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

Seedance v1.5 Pro vs Veo 3.1

Preferred for text to video: Veo 3.1 · Preferred for image to video: Veo 3.1 · Lowest entry price: Seedance v1.5 Pro. Quality scores are blind human-preference votes; specs and prices come from each lab’s listings.

  1. ByteDance Seed

    Seedance v1.5 Pro

    Released Dec 16, 2025

    • Text to video
    • Image to video
    • Native audio
    • Arena1,307
    • From$0.011/s
    • Max length12 s
    Full specs Remove Seedance v1.5 Pro

  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

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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 3.1Seedance v1.5 Pro 1,256 (#22) · Veo 3.1 1,364 (#12) — blind human votes
  • Preferred for image to videoVeo 3.1Seedance v1.5 Pro 1,307 (#24) · Veo 3.1 1,398 (#13) — blind human votes
  • Lowest entry priceSeedance v1.5 ProSeedance v1.5 Pro from $0.011/s (480p) · Veo 3.1 from $0.20/s (720p–1080p)
  • Longest clipsSeedance v1.5 ProSeedance v1.5 Pro: 4–12 s · Veo 3.1: 4, 6 or 8 s
  • Highest resolutionVeo 3.1Seedance v1.5 Pro: 1080p · Veo 3.1: 4K
  • NewestSeedance v1.5 ProSeedance v1.5 Pro Dec 16, 2025 · Veo 3.1 Oct 15, 2025
  • Widest inputsVeo 3.1Seedance v1.5 Pro: Text prompts, Reference images · Veo 3.1: Text prompts, Reference images, Video
  • Native audioBoth generate soundGenerates an audio track with the video: Seedance v1.5 Pro yes · Veo 3.1 yes
  • Image to videoBoth animate imagesStarts from an uploaded image: Seedance v1.5 Pro yes · Veo 3.1 yes
  • Self-hostingNo open weightsBoth are available only through APIs and apps
  • Most API hostsVeo 3.1Seedance v1.5 Pro: 1 · Veo 3.1: 3
02 — Side by side

Every spec in one table

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Seedance v1.5 Pro vs Veo 3.1 specifications side by side
SpecificationSeedance v1.5 ProByteDance SeedVeo 3.1Google
Quality (blind human votes)
Text to video arenaElo-style score · higher is better1,256 ±7#22 of 48 · 76,171 votes1,364 ±14#12 of 48 · 13,741 votes (best)
Image to video arenaElo-style score · higher is better1,307 ±7#24 of 48 · 245,206 votes1,398 ±10#13 of 48 · 25,116 votes (best)
Price
Starting price$0.011/s 480p (best)$0.20/s 720p–1080p
Top price$0.023/s 480p, with audio$0.60/s 4K, with audio
10-second clip$0.115at the starting rate (best)$2.00at the starting rate
How it is billedBilled per video token; higher at 720p and 1080p.Per second
Output
ProducesVideo with soundVideo with sound
Resolutions480p · 720p · 1080p720p · 1080p · 4K
Highest resolution1080p4K (best)
Clip length4–12 s4, 6 or 8 s
Longest clip12 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 inputNoYes
Audio inputNoNo
Access
WeightsProprietaryProprietary
API hosts13 (best)
ReleasedDec 16, 2025Oct 15, 2025
03 — Questions

Which should you choose?

Which is better, Seedance v1.5 Pro or Veo 3.1?

For text to video, voters prefer Veo 3.1 (Seedance v1.5 Pro 1,256 (#22) · Veo 3.1 1,364 (#12)). For image to video, voters prefer Veo 3.1 (Seedance v1.5 Pro 1,307 (#24) · 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 v1.5 Pro costs from $0.011/s (480p), up to $0.023/s (480p, with audio); 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 v1.5 Pro $0.115, 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 v1.5 Pro: 4–12 s, 480p / 720p / 1080p; Veo 3.1: 4, 6 or 8 s, 720p / 1080p / 4K.

What is the difference between Seedance v1.5 Pro and Veo 3.1?

Seedance v1.5 Pro is a video model from ByteDance Seed (Dec 16, 2025), taking text prompts and reference images 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 v1.5 Pro Dec 16, 2025; Veo 3.1 Oct 15, 2025.

Which generates video with sound?

Generates an audio track with the video: Seedance v1.5 Pro 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

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