Seedance vs Google Veo
Seedance 2.0 vs Veo 3.1
Both are leading AI video models, with different strengths. Here is the same prompt through each, the specs side by side, and when to choose which.
Same prompt for both: “A red vintage convertible drives along a coastal cliff road at sunset, a drone follows from behind, golden light on the sea”
Specs side by side
| Seedance 2.0 | Veo 3.1 | |
|---|---|---|
| Made by | ByteDance | |
| In one line | Cinematic multi-shot storytelling with reference images and native audio. | Google's flagship: photoreal shots with dialogue and sound, up to 4K. |
| Clip length | 4–15 seconds | 4–8 seconds |
| Resolution | 480p, 720p, 1080p | 720p, 1080p, 4k |
| Aspect ratios | 16:9, 9:16, 1:1, 4:3, 3:4, 21:9 | 16:9, 9:16 |
| Sound | Optional | Optional |
| Typical time | About 1–4 minutes | About 1–3 minutes |
| Price from | 164 credits | 480 credits |
Choose Seedance 2.0 for
- Cinematic framing and lighting
- Keeping a character or product consistent
- Short multi-shot sequences
- Widescreen 21:9 shots
Choose Veo 3.1 for
- Photoreal people and places
- Spoken dialogue with lip movement
- Footage that needs 4K
- Short, polished hero shots
Seedance 2.0 vs Veo 3.1: questions
More comparisons
Neither wins everywhere. Seedance 2.0 is best for cinematic framing and lighting, keeping a character or product consistent; Veo 3.1 is best for photoreal people and places, spoken dialogue with lip movement. The quickest way to decide is to run your own prompt through both.
Seedance 2.0 starts lower, from 164 credits per clip, against 480 for Veo 3.1.
Seedance 2.0 goes up to 15 seconds per clip; Veo 3.1 goes up to 8 seconds.
Yes. GenKite has both models on one account and one credit balance, and new accounts get 250 free credits to compare them.