How do I use Seedance 2 Mini 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 Mini named in the request.

Is there a Seedance 2 Mini MCP server?

Seedance 2's MCP server at https://www.seedance2.net/mcp runs Seedance 2 Mini 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 4-second Seedance 2 Mini video cost?

3 credits at 480p ($0.07–$0.29 depending on the plan); higher resolutions cost more.

Does Seedance 2 Mini 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.

How to Use Seedance 2 Mini in Claude

Seedance 2 team · Updated 2026-11-10

Claude cannot render video on its own. Connect the Seedance 2 MCP server (https://www.seedance2.net/mcp) and Claude can generate Seedance 2 Mini clips: the smallest and cheapest Seedance model on Seedance 2, for quick tests and high volume. Clips run 4 to 15 seconds at up to 720p, from 3 credits.

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Add Seedance 2 Mini 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 Mini for a 4-second 480p test: waves roll onto a black sand beach at sunrise.
Seedance 2 Mini, 9:16, 6 seconds: a latte art heart forms in slow motion, top-down.
Make five 4-second Seedance 2 Mini variations of this prompt and show them side by side: a paper boat drifting down a city gutter in the rain.

Seedance 2 Mini pricing in Claude

Seedance 2 Mini 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
4 s, 480p	3	$0.07–$0.29
4 s, 720p	7	$0.16–$0.68

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

For 1080p or clips longer than 15 seconds, use Seedance 2.0 or Seedance 2.5.

Questions

How do I use Seedance 2 Mini 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 Mini named in the request.
Is there a Seedance 2 Mini MCP server?: Seedance 2's MCP server at https://www.seedance2.net/mcp runs Seedance 2 Mini 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 4-second Seedance 2 Mini video cost?: 3 credits at 480p ($0.07–$0.29 depending on the plan); higher resolutions cost more.
Does Seedance 2 Mini 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.