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Use Seedance for longer sequences, complex reference packs, source-video edits, extensions, and a unified workflow that can combine visual and audio guidance.
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Seedance 2.5 vs Google Veo 3.1
See what each model can create. Compare quality, controls and price.
How to choose
Choose Seedance 2.5 when the production needs up to 30 seconds, a large multimodal reference set, video editing, or extension in one broad workflow. Choose Veo 3.1 when the brief prioritizes its premium prompt-adherence and realism positioning, 4K delivery, or a tightly defined eight-second cinematic shot.
Quick verdict
Seedance 2.5 offers the longer and more reference-rich workflow: 4 to 30 seconds, up to 50 combined image, video, and audio references, editing, extension, and optional generated audio at up to 1080p. Veo 3.1 is the premium short-form choice for prompt adherence, photorealistic finish, native audio, first-and-last-frame control, and output up to 4K, with clips up to eight seconds.
Choose Veo 3.1
Use Veo when the priority is a short premium shot, strong prompt adherence, photorealistic polish, native audio, first-and-last-frame control, or 4K delivery.
Duration versus finishing
Seedance provides substantially more timeline headroom. Veo keeps a shorter eight-second canvas but offers the higher-resolution finishing path.
Price the actual brief
The live pricing cards calculate the current projected cost for each route. Compare the mode, duration, resolution, and audio settings your final shot needs.
Seedance 2.5
9.1/10Editorial score
Higher-rated areas: Multi-shot continuity, Audio & lip sync
Google Veo 3.1
7.9/10Editorial score
Higher-rated areas: Audio & lip sync, Follows your prompt
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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: Seedance 2.5 · Google Veo 3.1
How we benchmark| Criterion · 0–10 | Seedance 2.5 | Google Veo 3.1 |
|---|---|---|
| Follows your promptHow closely the result follows the prompt. | Seedance 2.59.1/10 | Google Veo 3.18.4/10 |
| Visual qualityDetail, lighting and visible artifacts. | Seedance 2.59.2/10 | Google Veo 3.18.1/10 |
| Natural movementHow naturally subjects and cameras move. | Seedance 2.59.2/10 | Google Veo 3.17.9/10 |
| Human appearanceFaces, hands and body movement. | Seedance 2.58.9/10 | Google Veo 3.18.2/10 |
| Audio & lip syncSpeech, sound and mouth movement in sync. | Seedance 2.59.3/10 | Google Veo 3.19.0/10 |
| Creative controlHow much direction the model follows. | Seedance 2.59.0/10 | Google Veo 3.18.3/10 |
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| Criterion · 0–10 | Seedance 2.5 | Google Veo 3.1 |
|---|---|---|
| Consistency over timeWhether details hold together over time. | Seedance 2.59.0/10 | Google Veo 3.17.4/10 |
| Readable textHow readable generated text and interfaces are. | Seedance 2.58.5/10 | Google Veo 3.17.2/10 |
| Multi-shot continuityContinuity between different shots. | Seedance 2.59.4/10 | Google Veo 3.17.8/10 |
| Speed & reliabilityGeneration speed and reliability. | Seedance 2.57.7/10 | Google Veo 3.17.4/10 |
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What will your video cost?
Compare prices by resolution. The final quote depends on your duration, mode and settings.
Seedance 2.5
Text to video4 s16:9audio on
- 480p
- $1.03per video · $0.2575/s
- 720p
- $2.32per video · $0.58/s
- 1080p
- $5.21per video · $1.3025/s
Google Veo 3.1
Text to video4 s16:9audio on
- 720p
- $2.08per video · $0.52/s
- 1080p
- $2.08per video · $0.52/s
- 4K
- $3.12per video · $0.78/s
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Formats, inputs and controls
Check duration, resolution, supported inputs and controls. Open each model’s guide for its full feature set.
New clip · maximum
- Seedance 2.5
- 30 s
- Google Veo 3.1
- 8 s
Max resolution
- Seedance 2.5
- 480p / 720p / 1080p
- Google Veo 3.1
- 4K
Audio output
- Seedance 2.5
- Optional generated audio
- Google Veo 3.1
- Supported
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| Key spec | Seedance 2.5 | Google Veo 3.1 |
|---|---|---|
| Pricing (MaxVideoAI) | 480p: $0.2575/s720p: $0.58/s1080p: $1.3025/s | 720p: $0.52/s1080p: $0.52/s4K: $0.78/s |
| Text-to-Video | Supported | Supported |
| Image-to-Video | Supported | Supported |
| Video-to-Video | Supported (video editing) | Supported (Extend from one source video) |
| First/Last frame | Supported (start image + optional end image) | Supported |
| Reference image / style reference | Up to 30 image references | Image-to-Video: 1 start image; Reference-to-Video: 1-3 stills |
| Reference video | Up to 10 video references | Supported (one source clip for Extend) |
| Max resolution | 480p / 720p / 1080p | 4K |
| New clip · maximum | 30 sText to video, Image to video, Image references: 4–30 s | 8 sText to video, Image to video, First / last frame: 4 / 6 / 8 sImage references: 8 s |
| Extension · added duration | 4 / 5 / 6 / 7 / 8 / 9 / 10 / 11 / 12 / 13 / 14 / 15 / 16 / 17 / 18 / 19 / 20 / 21 / 22 / 23 / 24 / 25 / 26 / 27 / 28 / 29 / 30 s | 7 s |
| Observed median (30 days) | 197sP90: 437s · Nov 6, 2026 | Data pending |
| Aspect ratios | 21:9 / 16:9 / 4:3 / 1:1 / 3:4 / 9:16 | 16:9 / 9:16 |
| FPS options | 24 fps | 24 fps |
| Output format | MP4 | MP4 |
| Audio output | Optional generated audio | Supported |
| Native audio generation | Optional | Supported |
| Lip sync | No separate lip-sync control | Supported |
| Camera / motion controls | Not supported | Prompt-based only |
| Watermark | No (MaxVideoAI) | No visible MaxVideoAI watermark; provider/model provenance markers may apply |
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.
Seedance 2.5: ai.byteplus.com
Google Veo 3.1: maxvideoai.com · fal.ai (1) · fal.ai (2) · fal.ai (3) · fal.ai (4) · fal.ai (5)
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Seedance 2.5 vs Veo 3.1 FAQ
Direct answers for longer multimodal production versus premium short-form finishing.
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Which model is better for longer AI video?
Seedance 2.5 supports up to 30 seconds, while Veo 3.1 supports up to eight seconds. Choose Seedance when a longer continuous sequence is a hard requirement.
Which model is better for prompt adherence and realism?
Veo 3.1 is positioned as the premium choice when precise prompt interpretation and photorealistic finish lead the brief. Seedance 2.5 is the better fit when broader multimodal control and timeline length take priority.
Which model accepts more references?
Seedance 2.5 accepts a much larger combined reference set across images, videos, and audio. Veo 3.1 supports one to three still references in reference mode, plus first-and-last-frame and extension workflows.
Which model should I choose for 4K output?
Choose Veo 3.1 when 4K delivery is required. Seedance 2.5 outputs at 480p, 720p or 1080p and should be chosen for its longer, broader control workflow.
How do Seedance 2.5 and Veo 3.1 prices compare?
Use the live pricing section to quote matching jobs. The current duration, resolution, mode, and audio choice determine the useful comparison, so this guide does not freeze a numeric price.