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Happy Horse 1.1 vs Seedance 2.0

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Compare Happy Horse 1.1 and Seedance 2.0 by key specs, pricing, controls, and a scorecard across 10 criteria.

Happy Horse 1.1

8.3/10Editorial score

Higher-rated areas: Audio & lip sync, Follows your prompt

Seedance 2.0

8.5/10Editorial score

Higher-rated areas: Audio & lip sync, Visual quality

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These are MaxVideoAI editorial assessments, not same-prompt test results. The dates below record score updates. MaxVideoAI sells access to the models it covers.

Score records last updated: Happy Horse 1.1 · Seedance 2.0

How we benchmark
Criterion · 0–10Happy Horse 1.1Seedance 2.0
Follows your promptHow closely the result follows the prompt.
Happy Horse 1.18.4/10
Seedance 2.08.6/10
Visual qualityDetail, lighting and visible artifacts.
Happy Horse 1.18.3/10
Seedance 2.08.8/10
Natural movementHow naturally subjects and cameras move.
Happy Horse 1.18.3/10
Seedance 2.08.7/10
Human appearanceFaces, hands and body movement.
Happy Horse 1.18.2/10
Seedance 2.08.4/10
Audio & lip syncSpeech, sound and mouth movement in sync.
Happy Horse 1.19.0/10
Seedance 2.09.2/10
Creative controlHow much direction the model follows.
Happy Horse 1.18.3/10
Seedance 2.08.8/10
6 of 10 criteria shown10 of 10 criteria shownCompare the 4 other criteriaHide additional criteria
Criterion · 0–10Happy Horse 1.1Seedance 2.0
Consistency over timeWhether details hold together over time.
Happy Horse 1.18.2/10
Seedance 2.08.2/10
Readable textHow readable generated text and interfaces are.
Happy Horse 1.17.0/10
Seedance 2.07.0/10
Multi-shot continuityContinuity between different shots.
Happy Horse 1.17.8/10
Seedance 2.08.4/10
Speed & reliabilityGeneration speed and reliability.
Happy Horse 1.16.8/10
Seedance 2.07.4/10

What will your video cost?

Compare prices by resolution. The final quote depends on your duration, mode and settings.

Happy Horse 1.1

Text to video5 s16:9audio on
480p
$0.46per video · $0.092/s
720p
$0.91per video · $0.182/s
1080p
$1.17per video · $0.234/s

Seedance 2.0

Text to video5 s16:9audio on
480p
$0.85per video · $0.17/s
720p
$1.89per video · $0.378/s
1080p
$4.68per video · $0.936/s

Your settings. Your quote. Before you generate.
USD estimate · snapshot generated

Formats, inputs and controls

Check duration, resolution, supported inputs and controls. Open each model’s guide for its full feature set.

New clip · maximum

Happy Horse 1.1
15 s
Seedance 2.0
15 s

Max resolution

Happy Horse 1.1
1080p
Seedance 2.0
4K on the standard Dreamina Seedance 2.0 route

Audio output

Happy Horse 1.1
Supported
Seedance 2.0
Supported
Compare all 19 specificationsClose the full specification tableCheck references, audio, camera controls and output formats.
Happy Horse 1.1 / Seedance 2.0 — Key spec
Key specHappy Horse 1.1Seedance 2.0
Pricing (MaxVideoAI)480p: $0.092/s720p: $0.182/s1080p: $0.234/s480p: $0.17/s720p: $0.378/s1080p: $0.936/s
Text-to-VideoSupportedSupported
Image-to-VideoSupportedSupported
Video-to-VideoNot supported in the current Happy Horse 1.1 routeSupported (video edit and extend)
First/Last frameFirst frame supported via Image-to-Video; last frame not supportedSupported (1 start image + optional end image in i2v)
Reference image / style referenceSupported (1-9 reference stills)Ref2V: up to 9 image references; I2V: 1 start image
Reference videoNot supported in the current Happy Horse 1.1 routeSupported (up to 3 video references, video edit, or extension clips)
Max resolution1080p4K on the standard Dreamina Seedance 2.0 route
New clip · maximum15 sText to video, Image to video, Image references: 3–15 s15 sText to video, Image to video, Image references: 4–15 s
Extension · added durationNot supported4 / 5 / 6 / 7 / 8 / 9 / 10 / 11 / 12 / 13 / 14 / 15 s
Observed median (30 days)Data pending258sP90: 347s · Nov 4, 2026
Aspect ratios16:9 / 9:16 / 1:1 / 4:3 / 3:4 / 21:9 / 9:21 / 5:4 / 4:5Auto / 21:9 / 16:9 / 4:3 / 1:1 / 3:4 / 9:16
FPS options24 fps24
Output formatMP4MP4
Audio outputSupportedSupported
Native audio generationSupportedSupported
Lip syncSupportedSupported
Camera / motion controlsBasicAdvanced
WatermarkNo (MaxVideoAI)No (MaxVideoAI)

Duration choices depend on mode and resolution; check the creation settings.

Observed production times over 30 days; settings and queues vary. P90 means 90% of measured renders finished within this time. These are not controlled speed tests. Measurement method and limitations

Capabilities available in MaxVideoAI. Provider sources below; their verification dates are not recorded here.

Happy Horse 1.1: fal.ai (1) · fal.ai (2) · fal.ai (3) · fal.ai (4) · fal.ai (5) · fal.ai (6)

Seedance 2.0: fal.ai (1) · fal.ai (2) · seed.bytedance.com · docs.byteplus.com (1) · docs.byteplus.com (2)

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Which is better: Happy Horse 1.1 or Seedance 2.0?

It depends on your workflow. Use the scorecard and specs to compare control, references, audio, pricing, and generation limits, then open each engine profile for full details.

Which is cheaper on MaxVideoAI?
  • Happy Horse 1.1 — Text to video · 5 s · 16:9 · audio on; 480p: $0.46 per video ($0.092/s); 720p: $0.91 per video ($0.182/s); 1080p: $1.17 per video ($0.234/s).
  • Seedance 2.0 — Text to video · 5 s · 16:9 · audio on; 480p: $0.85 per video ($0.17/s); 720p: $1.89 per video ($0.378/s); 1080p: $4.68 per video ($0.936/s).
  • Compare equivalent settings. These are estimates in USD, not reserved quotes.
What are the biggest differences between Happy Horse 1.1 and Seedance 2.0?
  • Reference image / style reference — Happy Horse 1.1: supported (1-9 reference stills); Seedance 2.0: Ref2V: up to 9 image references; I2V: 1 start image.
  • Max resolution: Happy Horse 1.1 is 1080p vs Seedance 2.0 is 4K on the standard Dreamina Seedance 2.0 route.
Can I start from text, an image or a video?
  • Happy Horse 1.1 — Text-to-Video: Supported; Image-to-Video: Supported; Video-to-Video: Not supported in the current Happy Horse 1.1 route.
  • Seedance 2.0 — Text-to-Video: Supported; Image-to-Video: Supported; Video-to-Video: Supported (video edit and extend).
Can I use start and end frames or references?
  • Happy Horse 1.1 — First/Last frame: First frame supported via Image-to-Video; last frame not supported; Reference image / style reference: Supported (1-9 reference stills); Reference video: Not supported in the current Happy Horse 1.1 route.
  • Seedance 2.0 — First/Last frame: Supported (1 start image + optional end image in i2v); Reference image / style reference: Ref2V: up to 9 image references; I2V: 1 start image; Reference video: Supported (up to 3 video references, video edit, or extension clips).
What resolutions, durations and aspect ratios are available?
  • Happy Horse 1.1 — Max resolution: 1080p; New clip · maximum: 15 s. Text to video, Image to video, Image references: 3–15 s. Extension · added duration: Not supported. Aspect ratios: 16:9 / 9:16 / 1:1 / 4:3 / 3:4 / 21:9 / 9:21 / 5:4 / 4:5. Duration choices depend on mode and resolution; check the creation settings.
  • Seedance 2.0 — Max resolution: 4K on the standard Dreamina Seedance 2.0 route; New clip · maximum: 15 s. Text to video, Image to video, Image references: 4–15 s. Extension · added duration: 4 / 5 / 6 / 7 / 8 / 9 / 10 / 11 / 12 / 13 / 14 / 15 s. Aspect ratios: Auto / 21:9 / 16:9 / 4:3 / 1:1 / 3:4 / 9:16. Duration choices depend on mode and resolution; check the creation settings.
Can the models generate audio and lip sync?
  • Happy Horse 1.1 — Audio output: Supported; Native audio generation: Supported; Lip sync: Supported.
  • Seedance 2.0 — Audio output: Supported; Native audio generation: Supported; Lip sync: Supported.
Does MaxVideoAI add a watermark?
  • Happy Horse 1.1 — Watermark: No (MaxVideoAI).
  • Seedance 2.0 — Watermark: No (MaxVideoAI).
Why can results differ between these models?

Models interpret instructions, visual references, and generation constraints differently.

Where can I find full specs, controls, and more prompt examples?

Open the full engine profiles for complete specs, controls, and more prompts: /models/happy-horse-1-1 and /models/seedance-2-0. You can also browse more outputs in the engine galleries.

What are Happy Horse 1.1 and Seedance 2.0?

Happy Horse 1.1 and Seedance 2.0 are AI video generation engines documented on MaxVideoAI. This page compares key specs, pricing, controls, and performance data shown above.