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

Veo 2 vs Seedance v1.0 Pro

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

  1. Google

    Veo 2

    Released Dec 2, 2024

    • Text to video
    • Arena1,166
    • From—
    • Max length—
    Full specs Remove Veo 2

  2. 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

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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 videoToo close to callVeo 2 1,164 (#39) · Seedance v1.0 Pro 1,191 (#35) — blind human votes
  • Preferred for image to videoSeedance v1.0 ProVeo 2 1,166 (#44) · Seedance v1.0 Pro 1,273 (#28) — blind human votes
  • NewestSeedance v1.0 ProVeo 2 Dec 2, 2024 · Seedance v1.0 Pro Jun 11, 2025
  • Widest inputsSeedance v1.0 ProVeo 2: Text prompts · Seedance v1.0 Pro: Text prompts, Reference images
  • Native audioNo native audioGenerates an audio track with the video: Veo 2 no · Seedance v1.0 Pro no
  • Image to videoSeedance v1.0 ProStarts from an uploaded image: Veo 2 no · Seedance v1.0 Pro yes
  • Self-hostingNo open weightsBoth are available only through APIs and apps
  • Most API hostsSame reachVeo 2: 1 · Seedance v1.0 Pro: 1
02 — Side by side

Every spec in one table

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Veo 2 vs Seedance v1.0 Pro specifications side by side
SpecificationVeo 2GoogleSeedance v1.0 ProByteDance Seed
Quality (blind human votes)
Text to video arenaElo-style score · higher is better1,164 ±16#39 of 48 · 6,531 votes1,191 ±11#35 of 48 · 12,164 votes (best)
Image to video arenaElo-style score · higher is better1,166 ±16#44 of 48 · 10,303 votes1,273 ±8#28 of 48 · 34,019 votes (best)
Output
ProducesVideoVideo
Inputs
Text promptsYesYes
Start image (image to video)NoYes
Video inputNoNo
Audio inputNoNo
Access
WeightsProprietaryProprietary
API hosts11
ReleasedDec 2, 2024Jun 11, 2025
03 — Questions

Which should you choose?

Which is better, Veo 2 or Seedance v1.0 Pro?

For text to video, voters rate them about the same (Veo 2 1,164 (#39) · Seedance v1.0 Pro 1,191 (#35)). For image to video, voters prefer Seedance v1.0 Pro (Veo 2 1,166 (#44) · Seedance v1.0 Pro 1,273 (#28)). 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 Veo 2 and Seedance v1.0 Pro?

Veo 2 is a video model from Google (Dec 2, 2024), taking text prompts and producing video. Seedance v1.0 Pro is a video model from ByteDance Seed (Jun 11, 2025), taking text prompts and reference images and producing video.

Which is newer?

Veo 2 Dec 2, 2024; Seedance v1.0 Pro Jun 11, 2025.

Which generates video with sound?

Generates an audio track with the video: Veo 2 no; Seedance v1.0 Pro no.

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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