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Seedance vs LTX cost: ByteDance Seedance 2.0 and 2.5 vs Lightricks LTX-2.3 and 2.5, per second and per clip
ByteDance’s Seedance (2.0, 2.0 Fast, 2.0 Mini, 2.5) and Lightricks’ LTX (LTX-2.3 and LTX-2.5, Fast and Pro) both sell video by the second through an API and inside Runway. Here is every verified rate — BytePlus ModelArk, the LTX API, the Runway app, the Runway API and Pika — priced per 10s, 20s, 30s and 60s clip with the retries you will actually need.
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Quick answer
LTX is cheaper than Seedance in every like-for-like match-up — 11 of 11. LTX-2.3 Fast at 720p on the LTX API is $0.03 per second with audio included — $0.90 per 30-second try and $2.70 per usable 30-second clip (3 attempts), #5= of all 210 rates we rank. Seedance’s cheapest is Seedance 2.0 Mini at 480p on BytePlus ModelArk: $0.036 per second ($3.24 usable, #11) — lower resolution and still dearer. At 720p Seedance 2.0 Mini is $6.84 (about 2.5× LTX); at 1080p Seedance 2.0 is $33.66 vs $5.40 for LTX-2.3 Fast (about 6.2×); at 4K $70.02 vs $21.60. Inside Runway LTX 2.5 Fast 720p (9 credits/sec, $15.55) beats Seedance 2.0 Mini (16/sec, $27.65). Seedance’s only exclusives are 480p output and a Runway API model.
Checked Oct 28, 2026: Seedance 2.0 / Fast / Mini / 2.5 per-video prices unchanged on BytePlus ModelArk pricing; LTX-2.3 / 2.5 rates unchanged on LTX API pricing docs; Seedance and LTX credit rates unchanged on the Runway Academy credits page; Runway API Seedance rates (seedance2, seedance2_fast, seedance2_mini, seedance2_5) unchanged on Runway API pricing, which still lists no LTX model. No data changes.
Basis: usable = 3 attempts (1 + 2 retries) at the list price per second, as in our calculator. BytePlus prices Seedance per 5-second video (no video input); ClipCost divides by 5. Rank = position among the 210 verified usable-30s rates in our verified data (ties share a rank); API # = position among the 138 rates on AI video API pricing. Runway app rows use Standard annual credits ($12/mo for 625 = $0.0192 per credit) except Seedance 2.5, which Runway offers on Pro and Max only (Pro annual $28 for 2,250 = $0.0124; runway.com/pricing). Pika: Starter annual ($8/mo for 900 = $0.0089). Cost only — no quality ranking.
Seedance vs LTX head-to-head (usable 30-second clip)
| Use case | Seedance: route · rate · usable 30s (rank) | LTX: route · rate · usable 30s (rank) | Cheaper | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cheapest rate, any resolution | Seedance 2.0 Mini · 480p · BytePlus ModelArk · $0.036/sec · $3.24 (#14) | LTX-2.3 Fast · 720p · LTX API · $0.03/sec · $2.70 (#5=) | LTX, $0.54 less | Seedance’s cheapest is 480p; LTX starts at 720p and is still cheaper |
| Cheapest 720p | Seedance 2.0 Mini · 720p · BytePlus ModelArk · $0.076/sec · $6.84 (#55) | LTX-2.3 Fast · 720p · LTX API · $0.03/sec · $2.70 (#5=) | LTX, $4.14 less | Seedance 2.0 Mini vs LTX-2.3 Fast |
| 720p quality tier | Seedance 2.0 · 720p · BytePlus ModelArk · $0.152/sec · $13.68 (#127=) | LTX-2.3 Pro · 720p · LTX API · $0.04/sec · $3.60 (#16=) | LTX, $10.08 less | Seedance 2.0 vs LTX-2.3 Pro |
| 720p fast tier | Seedance 2.0 Fast · 720p · BytePlus ModelArk · $0.12/sec · $10.80 (#95=) | LTX-2.5 Fast · 720p · LTX API · $0.09/sec · $8.10 (#67=) | LTX, $2.70 less | Seedance 2.0 Fast vs LTX-2.5 Fast |
| Newest models, 720p | Seedance 2.5 · 720p · BytePlus ModelArk · $0.2312/sec · $20.81 (#154) | LTX-2.5 Pro · 720p · LTX API · $0.12/sec · $10.80 (#95=) | LTX, $10.01 less | Seedance 2.5 vs LTX-2.5 Pro |
| Cheapest 1080p | Seedance 2.0 · 1080p · BytePlus ModelArk · $0.374/sec · $33.66 (#188) | LTX-2.3 Fast · 1080p · LTX API · $0.06/sec · $5.40 (#34=) | LTX, $28.26 less | Seedance Mini / Fast stop at 720p |
| Newest models, 1080p | Seedance 2.5 · 1080p · BytePlus ModelArk · $0.5686/sec · $51.17 (#202) | LTX-2.5 Pro · 1080p · LTX API · $0.17/sec · $15.30 (#131=) | LTX, $35.87 less | Seedance 2.5 vs LTX-2.5 Pro |
| 4K | Seedance 2.0 · 4K · BytePlus ModelArk · $0.778/sec · $70.02 (not ranked; would be #209) | LTX-2.3 Fast · 4K · LTX API · $0.24/sec · $21.60 (#155=) | LTX, $48.42 less | Seedance 2.0 4K is an official BytePlus price, not in our ranking |
| Inside the Runway app, cheapest each | Seedance 2.0 Mini · 480p/720p · Runway app (Standard) · 16 cr/sec × $0.0192 · $27.65 (#177=) | LTX 2.5 Fast · 720p · Runway app (Standard) · 9 cr/sec × $0.0192 · $15.55 (#133=) | LTX, $12.10 less | Seedance 2.0 Mini 16 cr/s vs LTX 2.5 Fast 720p 9 cr/s (Standard annual credits) |
| Inside the Runway app, 1080p | Seedance 2.0 · 1080p · Runway app (Standard) · 40 cr/sec × $0.0192 · $69.12 (#207=) | LTX 2.5 Fast · 1080p · Runway app (Standard) · 13 cr/sec × $0.0192 · $22.46 (#160=) | LTX, $46.66 less | Seedance 2.0 1080p 40 cr/s vs LTX 2.5 Fast 1080p 13 cr/s |
| Inside the Runway app, 4K | Seedance 2.0 · 4K · Runway app (Standard) · 150 cr/sec × $0.0192 · $259.20 (not ranked; would be #211) | LTX 2.5 Fast · 4K · Runway app (Standard) · 30 cr/sec × $0.0192 · $51.84 (#203=) | LTX, $207.36 less | Seedance 2.0 4K 150 cr/s vs LTX 2.5 Fast 4K 30 cr/s |
| 480p | Seedance 2.0 Mini · 480p · BytePlus ModelArk · $0.036/sec · $3.24 (#14) | Not offered (LTX starts at 720p) | Seedance only | Not counted; LTX-2.3 Fast 720p ($2.70) is still cheaper |
| Runway API | seedance2_mini 480p · 7 cr/sec · $6.30 | Not offered (LTX is on the Runway app only) | Seedance only | Not counted in the win tally |
| 1440p | Not offered (Seedance: 480p, 720p, 1080p, 4K) | LTX-2.3 Fast · 1440p · $0.12/sec · $10.80 (#95=) | LTX only | Not counted in the win tally |
LTX wins 11 of 11 counted match-ups and Seedance 0; 480p, the Runway API (Seedance only) and 1440p (LTX only) are not counted. Every LTX rate includes generated audio; BytePlus does not list a separate Seedance audio price.
Every Seedance and LTX route, cheapest first
| Rank (of 210) | API # (of 146) | Family | Route | Model | Rate | 30s try | Usable 30s | Audio |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 5= | #5= | LTX | LTX API | LTX-2.3 Fast · 720p | $0.03/sec | $0.90 | $2.70 | Yes (on by default, same price) |
| 14 | #11 | Seedance | BytePlus ModelArk | Seedance 2.0 Mini · 480p | $0.036/sec | $1.08 | $3.24 | Not stated in price table |
| 16= | #13= | LTX | LTX API | LTX-2.3 Pro · 720p | $0.04/sec | $1.20 | $3.60 | Yes (on by default, same price) |
| 32 | #27 | Seedance | BytePlus ModelArk | Seedance 2.0 Fast · 480p | $0.056/sec | $1.68 | $5.04 | Not stated in price table |
| 34= | #28= | LTX | LTX API | LTX-2.3 Fast · 1080p | $0.06/sec | $1.80 | $5.40 | Yes (on by default, same price) |
| Not ranked (would be #46=) | #37= | Seedance | Runway API | seedance2_mini · 480p | 7 cr/sec × $0.01 | $2.10 | $6.30 | Not stated |
| 46= | #37= | Seedance | BytePlus ModelArk | Seedance 2.0 · 480p | $0.07/sec | $2.10 | $6.30 | Not stated in price table |
| 55 | #44 | Seedance | BytePlus ModelArk | Seedance 2.0 Mini · 720p | $0.076/sec | $2.28 | $6.84 | Not stated in price table |
| 56= | #45= | LTX | LTX API | LTX-2.3 Pro · 1080p | $0.08/sec | $2.40 | $7.20 | Yes (on by default, same price) |
| 67= | #53 | LTX | LTX API | LTX-2.5 Fast · 720p | $0.09/sec | $2.70 | $8.10 | Yes (on by default, same price) |
| 89 | #64 | Seedance | BytePlus ModelArk | Seedance 2.5 · 480p | $0.1028/sec | $3.08 | $9.25 | Not stated in price table |
| Not ranked (would be #90) | #65 | Seedance | Runway API | seedance2_fast · 480p | 11 cr/sec × $0.01 | $3.30 | $9.90 | Yes |
| 95= | #70= | LTX | LTX API | LTX-2.3 Fast · 1440p | $0.12/sec | $3.60 | $10.80 | Yes (on by default, same price) |
| 95= | #70= | LTX | LTX API | LTX-2.5 Pro · 720p | $0.12/sec | $3.60 | $10.80 | Yes (on by default, same price) |
| 95= | #70= | Seedance | BytePlus ModelArk | Seedance 2.0 Fast · 720p | $0.12/sec | $3.60 | $10.80 | Not stated in price table |
| 108= | #79= | LTX | LTX API | LTX-2.5 Fast · 1080p | $0.13/sec | $3.90 | $11.70 | Yes (on by default, same price) |
| Not ranked (would be #112=) | #82= | Seedance | Runway API | seedance2 · 480p | 14 cr/sec × $0.01 | $4.20 | $12.60 | Yes |
| Not ranked (would be #121=) | #93= | Seedance | Runway API | seedance2_mini · 720p | 15 cr/sec × $0.01 | $4.50 | $13.50 | Not stated |
| 127= | #99 | Seedance | BytePlus ModelArk | Seedance 2.0 · 720p | $0.152/sec | $4.56 | $13.68 | Not stated in price table |
| 129 | #100= | LTX | LTX API | LTX-2.3 Pro · 1440p | $0.16/sec | $4.80 | $14.40 | Yes (on by default, same price) |
| 131= | #103= | LTX | LTX API | LTX-2.5 Pro · 1080p | $0.17/sec | $5.10 | $15.30 | Yes (on by default, same price) |
| 133= | — | LTX | Runway app (Standard) | LTX 2.5 Fast · 720p | 9 cr/sec × $0.0192 | $5.18 | $15.55 | Yes (on by default, same price) |
| 137= | #106= | LTX | LTX API | LTX-2.5 Fast · 1440p | $0.19/sec | $5.70 | $17.10 | Yes (on by default, same price) |
| Not ranked (would be #145=) | #108= | Seedance | Runway API | seedance2_5 · 480p | 20 cr/sec × $0.01 | $6.00 | $18.00 | Yes |
| 148 | — | Seedance | Pika (Starter annual) | Seedance 2.5 · 720p | 24.4 cr/sec × $0.0089 | $6.51 | $19.52 | Not stated |
| 149= | — | LTX | Runway app (Standard) | LTX 2.5 Pro · 720p | 12 cr/sec × $0.0192 | $6.91 | $20.74 | Yes (on by default, same price) |
| 154 | #113 | Seedance | BytePlus ModelArk | Seedance 2.5 · 720p | $0.2312/sec | $6.94 | $20.81 | Not stated in price table |
| 155= | #114= | LTX | LTX API | LTX-2.3 Fast · 4K | $0.24/sec | $7.20 | $21.60 | Yes (on by default, same price) |
| Not ranked (would be #155=) | #114= | Seedance | Runway API | seedance2_fast · 720p | 24 cr/sec × $0.01 | $7.20 | $21.60 | Yes |
| 159 | — | Seedance | Runway app (Pro; not on Standard) | Seedance 2.5 · 480p | 20 cr/sec × $0.0124 | $7.47 | $22.40 | Yes |
| 160= | — | LTX | Runway app (Standard) | LTX 2.5 Fast · 1080p | 13 cr/sec × $0.0192 | $7.49 | $22.46 | Yes (on by default, same price) |
| 163= | #119= | LTX | LTX API | LTX-2.5 Pro · 1440p | $0.25/sec | $7.50 | $22.50 | Yes (on by default, same price) |
| 173= | #126= | LTX | LTX API | LTX-2.5 Fast · 4K | $0.30/sec | $9.00 | $27.00 | Yes (on by default, same price) |
| Not ranked (would be #173=) | #126= | Seedance | Runway API | seedance2 · 720p | 30 cr/sec × $0.01 | $9.00 | $27.00 | Yes |
| Not ranked (would be #173=) | #126= | Seedance | Runway API | seedance2_5 · 720p | 30 cr/sec × $0.01 | $9.00 | $27.00 | Yes |
| 177= | — | Seedance | Runway app (Standard) | Seedance 2.0 Mini · 480p/720p | 16 cr/sec × $0.0192 | $9.22 | $27.65 | Not stated |
| 180 | #131 | LTX | LTX API | LTX-2.3 Pro · 4K | $0.32/sec | $9.60 | $28.80 | Yes (on by default, same price) |
| 181= | — | LTX | Runway app (Standard) | LTX 2.5 Pro · 1080p | 17 cr/sec × $0.0192 | $9.79 | $29.38 | Yes (on by default, same price) |
| 185 | — | LTX | Runway app (Standard) | LTX 2.5 Fast · 1440p | 19 cr/sec × $0.0192 | $10.94 | $32.83 | Yes (on by default, same price) |
| 187 | — | Seedance | Runway app (Pro; not on Standard) | Seedance 2.5 · 720p | 30 cr/sec × $0.0124 | $11.20 | $33.60 | Yes |
| 188 | #132 | Seedance | BytePlus ModelArk | Seedance 2.0 · 1080p | $0.374/sec | $11.22 | $33.66 | Not stated in price table |
| 191= | #133= | LTX | LTX API | LTX-2.5 Pro · 4K | $0.39/sec | $11.70 | $35.10 | Yes (on by default, same price) |
| Not ranked (would be #193=) | #135= | Seedance | Runway API | seedance2 · 1080p | 40 cr/sec × $0.01 | $12.00 | $36.00 | Yes |
| 201 | — | Seedance | Runway app (Standard) | Seedance 2.0 Fast · 480p/720p | 29 cr/sec × $0.0192 | $16.70 | $50.11 | Yes |
| 202 | #143 | Seedance | BytePlus ModelArk | Seedance 2.5 · 1080p | $0.5686/sec | $17.06 | $51.17 | Not stated in price table |
| 203= | — | LTX | Runway app (Standard) | LTX 2.5 Fast · 4K | 30 cr/sec × $0.0192 | $17.28 | $51.84 | Yes (on by default, same price) |
| Not ranked (would be #206) | #145 | Seedance | Runway API | seedance2_5 · 1080p | 68 cr/sec × $0.01 | $20.40 | $61.20 | Yes |
| Not ranked (would be #206) | — | Seedance | Runway app (Standard) | Seedance 2.0 · 480p/720p | 36 cr/sec × $0.0192 | $20.74 | $62.21 | Yes |
| 207= | — | Seedance | Runway app (Standard) | Seedance 2.0 · 1080p | 40 cr/sec × $0.0192 | $23.04 | $69.12 | Yes |
| Not ranked (would be #209) | — | Seedance | BytePlus ModelArk | Seedance 2.0 · 4K | $0.778/sec | $23.34 | $70.02 | Not stated in price table |
| 210 | — | Seedance | Runway app (Pro; not on Standard) | Seedance 2.5 · 1080p | 68 cr/sec × $0.0124 | $25.39 | $76.16 | Yes |
| Not ranked (would be #211) | #146 | Seedance | Runway API | seedance2 · 4K | 150 cr/sec × $0.01 | $45.00 | $135.00 | Yes |
| Not ranked (would be #211) | — | Seedance | Runway app (Standard) | Seedance 2.0 · 4K | 150 cr/sec × $0.0192 | $86.40 | $259.20 | Yes |
Runway app rows on Max annual credits ($0.008 per credit): LTX 2.5 Fast 720p $6.48, 1080p $9.36; Seedance 2.0 Mini $11.52, Seedance 2.0 1080p $28.80, Seedance 2.5 720p $21.60. Runway API rows are verified on Runway API pricing and ranked on AI video API pricing, but are not in our usable-30s ranking (“would be #”); minimum per generation 28 (seedance2_mini), 44 (seedance2_fast), 56 (seedance2) and 80 credits (seedance2_5, plus 10 / 15 / 34 credits per second of input video). Seedance 2.0 at 480p / 720p (36/sec) and 4K (150/sec) in the Runway app and Seedance 2.0 4K on BytePlus are official prices not in our ranking. Pika lists only a 5-second price (122 credits at 720p).
Cost per 10s, 20s, 30s and 60s clip: try and usable
| Model | Route | 10s try | 10s usable | 20s try | 20s usable | 30s try | 30s usable | 60s try | 60s usable |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| LTX: LTX-2.3 Fast · 720p | LTX API | $0.30 | $0.90 | $0.60 | $1.80 | $0.90 | $2.70 | $1.80 | $5.40 |
| Seedance: Seedance 2.0 Mini · 480p | BytePlus ModelArk | $0.36 | $1.08 | $0.72 | $2.16 | $1.08 | $3.24 | $2.16 | $6.48 |
| LTX: LTX-2.3 Pro · 720p | LTX API | $0.40 | $1.20 | $0.80 | $2.40 | $1.20 | $3.60 | $2.40 | $7.20 |
| Seedance: Seedance 2.0 Fast · 480p | BytePlus ModelArk | $0.56 | $1.68 | $1.12 | $3.36 | $1.68 | $5.04 | $3.36 | $10.08 |
| LTX: LTX-2.3 Fast · 1080p | LTX API | $0.60 | $1.80 | $1.20 | $3.60 | $1.80 | $5.40 | $3.60 | $10.80 |
| Seedance: Seedance 2.0 · 480p | BytePlus ModelArk | $0.70 | $2.10 | $1.40 | $4.20 | $2.10 | $6.30 | $4.20 | $12.60 |
| Seedance: Seedance 2.0 Mini · 720p | BytePlus ModelArk | $0.76 | $2.28 | $1.52 | $4.56 | $2.28 | $6.84 | $4.56 | $13.68 |
| LTX: LTX-2.5 Fast · 720p | LTX API | $0.90 | $2.70 | $1.80 | $5.40 | $2.70 | $8.10 | $5.40 | $16.20 |
| Seedance: Seedance 2.5 · 480p | BytePlus ModelArk | $1.03 | $3.08 | $2.06 | $6.17 | $3.08 | $9.25 | $6.17 | $18.50 |
| LTX: LTX-2.5 Pro · 720p | LTX API | $1.20 | $3.60 | $2.40 | $7.20 | $3.60 | $10.80 | $7.20 | $21.60 |
| Seedance: Seedance 2.0 Fast · 720p | BytePlus ModelArk | $1.20 | $3.60 | $2.40 | $7.20 | $3.60 | $10.80 | $7.20 | $21.60 |
| LTX: LTX-2.5 Fast · 1080p | LTX API | $1.30 | $3.90 | $2.60 | $7.80 | $3.90 | $11.70 | $7.80 | $23.40 |
| Seedance: Seedance 2.0 · 720p | BytePlus ModelArk | $1.52 | $4.56 | $3.04 | $9.12 | $4.56 | $13.68 | $9.12 | $27.36 |
| LTX: LTX-2.5 Pro · 1080p | LTX API | $1.70 | $5.10 | $3.40 | $10.20 | $5.10 | $15.30 | $10.20 | $30.60 |
| Seedance: Seedance 2.5 · 720p | BytePlus ModelArk | $2.31 | $6.94 | $4.62 | $13.87 | $6.94 | $20.81 | $13.87 | $41.62 |
| LTX: LTX-2.3 Fast · 4K | LTX API | $2.40 | $7.20 | $4.80 | $14.40 | $7.20 | $21.60 | $14.40 | $43.20 |
| Seedance: Seedance 2.0 · 1080p | BytePlus ModelArk | $3.74 | $11.22 | $7.48 | $22.44 | $11.22 | $33.66 | $22.44 | $67.32 |
| Seedance: Seedance 2.5 · 1080p | BytePlus ModelArk | $5.69 | $17.06 | $11.37 | $34.12 | $17.06 | $51.17 | $34.12 | $102.35 |
Per-second billing for every row (BytePlus 5-second price ÷ 5). Seedance 2.0 / Fast / Mini make 4–15 seconds per generation and Seedance 2.5 up to 30 (BytePlus ModelArk pricing); LTX-2.3 / 2.5 Fast make 6–20 seconds at 720p and 1080p and 6, 8 or 10 seconds otherwise (LTX-2.3 model page, LTX-2.5 model page). Longer clips are stitched from several generations at the same per-second price.
Which to pick (on cost)
- Shorts, TikToks and explainers with sound: LTX-2.3 Fast 720p, $2.70 per usable 30s — see LTX API pricing & traps.
- Cheapest Seedance drafts: Seedance 2.0 Mini 480p on BytePlus ($3.24), or 720p ($6.84) — see Seedance pricing.
- 1080p on a budget: LTX-2.3 Fast 1080p ($5.40); Seedance 2.0 1080p is $33.66.
- Premium tier: LTX-2.5 Pro 1080p ($15.30) vs Seedance 2.5 1080p ($51.17) — see Seedance 2.5 cost.
- One continuous 30-second shot: only Seedance 2.5 makes up to 30 seconds per generation ($9.25 at 480p, $20.81 at 720p); LTX Fast tops out at 20 seconds, so 30s is two generations ($2.70 at 720p).
- 4K: LTX-2.3 Fast 4K ($21.60); Seedance 2.0 4K is $70.02. 1440p is LTX only.
- Already paying for Runway: LTX 2.5 Fast ($15.55) over Seedance 2.0 Mini ($27.65) on Standard credits — both are cheaper bought direct. See Runway pricing and Runway models ranked by cost.
Related: calculator · Runway vs Kling vs Pika vs Veo · AI video pricing comparison · AI video API pricing · Cheapest AI video API · LTX API pricing · Seedance 2.5 cost · LTX vs Wan cost · LTX vs Veo cost · Seedance vs Wan cost · Seedance vs Veo cost · Seedance vs Kling cost · Runway API pricing · Pika pricing · AI video for TikTok/Shorts cost · FAQ.
Sources (checked Oct 28, 2026)
- BytePlus ModelArk pricing — Dreamina Seedance 2.0 $0.35 / $0.76 / $1.87 / $3.89 per 5-second 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. Seedance 2.0 series tutorial — text-to-video, image-to-video and video with audio (checked Oct 26, 2026).
- LTX API pricing docs — LTX-2.3 Fast $0.03 / $0.06 / $0.12 / $0.24, Pro $0.04 / $0.08 / $0.16 / $0.32; LTX-2.5 Fast $0.09 / $0.13 / $0.19 / $0.30, Pro $0.12 / $0.17 / $0.25 / $0.39 per second at 720p / 1080p / 1440p / 4K (text- and image-to-video). LTX-2.3 model page and LTX-2.5 model page for lengths.
- Runway Academy credits page — ByteDance Seedance 2.0 36 / 36 / 40 / 150 (480p / 720p / 1080p / 4K), 2.0 Fast 29, 2.0 Mini 16, 2.5 20 / 30 (480p / 720p) credits per second; LTX 2.5 Fast 9 / 13 / 19 / 30, LTX 2.5 Pro 12 / 17. Runway API pricing —
seedance2_mini7 / 15,seedance2_fast11 / 24,seedance214 / 30 / 40 / 150,seedance2_520 / 30 / 68 credits per second, $0.01 per credit; no LTX model. runway.com/pricing — plan prices and Seedance 2.5 on Pro / Max only (last re-checked Oct 25, 2026; Seedance 2.5 plan cards Oct 23, 2026). - pika.art/pricing — Seedance 2.5 720p 122 credits per 5 seconds; Starter $8/mo annual for 900 credits (verified Oct 23, 2026; not re-checked today).
FAQ
Is Seedance or LTX cheaper?
LTX, in every like-for-like match-up we price (checked Oct 28, 2026). LTX-2.3 Fast at 720p on the LTX API is $0.03 per second with audio included: $0.90 per 30-second try and $2.70 per usable 30-second clip with 2 retries. Seedance's cheapest rate, Seedance 2.0 Mini at 480p on BytePlus ModelArk, is $0.036 per second ($3.24 usable), and at 720p Seedance 2.0 Mini is $0.076 ($6.84), about 2.5 times LTX. LTX wins all 11 match-ups, from 720p to 4K and inside Runway. Seedance is the only one of the two with 480p output and a Runway API model.
How much does a 30-second video cost on Seedance vs LTX?
With 2 retries (3 attempts), a usable 30-second clip costs $2.70 on LTX-2.3 Fast 720p, $3.60 on LTX-2.3 Pro 720p, $5.40 on LTX-2.3 Fast 1080p and $15.30 on LTX-2.5 Pro 1080p. On BytePlus it is $3.24 with Seedance 2.0 Mini 480p, $6.84 at 720p, $13.68 with Seedance 2.0 720p, $33.66 at 1080p and $20.81 with Seedance 2.5 720p. One 30-second try is a third of that. Seedance 2.0 makes 4 to 15 seconds per generation and Seedance 2.5 up to 30; LTX Fast makes 6 to 20 seconds at 720p and 1080p, so a 30-second LTX video is two or more generations at the same per-second price.
Which is cheaper at 1080p and 4K, Seedance or LTX?
LTX, by a wide margin. At 1080p LTX-2.3 Fast is $0.06 per second ($5.40 usable 30s) and LTX-2.5 Pro $0.17 ($15.30), against $0.374 for Seedance 2.0 ($33.66, about 6.2 times LTX-2.3 Fast) and $0.5686 for Seedance 2.5 ($51.17) on BytePlus. Seedance 2.0 Mini and Fast stop at 720p. At 4K LTX-2.3 Fast is $0.24 per second ($21.60) against $3.89 per 5-second video for Seedance 2.0 on BytePlus ($0.778 per second, $70.02). Only LTX offers 1440p.
Is Seedance or LTX cheaper inside Runway?
LTX. In the Runway app LTX 2.5 Fast costs 9 credits per second at 720p and 13 at 1080p with audio, against 16 for Seedance 2.0 Mini, 29 for Seedance 2.0 Fast, 36 for Seedance 2.0 at 480p or 720p and 40 at 1080p (Runway Academy credits page, Oct 28, 2026). On Standard annual credits ($12 for 625) a usable 30-second clip is $15.55 with LTX 2.5 Fast 720p vs $27.65 with Seedance 2.0 Mini (about 1.8 times as much). Seedance 2.5 is on Runway's Pro and Max plans only. The Runway API sells Seedance (seedance2_mini from 7 credits per second, $6.30 usable at 480p) but no LTX model; both are cheaper bought direct.
Do Seedance and LTX include audio in the price?
LTX does: the LTX API generates audio by default and the per-second price is the same with or without it. BytePlus prices Seedance per resolution and does not list a separate audio price; its Seedance 2.0 tutorial lists generating video with audio, and Runway describes Seedance 2.0, 2.0 Fast and 2.5 as video with audio (Seedance 2.0 Mini audio is not stated). So with sound the comparison is the same as above: LTX-2.3 Fast 720p at $0.03 per second against Seedance 2.0 Mini 720p at $0.076.
How do Seedance and LTX bill you?
Seedance on BytePlus ModelArk is pay-as-you-go per successfully generated video, listed as a price per 5-second video (for example $0.18 for Seedance 2.0 Mini at 480p and $0.76 for Seedance 2.0 at 720p); generations that use video input are token-priced and cost more. The LTX API bills US dollars per second of generated video from a prepaid balance with optional auto top-up; text-to-video and image-to-video cost the same, and with automatic duration you pay for the length the model produces. ClipCost divides the BytePlus 5-second price by 5 to compare per second.