Seedance V1 Lite is a 480p Image-to-Video model for coherent multi-shot videos with smooth motion and precise prompts. Ready-to-use REST inference API, best performance, no coldstarts, affordable pricing.
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$0.08per run·~12 / $1
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In a wide shot, a young white man skateboards in an outdoor skatepark. He has short black hair and wears a white T-shirt, black pants, and black-and-white sneakers. Arms outstretched and head down, he leans into a boardslide maneuver along the edge. Ramps and rails surround him, with trees and scattered people in the background. The sky is vivid blue with a few clouds. The camera tracks him as he glides rightward, then leaps into a spinning trick—rotating twice midair before landing and skating onward.
A group of people riding horses down the street, followed by a tracking shot.
A girl plays the piano, captured through multiple cinematic angle cuts.
A gentle breeze stirs the flowers, fountain droplets fall, and sunlight refracts through a wine bottle, creating glowing flares.
In a static shot, a man from the right side of the frame walks toward another man on the left and expresses strong dissatisfaction.
A girl smiles charmingly by the seaside.
Two men walking forward.
A statue covers its face and begins to weep as surrounding hands gradually retreat.
A cat jumps onto the table and begins to drink water.
The camera slowly rotates as the sleeves gently flutter.
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Seedance v1 Lite I2V 480p — /seedance-v1-lite-i2v-480p
Seedance v1 Lite I2V 480p generates short videos from a single reference image plus a motion-focused prompt. Upload a starting image, describe the action and camera beats, and the model animates the scene while keeping the input image as the visual anchor. You can also provide an optional last_image to guide how the clip ends, and enable camera_fixed when you want motion without camera movement.
Key capabilities
- Image-to-video generation anchored to a reference image (480p output)
- Lightweight, fast iteration for short clips and quick variations
- Optional last_image support for smoother ending continuity
- Optional camera_fixed mode for stable framing
- Seed control for reproducible takes
Use cases
- Action shots from a single keyframe (sports, skating, dance, gestures)
- Social prototypes and quick story beats at low cost
- Start-to-end guided shots using last_image for more predictable endings
- Product/object animation with stable framing (camera_fixed)
- Generating multiple variations quickly by changing seed
Pricing
| Duration | Price per video |
|---|---|
| 5s | $0.08 |
| 10s | $0.16 |
| 15s | $0.24 |
| 20s | $0.32 |
Inputs
- image (required): starting reference image (first-frame anchor)
- prompt (optional/required by UI): motion and scene direction
- last_image (optional): end-frame reference to guide the finishing state
Parameters
- prompt: describes subject action, environment motion, and camera direction
- image: input image (upload or URL)
- last_image: optional end reference image (upload or URL)
- duration: video length in seconds
- aspect_ratio: output aspect ratio selection
- camera_fixed: whether to lock the camera position
- seed: random seed (-1 for random; fixed value for reproducible results)
- safety checker: enabled filtering for safer generations (if available in your UI)
Prompting guide (I2V)
Write prompts like a director’s beat sheet:
- Subject action: what changes over time (glide, jump, turn, land, celebrate)
- Camera: follow, dolly, pan, slow push-in (or keep fixed)
- Environment: motion blur cues, dust, wind, crowd movement, lighting shifts
- Continuity: explicitly say what must remain consistent (subject identity, outfit, setting)
Example prompts
- A skateboarder performs a smooth boardslide along the ledge in a sunny skatepark. Camera follows from a low wide angle, then gently pushes in as he lands. Natural motion blur, crisp daylight, energetic vibe.
- A runner sprints past the camera, dust kicks up, shallow depth of field, camera pans to follow, dynamic sports cinematography, 5 seconds.
- A dancer spins and stops on beat, stage lights flicker softly, camera slow orbit, clean motion, 5 seconds.
Seedance v1 Lite I2v 480p API — Quick start
Grab a WaveSpeedAI API key, then call POST https://api.wavespeed.ai/api/v3/bytedance/seedance-v1-lite-i2v-480p with your input as JSON. The endpoint returns a prediction id; poll the prediction endpoint until status flips to completed, then read the output URL from data.outputs[0]. Examples for Seedance v1 Lite I2v 480p below.
HTTP example
# Submit the prediction
curl -X POST "https://api.wavespeed.ai/api/v3/bytedance/seedance-v1-lite-i2v-480p" \
-H "Content-Type: application/json" \
-H "Authorization: Bearer $WAVESPEED_API_KEY" \
-d '{
"image": "https://example.com/your-input.jpg",
"prompt": "A cinematic shot of a city at sunset, soft golden light",
"duration": 5,
"aspect_ratio": "21:9",
"camera_fixed": false,
"seed": -1
}'
# Response includes a prediction id. Poll for the result:
curl -X GET "https://api.wavespeed.ai/api/v3/predictions/{request_id}/result" \
-H "Authorization: Bearer $WAVESPEED_API_KEY"
# When status is "completed", read the output from data.outputs[0].Node.js example
// npm install wavespeed
const WaveSpeed = require('wavespeed');
const client = new WaveSpeed(); // reads WAVESPEED_API_KEY from env
const result = await client.run("bytedance/seedance-v1-lite-i2v-480p", {
"image": "https://example.com/your-input.jpg",
"prompt": "A cinematic shot of a city at sunset, soft golden light",
"duration": 5,
"aspect_ratio": "21:9",
"camera_fixed": false,
"seed": -1
});
console.log(result.outputs[0]); // → URL of the generated outputPython example
# pip install wavespeed
import wavespeed
output = wavespeed.run(
"bytedance/seedance-v1-lite-i2v-480p",
{
"image": "https://example.com/your-input.jpg",
"prompt": "A cinematic shot of a city at sunset, soft golden light",
"duration": 5,
"aspect_ratio": "21:9",
"camera_fixed": false,
"seed": -1
}
)
print(output["outputs"][0]) # → URL of the generated outputSeedance v1 Lite I2v 480p API — Frequently asked questions
What is the Seedance v1 Lite I2v 480p API?
Seedance v1 Lite I2v 480p is a ByteDance model for video generation from images, exposed as a REST API on WaveSpeedAI. Seedance V1 Lite is a 480p Image-to-Video model for coherent multi-shot videos with smooth motion and precise prompts. Ready-to-use REST inference API, best performance, no coldstarts, affordable pricing. You can call it programmatically or try it from the playground above.
How do I call the Seedance v1 Lite I2v 480p API?
POST your input parameters to the model's REST endpoint (shown in the API tab of this playground) with your WaveSpeedAI API key in the Authorization header. Submission returns a prediction ID; poll the prediction endpoint until status flips to "completed", then read the output URL from the result. The playground generates a ready-to-paste code sample in Python, JavaScript, or cURL for whatever inputs you've set. Full request/response shape is documented at https://wavespeed.ai/docs/docs-api/bytedance/bytedance-seedance-v1-lite-i2v-480p.
How much does Seedance v1 Lite I2v 480p cost per run?
Seedance v1 Lite I2v 480p starts at $0.080 per run. That figure is the base price — the final charge scales with the parameters you set in the form (output size, length, count, references, or whatever knobs this model exposes), so a higher-quality or larger output costs more than a minimal one. The exact cost for your current input is shown live next to the Generate button before you submit, and the actual per-call charge is recorded on the prediction afterwards.
What inputs does Seedance v1 Lite I2v 480p accept?
Key inputs: `prompt`, `image`, `aspect_ratio`, `duration`, `seed`, `camera_fixed`. The full JSON schema (types, defaults, allowed values) is rendered above the Generate button and mirrored in the API reference at https://wavespeed.ai/docs/docs-api/bytedance/bytedance-seedance-v1-lite-i2v-480p.
How long does Seedance v1 Lite I2v 480p take to generate?
Average end-to-end generation time on WaveSpeedAI is around 31 seconds per request — measured across recent runs. Queue time scales with global demand; live status is visible in the prediction record.
Can I use Seedance v1 Lite I2v 480p outputs commercially?
Commercial usage rights depend on the model's license, set by its provider (ByteDance). The license summary appears on the model card above; see WaveSpeedAI's Terms of Service for platform-level conditions.