HEAD TO HEAD
Veo 3.1 vs Seedance 2.0: which is worth your budget?
Veo 3.1 — Google
Seedance 2.0 — ByteDance
| Veo 3.1 | Seedance 2.0 | |
|---|---|---|
| $ / second (base) | $0.40 | $0.14 |
| 10-second clip | $4.00 | $1.40 |
| 1 minute of output | $24.00 | $8.40 |
| Native audio | Yes | — |
| Max clip length | 8s | 10s |
Rates shown at each model's base tier, verified July 2026 from official vendor pricing pages and documentation. Vendors change prices without notice — see methodology.
The verdict
A 3–6× price gap that's really an audio question. Veo 3.1's $0.40/s (or Fast's $0.15) pays for native dialogue and the market's best lip-sync; Seedance delivers comparable silent visuals for a fraction. If humans talk on camera, Veo — full stop. If they don't, the premium buys you little that voiceover-plus-Seedance doesn't do cheaper. The trap: paying Veo's audio premium for footage you'll mute under music anyway.
Whichever you pick, apply a retake multiplier before budgeting: the model that gets your specific shot right in fewer attempts is often the cheaper one in practice, regardless of sticker price. Full tier breakdowns: Veo 3.1 pricing and Seedance 2.0 pricing.
Run your own numbers. The cost calculator applies your clip length, resolution and a realistic retake buffer across every model at once.