How to Use Veo 3.1 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 Veo 3.1 clips: Google's video model, with sound generated in every clip. Clips run 8 seconds at up to 4k, from 10 credits.
Add Veo 3.1 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 Veo 3.1 to make an 8-second clip: an old fisherman mends a net on a pier at dawn and hums to himself, gulls in the background.
- Veo 3.1, 9:16, 1080p: a street musician plays saxophone under a bridge, camera slowly circles him.
- Animate this photo with Veo 3.1: the dog shakes off water and barks at the camera.
Veo 3.1 pricing in Claude
Veo 3.1 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 |
|---|---|---|
| 8 s, 720p | 10 | $0.23–$0.98 |
| 8 s, 1080p | 14 | $0.33–$1.36 |
| 8 s, 4k | 22 | $0.51–$2.15 |
Limits that affect your shot plan
Modes: text-to-video, image-to-video, reference-to-video. Length: 8 seconds. Resolutions: 720p, 1080p, 4k. Sound is generated with every clip. References: up to 3 reference images.
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 most new videos, use Seedance 2.5 instead: clips run 4 to 30 seconds at up to 1080p, with up to 30 images, 10 videos, 10 audio files (50 in total). Use Veo 3.1 when you specifically want Veo 3.1's look; name it in the request and the assistant will use it.
Questions
- How do I use Veo 3.1 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 Veo 3.1 named in the request.
- Is there a Veo 3.1 MCP server?
- Seedance 2's MCP server at https://www.seedance2.net/mcp runs Veo 3.1 along with Seedance 2.5 and other video and image models, on one credit balance. You do not need a Google API key.
- How much does a 8-second Veo 3.1 video cost?
- 10 credits at 720p ($0.23–$0.98 depending on the plan); higher resolutions cost more.
- Does Veo 3.1 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.