68 | 127= | Runway API seedance2 (30/sec) $27.00; Runway Standard (36/sec) $62.21 |
| Seedance 2.0 | 1080p | BytePlus API | $0.374 | $33.66 | 188 | Runway API seedance2 $36.00; Runway Standard $69.12 |
| Seedance 2.0 | 4K | BytePlus API ($3.89 per 5s) | $0.778 | $70.02 | Not ranked | Runway API seedance2 (150/sec) $135.00; Runway Standard (150/sec) $259.20 |
| Seedance 2.5 | 480p | BytePlus API | $0.1028 | $9.25 | 89 | Runway API seedance2_5 $18.00; Runway Pro (not on Standard) $22.40 |
| Seedance 2.5 | 720p | Pika Starter (5s generations) | $0.2169 | $19.52 | 148 | BytePlus API $20.81; Runway API seedance2_5 $27.00; Runway Pro (not on Standard) $33.60 |
| Seedance 2.5 | 1080p | BytePlus API | $0.5686 | $51.17 | 202 | Runway API seedance2_5 $61.20; Runway Pro (not on Standard) $76.16 |
| Kling 2.6 Standard mode, no audio | Not stated | Kling app | $0.030 | $2.70 | 5= | Only route we track |
| Kling 2.6, no audio | 720p | Kling API | $0.042 | $3.78 | 19= | Only route we track |
| Kling 2.6 Pro, no audio | Not stated (app) / 1080p (API) | Kling app | $0.050 | $4.50 | 24= | Kling API 1080p $6.30 |
| Kling 2.6 Pro, audio | Not stated (app) / 1080p (API) | Kling app | $0.100 | $9.00 | 75= | Kling API 1080p $12.60; Runway Standard (25/sec) $43.20 |
| Kling 3.0, no audio | 720p | Kling app | $0.060 | $5.40 | 34= | Pika Starter (5s generations; audio not stated) $5.44; Kling API $7.56 |
| Kling 3.0, no audio | 1080p | Kling app | $0.080 | $7.20 | 56= | Kling API $10.08 |
| Kling 3.0, audio | 720p | Kling app | $0.090 | $8.10 | 67= | Kling API $11.34 |
| Kling 3.0, audio | 1080p | Kling app | $0.120 | $10.80 | 95= | Kling API $15.12 |
| Kling 3.0 Std tier, no audio (Runway) | Not stated | Runway API kling3.0_standard | $0.090 | $8.10 | Not ranked | Runway Standard $15.55 |
| Kling 3.0 Omni / O3, audio | 720p | Kling API (list) | $0.112 | $10.08 | 90= | Runway API klingO3_standard $11.70; Runway Standard $22.46 |
| Kling 3.0 / O3 | 4K | Kling API | $0.420 | $37.80 | 196= | Runway API klingO3_4k $38.70; Runway Standard $74.30 |
Rank = position among the 210 verified text/image-to-video rates in the pricing comparison (usable 30s, ties share a rank). Runway API rows are ranked among 166 pay-per-second API rates on AI video API pricing (“API #”), except kling3.0_standard / kling3.0_pro, which that ranking does not include yet. Seedance 2.0 at 480p / 720p (36 credits/sec) and 4K (150) inside the Runway app, Seedance 2.0 4K on BytePlus and Kling 3.0 on Pika are official prices not yet in our ranking. Pika lists only a 5-second price for Seedance 2.5 and Kling 3.0, so longer clips are costed as 5-second generations.
Cost per clip: 5s, 10s, 15s, 30s, 60s with retries
Each pair is one try and usable (3 attempts). Seedance 2.0 / Fast / Mini make 4–15 seconds per generation and Seedance 2.5 up to 30 seconds on BytePlus; Kling 3.0 makes 3–15 seconds and Kling 2.6 5 or 10 seconds — longer videos are stitched; the per-second price is the same.
| Model | Route | 5s try | 5s usable | 10s try | 10s usable | 15s try | 15s usable | 30s try | 30s usable | 60s try | 60s usable |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Seedance 2.0 Mini 480p | BytePlus API | $0.18 | $0.54 | $0.36 | $1.08 | $0.54 | $1.62 | $1.08 | $3.24 | $2.16 | $6.48 |
| Seedance 2.0 Mini 720p | BytePlus API | $0.38 | $1.14 | $0.76 | $2.28 | $1.14 | $3.42 | $2.28 | $6.84 | $4.56 | $13.68 |
| Seedance 2.0 Fast 720p | BytePlus API | $0.60 | $1.80 | $1.20 | $3.60 | $1.80 | $5.40 | $3.60 | $10.80 | $7.20 | $21.60 |
| Seedance 2.0 720p | BytePlus API | $0.76 | $2.28 | $1.52 | $4.56 | $2.28 | $6.84 | $4.56 | $13.68 | $9.12 | $27.36 |
| Seedance 2.0 1080p | BytePlus API | $1.87 | $5.61 | $3.74 | $11.22 | $5.61 | $16.83 | $11.22 | $33.66 | $22.44 | $67.32 |
| Seedance 2.5 720p | Pika Starter | $1.08 | $3.25 | $2.17 | $6.51 | $3.25 | $9.76 | $6.51 | $19.52 | $13.01 | $39.04 |
| Seedance 2.5 720p | BytePlus API | $1.16 | $3.47 | $2.31 | $6.94 | $3.47 | $10.40 | $6.94 | $20.81 | $13.87 | $41.62 |
| Seedance 2.0 Mini | Runway Standard | $1.54 | $4.61 | $3.07 | $9.22 | $4.61 | $13.82 | $9.22 | $27.65 | $18.43 | $55.30 |
| Kling 2.6 Standard mode, no audio | Kling app | $0.15 | $0.45 | $0.30 | $0.90 | $0.45 | $1.35 | $0.90 | $2.70 | $1.80 | $5.40 |
| Kling 2.6 720p, no audio | Kling API | $0.21 | $0.63 | $0.42 | $1.26 | $0.63 | $1.89 | $1.26 | $3.78 | $2.52 | $7.56 |
| Kling 3.0 720p, no audio | Kling app | $0.30 | $0.90 | $0.60 | $1.80 | $0.90 | $2.70 | $1.80 | $5.40 | $3.60 | $10.80 |
| Kling 3.0 720p, audio | Kling app | $0.45 | $1.35 | $0.90 | $2.70 | $1.35 | $4.05 | $2.70 | $8.10 | $5.40 | $16.20 |
| Kling 3.0 1080p, audio | Kling app | $0.60 | $1.80 | $1.20 | $3.60 | $1.80 | $5.40 | $3.60 | $10.80 | $7.20 | $21.60 |
| Kling 3.0 720p, audio | Kling API | $0.63 | $1.89 | $1.26 | $3.78 | $1.89 | $5.67 | $3.78 | $11.34 | $7.56 | $22.68 |
| Kling 3.0 Std, no audio | Runway Standard | $0.86 | $2.59 | $1.73 | $5.18 | $2.59 | $7.78 | $5.18 | $15.55 | $10.37 | $31.10 |
Maths: $ per second × seconds; usable = × 3. Plan rows above a plan’s monthly credits are an effective cost at the plan credit rate, not cash the plan alone covers: Kling Standard’s 660 credits are 110 seconds of Kling 3.0 720p silent or 73 seconds with audio; Runway Standard’s 625 credits are 39 seconds of Seedance 2.0 Mini or 69 seconds of Kling 3.0 Std silent. BytePlus and the Kling API bill only what you generate (BytePlus: only successfully generated videos are charged).
Seedance vs Kling inside Runway
| Model | Rate | 30s usable, Standard | 30s usable, Max | 30s usable, Runway API | Rank of 210 | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kling 3.0 Std · no audio | 9 credits/sec | $15.55 | $6.48 | $8.10 | 133= | App + API |
| Kling 2.5 Turbo · image-to-video | 10 credits/sec | $17.28 | $7.20 | — | 139= | App only |
| Kling 3.0 Pro · no audio | 12 credits/sec | $20.74 | $8.64 | $10.80 | 149= | App + API |
| Kling 3.0 Std · with audio | 13 credits/sec | $22.46 | $9.36 | $11.70 | 160= | App + API |
| Kling O3 · Standard 720p | 13 credits/sec | $22.46 | $9.36 | $11.70 | 160= | App + API; audio on or off |
| Kling 3.0 Turbo · 720p | 14 credits/sec | $24.19 | $10.08 | — | 167 | App only |
| Seedance 2.0 Mini · 480p/720p | 16 credits/sec | $27.65 | $11.52 | $6.30 | 177= | App + API; API 7/sec at 480p (shown), 15 at 720p; 28-credit API minimum |
| Kling 3.0 Pro · with audio | 17 credits/sec | $29.38 | $12.24 | $15.30 | 181= | App + API |
| Kling O3 · Pro 1080p | 17 credits/sec | $29.38 | $12.24 | $15.30 | 181= | App + API |
| Kling 2.6 Pro · with audio | 25 credits/sec | $43.20 | $18.00 | — | 200 | App only |
| Seedance 2.0 Fast · 480p/720p | 29 credits/sec | $50.11 | $20.88 | $9.90 | 201 | App + API; API 11/sec at 480p (shown), 24 at 720p; Runway: “with audio” |
| Seedance 2.0 · 480p/720p | 36 credits/sec | $62.21 | $25.92 | $27.00 | Not ranked | App + API; API 30/sec at 720p (shown), 14 at 480p; app rate page-only |
| Seedance 2.0 · 1080p | 40 credits/sec | $69.12 | $28.80 | $36.00 | 207= | App + API |
| Kling O3 · 4K | 43 credits/sec | $74.30 | $30.96 | $38.70 | 209 | App + API |
| Seedance 2.0 · 4K | 150 credits/sec | $259.20 | $108.00 | $135.00 | Not ranked | App + API; page-only |
| Seedance 2.5 · 480p | 20 credits/sec | Not on Standard — Pro $22.40 | $14.40 | $18.00 | 159 (Pro) | Pro / Max plans only; +10 credits/sec of input video; API minimum 80 credits |
| Seedance 2.5 · 720p | 30 credits/sec | Not on Standard — Pro $33.60 | $21.60 | $27.00 | 187 (Pro) | Pro / Max plans only; +15 credits/sec of input video; API minimum 80 credits |
| Seedance 2.5 · 1080p | 68 credits/sec | Not on Standard — Pro $76.16 | $48.96 | $61.20 | 210 (Pro) | Pro / Max plans only; +34 credits/sec of input video; API minimum 80 credits |
Inside Runway, Kling 3.0 Std (9 credits/sec silent, 13 with audio), Kling 3.0 Pro silent (12), Kling O3 Standard (13) and Kling 3.0 Turbo 720p (14) all cost less per second than the cheapest Seedance, Seedance 2.0 Mini (16); Kling 3.0 Turbo 1080p ties it, and Kling 3.0 Pro with audio and Kling O3 Pro (17) are just above. Seedance 2.0 Fast (29) and Seedance 2.0 (36 at 480p / 720p, 40 at 1080p) cost more than twice Kling 3.0 Std with audio (13) and Kling 3.0 Pro with audio (17). Seedance 2.5 is not on the Standard plan (runway.com/pricing: Pro and Max only) and adds 10–34 credits per second of input video. At 4K, Kling O3 / Kling 3.0 4K is 43 credits/sec vs 150 for Seedance 2.0. Both families cost far less bought direct: Seedance 2.0 Mini 720p is $6.84 on BytePlus vs $27.65 in Runway, and Kling 3.0 720p silent is $5.40 in Kling’s app vs $15.55 for Kling 3.0 Std in Runway. On the Runway API (not the app) Seedance 2.0 is now cheaper per second than in the app: Mini 7 / 15, Fast 11 / 24 and Seedance 2.0 14 / 30 / 40 / 150 credits per second at $0.01 (re-checked Oct 27, 2026; Runway API pricing). See Runway models ranked by cost.
Seedance vs Kling by API (pay as you go)
| Model | API | $ / sec | 5s try | 30s try | 30s usable | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Seedance 2.0 Mini 480p* | BytePlus ModelArk | $0.036 | $0.18 | $1.08 | $3.24 | 14 |
| Kling 2.6 720p, no audio | Kling API | $0.042 | $0.21 | $1.26 | $3.78 | 19= |
| Seedance 2.0 Fast 480p* | BytePlus ModelArk | $0.056 | $0.28 | $1.68 | $5.04 | 32 |
| Seedance 2.0 480p* | BytePlus ModelArk | $0.070 | $0.35 | $2.10 | $6.30 | 46= |
| Seedance 2.0 Mini 480p | Runway API seedance2_mini | $0.070 | $0.35 | $2.10 | $6.30 | API #40= |
| Kling 2.6 1080p, no audio | Kling API | $0.070 | $0.35 | $2.10 | $6.30 | 46= |
| Seedance 2.0 Mini 720p* | BytePlus ModelArk | $0.076 | $0.38 | $2.28 | $6.84 | 55 |
| Kling 3.0 720p, no audio | Kling API | $0.084 | $0.42 | $2.52 | $7.56 | 64= |
| Kling 3.0 Std tier, no audio | Runway API kling3.0_standard | $0.090 | $0.45 | $2.70 | $8.10 | Not ranked |
| Seedance 2.5 480p | BytePlus ModelArk | $0.1028 | $0.51 | $3.08 | $9.25 | 89 |
| Seedance 2.0 Fast 480p | Runway API seedance2_fast | $0.110 | $0.55 | $3.30 | $9.90 | API #74 |
| Kling 3.0 Omni 720p, audio | Kling API | $0.112 | $0.56 | $3.36 | $10.08 | 90= |
| Kling 3.0 1080p, no audio | Kling API | $0.112 | $0.56 | $3.36 | $10.08 | 90= |
| Seedance 2.0 Fast 720p* | BytePlus ModelArk | $0.120 | $0.60 | $3.60 | $10.80 | 95= |
| Kling 3.0 720p, audio | Kling API | $0.126 | $0.63 | $3.78 | $11.34 | 106 |
| Kling 3.0 Std tier, audio | Runway API kling3.0_standard | $0.130 | $0.65 | $3.90 | $11.70 | Not ranked |
| Seedance 2.0 480p | Runway API seedance2 | $0.140 | $0.70 | $4.20 | $12.60 | API #94= |
| Kling 3.0 Omni 1080p, audio | Kling API | $0.140 | $0.70 | $4.20 | $12.60 | 112= |
| Seedance 2.0 Mini 720p | Runway API seedance2_mini | $0.150 | $0.75 | $4.50 | $13.50 | API #105= |
| Seedance 2.0 720p* | BytePlus ModelArk | $0.152 | $0.76 | $4.56 | $13.68 | 127= |
| Kling 3.0 1080p, audio | Kling API | $0.168 | $0.84 | $5.04 | $15.12 | 130 |
| Seedance 2.5 720p | BytePlus ModelArk | $0.2312 | $1.16 | $6.94 | $20.81 | 154 |
| Seedance 2.0 Fast 720p | Runway API seedance2_fast | $0.240 | $1.20 | $7.20 | $21.60 | API #131= |
| Seedance 2.5 720p | Runway API seedance2_5 | $0.300 | $1.50 | $9.00 | $27.00 | API #143= |
| Seedance 2.0 720p | Runway API seedance2 | $0.300 | $1.50 | $9.00 | $27.00 | API #143= |
| Seedance 2.0 1080p* | BytePlus ModelArk | $0.374 | $1.87 | $11.22 | $33.66 | 188 |
| Seedance 2.0 1080p | Runway API seedance2 | $0.400 | $2.00 | $12.00 | $36.00 | API #154= |
| Kling 3.0 4K | Kling API | $0.420 | $2.10 | $12.60 | $37.80 | 196= |
| Seedance 2.5 1080p | BytePlus ModelArk | $0.5686 | $2.84 | $17.06 | $51.17 | 202 |
| Seedance 2.5 1080p | Runway API seedance2_5 | $0.680 | $3.40 | $20.40 | $61.20 | API #165 |
BytePlus ModelArk: price per 5-second video ÷ 5, no video input (BytePlus ModelArk pricing, re-checked Oct 26, 2026; video input is priced separately and has minimums; Seedance 2.0 4K is $3.89 per 5s, $70.02 usable 30s, not ranked). *No separate audio price (see above). Kling API: list prices (Kling API video pricing page, 1 unit = $0.14, verified Oct 25, 2026; package sizes and minimum top-ups not shown publicly). Runway API: credits × $0.01 (Runway API pricing, re-checked Oct 27, 2026; per-generation minimums: seedance2_mini 28 credits, seedance2_fast 44, seedance2 56, seedance2_5 80). Rank = position among 210 rates, or “API #” among 166 API rates. More: Kling API pricing, cheapest AI video API and AI video API pricing.
Which to pick, by what you are making
- Cheapest drafts and silent B-roll: Kling 2.6 Standard mode in Kling’s app ($2.70 per usable 30s) or Kling 2.6 / 2.5 Turbo 720p on Kling’s API ($3.78); Seedance 2.0 Mini 480p is $3.24.
- 720p with sound on a budget, by API: Seedance 2.0 Mini on BytePlus ($6.84) — cheaper than Kling 3.0 with audio in the app ($8.10) or on the API ($10.08–$11.34). Test that Mini’s audio is good enough for you first.
- Flagship 720p / 1080p with audio: Kling 3.0 in Kling’s app — $8.10 / $10.80, vs Seedance 2.0 $13.68 / $33.66 and Seedance 2.5 $20.81 / $51.17.
- One continuous 30-second shot: Seedance 2.5 is the only model here that makes 30 seconds in one generation ($20.81 per usable 30s at 720p on BytePlus; Pika prices it per 5-second clip, $19.52 for 30 seconds); Kling 3.0 tops out at 15 seconds per generation.
- Already paying for Runway: use Kling 3.0 Std ($15.55 silent, $22.46 with audio) rather than Seedance 2.0 Mini ($27.65) or Fast ($50.11).
- Vertical TikTok / Shorts: BytePlus lists 9:16 for Seedance 2.0 and 2.5; Kling’s API pricing pages do not state 9:16 output (not verified). Costs for vertical clips: AI video for TikTok/Shorts cost.
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BytePlus: BytePlus ModelArk pricing (Seedance 2.0 $0.35 / $0.76 / $1.87 / $3.89 per 5s video at 480p / 720p / 1080p / 4K; 2.0 Fast $0.28 / $0.60 and 2.0 Mini $0.18 / $0.38 at 480p / 720p; 2.5 $0.514 / $1.156 / $2.843 at 480p / 720p / 1080p; no video input; only successfully generated videos charged; first verified Oct 21–23, 2026, re-checked Oct 26, 2026), Seedance 2.0 series tutorial and Seedance 2.5 tutorial (video with audio listed as a capability; 2.0 series 4–15s, 2.5 up to 30s per generation; 9:16 among supported ratios; checked Oct 26, 2026). Kling: Kling VIDEO 3.0 user guide (Kling 3.0: 6 / 8 credits/sec at 720p / 1080p without native audio, 9 / 12 with; voice control +2/sec) and Kling VIDEO 2.6 guide (Kling 2.6: Standard mode 3, Professional 5 without audio / 10 with) — verified Oct 17, 2026, re-checked Oct 26, 2026; Kling Standard plan $6.60/mo annual for 660 credits (verified Oct 17, 2026; not re-checked today, the plan page is script-rendered); Kling API video pricing page (Kling 3.0, 3.0 Omni, 2.6 and 2.5 Turbo list prices, verified Oct 25, 2026). Runway: Runway Academy credits page (Seedance 2.0 36 / 36 / 40 / 150 credits/sec at 480p / 720p / 1080p / 4K; 2.0 Fast 29; 2.0 Mini 16; 2.5 20 / 30 / 68 plus 10 / 15 / 34 per second of input video; Kling 3.0 Std 9 / 13, Pro 12 / 17; Kling 3.0 Turbo 14 / 16; Kling O3 13 / 17 / 43; Kling 2.6 Pro 25; Kling 2.5 Turbo 10; checked Oct 26, 2026), Runway API pricing (seedance2 36 / 40 / 150 in the app; Runway API re-checked Oct 27, 2026: seedance2 14 / 30 / 40 / 150, seedance2_fast 11 / 24, seedance2_mini 7 / 15 with a 28-credit minimum, seedance2_5 20 / 30 / 68 with an 80-credit minimum, kling3.0_standard 9 / 13, kling3.0_pro 12 / 17, klingO3_* 13 / 17 / 43; $0.01 per credit; checked Oct 26, 2026), runway.com/pricing (Standard $15 / $12, Pro $35 / $28, Max $95 / $76 per month monthly / annual; 625 / 2,250 / 9,500 credits; Seedance 2.5 on Pro and Max only; checked Oct 25, 2026). Pika: pika.art/pricing (Seedance 2.5 720p 122 credits per 5s; credit finder: Kling 3.0 720p 34 credits per 5s; Starter $10 / $8 per month monthly / annual for 900 credits; checked Oct 26, 2026). Prices change — confirm in-product before you buy.
FAQ
Is Seedance cheaper than Kling?
Mostly no. Kling wins 12 of the 15 like-for-like match-ups we price. Kling's cheapest rate, Kling 2.6 Standard mode without audio in Kling's app, is $2.70 per usable 30-second clip with 2 retries, against $3.24 for Seedance's cheapest, Seedance 2.0 Mini at 480p on BytePlus's API. At 720p Kling 3.0 is $5.40 silent and $8.10 with audio in Kling's app, vs $13.68 for Seedance 2.0 and $20.81 for Seedance 2.5 on BytePlus. Seedance wins at 720p with audio on its budget tier: Seedance 2.0 Mini is $6.84, and BytePlus lists no separate audio price, while Kling 3.0 with audio is $8.10 in the app and $10.08 on Kling's API. Since Runway cut its API price for Seedance 2.0 (re-checked Oct 27, 2026), Seedance 2.0 Mini 480p on the Runway API (7 credits per second, $6.30) also beats Kling 3.0 Std there (9, $8.10).
How much does a 30-second Seedance or Kling video cost?
One 30-second try costs $2.28 with Seedance 2.0 Mini 720p, $4.56 with Seedance 2.0 720p and $6.94 with Seedance 2.5 720p on BytePlus's API, vs $1.80 with Kling 3.0 720p silent and $2.70 with Kling 3.0 720p with audio in Kling's app (Standard annual credits). With 2 retries (3 attempts) a usable 30-second clip is $6.84, $13.68, $20.81, $5.40 and $8.10. Seedance 2.0 and Kling 3.0 make up to 15 seconds per generation, so 30 seconds is two clips stitched; Seedance 2.5 can make the full 30 seconds in one generation.
Is Seedance or Kling cheaper inside Runway?
Kling. Inside Runway the cheapest Seedance, Seedance 2.0 Mini, is 16 credits per second ($27.65 per usable 30 seconds on Standard annual credits), about 1.8 times Kling 3.0 Std without audio at 9 credits ($15.55). With audio it is Seedance 2.0 Fast at 29 ($50.11) vs Kling 3.0 Std at 13 ($22.46), and at 1080p Seedance 2.0 at 40 ($69.12) vs Kling 3.0 Pro at 17 ($29.38). Seedance 2.5 is on Runway's Pro and Max plans only, at 20, 30 and 68 credits per second at 480p, 720p and 1080p.
Is the Seedance API or the Kling API cheaper per second?
It depends on resolution. At the bottom, Seedance 2.0 Mini on BytePlus ModelArk is $0.036 per second at 480p and $0.076 at 720p, and Kling's own API starts at $0.042 per second for Kling 2.6 or 2.5 Turbo at 720p without audio. With audio at 720p, Seedance 2.0 Mini ($0.076, $6.84 per usable 30s) is cheaper than Kling 3.0 Omni ($0.112, $10.08) and Kling 3.0 ($0.126, $11.34). At 1080p Kling's API is far cheaper: Kling 3.0 Omni with audio is $0.14 per second ($12.60) against $0.374 for Seedance 2.0 ($33.66) and $0.5686 for Seedance 2.5 ($51.17).
How much does Seedance 2.5 cost compared with Kling 3.0?
Seedance 2.5 on BytePlus's API is $0.1028, $0.2312 and $0.5686 per second at 480p, 720p and 1080p: $9.25, $20.81 and $51.17 per usable 30-second clip. Kling 3.0 with native audio in Kling's app is $8.10 at 720p and $10.80 at 1080p, so Seedance 2.5 costs about 2.6 times as much at 720p and 4.7 times at 1080p. The cheapest Seedance 2.5 route we track at 720p is Pika ($19.52 on Starter annual credits, 5-second generations); Seedance 2.5 can make up to 30 seconds in one generation, Kling 3.0 up to 15.
Does Seedance charge extra for audio like Kling does?
No separate audio price is listed. BytePlus prices Seedance per resolution and length, and its Seedance 2.0 series and 2.5 tutorials list generating video with audio as a capability, so the price is the same whether or not you ask for sound (we have not confirmed audio for every tier). Kling charges more for native audio: Kling 3.0 in Kling's app is 6 credits per second at 720p without audio and 9 with it, 8 and 12 at 1080p, plus 2 credits per second for voice control. On Kling's API, Kling 3.0 is $0.084 per second at 720p without audio and $0.126 with it.