Is Seedance free on First Take Lab?
A new account receives 25 starter credits, which can cover one 18-credit Seedance 1.0 Lite draft. Other Seedance tiers require more credits.
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Facts checked August 12, 2026
Seedance free access: one honest draft, not unlimited HD video
New First Take Lab accounts receive 25 starter credits without a card. That covers one five-second Seedance 1.0 Lite draft at 18 credits. It does not cover Seedance 2.0 or 2.5, and the generator shows the shortfall before any provider call.
Starter credits
25
No card required
1.0 Lite
18
One draft fits
2.0 Fast
121
Not covered by starter credits
2.5 480p
111
Not covered by starter credits
Which Seedance models can the free balance run?
| Model | Five-second charge | Starter balance result |
|---|---|---|
| Seedance 1.0 Lite · 720p | 18 credits | Covered once |
| Seedance 1.0 Pro · 1080p | 62 credits | 37 credits short |
| Seedance 2.0 Fast · 720p | 121 credits | 96 credits short |
| Seedance 2.5 · 480p | 111 credits | 86 credits short |
Use the free take to remove uncertainty
- Test whether the subject and action are understandable.
- Check the basic framing and duration before buying a higher tier.
- Keep one camera move in the draft so the result teaches something specific.
- Upgrade only after the draft has a clear success or a clear fix.
What the free balance does not promise
It is not a recurring unlimited plan, does not fund an HD 2.0 or 2.5 take, and does not remove model safety, rate or content limits.
- One account receives the stated starter balance.
- Account and IP generation limits protect provider budget and abuse controls.
- Unsafe prompts and private media URLs are rejected before paid inference.
- Completed generations are charged even when the creative result is not preferred.
Looking specifically for Seedance 2.0 free access?
The 2.0 free page owns the version-specific answer and explains the exact 96-credit Fast shortfall.
Seedance 2.0 Free
Why the starter balance cannot fund 2.0 and how to draft on 1.0 Lite first.
Read the 2.0 free guideFrequently asked questions
Can I use Seedance without a credit card?
Yes for the starter-credit draft. No card is required to receive the stated starter balance.
Is there unlimited free Seedance?
No. Every hosted generation has a provider cost, so unlimited free HD generation is not a sustainable promise.
What happens if the free draft fails?
Provider failures and settled timeouts use the automatic refund path. A completed but creatively unsatisfactory result is not treated as a provider failure.
Starter-credit terms and model charges can change. This page states the First Take Lab product values checked on the date above.