video model comparison
Dreamina Seedance 2.5 vs grok-imagine-video
Dreamina Seedance 2.5 and grok-imagine-video are both current video models, from ByteDance Seed and xAI. grok-imagine-video is 78% cheaper per video second than Dreamina Seedance 2.5, $0.05 vs $0.231.
Data verified October 13, 2026 · Dataset 2026-10-13
Side by side
Standard-tier prices in effect today. The better value in each row is highlighted.
| Fact | Dreamina Seedance 2.5 | grok-imagine-video |
|---|---|---|
| Price per video second | $0.231 | $0.05 (better) |
| Artificial Analysis Video Arena (text to video) | 1143 Elo (#1 of 4) | Not measured |
| Artificial Analysis Video Arena (image to video) | 1125 Elo (#2 of 3) | Not measured |
| Arena Text-to-Video | Not measured | 1342 Elo (#2 of 3) |
| Arena Image-to-Video | Not measured | 1415 Elo (#1 of 2) |
| Provider | ByteDance Seed | xAI |
| Release date | Not reported | Not reported |
| Access | API only | API only |
| Context window | Not reported | Not reported |
| Max output | Not reported | Not reported |
| Input | text, image, video | text, image, video |
| Output | video | video |
Scores:Artificial Analysis · 2026-10-13Artificial Analysis · 2026-10-13Arena · 2026-10-12
When to choose each
Dreamina Seedance 2.5
Best for
- Multi-shot clips up to 30 seconds
- Timestamp-precise video editing
Watch out for
- Billed by tokens, not seconds: the recorded per-second rates are BytePlus estimates for a 5-second 16:9 clip without video input
- Requests with video input count the input duration and carry a minimum charge
- BytePlus dates the release only to June 2026
grok-imagine-video
Best for
- Grok Imagine video generation and editing
Watch out for
- No exact compatible public benchmark snapshot is recorded
Dreamina Seedance 2.5 vs grok-imagine-video FAQ
Which is cheaper, Dreamina Seedance 2.5 or grok-imagine-video?
grok-imagine-video is 78% cheaper per video second than Dreamina Seedance 2.5, $0.05 vs $0.231.
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Production evaluation
Choosing between Dreamina Seedance 2.5 and grok-imagine-video?
Public benchmarks narrow the shortlist. We run both on your own tasks, data and cost limits, then build the routing and review controls to run the winner in production.
- A head-to-head evaluation on your real workload
- Routing between models by cost and difficulty