Seedance 2.0 API: Python Wrapper for ByteDance's AI Video Generator

The most comprehensive Python wrapper for the Seedance 2.0 API (developed by ByteDance), delivered via muapi.ai. Generate cinematic, high-fidelity AI videos from text prompts and static images — with industry-leading realistic human face generation — using the world's most advanced video generation model.

Join the subreddit https://www.reddit.com/r/Seedance_2_API/ for discussions on using Seedance 2 api

Here is a comprehensive guide on using Seedance 2.0 API https://medium.com/@anilmatcha/seedance-2-0-api-complete-developer-guide-text-to-video-image-to-video-python-sdk-1479f5e5491f

🔥 Coming Soon: Seedance 2.1 and Seedance 2.0 Mini are reportedly on the way — Seedance 2.1 brings a ~20% quality improvement over 2.0, while Seedance 2.0 Mini is expected to outperform 2.0 Fast at a fraction of the cost (pricing as low as ~$0.073/sec). ByteDance is moving fast. Discuss on r/Seedance_2_API.

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🎬 Veo 4 API — Google DeepMind's native 4K model with audio, character consistency & camera controls

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n8n-nodes-seedance2 — Automate Seedance 2 in n8n workflows

🚀 Why Use Seedance 2.0 API?

Seedance 2.0 is the industry-leading Sora alternative developed by ByteDance, offering unparalleled video quality and motion consistency.

Cinematic Quality: Generate 1080p AI videos with realistic physics and lighting.
Realistic Human Faces: Best-in-class facial fidelity — natural expressions, skin detail, and identity consistency across frames.
Less Censorship: More permissive content policy compared to other AI video models, enabling a wider range of creative use cases.
Superior Motion Control: Advanced camera movement and character consistency for professional results.
Multimodal API: Supports Text-to-Video (T2V), Image-to-Video (I2V), and Video Extension.
Developer-First: Fast processing via the MuAPI infrastructure with a simple Python SDK.

🌟 Key Features of Seedance 2.0 API

✅ Realistic Human Face Generation: Produces natural, high-fidelity human faces with accurate expressions, skin texture, and identity consistency — no uncanny valley.
✅ Seedance 2.0 Text-to-Video (T2V): Transform complex descriptive prompts into stunning AI video clips.
✅ Seedance 2.0 Image-to-Video (I2V): Animate any static image with precise motion control using images_list.
✅ Seedance 2.0 Omni-Reference: Condition a video on any combination of image, video, and audio references in one request.
✅ Seedance 2.0 Character: Generate a multi-panel character sheet (front, back, side, action pose, expressions) from 1–3 reference photos. Use @character:<id> inline in any prompt, or pass the sheet directly as an anchor image for tighter face fidelity via consistent_video().
✅ Seedance 2.0 Video-Edit: Edit existing videos using text prompts and reference images for stylized results.
✅ File Upload: Directly upload local images and videos using the upload_file method, supporting seamless use in generation tasks.
✅ Seedance 2 VIP 1080p Text-to-Video: Generate full 1080p videos from text with VIP priority queue and low censorship. (Coming Soon)
✅ Seedance 2 VIP 1080p Image-to-Video: Animate images to full 1080p with VIP priority queue and low censorship. (Coming Soon)
✅ Video Extension: Seamlessly extend existing clips while maintaining consistent style and characters.
✅ High-Resolution Output: Support for basic and high (1080p) quality settings.
✅ Less Censorship: More permissive content policy than competing models — broader creative freedom out of the box.
✅ Flexible Aspect Ratios: Optimized for 16:9, 9:16 (TikTok/Reels), 4:3, and 3:4.

🛠 Installation

Via Pip (Recommended)

pip install seedance-2-api

From Source

# Clone the Seedance 2.0 API repository
git clone https://github.com/Anil-matcha/Seedance-2.0-API.git
cd Seedance-2.0-API

# Install required dependencies
pip install -r requirements.txt
```stall -r requirements.txt

Configuration

Create a .env file in the root directory and add your MuAPI API key:

MUAPI_API_KEY=your_muapi_api_key_here

🤖 Seedance 2.0 MCP Server (New!)

You can now use Seedance 2.0 as an MCP (Model Context Protocol) server. This allows AI models (like Claude Desktop or Cursor) to directly invoke Seedance tools.

Running the MCP Server

Ensure MUAPI_API_KEY is set in your environment.
Run the server:
```
python3 mcp_server.py
```

To test with the MCP Inspector:

npx -y @modelcontextprotocol/inspector python3 mcp_server.py

💻 Quick Start with Seedance 2.0 API (Python)

from seedance_api import SeedanceAPI

# Initialize the Seedance 2.0 client
api = SeedanceAPI()

# 1. Generate Video from Text (T2V) using Seedance 2.0 API
print("Generating AI Video using Seedance 2.0...")
submission = api.text_to_video(
    prompt="A cinematic slow-motion shot of a cyberpunk city in the rain, neon lights reflecting on puddles, 8k resolution",
    aspect_ratio="16:9",
    duration=5,
    quality="high"
)

# 2. Wait for completion
result = api.wait_for_completion(submission['request_id'])
print(f"Success! View your Seedance 2.0 video here: {result['url']}")

📡 API Endpoints & Reference

1. Seedance 2.0 Text-to-Video (T2V)

Endpoint: POST https://api.muapi.ai/api/v1/seedance-v2.0-t2v

Supports @character:<id> inline in the prompt — see Character Workflow below.

curl --location --request POST "https://api.muapi.ai/api/v1/seedance-v2.0-t2v" \
  --header "Content-Type: application/json" \
  --header "x-api-key: YOUR_API_KEY" \
  --data-raw '{
      "prompt": "A majestic eagle soaring over the snow-capped Himalayas",
      "aspect_ratio": "16:9",
      "duration": 5,
      "quality": "high"
  }'

2. Seedance 2.0 Image-to-Video (I2V)

Endpoint: POST https://api.muapi.ai/api/v1/seedance-v2.0-i2v

Reference images with @image1, @image2, etc. in the prompt. Supports @character:<id> — characters are automatically appended to images_list.

curl --location --request POST "https://api.muapi.ai/api/v1/seedance-v2.0-i2v" \
  --header "Content-Type: application/json" \
  --header "x-api-key: YOUR_API_KEY" \
  --data-raw '{
      "prompt": "Make the clouds move slowly across the sky",
      "images_list": ["https://example.com/mountain.jpg"],
      "aspect_ratio": "16:9",
      "duration": 5,
      "quality": "basic"
  }'

3. Seedance 2.0 Omni-Reference

Endpoint: POST https://api.muapi.ai/api/v1/seedance-2.0-omni-reference

Condition a single video generation on any combination of image, video, and audio references. Use @character:<id> inline in the prompt to inject a character (see section below).

curl --location --request POST "https://api.muapi.ai/api/v1/seedance-2.0-omni-reference" \
  --header "Content-Type: application/json" \
  --header "x-api-key: YOUR_API_KEY" \
  --data-raw '{
      "prompt": "A dramatic chase scene through a neon city",
      "aspect_ratio": "16:9",
      "duration": 5,
      "images_list": ["https://example.com/scene_ref.jpg"],
      "video_files": ["https://example.com/style_ref.mp4"]
  }'

4. Seedance 2.0 Character (Consistent Character Sheets)

Endpoint: POST https://api.muapi.ai/api/v1/seedance-2-character

Create a multi-panel character sheet (front, back, side profile, action pose, facial expressions, accessories) at 4K / 21:9 from 1–3 reference photos of a real person.

Once the sheet is generated you can use it two ways:

@character:<request_id> inline in any T2V, I2V, or Omni-Reference prompt
Pass outputs[0] (the sheet image URL) directly as @image1 in an I2V request for tighter face fidelity

Field	Type	Required	Description
`images_list`	array of URLs	Yes	1–3 photos of the reference person
`prompt`	string	Yes	Desired outfit/style for the character

curl --location --request POST "https://api.muapi.ai/api/v1/seedance-2-character" \
  --header "Content-Type: application/json" \
  --header "x-api-key: YOUR_API_KEY" \
  --data-raw '{
      "images_list": ["https://example.com/person.jpg"],
      "prompt": "cyberpunk jacket with neon accents"
  }'

Cost: $0.18 per character sheet

For a full guide including the direct sheet-anchored I2V workflow, see CHARACTER_CONSISTENCY.md.

5. Seedance 2.0 Video-Edit

Endpoint: POST https://api.muapi.ai/api/v1/seedance-v2.0-video-edit

curl --location --request POST "https://api.muapi.ai/api/v1/seedance-v2.0-video-edit" \
  --header "Content-Type: application/json" \
  --header "x-api-key: YOUR_API_KEY" \
  --data-raw '{
      "prompt": "The cat walks through a garden",
      "video_urls": ["https://example.com/video.mp4"],
      "images_list": ["https://example.com/image.jpg"],
      "aspect_ratio": "16:9",
      "quality": "basic",
      "remove_watermark": false
  }'

🎭 Character Consistency Workflow

Create a fictional character from reference photos and maintain their identity across multiple video scenes.

Two approaches are available — see CHARACTER_CONSISTENCY.md for a full guide.

Option A — `@character:<id>` inline (simplest)

from seedance_api import SeedanceAPI
api = SeedanceAPI()

# Step 1 — generate a character sheet (1–3 reference photos)
char = api.create_character(
    images_list=["https://example.com/person.jpg"],
    outfit_description="cyberpunk jacket with neon accents, glowing visor",
)
char_id = char["request_id"]
api.wait_for_completion(char_id)  # wait for sheet to render

# Step 2 — reference the character inline in any prompt
video = api.text_to_video(
    prompt=f"@character:{char_id} rides a motorcycle through a neon-lit city at night",
    aspect_ratio="16:9",
    duration=5,
)
result = api.wait_for_completion(video["request_id"])
print(f"Video: {result['outputs'][0]}")

# Multiple characters in one prompt
char2_id = "another-completed-character-request-id"
video2 = api.text_to_video(
    prompt=f"@character:{char_id} and @character:{char2_id} face off in a neon-lit arena",
    aspect_ratio="16:9",
    duration=5,
)

Option B — `consistent_video()` (tighter face fidelity)

Pass the character sheet directly as the anchor image for Image-to-Video generation.

# Get the sheet URL after character creation
sheet_result = api.wait_for_completion(char_id)
sheet_url = sheet_result["outputs"][0]

# Generate with the sheet as anchor
video = api.consistent_video(
    sheet_url=sheet_url,
    prompt="@image1 draws their weapon in slow motion, dramatic lighting",
    aspect_ratio="16:9",
    duration=5,
    quality="high",
)
result = api.wait_for_completion(video["request_id"])
print(f"Video: {result['outputs'][0]}")

Tip: @character:<id> works in T2V, I2V, and Omni-Reference prompts. Use consistent_video() when face similarity is critical.

📖 Documentation & Guides

For a comprehensive walkthrough, check out the Seedance 2.0 API: Complete Developer Guide on Medium. This guide covers advanced use cases, prompt engineering, and best practices for high-quality video generation.

Method	Parameters	Description
`text_to_video`	`prompt`, `aspect_ratio`, `duration`, `quality`, `remove_watermark`	Generate video from text. Supports `@character:<id>` in prompt.
`image_to_video`	`prompt`, `images_list`, `aspect_ratio`, `duration`, `quality`, `remove_watermark`	Animate images. Supports `@image1`/`@character:<id>` in prompt.
`omni_reference`	`prompt`, `aspect_ratio`, `duration`, `quality`, `images_list`, `video_files`, `audio_files`	Multi-modal reference video generation.
`create_character`	`images_list` (1–3), `outfit_description`, `character_name`	Generate a 4K character sheet from reference photos. Returns `request_id`; `outputs[0]` is the sheet URL.
`consistent_video`	`sheet_url`, `prompt`, `aspect_ratio`, `duration`, `quality`, `extra_images`	I2V with the character sheet as anchor (`@image1`). Tighter face fidelity than `@character:<id>`.
`video_edit`	`prompt`, `video_urls`, `images_list`, `aspect_ratio`, `quality`, `remove_watermark`	Edit existing videos with prompts and images.
`watermark_remover`	`video_url`	Remove MuAPI watermark from a Seedance video.
`watermark_remover_pro`	`video_url`	Remove MuAPI watermark from a Seedance video (Pro version).
`text_to_video_480p`	`prompt`, `aspect_ratio`, `duration`, `quality`	Generate a 480p video from text (faster/cheaper).
`image_to_video_480p`	`prompt`, `images_list`, `aspect_ratio`, `duration`, `quality`	Generate a 480p video from an image (faster/cheaper).
`extend_video`	`request_id`, `prompt`, `duration`, `quality`	Extend an existing Seedance video segment.
`upload_file`	`file_path`	Upload a local file (image or video) to MuAPI for use in generation tasks.
`vip_text_to_video_1080p`	`prompt`, `aspect_ratio`, `duration`	VIP 1080p text-to-video — priority queue, low censorship. (Coming Soon)
`vip_text_to_video_fast_1080p`	`prompt`, `aspect_ratio`, `duration`	VIP 1080p fast text-to-video — fastest 1080p T2V with priority queue. (Coming Soon)
`vip_image_to_video_1080p`	`prompt`, `images_list`, `aspect_ratio`, `duration`	VIP 1080p image-to-video — priority queue, low censorship. (Coming Soon)
`vip_image_to_video_fast_1080p`	`prompt`, `images_list`, `aspect_ratio`, `duration`	VIP 1080p fast image-to-video — fastest 1080p I2V with priority queue. (Coming Soon)
`get_result`	`request_id`	Check task status for the Seedance API.
`wait_for_completion`	`request_id`, `poll_interval`, `timeout`	Blocking helper for Seedance generation tasks.

🔗 Official Resources

Developer Guide: Seedance 2.0 API: Complete Tutorial
Playground: Seedance 2.0 I2V Playground
Extension Tool: Seedance 2.0 Extend Playground
API Provider: MuAPI.ai

📄 License

This project is licensed under the MIT License - see the LICENSE file for details.

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Seedance 2.0 API: Python Wrapper for ByteDance's AI Video Generator

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🚀 Why Use Seedance 2.0 API?

🌟 Key Features of Seedance 2.0 API

🛠 Installation

Via Pip (Recommended)

From Source

Configuration

🤖 Seedance 2.0 MCP Server (New!)

Running the MCP Server

💻 Quick Start with Seedance 2.0 API (Python)

📡 API Endpoints & Reference

1. Seedance 2.0 Text-to-Video (T2V)

2. Seedance 2.0 Image-to-Video (I2V)

3. Seedance 2.0 Omni-Reference

4. Seedance 2.0 Character (Consistent Character Sheets)

5. Seedance 2.0 Video-Edit

🎭 Character Consistency Workflow

Option A — `@character:<id>` inline (simplest)

Option B — `consistent_video()` (tighter face fidelity)

📖 Documentation & Guides

🔗 Official Resources

📄 License

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Seedance 2.0 API: Python Wrapper for ByteDance's AI Video Generator

Related Projects

🚀 Why Use Seedance 2.0 API?

🌟 Key Features of Seedance 2.0 API

🛠 Installation

Via Pip (Recommended)

From Source

Configuration

🤖 Seedance 2.0 MCP Server (New!)

Running the MCP Server

💻 Quick Start with Seedance 2.0 API (Python)

📡 API Endpoints & Reference

1. Seedance 2.0 Text-to-Video (T2V)

2. Seedance 2.0 Image-to-Video (I2V)

3. Seedance 2.0 Omni-Reference

4. Seedance 2.0 Character (Consistent Character Sheets)

5. Seedance 2.0 Video-Edit

🎭 Character Consistency Workflow

Option A — @character:<id> inline (simplest)

Option B — consistent_video() (tighter face fidelity)

📖 Documentation & Guides

🔗 Official Resources

📄 License

关于 About

语言 Languages

提交活跃度 Commit Activity

核心贡献者 Contributors

Option A — `@character:<id>` inline (simplest)

Option B — `consistent_video()` (tighter face fidelity)