How to Use the seedance-2-0 reference-to-video API: video to video integration guide (2026)
Learn how to call the seedance-2-0 reference-to-video API on NamiFusion: parameters, pricing (from ≈$0.150) and runnable copy-paste code — try it in the playground first.
seedance-2-0 reference-to-video is a video to video model by Doubao: The "Reference-to-Video" feature of Seedance 2.0 is the ultimate solution for visual stylistic unity. It precisely extracts artistic styles, lighting tones, or compositional intents from reference materials and seamlessly integrates them into newly generated videos, ensuring a highly consistent visual language for your creative series. On NamiFusion you can try it in the playground (exact quote shown before you submit), then call it through one unified REST API — a typical run costs about $0.150.
TL;DR
· Task type: video to video, provided by Doubao
· Pricing: about $0.150 per typical run ($1 = 100 credits), pay-as-you-go
· Getting started: playground (exact quote before submit) → create an API key → one POST request
· Tunable parameters: 10 (see the table below)
· No platform watermark; commercial use allowed (per the Terms of Service)
What can you build with seedance-2-0 reference-to-video?
Short-form video and ad clips: go from a prompt or a single image to publishable motion content.
Product demos and concept previews: validate storyboards and visual direction cheaply before any shoot.
A social content factory: batch vertical clips and ride trending topics fast.
Remixing existing assets: image-to-video brings static work to life and extends its lifespan.
How do you call this API?
1. Sign up on NamiFusion and create a key on the API Keys page (free credits on signup).
2. Submit a task with the cURL example below, passing your key as a Bearer token.
3. Poll the task status with the returned task_uuid and read the output URLs when completed.
# 1) Submit — returns { "task_uuid": "..." }
curl -X POST "https://www.namifusion.com/api/v1/marketplace/run/doubao/seedance-2-0/reference-to-video" \
-H "Authorization: Bearer YOUR_API_KEY" \
-H "Content-Type: application/json" \
-d '{
"input": {
"images": [
"https://assets-public.namifusion.com/uploads/images/2026-04-10/a9489888297a.png",
"https://assets-public.namifusion.com/marketplace/images/2026-04-10/6abd3e6e8a4e.jpeg"
],
"prompt": "The puppy in @Image2 is running on the beach in @Image1.",
"generate_audio": true,
"resolution": "720p",
"ratio": "16:9",
"duration": 7,
"watermark": false,
"seed": -1
}
}'
# 2) Poll until status is "completed", then read the output URLs
curl "https://www.namifusion.com/api/v1/marketplace/run/tasks/TASK_UUID" \
-H "Authorization: Bearer YOUR_API_KEY"What parameters does it take?
images (Images): optional
audios (Audios): optional
prompt (Prompt): optional
generate_audio (Generate Audio): optional, default true
resolution (Resolution): optional, default "720p"
ratio (Aspect Ratio): optional, default "adaptive"
duration (Duration (Seconds)): required, default 5
return_last_frame (return the last frame ): optional
watermark (Add Watermark): optional, default false
seed (Seed): optional, default -1
How do you write prompts for seedance-2-0 reference-to-video?
1. Subject first: lead with the actor and action, then add environment, lighting and style ("an astronaut sprinting through a neon street in the rain, cinematic, shallow depth of field").
2. Concrete nouns beat stacked adjectives: "85mm portrait lens, golden-hour backlight" works far better than "very beautiful, ultra high quality".
3. Change one variable per iteration: pin the seed to reproduce a result, tweak a single phrase at a time so you know what actually moved the output.
4. State negatives positively: instead of "no blur", ask for "sharp focus, crisp details".
How much does it cost?
Pay-per-use in credits. A typical run costs about $0.150 ($1 = 100 credits); the exact price varies with parameters like resolution or duration, and the playground shows the exact quote before you submit.
seedance-2-0 reference-to-video
The "Film Studio in a Model": Precision Control with Multi-Modal Fusion.
Seedance 2.0 is ByteDance's next-generation video generation model, designed to revolutionize the "one-person film studio" workflow. Unlike traditional T2V models, it features a revolutionary Multi-modal Reference System, allowing users to blend up to 12 different inputs (images, videos, and audio) to achieve pixel-perfect control over characters, motion, and rhythm.
🚀 Key Features
- Multi-modal Fusion: Supports simultaneous input of 9 images + 3 videos + 3 audio clips (up to 12 total) for precise character and scene consistency.
- Native 2K Cinematic Quality: Industry-leading visual fidelity with support for native 1080P and 2K resolution, featuring realistic lighting and physics.
- Audio-Visual Synchronicity: Native support for lip-sync and rhythm matching, automatically aligning visual motion with background music or speech.
- Exceptional Physical Logic: Advanced simulation of fluid dynamics, gravity, and complex human movements with a 99.5% generation success rate.
- Pro Camera Control: Direct language-based control over cinematic camera movements (pan, tilt, zoom) and lighting transitions.
🛠️ Technical Specifications
| Parameter | Details |
|---|---|
| Model Architecture | Diffusion-based Transformer (DiT) / Multi-modal |
| Max Resolution | 2K (Standard: 1080P) |
| Video Duration | 4 - 15 Seconds |
| Aspect Ratios | 16:9, 9:16, 4:3, 3:4, 21:9, 1:1 |
| Input Modality | Text, Image (up to 9), Video (up to 3), Audio (up to 3) |
| Generation Speed | ~30-90 seconds per clip |
Sample Prompts
- Cinematic: "Rainy city street at night, neon flickering. A man in a black trench coat walks with a red umbrella. Slow dolly-in to a facial close-up. Moody film noir aesthetic."
- Character Consistency: "Use @Image1 as the character, reference @Video1 for the running motion, and match the tempo of @Audio1."
💰 Pricing (Volcengine API)
| Service Type | Resolution | Price | Estimated Cost |
|---|---|---|---|
| Video Gen (T2V/I2V) | 480p/720p | $7 / 1M Tokens | ~$0.15 per second |
| Video Gen (V2V) | 480p/720p | $4.3 / 1M Tokens | ~$0.09 per second |
| Video Gen (T2V/I2V) | 1080p | $7.7 / 1M Tokens | ~$0.16 per second |
| Video Gen (V2V) | 1080p | $4.7 / 1M Tokens | ~$0.1 per second |
FAQ
Can I try it for free first?+
Signup gives you free credits, but they currently apply only to selected in-app face-swap features — this model is pay-as-you-go. The playground still lets you try it without code, with the exact quote shown before you submit.
Can I use the output commercially? Is there a watermark?+
Yes, outputs are yours to use commercially, and NamiFusion adds no platform watermark — subject to the Terms of Service and applicable law.
What is the content policy?+
NamiFusion is an unfiltered engine: no arbitrary restrictions and NSFW-friendly, but illegal content and non-consensual use of real people are prohibited — see the Terms of Service.
How long does a seedance-2-0 reference-to-video task take?+
It depends on parameters — images usually take seconds, videos tens of seconds to minutes. The API returns a task_uuid for polling.
What are the resolution and duration limits?+
See the parameter table above — each model lists its available resolution and duration options there and in the playground.