To run Seedance 2.5 on WaveSpeed, create a WaveSpeed API key, call the matching bytedance/seedance-2.5 endpoint family (text-to-video, image-to-video, video-edit, video-extend, turbo variants, and related tools), submit an asynchronous prediction, then poll for the result and estimate cost from the endpoint starting-price table on the provider page. Keep that table separate from the page’s FAQ per-5-second rates—both appear on the same WaveSpeed page and are not one formula.
Last verified: 2026-10-24
This guide covers WaveSpeed Seedance 2.5 setup, the verified starting prices, the FAQ rate block, and how WaveSpeed’s edit/extend endpoints differ in shape from fal and Replicate. For credential basics across providers, see the Seedance API key guide.
How do you set up Seedance 2.5 on WaveSpeed?
- Create a WaveSpeed API key in your WaveSpeed account and store it on your backend.
- Choose the Seedance 2.5 endpoint that matches the job (text-to-video, image-to-video, video-edit, video-extend, or a turbo / specialty route).
POSTa prediction to the WaveSpeed API v3 path for that model.- Poll the prediction until the result is ready; do not assume a synchronous wait unless your client explicitly supports it.
- Estimate spend from the page’s starting-price row for that endpoint, then cross-check the FAQ per-5s block if you are budgeting by duration.
Example path pattern (confirm the exact route on the live docs before production):
export WAVESPEED_API_KEY="your_wavespeed_api_key"
curl --request POST \
--url https://api.wavespeed.ai/api/v3/bytedance/seedance-2.5/text-to-video \
--header "Authorization: Bearer $WAVESPEED_API_KEY" \
--header "Content-Type: application/json" \
--data '{"prompt":"A ceramic cup on a wooden table. Soft steam rises as the camera slowly pushes in.","duration":5}'
Adapt field names from the current WaveSpeed schema. Treat the request as asynchronous: create a prediction, then poll until status and output URL are final. Start with the API documentation when you compare this flow to our credit-billed integration.
Endpoint family and starting prices
The WaveSpeed Seedance 2.5 page lists a family of endpoints—about nine routes covering text-to-video, image-to-video, video-edit, video-extend, turbo variants, motion-control, and talking-avatar. The table below copies the endpoint starting price figures verified on that page on 2026-10-24 (discounted starting prices as shown).
| Endpoint | Typical use | Starting price (USD, page table) |
|---|---|---|
| text-to-video-turbo | Faster text-to-video path | $0.18 |
| image-to-video-turbo | Faster image-to-video path | $0.18 |
| text-to-video | Standard text-to-video | $0.324 |
| image-to-video | Standard image-to-video | $0.324 |
| video-edit-turbo | Faster edit path | $0.216 |
| video-edit | Edit an existing clip | $0.198 |
| video-extend | Extend an existing clip | $0.594 |
| talking-avatar | Talking-avatar style generation | $0.22 |
| motion-control | Motion-control style generation | $1.10 |
These are starting prices from the endpoint table, not a complete invoice for every duration, resolution, or file count. The same page also states marketing framing such as “From $0.90 / 5s,” “Up to 50 files,” and “4–30 seconds”—use those as page-level constraints, then confirm the live schema for your chosen endpoint.
WaveSpeed’s video-edit and video-extend routes are the practical reason to evaluate this provider beside fal and Replicate: the public page markets dedicated edit/extend endpoints rather than only a single generate model ID.
FAQ per-5-second rates (separate from the starting-price table)
The WaveSpeed FAQ on the same page publishes a second pricing description. Do not merge it into the starting-price table above.
Verified FAQ wording (2026-10-24):
- text-to-video / image-to-video: start at $0.90 per 5 seconds at 480p and $1.80 per 5 seconds at 720p
- video-edit: $0.11 per second at 480p across input + output
When you budget:
| Source on the WaveSpeed page | What it is for |
|---|---|
| Endpoint starting-price table | Quick comparison across turbo / edit / extend / specialty routes |
| FAQ per-5s (and per-second edit) rates | Duration-oriented estimates for t2v/i2v and edit jobs |
If the two blocks disagree for a given job, prefer the rate description that matches how you are metering the call (flat starting row vs duration), and re-check the live page before locking a quote for a client.
Resolutions: platform page vs Seedance 2.5 model caps
Seedance 2.5 model and our product hard rule: output tiers are 480p / 720p / 1080p. 4K belongs to Seedance 2.0 contexts, not Seedance 2.5.
WaveSpeed’s comparison material may discuss Seedance 2.0 tiers that include higher resolutions. When a platform page implies a higher tier for a Seedance 2.5 route:
- Label it as platform page wording vs model official Seedance 2.5 caps
- Plan deliverables at 480p, 720p, or 1080p unless the live Seedance 2.5 endpoint schema you are calling clearly exposes another option
- Do not invent a Seedance 2.5 4K price from a 2.0 comparison row
For credit-side resolution and limits inside our own API, see models and pricing.
How does WaveSpeed compare with fal and Replicate?
Treat each provider as its own auth, schema, and bill:
| Provider guide | Shape to remember |
|---|---|
| fal API | fal-specific model routes and billing |
| Replicate API | bytedance/seedance-2.5 with verified per-second rates (480p/720p listing as of that article’s verification date) |
| This WaveSpeed guide | Dedicated video-edit / video-extend endpoints plus turbo and specialty routes |
| API providers comparison | Side-by-side decision frame |
| BytePlus API | Official-cloud style integration path |
Do not reuse Replicate per-second dollars as a WaveSpeed estimate, and do not reuse WaveSpeed starting prices as fal rates. Compare authentication, available endpoints, resolution enums, and billing units on each provider’s current page.
For a first creative check outside API billing, the web experience offers free credits on sign-up, enough for one video—separate from WaveSpeed account spend.
FAQ
What is the WaveSpeed path pattern for Seedance 2.5 text-to-video?
Use the WaveSpeed API v3 route under bytedance/seedance-2.5/text-to-video (confirm the live path). Submit a prediction, then poll for the result.
What is the lowest starting price on the endpoint table?
On the verified 2026-10-24 starting-price table, the lowest listed rows are text-to-video-turbo and image-to-video-turbo at $0.18. Specialty routes such as motion-control are higher.
Are the FAQ $0.90 / $1.80 per 5 seconds the same as the starting-price table?
No. Both appear on the WaveSpeed page. Keep the endpoint starting-price table and the FAQ per-5s rates labeled separately when you estimate cost.
Does WaveSpeed expose video-edit and video-extend for Seedance 2.5?
Yes—the public Seedance 2.5 API page lists dedicated video-edit and video-extend endpoints (plus turbo variants). Confirm parameters in the live schema before integrating.
Can Seedance 2.5 on WaveSpeed be planned as 4K?
Seedance 2.5 model caps for our product writing are 480p / 720p / 1080p. If a platform page shows higher tiers in a 2.0 comparison, treat that as platform-vs-model conflict and verify the Seedance 2.5 endpoint enum before promising 4K.
