Both models run on Tovaki under one subscription. Below is a factual comparison drawn from this site's real billing and our own integration notes.
| Seedance 2.0 | Veo 3.1 | |
|---|---|---|
| Served via | ByteDance Volcano Ark | |
| Shortest shot · 720p | 5s → 100 | 4s → 232 |
| Credits/sec @720p | 20 | 58 |
| Longest shot · 720p | 10s → 200 | 8s → 464 |
| Shortest shot · 1080p | 5s → 250 | 4s → 232 |
| Available durations | 5–10s | 4 / 6 / 8s |
| Available resolutions | 480p / 720p / 1080p / 4k | 720p / 1080p / 4k |
| Typical generation time | about 300s | about 180s |
| Templates tuned for it | 3 | 0 |
Per finished second at 720p, Seedance 2.0 costs less (20 vs 58 credits/sec). Per-second is the comparable figure here because the two models have different shortest tiers (5s vs 4s).
Different duration steps: Seedance 2.0 offers 5–10s, Veo 3.1 offers 4 / 6 / 8s.
Which one looks better depends on your material, and we won't decide that for you — run the same prompt through both; it costs a few dozen credits to find out.
Yes. Model is chosen per shot on the canvas, so one film can use different models for different shots.
No. One subscription covers every model in the catalog; you spend credits.
Veo 3.1 is typically quicker (about 180s vs 300s), though real time varies with queue and resolution.