Seedance 2 Free: What the 160 Free Credits Actually Cover
Seedance 2 free on VidAndPic is 160 trial credits, issued once per account, valid for 7 days, with no card required. That is enough for exactly one standard generation — 480p at four seconds — and not enough for anything above it. This page shows what the credits buy, how the balance behaves when you raise the resolution, and what to do when the workspace says you do not have enough.
What the 160 free credits actually cover
Credits are charged per second of generated video, and the per-second rate roughly doubles from 480p to 720p and more than doubles again at 1080p. The same 160 credits therefore buy one full clip at the bottom of the range and only a fraction of a clip at the top.
| Resolution | Credits per second | 4-second clip | Covered by the trial |
|---|---|---|---|
| 480p | 40 | 160 credits | Yes — exactly one clip |
| 720p | 90 | 360 credits | No — 200 credits short |
| 1080p | 230 | 920 credits | No — 760 credits short |
- The workspace slider starts at four seconds, so there is no shorter clip that would fit a higher resolution inside the trial.
- If your account has a plan discount, the estimate shown in the workspace is lower than this table. Always read the estimate, not the table.
- Image-to-video and reference-based runs are billed the same way: the rate depends on resolution and the number of seconds, not on the input type.
How to claim the free credits
There is no promo code and no checkout step. The trial is attached to the account at sign-up.
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Sign in with Google
Trial credits are issued to new accounts created through Google sign-in. No credit card is requested at any point during the trial.
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Check the balance before you generate
The credit counter is visible in the workspace. If it reads zero, the grant did not land on that account — contact support before generating anything, rather than assuming the credits will appear later.
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Use 480p and four seconds for the first run
Those are the settings the trial is sized for. Raising either the resolution or the duration is what produces the insufficient balance message, even though the counter still shows 160.
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Generate once, then decide
The first clip tells you whether motion and camera control work for your idea. If they do, top up or subscribe; the trial itself is not renewable.
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Free Seedance 2 prompts that fit the trial budget
Three prompts designed to succeed on the first run at 480p and four seconds. Keep the structure — subject, action, camera, light, constraints — and change only the subject.
01 / One object, one rotation
A single glass bottle rotates slowly on a wooden table, soft window light from the left, static camera at table height, shallow depth of field, steady rotation, no text, no logos, no hands.
The cheapest reliable shot: one subject, one movement, fixed camera. Nothing in this prompt asks the model to invent a second action.
02 / One gesture, head and shoulders
A person in a plain shirt turns their head toward the window, neutral expression, natural blink, static camera, soft indoor daylight, keep the same face and clothing throughout, no text, no logos.
A head turn reads as motion without asking for a full body move, which is where short clips usually break.
03 / A still that moves slightly
The scene in the image: leaves on the branch move gently in the wind, the rest of the frame stays still, static camera, late afternoon light, no text, no logos.
Upload a photo first. Image-to-video keeps the composition fixed, so a small described motion is far more likely to land than a full scene change.
Limits to know before you spend them
The trial is deliberately small. Knowing the edges saves you from a failed run that looks like a bug.
One grant per account
The 160 credits are issued once per account, not once per sign-in. Creating additional accounts to collect more trial credits is treated as abuse and can close every account involved.
Seven days, then they expire
Unused trial credits expire after seven days. They do not roll over, and they do not convert into paid credits when they lapse.
Only the cheapest setting fits
160 credits buys one 480p clip at four seconds. Every other combination in the workspace costs more than the trial balance, which is expected rather than a fault.
Failed generations are refunded
If a task fails or is rejected by content moderation, the credits are returned automatically. A safety rejection happens before the charge, so nothing is deducted for a blocked request.
What it costs after the trial
The Starter Pack is $9.99 for 1,000 credits valid for 180 days. Subscriptions run from $29.99 to $149.99 per month. Both are listed on the pricing page with current discounts.
If the free credits do not work
Four situations account for nearly every support message about the trial. Each one has a specific cause, and none of them require waiting.
The balance shows 160 but every run says insufficient
Check resolution and duration first. 720p at four seconds is 360 credits, more than the entire trial. Drop back to 480p and the same prompt runs.
The counter reads zero right after signing up
The grant is applied at sign-up to new accounts. If it did not land, the fastest fix is an email to [email protected] with the account address — do not create a second account.
A generation failed and the credits did not come back
Refunds are automatic on failure. If the counter has not recovered, refresh once and check the task list: a task that is still running has not been charged back yet.
The clip came back, but the motion is wrong
A wrong result is still a completed generation and still costs credits. Fix the prompt before retrying — the Seedance 2.5 guide covers the four causes that account for most wasted runs.
Seedance 2 free: common questions
How many free credits does Seedance 2 give on VidAndPic?
New VidAndPic accounts receive 160 free credits with a 7-day validity and no credit card requirement. At 480p and four seconds, that is exactly one standard Seedance 2.5 generation.
Is Seedance 2 free forever?
No. The 160 credits are a one-time trial grant, issued once per account and valid for seven days. After they are spent or expire, generations are paid with credits from a top-up or a plan.
What can I actually make with 160 credits?
One 480p clip at four seconds. Higher resolution or longer duration costs more than the trial balance — 720p at four seconds is 360 credits and 1080p at four seconds is 920.
Why does it say insufficient balance when I still have 160 credits?
Because the selected settings cost more than 160. The rate is per second and per resolution, so 720p or a longer duration exceeds the trial even though the counter is not empty. Switch to 480p and four seconds.
Do failed generations use up my free credits?
No. Failed or moderation-rejected tasks are refunded automatically, and a request blocked by a safety switch is stopped before any charge.
Can I get the free credits again on a new account?
No. The trial is once per person, and creating additional accounts to collect it again is treated as abuse. Accounts involved can be closed.
What does Seedance cost after the free credits run out?
The Starter Pack is $9.99 for 1,000 credits valid for 180 days, and subscriptions range from $29.99 to $149.99 per month. Seedance 2.5 itself is billed per second: 40 credits at 480p, 90 at 720p and 230 at 1080p, before plan discounts.