How to Access ByteDance Seedance | Generated by AI
Question: How do I officially use ByteDance’s Seedance models? Do I have to use Doubao or Dreamina (即梦)?
Answer:
Official Ways to Access ByteDance Seedance (as of April 2026)
There are multiple official ByteDance portals — not just Doubao. Here’s a breakdown by audience:
🌏 For International Users (Outside China)
1. Dreamina (Best option for international users)
- Website: dreamina.capcut.com
- Dreamina is ByteDance’s international creative platform and is the most feature-complete way to access Seedance 2.0 outside of China. New accounts receive approximately 800 seconds of free credits.
- Paid plans range from $18/month (Basic) to $84/month (Advanced), offering progressively more generation credits and higher-resolution output.
- Sign up with Google, TikTok, Facebook, CapCut, or email — no Chinese phone number needed.
2. CapCut Pro (Newest access path)
- On March 26, 2026, ByteDance announced Seedance 2.0 integration directly into CapCut, the company’s popular video editing platform, with rollout expanding in additional overseas markets as of April 1, 2026.
- Available in select markets — good if you’re already a CapCut user.
3. BytePlus (For developers/API)
- Website: console.byteplus.com
- BytePlus is ByteDance’s international cloud platform. Its web-based Playground briefly offered Seedance 2.0, but following the Hollywood copyright controversy, only Seedance 1.5 Pro is currently available — free to try, no Chinese account needed, English interface.
- Good for testing Seedance 1.5 Pro while waiting for 2.0 API to resume.
🇨🇳 For Users in China
1. Jimeng AI (即梦 / Dreamina China version)
- Website: jimeng.jianying.com
- Jimeng is ByteDance’s flagship AI creation platform and currently offers the most complete Seedance 2.0 experience available anywhere, including “All-Round Reference” multi-modal mode and 2K upscaling. Login requires a Douyin account (Chinese TikTok), which requires a Chinese phone number.
2. Xiaoyunque (小云雀 / Lark)
- ByteDance’s Xiaoyunque app offers free users the ability to generate one video per day with Seedance 2.0.
3. Doubao (豆包)
- Yes, Doubao is one of the official ByteDance apps where you can experience Seedance 2.0, alongside Jimeng and Xiaoyunque.
4. Volcengine (火山引擎) (Enterprise)
- On April 2, 2026, Chinese media reported that Volcengine opened Seedance 2.0 API public beta for enterprise users — targeting businesses and developers in China.
⚠️ Important Caveats (Current Status)
- Due to copyright disputes with major Hollywood studios, ByteDance paused the global rollout of Seedance 2.0 as of March 15, 2026. The overseas API is currently unavailable through official channels.
- The official API remains paused since March 15 due to copyright disputes with major Hollywood studios, but every consumer access path (Dreamina, CapCut Pro, Chinese apps) is confirmed still working.
- Face/real-human generation features have also been suspended as an anti-deepfake measure.
Summary Table
| Platform | Region | Needs Chinese Account? | Seedance Version |
|---|---|---|---|
| Dreamina (dreamina.capcut.com) | International | ❌ No | 2.0 (limited) / 1.5 |
| CapCut Pro | Select markets | ❌ No | 2.0 |
| BytePlus Playground | International | ❌ No | 1.5 Pro only |
| Jimeng (jimeng.jianying.com) | China | ✅ Yes | 2.0 (full) |
| Doubao (豆包) | China | ✅ Yes | 2.0 |
| Xiaoyunque (小云雀) | China | ✅ Yes | 2.0 (1 free/day) |
| Volcengine | China Enterprise | ✅ Yes | 2.0 API beta |
Bottom line: If you’re outside China, Dreamina (dreamina.capcut.com) or CapCut Pro are your best official options. If you’re in China, Jimeng gives the most complete experience. Doubao works too, but Jimeng is the primary video creation portal.
References:
- LaoZhang AI - Complete Seedance 2.0 Access Guide (April 2026)
- GamsGo - How to Use Seedance 2.0 (Verified Methods)
- CyberLink - How to Use Seedance 2.0 in the US
- Dreamina official platform
- BytePlus Playground
- Jimeng AI (China)