Recently, AI-generated videos have become extremely popular, with many people experimenting with various creative videos. I’ve noticed that many users actually don’t know how to use Seedance 2.0 for creation. Coincidentally, ByteDance’s Jiyun AI platform recently launched this new tool, so I’ve organized the core features to help everyone get started more quickly.

Seedance 2.0 is another popular Chinese-language AI tool following DeepSeek, officially released on February 9 of this year. The most impressive aspect of this tool is its support for all-modal inputs—text, images, videos, and audio—allowing the generation of 5 to 12-second cinematic-quality videos. Its core advantage is especially strong multi-camera consistency, precise lip-sync, high physical simulation fidelity, basically lowering the barrier to video creation to the minimum.

Using this tool is actually very simple. First, go to the Jiyun AI platform and log in with a ByteDance account (Douyin or Jianying accounts work). If you are a member (starting at 69 RMB), you can switch directly to the Seedance 2.0 model. Non-members are still in grayscale testing; some users can experience basic features. After completing real-name verification, enter the AI video creation page and select the “Immersive Short Film” mode, which is the entry point for Seedance 2.0.

The core functions of this tool are not complicated. Text-to-video generates videos purely from text descriptions, supporting camera movements and lighting detail descriptions. Image-to-video involves uploading a single image, start/end frames, or multiple reference images to control content and style. There’s also an audio-driven feature: upload audio to automatically generate lip-synced visuals, supporting voice and music-driven modes. The most powerful feature is multi-modal fusion: you can upload up to 9 images, 3 video clips, and 3 audio clips as references, with a total limit of 12 files.

I find the most practical feature to be character consistency. After creating a character profile, the model maintains facial features, hairstyle, and accessories consistently across different shots, which is especially useful for short dramas. The output quality is also good, supporting native 1080p resolution, and some member features can generate 2K videos.

How exactly to operate? If you’re a complete beginner, I recommend starting with text-to-video. Enter the creation page, select the text-to-video mode, and input prompts. The prompt is the most critical part—it should include scene, subject, action, camera angle, and atmosphere for the best results. For example, you might write: “Scene is a rainy city street with neon lights flickering, subject is a man in a black trench coat walking with a red umbrella, camera slowly pushes from a wide shot to a close-up with rain droplets, atmosphere is melancholic, cinematic, cool tones, slight background blur.”

Parameter settings are also very important. Aspect ratio options include 16:9 landscape, 9:16 portrait, or 1:1 square, suitable for different platforms. Styles include realistic, cinematic, anime, cyberpunk, ink wash, etc. For length, beginners should start with 8 seconds; default resolution is 1080p. After clicking generate, wait 30 to 90 seconds depending on complexity. If the preview looks good, download the MP4 file.

If you want more precise control over visuals, image-to-video is a good choice. Upload reference images in three ways: single image for overall style control, start/end frame mode by uploading the first and last frame for the model to generate intermediate transitions, or multiple images (up to 9) with prompts using @image1, @image2, etc., to specify their roles. Action references are especially important here—you need to clearly describe the relationship between images and video. For example, a girl starting in @image1 with a running pose gradually running to @image2 with arms open, with a sea breeze blowing hair and a sunset background, slow camera push-pull, ensuring character features match the references.

Audio-driven video is a fantastic feature, especially suitable for explanatory content. Upload an MP3 audio file no longer than 15 seconds, and optionally upload a reference image to improve facial consistency. Prompts should emphasize lip-sync, e.g., “Boy explaining AI knowledge with natural expression, lip movements perfectly match @audio1, background is a tech-themed study, fixed front shot.” Enable lip-sync mode, choose style and duration, then generate and check the lip-sync effect. If unsatisfactory, adjust the audio or prompts and regenerate.

Advanced techniques involve multi-material fusion: upload images for character setup, videos for camera movement references, and audio for background music, linking them with @ symbols in prompts. But be careful not to exceed the 12-file limit; prioritize the most impactful materials.

High-level prompt techniques are also worth learning. Use technical terms or plain language to describe camera movements, such as orbiting, low-angle shots, slow push-ins. Action continuity is crucial—describe transitions smoothly, e.g., a jump to a roll should be fluid. Add details like lighting, materials, textures. Style enhancement can incorporate famous director styles or film genres, e.g., Wes Anderson’s symmetrical compositions, warm tones, vintage filters. Avoid vague descriptions like “beautiful” or “awesome”—be specific about the desired effect.

Managing character consistency also has tips. Build character profiles in the library by uploading multiple-angle photos—front, side, close-up expressions. When generating videos, reference these profiles in prompts, e.g., “Using character profile Xiao Li running in the forest, facial features match the profile.” Keep character names consistent across shots to maintain coherence.

Regarding parameter settings, I’ll elaborate further. 16:9 aspect ratio suits YouTube landscape, 9:16 fits TikTok vertical, 1:1 is good for Instagram square. Style should match content tone—cinematic for storytelling, anime for anime content. Short videos are best at around 10 seconds, storytelling videos around 12 seconds, quick demos about 5 seconds. Use 1080p for regular release; 2K resolution is for professional production but requires membership. Lip-sync should be enabled when voice content is present; can be disabled for music-only videos. Choose basic or advanced physics simulation modes depending on scene complexity.

During generation, you might encounter issues. If failure occurs, first check if your prompts are too long—try to keep within 200 words. Ensure file formats are correct: PNG/JPG for images, MP3 for audio, MP4 for videos. For network issues, refresh the page and retry, preferably on stable Wi-Fi.

If the video is disjointed, add transition descriptions—keywords like “slow transition,” “natural connection,” between actions. Avoid overly complex movements or too many action changes in one clip. Check that start/end frames align well, with consistent subject position and pose.

Lip-sync issues often stem from unclear audio—ensure the audio is clear and free of noise, as noise can interfere with speech recognition. Prompts should explicitly request lip-sync, e.g., “Lip movements perfectly synchronized with audio, natural expression.” Keep audio length between 5 and 12 seconds.

If characters are inconsistent, create detailed character profiles and strictly reference them, avoiding multiple similar characters in one video. Add specific features, e.g., “Boy with short brown hair, black-rimmed glasses, wearing a blue T-shirt.”

High-level applications are numerous: generate multiple clips with consistent characters for full short dramas, upload product images plus feature descriptions for demo videos, combine audio and prompts for educational videos, quickly produce platform-optimized vertical videos, or create branded ads with minimal cost.

My personal tip for beginners: start with image + prompt mode, as it offers the strongest control. Always save your prompts after each generation for easy adjustments. Use the platform’s prompt template library to quickly learn different styles. When facing failures, first check if your prompts are clear, then adjust parameters. Experiment with different combinations of text, images, and audio inputs to achieve the best results. This tool is indeed very popular right now, and it’s worth spending time to master it.