# Can you use Seedance 2.5 for free?

> Short answer: no one gives Seedance 2.5 away without limits. ByteDance charges every provider per second of video, so every “free Seedance 2.5” offer is a trial with a few credits. Here is what you can really get for free, what the shortest paid clip costs, and what to watch out for. Prices as of 2026-11-01.

- Page: https://revana.si/seedance-2-5/free
- Overview: https://revana.si/seedance-2-5.md
- Model reference: https://revana.si/models/seedance-2.5.md

## Free on Revana

- Signup credit (unlocks when you save a card; the card is not charged)
- Failed generations are never charged
- Quotes are free: POST https://api.revana.si/v1/generations/quote
- MiniMax H3 Free (a different model) on Revana's own GPU, free per clip after a first $10 top-up

Cheapest Seedance 2.5 clip: 4 s at 480p = $0.36.

## FAQ

### Is Seedance 2.5 free?

No. Every provider pays ByteDance per second, so free offers are limited trials. On Revana, new accounts get free signup credit (unlocked by saving a card, which is not charged), failed clips are free, and the shortest clip costs $0.36 (4 seconds at 480p).

### How can I use Seedance 2.5 for free?

Use trial or signup credits: Revana’s signup credit, or the daily and trial credits some consumer apps give. Draft at 480p and short lengths so the credit lasts.

### Is Seedance 2.5 open source, or can I run it locally?

No. ByteDance has not released the weights, so it only runs through ByteDance’s own apps and API, or APIs that resell it.

### Is there a free Seedance 2.5 API?

Not without limits. API access is paid per second everywhere; Revana’s signup credit lets you try the API before you pay.

### What does the shortest Seedance 2.5 clip cost?

4 seconds at 480p: $0.36 on Revana.