ZMIME
Video model comparison · 2 models · Updated Nov 2, 2026

Seedance 2.5 vs Veo 3.1

Preferred for text to video: Seedance 2.5 · Preferred for image to video: Seedance 2.5 · Lowest entry price: Seedance 2.5. Quality scores are blind human-preference votes; specs and prices come from each lab’s listings.

  1. ByteDance Seed

    Seedance 2.5

    Released Jul 31, 2026

    • Text to video
    • Image to video
    • Video editing
    • Audio input
    • Native audio
    • Arena1,477
    • From$0.103/s
    • Max length30 s
    Full specs Remove Seedance 2.5

  2. Google

    Veo 3.1

    Released Oct 15, 2025

    • Text to video
    • Image to video
    • Video editing
    • Native audio
    • Arena1,398
    • From$0.20/s
    • Max length8 s
    Full specs Remove Veo 3.1

  3. Add a model

    Make it a three-way comparison.

01 — At a glance

Where they differ

Quality is the arena score from blind, side-by-side human votes. Price, length and resolution come from each lab’s own listings.

  • Preferred for text to videoSeedance 2.5Seedance 2.5 1,474 (#7) · Veo 3.1 1,364 (#12) — blind human votes
  • Preferred for image to videoSeedance 2.5Seedance 2.5 1,477 (#4) · Veo 3.1 1,398 (#13) — blind human votes
  • Lowest entry priceSeedance 2.5Seedance 2.5 from $0.103/s (480p) · Veo 3.1 from $0.20/s (720p–1080p)
  • Longest clipsSeedance 2.5Seedance 2.5: 4–30 s · Veo 3.1: 4, 6 or 8 s
  • Highest resolutionVeo 3.1Seedance 2.5: 720p · Veo 3.1: 4K
  • NewestSeedance 2.5Seedance 2.5 Jul 31, 2026 · Veo 3.1 Oct 15, 2025
  • Widest inputsSeedance 2.5Seedance 2.5: Text prompts, Reference images, Audio, Video · Veo 3.1: Text prompts, Reference images, Video
  • Native audioBoth generate soundGenerates an audio track with the video: Seedance 2.5 yes · Veo 3.1 yes
  • Image to videoBoth animate imagesStarts from an uploaded image: Seedance 2.5 yes · Veo 3.1 yes
  • Self-hostingNo open weightsBoth are available only through APIs and apps
  • Most API hostsVeo 3.1Seedance 2.5: 1 · Veo 3.1: 3
02 — Side by side

Every spec in one table

Dashes mean the data is not published.

Seedance 2.5 vs Veo 3.1 specifications side by side
SpecificationSeedance 2.5ByteDance SeedVeo 3.1Google
Quality (blind human votes)
Text to video arenaElo-style score · higher is better1,474 ±9#7 of 48 · 8,001 votes (best)1,364 ±14#12 of 48 · 13,741 votes
Image to video arenaElo-style score · higher is better1,477 ±7#4 of 48 · 15,729 votes (best)1,398 ±10#13 of 48 · 25,116 votes
Price
Starting price$0.103/s 480p (best)$0.20/s 720p–1080p
Top price—$0.60/s 4K, with audio
10-second clip$1.03at the starting rate (best)$2.00at the starting rate
How it is billedBilled per video token ($10.70 per million); higher at 720p.Per second
Output
ProducesVideo with soundVideo with sound
Resolutions480p · 720p720p · 1080p · 4K
Highest resolution720p4K (best)
Clip length4–30 s4, 6 or 8 s
Longest clip30 s (best)8 s
SoundOptionalOptional
Frame controlFirst and last frameFirst and last frame
Aspect ratios—16:9 · 9:16
Inputs
Text promptsYesYes
Start image (image to video)YesYes
Video inputYesYes
Audio inputYesNo
ReferencesUp to 50 image, video and audio assets—
Access
WeightsProprietaryProprietary
API hosts13 (best)
ReleasedJul 31, 2026Oct 15, 2025
03 — Questions

Which should you choose?

Which is better, Seedance 2.5 or Veo 3.1?

For text to video, voters prefer Seedance 2.5 (Seedance 2.5 1,474 (#7) · Veo 3.1 1,364 (#12)). For image to video, voters prefer Seedance 2.5 (Seedance 2.5 1,477 (#4) · Veo 3.1 1,398 (#13)). Arena scores come from blind, side-by-side human votes on the same prompts; when the gap is inside both models’ error margins we call it a tie. Test your own prompts before you commit.

Which is cheaper?

Seedance 2.5 costs from $0.103/s (480p); Veo 3.1 costs from $0.20/s (720p–1080p), up to $0.60/s (4K, with audio). A 10-second clip at the lowest rate: Seedance 2.5 $1.03, Veo 3.1 $2.00. Prices are list rates and change often; check the lab before budgeting.

How long can the videos be, and at what resolution?

Seedance 2.5: 4–30 s, 480p / 720p; Veo 3.1: 4, 6 or 8 s, 720p / 1080p / 4K.

What is the difference between Seedance 2.5 and Veo 3.1?

Seedance 2.5 is a video model from ByteDance Seed (Jul 31, 2026), taking text prompts, reference images, audio and video and producing video with sound. Veo 3.1 is a video model from Google (Oct 15, 2025), taking text prompts, reference images and video and producing video with sound.

Which is newer?

Seedance 2.5 Jul 31, 2026; Veo 3.1 Oct 15, 2025.

Which generates video with sound?

Generates an audio track with the video: Seedance 2.5 yes; Veo 3.1 yes.

Can I run any of these on my own hardware?

No open weights. Both are available only through APIs and apps.

04 — Keep comparing

Related comparisons