Seedance 2.5 vs Sora 2
VideoVideoByteDance · OpenAI · last verified 11/11/2026
Start with the conditional verdict, then compare pricing, parameters and official samples. The samples are not from the same prompt; the verdict only uses verifiable data.
Choose Seedance 2.5 if
- Official description mentions Multi-reference
- Max resolution 4k
- Default duration 5s
Choose Sora 2 if
- Budget first: from $0.1/run · 4s
- Max resolution 1280×720
- Default duration 4s
Specs
Only task, starting price, resolution, duration and explicit capabilities.
| Dimension | Seedance 2.5 | Sora 2 |
|---|---|---|
| Task | Text to video | Text to video |
| Starting price | $0.32/run · 5s | $0.1/run · 4s |
| Resolution | 480p / 720p / 1080p / 4k | 720×1280 / 1280×720 |
| Aspect ratio | 16:9 / 9:16 / 4:3 / 3:4 / 1:1 / 21:9 | Not listed officially |
| Duration | 5s | 4s |
| Explicit capabilities | Audio, Multi-reference, Text to video | Audio, Text to video |
Explicit capabilities are only those stated in the official description. Nothing is inferred.
Pricing
Starting prices and default configurations. Refer to the official source for actual cost.
Official samples
Each model’s official samples, not a same-prompt benchmark.
Seedance 2.5
Text to videoRainy night, neon-lit city street. A young man in a dark jacket, clearly visible in the center of the frame from the first second, walks toward the camera holding an old leather suitcase, rain dripping from his hair. He stops, looks behind him, and slowly lifts the lid; warm golden light spills out and lights up his surprised face. Slow push-in, cinematic 35mm film look, realistic reflections on wet asphalt, natural acting.
Sora 2
Text to videoIn a 90s documentary-style interview, an old Swedish man sits in a study and says, "I still remember when I was young."
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FAQ
- Which is cheaper, Seedance 2.5 or Sora 2?
- Seedance 2.5 starts at $0.32/run · 5s, and Sora 2 starts at $0.1/run · 4s. By starting price, Sora 2 is lower. Actual cost also varies with resolution, duration and retries.
- Does Seedance 2.5 support Chinese text?
- The official description does not explicitly list Chinese text capability. Validate with your actual copy before making a Chinese poster.
- Does Sora 2 support Chinese text?
- The official description does not explicitly list Chinese text capability. Validate with your actual copy before making a Chinese poster.
- Were these samples generated from the same prompt?
- The page shows each model’s official samples. Prompts and parameters are defined by the original page, not a same-prompt benchmark. A same-prompt benchmark requires real API calls and will be labeled in the task gallery once the data is ready.