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

Seedance v1.0 Pro vs Veo 3.0

Preferred for text to video: Veo 3.0 · Preferred for image to video: Veo 3.0 · Newest: Seedance v1.0 Pro. Quality scores are blind human-preference votes; specs and prices come from each lab’s listings.

  1. ByteDance Seed

    Seedance v1.0 Pro

    Released Jun 11, 2025

    • Text to video
    • Image to video
    • Arena1,273
    • From—
    • Max length—
    Full specs Remove Seedance v1.0 Pro

  2. Google

    Veo 3.0

    Released May 20, 2025

    • Text to video
    • Image to video
    • Arena1,340
    • From—
    • Max length—
    Full specs Remove Veo 3.0

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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 videoVeo 3.0Seedance v1.0 Pro 1,191 (#35) · Veo 3.0 1,340 (#19) — blind human votes
  • Preferred for image to videoVeo 3.0Seedance v1.0 Pro 1,273 (#28) · Veo 3.0 1,331 (#20) — blind human votes
  • NewestSeedance v1.0 ProSeedance v1.0 Pro Jun 11, 2025 · Veo 3.0 May 20, 2025
  • Widest inputsSame inputsSeedance v1.0 Pro: Text prompts, Reference images · Veo 3.0: Text prompts, Reference images
  • Native audioNo native audioGenerates an audio track with the video: Seedance v1.0 Pro no · Veo 3.0 no
  • Image to videoBoth animate imagesStarts from an uploaded image: Seedance v1.0 Pro yes · Veo 3.0 yes
  • Self-hostingNo open weightsBoth are available only through APIs and apps
  • Most API hostsVeo 3.0Seedance v1.0 Pro: 1 · Veo 3.0: 2
02 — Side by side

Every spec in one table

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Seedance v1.0 Pro vs Veo 3.0 specifications side by side
SpecificationSeedance v1.0 ProByteDance SeedVeo 3.0Google
Quality (blind human votes)
Text to video arenaElo-style score · higher is better1,191 ±11#35 of 48 · 12,164 votes1,340 ±13#19 of 48 · 19,002 votes (best)
Image to video arenaElo-style score · higher is better1,273 ±8#28 of 48 · 34,019 votes1,331 ±12#20 of 48 · 32,367 votes (best)
Output
ProducesVideoVideo
Inputs
Text promptsYesYes
Start image (image to video)YesYes
Video inputNoNo
Audio inputNoNo
Access
WeightsProprietaryProprietary
API hosts12 (best)
ReleasedJun 11, 2025May 20, 2025
03 — Questions

Which should you choose?

Which is better, Seedance v1.0 Pro or Veo 3.0?

For text to video, voters prefer Veo 3.0 (Seedance v1.0 Pro 1,191 (#35) · Veo 3.0 1,340 (#19)). For image to video, voters prefer Veo 3.0 (Seedance v1.0 Pro 1,273 (#28) · Veo 3.0 1,331 (#20)). 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.

What is the difference between Seedance v1.0 Pro and Veo 3.0?

Seedance v1.0 Pro is a video model from ByteDance Seed (Jun 11, 2025), taking text prompts and reference images and producing video. Veo 3.0 is a video model from Google (May 20, 2025), taking text prompts and reference images and producing video.

Which is newer?

Seedance v1.0 Pro Jun 11, 2025; Veo 3.0 May 20, 2025.

Which generates video with sound?

Generates an audio track with the video: Seedance v1.0 Pro no; Veo 3.0 no.

Can I run any of these on my own hardware?

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

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