Seedance 2.0 Fast R2V

• 🎬 Speed-optimized reference-to-video from ByteDance's Seedance line
• 🎯 Generates clips guided by reference inputs
• 🎥 Cinematic quality with consistent scenes and realistic motion
• ⚡ "Fast" tier tuned for quicker generation
• 🏢 ByteDance's flagship video family

ByteDance

ByteDance is a Chinese internet technology company headquartered in Beijing, widely known as the parent company behind TikTok and Douyin. Beyond social media, ByteDance has invested heavily in artificial intelligence research, building generative media models…

Seedance 2.0 Fast R2V is the reference-to-video member of ByteDance's Seedance 2.0 "Fast" tier, generating video clips guided by reference imagery rather than text or a single source frame alone. Released in April 2026, it sits alongside the text-to-video and image-to-video Fast variants, all tuned to deliver the line's hallmark realistic motion, scene consistency, and cinematic quality at quicker generation speeds than the standard or Enhanced tiers.

Within ByteDance's broader lineup, this model is the speed-conscious counterpart to the base Seedance 2.0 R2V and the heavier Seedance 2.0 Enhanced R2V, while the lighter Seedance 2.0 Mini R2V trims further for efficiency. It complements ByteDance's Seedream image models, such as Seedream V5 Lite, which can supply the reference frames these video models build on.

It is best suited for creators who want reference-guided video — keeping a subject, style, or composition consistent across animated output — without waiting on the slower, higher-fidelity tiers, making it a practical choice for iteration and quick previews.