How to Use Seedance 2.5 in Claude Code
Seedance 2 team · Updated
Claude Code cannot render video on its own. Connect the Seedance 2 MCP server (https://www.seedance2.net/mcp) and Claude Code can generate Seedance 2.5 clips: ByteDance's newest Seedance model and the default video model on Seedance 2. Clips run 4 to 30 seconds at up to 1080p, from 22 credits.
Add Seedance 2.5 to Claude Code
- Run /plugin marketplace add nereo-io/seedance2-plugin, then /plugin install seedance2@seedance2-marketplace.
- Run /mcp, pick seedance2 and sign in with your Seedance 2 account.
- Without the plugin: claude mcp add --transport http seedance2 https://www.seedance2.net/mcp, then /mcp to sign in.
Example prompts
- Use Seedance 2.5 to make a 10-second product video: a matte black water bottle on wet stone, slow push-in, soft studio light, 16:9, with sound.
- Seedance 2.5, 20 seconds, 9:16: a chef plates a dish in three shots (close-up, overhead, smiling to camera), warm kitchen light, ambient sound.
- Animate ./hero.png with Seedance 2.5: keep the face and outfit, she turns toward the camera, handheld camera, 8 seconds.
Seedance 2.5 pricing in Claude Code
Seedance 2.5 is paid with Seedance 2 credits, not by Claude Code. Dollar figures run from the cheapest to the dearest plan rate. Full tables: https://www.seedance2.net/pricing.md.
| Clip | Credits | Dollars |
|---|---|---|
| 5 s, 480p | 28 | $0.65–$2.73 |
| 5 s, 720p | 60 | $1.40–$5.85 |
| 5 s, 1080p | 148 | $3.45–$14.43 |
Limits that affect your shot plan
Modes: text-to-video, image-to-video, reference-to-video. Length: 4 to 30 seconds. Resolutions: 480p, 720p, 1080p. Sound is optional and generated with the clip. References: up to 30 images, 10 videos, 10 audio files (50 in total).
Video generation is asynchronous: the assistant starts the clip, then checks on it until it is done, usually one to several minutes. Failed generations are refunded automatically.
When to choose another model
For cheap drafts, use Seedance 2.0 Fast (8 credits at its defaults) or Seedance 2 Mini (3 credits), then render the final with Seedance 2.5.
Questions
- How do I use Seedance 2.5 in Claude Code?
- Connect the Seedance 2 MCP server (https://www.seedance2.net/mcp) to Claude Code, sign in with your Seedance 2 account, and ask for a video with Seedance 2.5 named in the request.
- Is there a Seedance 2.5 MCP server?
- Seedance 2's MCP server at https://www.seedance2.net/mcp runs Seedance 2.5 along with Seedance 2.5 and other video and image models, on one credit balance. You do not need a ByteDance API key.
- How much does a 5-second Seedance 2.5 video cost?
- 28 credits at 480p ($0.65–$2.73 depending on the plan); higher resolutions cost more.