Seedance 2.0 Fast Reference to Video From Images and Clips
Last verified: November 3, 2026
Seedance 2.0 Fast works best on short clips that need to follow material you already have. That could be a product photo, a character design, a storyboard sheet or a phone clip with a movement you want to reuse. It supports the same image references, video references and image-plus-video references as the full Seedance 2.0 model, so the faster tier keeps the whole reference workflow. That makes Seedance 2.0 Fast reference-to-video a practical way to put existing assets in motion: your files decide how things look, and your prompt decides what happens.
A reference shows more than its subject. Seedance 2.0 can take composition, motion, camera movement and visual effects from the files you give it. One well-chosen image can therefore replace a paragraph of description that would still leave proportions, layout or lighting to chance. The clearer each file is about the one thing you want from it, the less your prompt has to work against it.
On Vidofy everything happens in one form. Images go into Add Image, optional motion clips go into Add Video, and your instructions go into Prompt. Enhance Prompt can expand a rough idea for you. Video Duration, Resolution and Aspect Ratio shape the render, and Generate Audio and Web Search are switches you set before generating. Start with images only, check how closely the result follows them, and add a clip only when the motion itself has to match something.
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Seedance 2.0 Fast Inputs and Settings at a Glance
The uploads, settings and output of this generator in one view.
Input
Up to 9 images (JPG, JPEG, PNG or WEBP, up to 10 MB each) + up to 3 videos (MP4 or MOV, up to 10 MB each) (optional) + a text prompt of up to 2,048 characters
Video Duration
4 to 15 seconds
Resolution
480P or 720P
Aspect Ratio
1:1, 3:4, 4:3, 9:16, 16:9
Audio
Switch on or off, on by default
Output
1 video per run
Prompting Techniques for Reference Uploads
Naming Each Upload and the One Thing to Take From It
Writing Out Expressions, Movement and On-Screen Text
Steps to Generate a Video From Your References
Six steps, from uploading references to downloading the finished clip.
Upload reference images in "Add Image"
Add at least one image, because the form needs one to run. Give each file a single job: the subject, the setting, a storyboard panel or a look you want matched. Crop away clutter around the subject and skip heavy filters, because anything in the frame is material the model may borrow.
Add optional motion clips in "Add Video"
Leave "Add Video" empty for an image-only run, which is the simplest place to start. Add a clip when a camera move, a routine or a rhythm has to match existing footage. Trim it to just that movement first, because the form limits the total length of all clips and every extra second is more footage for the model to interpret.
Write your instructions in "Prompt"
Describe the action, the shot and what each upload contributes, within the box's 2,048-character limit. If you only have a rough line, click "Enhance Prompt" under the box to get fuller suggestions. Your text only changes when you pick one, so you can compare versions without losing your original.
Set "Video Duration", "Resolution" and "Aspect Ratio"
"Video Duration" runs from 4 to 15 seconds in one-second steps and starts at 4. "Resolution" offers 480P or 720P and starts at 480P. "Aspect Ratio" offers 1:1, 3:4, 4:3, 9:16 and 16:9 and starts at 1:1. Draft at 480P with a short duration to check that your references are followed, then switch to 720P for the version you keep. Pick the ratio that fits where the clip will be posted, since the square default rarely suits widescreen or vertical feeds. Check the two switches too: "Generate Audio" starts on, and "Web Search", which uses online search, starts off.
Start the run with "Generate"
Each run returns one video. To try variations, change one thing between runs (a reference, a clause in the prompt or the duration) so you can tell which change made the difference.
Download the finished video
Watch the whole clip before downloading and check what you assigned to each upload: the subject's details, the setting and the movement. If one of them drifted, rewrite the clause that names that file and run it again instead of adding new instructions on top.
Choosing Between Reference Uploads and a Text-Only Prompt
When your files should drive the clip, and when a written prompt is the better starting point.
| Criterion | Seedance 2.0 Fast | Alternatives | Best For |
|---|---|---|---|
| What you start from | You start from your own reference images, with optional reference clips, plus a prompt that says how to use them. | The Text To Video mode of the same model builds the whole scene from your written prompt. | Pick reference-to-video when the files already exist and have to shape the result, and pick Text To Video when the idea still exists only in words. |
| Matching an existing look | The model can borrow composition, motion, camera movement and visual effects from your uploads, following what the prompt tells it to take. | Text To Video gets the look from how the prompt describes the subject, setting, light and style. | Choose reference-to-video for a specific product, character design or location that must look like the same thing, and choose Text To Video when a close approximation is enough. |
| Getting a specific camera move | A reference clip can pass its camera movement, choreography and pacing on to the new shot. | Text To Video takes its camera move from the shot language in the prompt, such as a slow dolly-in or an orbit. | Use a reference clip when a move is hard to put into words or has to match existing footage, and write it out in Text To Video when a standard named move does the job. |
Fixes for Common Reference-to-Video Problems
What usually goes wrong with references and clips, and what to change before the next run.
My reference image of a real person gets rejected
My image won't upload to Add Image
My reference clip won't attach in Add Video
My prompt is too long to fit in the box
The video came back with sound I didn't want
Frequently Asked Questions
Which files can I upload to Seedance 2.0 Fast, and what are the limits?
Add Image takes 1 to 9 images in JPG, JPEG, PNG or WEBP format. Each can be up to 10 MB and must be at least 300×300 pixels, and at least one image is required. Add Video is optional and takes up to 3 clips in MP4 or MOV, each up to 10 MB, with no more than 15 seconds of footage across all of them. You also need to fill in the Prompt box.
Do I need to upload a reference video, or are images enough?
Images are enough, because the video upload is optional. An image-only run is the simplest way to see how the model reads your references. Add a clip when a specific movement or pacing has to match existing footage, and say in the prompt what that clip should contribute so its subject or setting doesn't take over the shot.
What makes one generation cost more than another?
The credit cost of each run is calculated from the options you choose and appears above the Generate button once you're signed in. It changes with Video Duration, Resolution, whether you upload a video, and how long the uploaded videos are.
What resolution and frame rate does Seedance 2.0 Fast produce, and can it do 1080p?
Seedance 2.0 Fast renders MP4 video at 480p or 720p at 24 frames per second. 1080p isn't supported on the Fast model. For the sharpest result, choose 720P in Resolution for the run you plan to keep.