# Seedance 2.0 vs Seedance 2.0 Mini vs Fast: what is the difference?

**Short answer:** They are three tiers of the same model: Seedance 2.0 is the full model and the only one at 1080p, Fast is cheaper and quicker, and Mini is the cheapest. On 2026-10-17 they listed at $0.243/s, $0.194/s and $0.121/s at 720p, and Mini rendered most of our released series.

URL: https://arc.katechon.technology/answers/seedance-2-0-vs-seedance-2-0-mini-vs-fast
Updated: 2026-10-18

## Prices and limits

List prices quoted 2026-10-17 and Arc credits per second:

| Model | Resolutions in Arc | List USD/s at 720p | Arc credits per second at 720p | Arc USD per second at 720p |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Seedance 2.0 | 480p, 720p, 1080p | $0.243 | 75.1 | $0.278–$0.563 |
| Seedance 2.0 Fast | 480p, 720p | $0.194 | 22.6 | $0.084–$0.170 |
| Seedance 2.0 Mini | 480p, 720p | $0.121 | 9.4 | $0.035–$0.070 |

Model prices on this page are Atlas Cloud list prices quoted 2026-10-17 with its free /calculate endpoint, as published in our [AI video price index](https://arc.katechon.technology/ai-video-price-index). Atlas also offers account-level discounts on some models; at the account prices we pay, the gap between tiers is wider than the list prices suggest. (Source: Atlas Cloud model catalog and /calculate list prices, https://www.atlascloud.ai/models, checked 2026-10-17)

## What the difference looked like in our films

- **Seedance 2.0** rendered episode 1 of [The Fall of Kalak](https://arc.katechon.technology/films/the-fall-of-kalak): 53 clips for $61, $1.15 a clip at our account price.
- **Seedance 2.0 Mini** rendered episodes 2–9 of the same film: 374 clips for $52, $0.14 a clip, roughly 8.3 times cheaper per clip. Mini also rendered [The Wolf Mother](https://arc.katechon.technology/films/the-wolf-mother) (431 clips), [Blood Sun: The Fall of Kratos](https://arc.katechon.technology/films/blood-sun) and every episode of [High Note](https://arc.katechon.technology/films/high-note).
- **Seedance 2.0 Fast** rendered [The Emperor's Pleasure Court](https://arc.katechon.technology/films/the-emperors-pleasure-court), [Dragon Rising](https://arc.katechon.technology/films/dragon-rising) and [BROODFALL](https://arc.katechon.technology/films/broodfall) (972 clips). At 16:9 it held character identity as well as Mini did at 9:16, and dialogue came through essentially word-perfect. About 1 in 15 Fast clips failed once and passed on retry.
- **The cost of picking the wrong one:** using Fast where Mini would have done cost us $101 extra across our first five series.

## What to pick when

- **Mini** for long series, drafts and anything where volume matters more than the last bit of detail. Render the pilot on it too, so the look matches from episode one.
- **Fast** when Mini's output is not holding up for your look, especially widescreen work with detailed sets, at a moderate premium.
- **Seedance 2.0** for 1080p, hero shots and short ads where each frame is on screen for a long time.
- Do not switch tiers mid-series unless you accept a visible change in look.

In Arc a 10-second 720p clip costs 94 credits on Mini, 226 on Fast and 751 on Seedance 2.0; at 1080p, Seedance 2.0 costs 1,689.

## Where Katechon Arc fits

Arc offers all three tiers in the same project, shows the credit estimate before each clip, and lets you change the model in project settings for drafts or finals.

Arc does not offer Seedance 2.5 or other model families; if you need those, use a model API provider directly.

## People also ask

### Is Seedance 2.0 Mini good enough for a series?

In our experience, yes: it rendered most of our released series, including a 45-episode vertical drama and a 40-episode musical drama, at 720p.

### Which Seedance 2.0 tier supports 1080p?

Only the full Seedance 2.0 model; Fast and Mini render at 480p and 720p.

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## Sources

- Atlas Cloud model catalog and /calculate list prices: [www.atlascloud.ai/models](https://www.atlascloud.ai/models), checked 2026-10-17