video model comparison
Dreamina Seedance 2.5 vs Veo 3.1 Preview
Dreamina Seedance 2.5 and Veo 3.1 Preview are both current video models, from ByteDance Seed and Google. Dreamina Seedance 2.5 is 42% cheaper per video second than Veo 3.1 Preview, $0.231 vs $0.40.
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 | Veo 3.1 Preview |
|---|---|---|
| Price per video second | $0.231 (better) | $0.40 |
| 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 | 1364 Elo (#1 of 3) |
| Arena Image-to-Video | Not measured | 1398 Elo (#2 of 2) |
| Provider | ByteDance Seed | |
| Release date | Not reported | October 15, 2025 |
| Access | API only | API only |
| Context window | Not reported | Not reported |
| Max output | Not reported | Not reported |
| Input | text, image, video | text, image |
| Output | video | video, audio |
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
Veo 3.1 Preview
Best for
- Gemini API video generation with audio
Watch out for
- Preview models may change and have stricter rate limits
Dreamina Seedance 2.5 vs Veo 3.1 Preview FAQ
Which is cheaper, Dreamina Seedance 2.5 or Veo 3.1 Preview?
Dreamina Seedance 2.5 is 42% cheaper per video second than Veo 3.1 Preview, $0.231 vs $0.40.
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Production evaluation
Choosing between Dreamina Seedance 2.5 and Veo 3.1 Preview?
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