Which Seedance models are on varg?

7: Seedance 2.5 (from $0.43 per run), Seedance 2 (from $0.23 per run), Seedance 2.0 Fast (from $0.40 per run), Seedance 2 Less Restriction (from $0.31 per run), Seedance 2 Mini (from $0.15 per run), Seedance 2 Mini Less Restriction (from $0.31 per run) and Seedance 2.0 (from $0.50 per run). Each has its own page with the parameters and a call to copy.

Which Seedance models take an image?

All 7: Seedance 2.5, Seedance 2, Seedance 2.0 Fast, Seedance 2 Less Restriction, Seedance 2 Mini, Seedance 2 Mini Less Restriction and Seedance 2.0. The catalog lists image to video for them; pass the image as a URL in "files".

What is the longest clip the Seedance models make?

30 seconds, on Seedance 2.5, by the models' input schemas. Then Seedance 2 (15 s), Seedance 2.0 Fast (15 s), Seedance 2 Less Restriction (15 s) and Seedance 2 Mini (15 s).

Which Seedance models generate audio?

3 of the 7: Seedance 2.5, Seedance 2 and Seedance 2 Mini. Set "audio": true in the request and the video comes with a native audio track. The input schemas of the others state no audio switch; each model page says what that model returns.

How long do Seedance requests take?

Typically from about 2 min (Seedance 2) to about 5 min (Seedance 2.0), by the catalog's estimates for each model's fastest route. The API answers at once with a job id, so nothing waits on an open connection while it runs.

How do I call the Seedance API?

Send POST https://api.varg.ai/v2/tools/video/call with the header "Authorization: Bearer $VARG_API_KEY" and a JSON body that includes "model", for example "model": "seedance_2_5". The call answers 202 with a job right away. Poll GET https://api.varg.ai/v2/jobs/{id} until "status" is "completed", then read output.outputs[0].url, or pass options.webhook_url to be called back.

Can I use Seedance from Claude, ChatGPT or Cursor?

Yes. Add the varg MCP server (https://mcp.varg.ai/mcp) to Claude, ChatGPT, Cursor or any other MCP client and sign in with varg, with no API key to paste. The agent runs a model with call_tool, passing tool "video" and the model id, for example "model": "seedance_2_5".

7 models · video

Seedance API

Seedance is a family of AI video models made by ByteDance. varg runs 7 of them on one API key: Seedance 2.5, Seedance 2, Seedance 2.0 Fast and 4 more. Between them they cover text to video, image to video and video to video; they return video.

Price: From $0.15 per run Seedance 2 Mini
Seedance 2.5: From $0.43 per run
Made by: ByteDance
Flagship id: seedance_2_5

Every Seedance model runs on one varg API key and one credit balance, the same as every other model here. You pay the provider's price, with no markup.

POST /v2/tools/video/call

curl -X POST https://api.varg.ai/v2/tools/video/call \
  -H "Authorization: Bearer $VARG_API_KEY" \
  -H "Content-Type: application/json" \
  -d '{
  "model": "seedance_2_5",
  "prompt": "A cyberpunk city street at night, neon signs reflecting in puddles. A heavy-set woman in a worn military uniform stands breathing hard, out of shape. She begins military calisthenics — push-ups, burpees, mountain climbers — her body transforming in real-time: fat melting away, muscles defining, posture straightening. Holographic HUD overlays track her progress with glowing stats. Rain falls around her as she powers through the workout, her uniform tightening as she becomes lean and athletic. The transformation completes — she stands as a fit soldier-athlete, rain-soaked, neon-lit, triumphant. Cinematic, dramatic lighting, cyberpunk aesthetic.",
  "aspect_ratio": "16:9",
  "resolution": "720p",
  "duration": 5
}'

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Seedance models and prices

Seedance on varg starts from $0.15 per run (Seedance 2 Mini). Prices are in US dollars and are the provider's own, with no markup. A "from" price is the cheapest request the catalog states for that model; each model's page has every rate and input. The descriptions are the catalog's own, shortened.

Seedance models on varg
Model	Catalog description	Takes	Price	Typical time
Seedance 2.5`seedance_2_5`	ByteDance Seedance 2.5 — the flagship Seedance model. High-quality video from text, with optional image (≤9), video (≤3), and audio (≤3) references…	Text to video, Image to video, Video to video	From $0.43 per runfrom $0.1075/s	~3 min
Seedance 2`seedance_2`	ByteDance Seedance 2. High-quality video from text, images, or video editing.	Text to video, Image to video, Video to video	From $0.23 per runfrom $0.0563/s	~2 min
Seedance 2.0 Fast`seedance_2_fast_preview`	ByteDance Seedance 2 Fast. Lower cost variant of Seedance 2. Supports 5, 10, or 15 second duration.	Text to video, Image to video	From $0.40 per run$0.08/s	~3 min
Seedance 2 Less Restriction`seedance_2_less_restriction`	—	Text to video, Image to video	From $0.31 per runfrom $0.077/s	~4 min
Seedance 2 Mini`seedance_2_mini`	ByteDance Seedance 2.0 Mini via PiAPI — strict moderation, cheapest Seedance tier. Duration 4-15 seconds, 720p only.	Text to video, Image to video, Video to video	From $0.15 per runfrom $0.0352/s	~2 min
Seedance 2 Mini Less Restriction`seedance_2_mini_less_restriction`	ByteDance Seedance 2.0 Mini via PiAPI — relaxed general content review, explicit opt-in only. Content involving minors, real-person identity or…	Text to video, Image to video	From $0.31 per runfrom $0.077/s	~4 min
Seedance 2.0`seedance_2_preview`	ByteDance Seedance 2. High-quality video from text, images, or video editing. Supports 5, 10, or 15 second duration.	Text to video, Image to video	From $0.50 per run$0.10/s	~5 min

Call the Seedance API

The call below runs Seedance 2.5. For another Seedance model, put its id from the table in "model"; the rest of the request keeps its shape.

REST

POST https://api.varg.ai/v2/tools/video/call with Authorization: Bearer $VARG_API_KEY. It answers 202 with a job right away; poll GET /v2/jobs/{id} until its status is completed, then read output.outputs[0].url.

POST /v2/tools/video/call

curl -X POST https://api.varg.ai/v2/tools/video/call \
  -H "Authorization: Bearer $VARG_API_KEY" \
  -H "Content-Type: application/json" \
  -d '{
  "model": "seedance_2_5",
  "prompt": "A cyberpunk city street at night, neon signs reflecting in puddles. A heavy-set woman in a worn military uniform stands breathing hard, out of shape. She begins military calisthenics — push-ups, burpees, mountain climbers — her body transforming in real-time: fat melting away, muscles defining, posture straightening. Holographic HUD overlays track her progress with glowing stats. Rain falls around her as she powers through the workout, her uniform tightening as she becomes lean and athletic. The transformation completes — she stands as a fit soldier-athlete, rain-soaked, neon-lit, triumphant. Cinematic, dramatic lighting, cyberpunk aesthetic.",
  "aspect_ratio": "16:9",
  "resolution": "720p",
  "duration": 5
}'

From Claude, ChatGPT or Cursor (MCP)

The varg MCP server, https://mcp.varg.ai/mcp, runs Seedance 2.5 with call_tool. Sign in with varg, no API key to paste. How to connect it

Claude Code

claude mcp add --transport http varg https://mcp.varg.ai/mcp

call_tool

{
  "tool": "video",
  "input": {
    "model": "seedance_2_5",
    "prompt": "A cyberpunk city street at night, neon signs reflecting in puddles. A heavy-set woman in a worn military uniform stands breathing hard, out of shape. She begins military calisthenics — push-ups, burpees, mountain climbers — her body transforming in real-time: fat melting away, muscles defining, posture straightening. Holographic HUD overlays track her progress with glowing stats. Rain falls around her as she powers through the workout, her uniform tightening as she becomes lean and athletic. The transformation completes — she stands as a fit soldier-athlete, rain-soaked, neon-lit, triumphant. Cinematic, dramatic lighting, cyberpunk aesthetic.",
    "aspect_ratio": "16:9",
    "resolution": "720p",
    "duration": 5
  },
  "wait": true
}

From a terminal (CLI)

vargai is the varg command line: every tool of the MCP server is a command. Install and log in

vargai

curl -fsSL https://varg.ai/install | sh
vargai call_tool --tool video '{"model":"seedance_2_5","prompt":"A cyberpunk city street at night, neon signs reflecting in puddles. A heavy-set woman in a worn military uniform stands breathing hard, out of shape. She begins military calisthenics — push-ups, burpees, mountain climbers — her body transforming in real-time: fat melting away, muscles defining, posture straightening. Holographic HUD overlays track her progress with glowing stats. Rain falls around her as she powers through the workout, her uniform tightening as she becomes lean and athletic. The transformation completes — she stands as a fit soldier-athlete, rain-soaked, neon-lit, triumphant. Cinematic, dramatic lighting, cyberpunk aesthetic.","aspect_ratio":"16:9","resolution":"720p","duration":5}'

How billing works

Every model is billed at its provider's price with no markup, from one credit balance: 1 credit is $0.01. varg's fee is on the top-up, not on the run: 5.5% of the credits you buy ($0.80 at the least), or 8% for a team workspace. Pricing

Seedance compared

Price, limits and inputs side by side, from the same catalog as this page.

How to use Seedance

Step-by-step pages on varg how to.

Seedance API: questions

How much does the Seedance API cost on varg?: The lowest price the catalog states in the Seedance family is from $0.15 per run (from $0.0352/s), on Seedance 2 Mini. Every model is billed at its provider's price with no markup, from one credit balance: 1 credit is $0.01. For the exact price of a request before you run it, send the same body to POST https://api.varg.ai/v2/estimate.
Which Seedance models are on varg?: 7: Seedance 2.5 (from $0.43 per run), Seedance 2 (from $0.23 per run), Seedance 2.0 Fast (from $0.40 per run), Seedance 2 Less Restriction (from $0.31 per run), Seedance 2 Mini (from $0.15 per run), Seedance 2 Mini Less Restriction (from $0.31 per run) and Seedance 2.0 (from $0.50 per run). Each has its own page with the parameters and a call to copy.
Which Seedance models take an image?: All 7: Seedance 2.5, Seedance 2, Seedance 2.0 Fast, Seedance 2 Less Restriction, Seedance 2 Mini, Seedance 2 Mini Less Restriction and Seedance 2.0. The catalog lists image to video for them; pass the image as a URL in "files".
What is the longest clip the Seedance models make?: 30 seconds, on Seedance 2.5, by the models' input schemas. Then Seedance 2 (15 s), Seedance 2.0 Fast (15 s), Seedance 2 Less Restriction (15 s) and Seedance 2 Mini (15 s).
Which Seedance models generate audio?: 3 of the 7: Seedance 2.5, Seedance 2 and Seedance 2 Mini. Set "audio": true in the request and the video comes with a native audio track. The input schemas of the others state no audio switch; each model page says what that model returns.
How long do Seedance requests take?: Typically from about 2 min (Seedance 2) to about 5 min (Seedance 2.0), by the catalog's estimates for each model's fastest route. The API answers at once with a job id, so nothing waits on an open connection while it runs.
How do I call the Seedance API?: Send POST https://api.varg.ai/v2/tools/video/call with the header "Authorization: Bearer $VARG_API_KEY" and a JSON body that includes "model", for example "model": "seedance_2_5". The call answers 202 with a job right away. Poll GET https://api.varg.ai/v2/jobs/{id} until "status" is "completed", then read output.outputs[0].url, or pass options.webhook_url to be called back.
Can I use Seedance from Claude, ChatGPT or Cursor?: Yes. Add the varg MCP server (https://mcp.varg.ai/mcp) to Claude, ChatGPT, Cursor or any other MCP client and sign in with varg, with no API key to paste. The agent runs a model with call_tool, passing tool "video" and the model id, for example "model": "seedance_2_5".

More model APIs

Same API key, same request shape: change the model string to switch.

All models

For AI agents: each model above has its full spec as Markdown at varg.ai/models/seedance_2_5.md (swap the id), and every model is listed in varg.ai/models/llms.txt.