How to Use Seedance 2.0 Fast in Claude
Seedance 2 team · Updated
Claude cannot render video on its own. Connect the Seedance 2 MCP server (https://www.seedance2.net/mcp) and Claude can generate Seedance 2.0 Fast clips: a faster, cheaper version of ByteDance's Seedance 2.0, made for drafts. Clips run 4 to 15 seconds at up to 720p, from 6 credits.
Add Seedance 2.0 Fast to Claude
- In Claude (web, desktop or mobile), open Settings → Connectors and choose Add custom connector.
- Name it Seedance 2 and paste the server URL: https://www.seedance2.net/mcp
- Click Connect, sign in with your Seedance 2 account and approve the connection. New accounts get free credits, no card needed.
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 2.0 Fast for a 5-second 480p draft: a red sports car drifts around a wet corner at night, low tracking shot.
- Three 5-second Seedance 2.0 Fast drafts of this sneaker ad: rooftop, studio, beach. Same framing.
- Seedance 2.0 Fast, 720p, 8 seconds: a cat jumps onto a windowsill and looks out at the rain.
Seedance 2.0 Fast pricing in Claude
Seedance 2.0 Fast is paid with Seedance 2 credits, not by Claude. 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 | 8 | $0.19–$0.78 |
| 5 s, 720p | 17 | $0.40–$1.66 |
Limits that affect your shot plan
Modes: text-to-video, image-to-video, reference-to-video. Length: 4 to 15 seconds. Resolutions: 480p, 720p. Sound is optional and generated with the clip. References: up to 9 images, 3 videos, 3 audio files.
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
When the draft looks right, render the final with Seedance 2.0 (up to 1080p) or Seedance 2.5 (up to 30 seconds at 1080p).
Questions
- How do I use Seedance 2.0 Fast in Claude?
- Connect the Seedance 2 MCP server (https://www.seedance2.net/mcp) to Claude, sign in with your Seedance 2 account, and ask for a video with Seedance 2.0 Fast named in the request.
- Is there a Seedance 2.0 Fast MCP server?
- Seedance 2's MCP server at https://www.seedance2.net/mcp runs Seedance 2.0 Fast 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 2.0 Fast video cost?
- 8 credits at 480p ($0.19–$0.78 depending on the plan); higher resolutions cost more.
- Does Seedance 2.0 Fast work in Claude Code?
- Yes. Install the Seedance 2 plugin or add the MCP server, sign in with /mcp, and Claude Code can also upload local images, video and audio as frames or references.