Seedance 1.0 Lite Pricing: Most Affordable AI Video Generator

A 2-second AI video for 10 cents. A 12-second clip for 40 cents. Affordable plans from $5/month. No seat fees. No surprise overages. Seedance 1.0 Lite is priced for the creator who actually uses AI video - not the creator who signs up, forgets, and gets billed for a plan they never touched.

The Pricing Model in One Table

Seedance 1.0 Lite uses dynamic per-second pricing. You pay exactly for the seconds of video you generate - no flat fees, no wasted capacity.

The formula: 1 credit = $0.10, and a clip costs 1 to 4 credits depending on length. That's it. No hidden multipliers, no "HD fees," no premium tier tax.

Credit Bundle Tiers

Credits come with four monthly plans on the pricing page. Affordable plans from $5/month. Monthly credits refresh each billing cycle. Top-up credits never expire.

All tiers use the same credit pool. A credit is a credit - use them on Seedance 1.0 Lite, Pro, 2.0, Seedream, or any other model on the platform.

How Many Clips Does Each Tier Get You?

The numbers below assume average 6-second clips at 1-4 credits each, which is the typical sweet spot for social media content.

The Starter tier covers a month of daily social content. Studio carries an entire team's output.

Free Credits on Signup

New accounts get 10 free credits immediately. That's enough for:

• 2 real clips at 6-7 seconds each, or several shorter test clips
• A full evaluation of the platform before spending a dollar

No credit card required. No trial countdown. The free credits don't expire and can be used across any model on the platform.

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Seedance 1.0 Lite vs Competitors

Here's how Seedance 1.0 Lite's per-clip cost compares to the alternatives, normalized to a 6-second 1080p output.

Seedance 1.0 Lite consistently lands at the low end of the market while matching or beating output quality on image-to-video tasks. The difference isn't marginal - at 6 seconds, you're paying 50-80% less than most competitors for equivalent output.

The Full Seedance Model Family

Seedance 1.0 Lite sits in a tiered family. When a specific project needs premium quality, you can switch models without changing accounts or adding new credits.

The entire range is covered by the same credit pool and the same $5-$120 plans. You're never locked into one model - you pick per project.

Cost Scenarios by User Type

Hobbyist (testing and occasional projects)

Usage: 10 clips/month averaging 6 seconds Cost: 20 credits = ~$2/month Recommended tier: Starter ($5) lasts many months

Daily social creator (30 clips/month)

Usage: 30 clips/month averaging 6 seconds Cost: 60 credits = ~$6/month Recommended tier: Starter ($5) covers it with room to spare

Small brand/e-commerce (100 clips/month)

Usage: 100 clips/month averaging 6 seconds Cost: 200 credits = ~$20/month Recommended tier: Starter ($5) covers it; Creator ($25) adds headroom

Agency or high-volume (400 clips/month)

Usage: 400 clips/month averaging 6 seconds Cost: 800 credits = ~$80/month Recommended tier: Studio ($120) covers it comfortably

Catalog animation project (one-time, 200 SKUs)

Usage: 200 product demos × 5 seconds each Cost: 400 credits = ~$40 total Recommended tier: Pro ($50) covers it

Why Credits Beat a Metered Plan

Most AI video platforms sell you a capacity tier and then meter you against it. That creates two problems:

1. Paying for unused capacity - any month you don't hit your plan cap is money burned
2. Overage anxiety - any month you exceed your plan triggers surprise charges

Credits fix the second outright: a clip costs what the table above says it costs, and you cannot be billed past the balance you hold. They soften the first, because any top-up credits you buy alongside a plan never expire, so an unused balance carries into the next month instead of evaporating.

For creators with variable volume (most creators), that combination aligns better with how work actually happens.

Billing and Payment Details

• Payment methods: Major credit cards and standard payment processors
• Top-up activation: Credits appear in your account instantly after purchase
• Expiration: Monthly plan credits refresh each billing cycle; top-up credits never expire
• Refunds: Standard platform refund policy applies to unused credits
• Invoicing: Available for business purchases
• Team accounts: Credits can be shared across team accounts on agency plans

What Lite Doesn't Include (Set Expectations)

Seedance 1.0 Lite is deliberately stripped down to deliver the lowest price. Things it doesn't do:

• Text-to-video - Lite is image-to-video only. Generate source images with Seedream first.
• End-frame control - that's a Seedance 1.0 Pro feature
• Native audio - that's a Seedance 2.0 feature
• Longer than 12 seconds - generate multiple clips and stitch them

Knowing what you're not getting on Lite helps you understand why it's cheaper than every alternative. You're paying for one job done fast and well: image to video, 2-12 seconds, 1080p, camera lock.

The Honest ROI Calculation

Here's the question that actually matters: does Seedance 1.0 Lite save you money compared to what you're doing today?

If you currently pay for:

• Stock video subscriptions ($30-100/month) → Arteza produces custom content for less
• Freelance video editors ($100-500 per clip) → Arteza is 200-3,000x cheaper
• Agency retainers ($2,000+/month) → Arteza handles 95% of use cases for $5-50/month
• Other AI video subscriptions → Arteza per-clip pricing usually wins

The only case where another platform is cheaper is extreme low-volume usage where a free tier elsewhere covers your needs. And in that case, Arteza's 10 free credits probably cover it too.

Start With Your Free Credits

Sign up, grab your 10 free credits, and generate your first clip. If the quality matches what you need, start the $5 Starter plan and run for a month. That's the entire commitment - no card captured until you're ready.

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