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Seedance v1.0 Lite Text-to-Video

bytedance/seedance-v1.0-lite-t2v

Seedance v1.0 Lite Text-to-Video is a cost-optimized text-to-video (T2V) generation model that produces 720p or 1080p clips up to 12 seconds from natural language prompts. It's built for iterative creative workflows and high-throughput generation pipelines.

Video Gen
index.ts
import { experimental_generateVideo as generateVideo } from 'ai';


const result = await generateVideo({
  model: 'bytedance/seedance-v1.0-lite-t2v',
  prompt: 'A serene mountain lake at sunrise.'
});

What To Consider When Choosing a Provider

  • Zero Data Retention

    AI Gateway does not currently support Zero Data Retention for this model. See the documentation for models that support ZDR.

    Authentication

    AI Gateway authenticates requests using an API key or OIDC token. You do not need to manage provider credentials directly.

Lite-tier generation suits batch workflows, but you should still check provider rate limits and concurrent task caps before you design high-throughput pipelines. Compare rates (N/A; N/A).

When to Use Seedance v1.0 Lite Text-to-Video

Best For

  • Storyboarding and concept validation:

    Review multiple prompt variations before committing to a final production render

  • High-scale content pipelines:

    Social media scheduling tools or dynamic ad generation where cost per clip is a primary constraint

  • Rapid prototyping:

    Lite provides a lower-cost development target for video-generative features within an application

  • Short-form social content:

    9:16 portrait orientation at 720p resolution meets platform delivery requirements

Consider Alternatives When

  • Final delivery quality:

    Seedance 1.0 Pro T2V delivers higher motion fidelity and advanced directorial controls

  • Reference-anchored prompts:

    Use an I2V variant when a specific reference image should anchor the video's subject

  • Maximum speed with pro quality:

    Seedance 1.0 Pro Fast provides Pro-comparable quality at higher generation speed

Conclusion

Seedance v1.0 Lite Text-to-Video gives you a text-driven path into Seedance 1.0's video generation stack at a cost suited to high-iteration workflows. It shares an architecture with Pro-tier variants, so prompt engineering and content strategy you develop at the Lite tier transfer directly when projects need a higher-quality final render.

FAQ

Lite optimizes for lower cost and faster generation, suited to iteration and batch workflows. Pro adds higher motion fidelity and more advanced motion controls for final-delivery assets.

Yes. The model supports seven aspect ratios including 16:9 (landscape), 9:16 (portrait), 1:1 (square), 4:3, 3:4, 21:9, and 9:21, covering most social media and web display contexts.

Clips range from two to 12 seconds at 24 fps and up to 1080p resolution.

Yes. Seedance 1.0's unified architecture generates multi-shot transitions with wide, medium, and close-up cinematography natively. This applies across both Lite and Pro variants.

Yes, T2V (text-to-video) means the video is generated entirely from a text prompt, with no image input required.

AI Gateway routes requests using an API key or OIDC token. You don't need a separate ByteDance or Volcano Engine account. AI Gateway handles authentication and provider selection on your behalf.