What Can Seedance Do?
Seedance turns text prompts and reference images into short AI-generated videos. Its feature set is built around two related jobs: making it easier to describe the video you want, and giving the model enough visual and motion context to keep the result consistent.
This page is the main capability hub. Use it to understand what Seedance does well, then move into a specific workflow guide for practical examples.
Text-to-Video Generation
Describe a subject, setting, action, and visual style in a prompt, and Seedance can generate a matching clip. Text-to-video works best when prompts include concrete details about motion, framing, and sequence rather than only a broad subject.
- Create original clips from natural-language prompts
- Control mood, composition, pacing, and camera direction
- Generate multi-shot scenes from a single prompt
Image-to-Video Generation
Start with a still image and let Seedance add movement. Image-to-video is useful for animating product photos, character designs, artwork, or reference frames while keeping the source composition and subject recognizable.
- Bring static photos and illustrations to life
- Add camera moves such as push-ins, pans, and tracking shots
- Maintain the original subject, style, and framing as a starting point
Camera and Motion Control
Seedance responds to prompt language that describes how the camera should move and how subjects should behave. Phrases such as slow push-in, tracking shot, low-angle, handheld, or aerial can help shape the result.
- Prompt camera distance, angle, and movement
- Direct subject motion and scene changes
- Use shot changes to build a short multi-shot sequence
Character and Scene Consistency
When a project needs the same character, product, or environment across shots, reference inputs and detailed visual descriptions help improve consistency. The more specific the prompt and references, the easier it is to keep the result coherent.
- Use reference images for characters, products, and settings
- Repeat key visual details in the prompt
- Keep wardrobe, lighting, and color cues stable across related clips
Video Style and Composition
Seedance can interpret a wide range of visual styles, from realistic footage to cinematic scenes, animation, anime, and stylized social content. Describe the look you want with references to lighting, color, texture, film stock, and genre.
- Describe lighting, palette, lens feel, and mood
- Name a visual genre or reference style when useful
- Use style details with camera and subject descriptions for a stronger result
Audio and Video Workflows
Seedance output can fit into a larger production workflow. For projects that need voiceover, music, sound effects, or dialogue, plan the visuals and audio as related but separate passes, then combine them in an editor.
- Create visual b-roll for voiceover and social content
- Design a clip around an intended music or narration beat
- Review platform requirements before adding final audio
Creative Use Cases
Seedance features support several common AI video formats. These examples show how the same core capabilities can be applied across different creative goals.
Social Media Videos
Create short, eye-catching clips for vertical or square feeds.
Product and Advertising Videos
Animate product photos and build promotional scenes with controlled motion.
Character and Story Videos
Use visual references to keep characters and story settings more consistent.
Cinematic Scenes
Shape lighting, composition, camera moves, and visual tone.
Seedance Features FAQ
What are the main Seedance features?
- Text-to-video generation
- Image-to-video generation
- Prompt-based camera and motion control
- Character and scene consistency with reference inputs
- Visual style and composition guidance
- Multi-shot and cinematic scene creation
Can Seedance create both text-to-video and image-to-video clips?
Yes. You can generate video from a written prompt or animate an uploaded image. The best workflow depends on whether you need an original scene or want to preserve a specific source visual.
How do I control camera movement in Seedance?
Describe the camera direction in the prompt. Terms such as push-in, pull-back, pan, tilt, tracking shot, low-angle, aerial, and handheld can help communicate the intended movement.
How do references improve character and scene consistency?
Reference images and detailed visual descriptions give the model a clearer target for subjects, wardrobe, products, environments, and style. Repeating the same key details across related prompts can also improve continuity.
Which page should I read first?
Start with the page that matches your project. Use the text-to-video guide for prompt-driven scenes, the image-to-video guide for animating stills, or the prompt guide for examples and prompt structure.