Luma Ray 2
6.7/10Editorial score
Higher-rated areas: Visual quality, Creative control
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Luma Ray 2 vs Seedance 2.0
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Compare Luma Ray 2 and Seedance 2.0 by key specs, pricing, controls, and a scorecard across 10 criteria.
Seedance 2.0
8.5/10Editorial score
Higher-rated areas: Audio & lip sync, Visual quality
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Luma Ray 2
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Score records last updated: Luma Ray 2 · Seedance 2.0
How we benchmark| Criterion · 0–10 | Luma Ray 2 | Seedance 2.0 |
|---|---|---|
| Follows your promptHow closely the result follows the prompt. | Luma Ray 27.1/10 | Seedance 2.08.6/10 |
| Visual qualityDetail, lighting and visible artifacts. | Luma Ray 28.3/10 | Seedance 2.08.8/10 |
| Natural movementHow naturally subjects and cameras move. | Luma Ray 26.9/10 | Seedance 2.08.7/10 |
| Human appearanceFaces, hands and body movement. | Luma Ray 27.4/10 | Seedance 2.08.4/10 |
| Audio & lip syncSpeech, sound and mouth movement in sync. | Luma Ray 2N/A | Seedance 2.09.2/10 |
| Creative controlHow much direction the model follows. | Luma Ray 27.8/10 | Seedance 2.08.8/10 |
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| Criterion · 0–10 | Luma Ray 2 | Seedance 2.0 |
|---|---|---|
| Consistency over timeWhether details hold together over time. | Luma Ray 26.1/10 | Seedance 2.08.2/10 |
| Readable textHow readable generated text and interfaces are. | Luma Ray 25.8/10 | Seedance 2.07.0/10 |
| Multi-shot continuityContinuity between different shots. | Luma Ray 25.8/10 | Seedance 2.08.4/10 |
| Speed & reliabilityGeneration speed and reliability. | Luma Ray 26.8/10 | Seedance 2.07.4/10 |
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New clip · maximum
- Luma Ray 2
- 9 s
- Seedance 2.0
- 15 s
Max resolution
- Luma Ray 2
- 1080p
- Seedance 2.0
- 4K on the standard Dreamina Seedance 2.0 route
Audio output
- Luma Ray 2
- Not supported
- Seedance 2.0
- Supported
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| Key spec | Luma Ray 2 | Seedance 2.0 |
|---|---|---|
| Pricing (MaxVideoAI) | Current price unavailable | Current price unavailable |
| Text-to-Video | Supported | Supported |
| Image-to-Video | Supported | Supported |
| Video-to-Video | Supported (modify / reframe workflows) | Supported (video edit and extend) |
| First/Last frame | Not supported | Supported (1 start image + optional end image in i2v) |
| Reference image / style reference | Supported (single start image) | Ref2V: up to 9 image references; I2V: 1 start image |
| Reference video | Supported (source clip for modify / reframe) | Supported (up to 3 video references, video edit, or extension clips) |
| Max resolution | 1080p | 4K on the standard Dreamina Seedance 2.0 route |
| New clip · maximum | 9 sText to video, Image to video: 5 / 9 s | 15 sText to video, Image to video, Image references: 4–15 s |
| Extension · added duration | Not supported | 4 / 5 / 6 / 7 / 8 / 9 / 10 / 11 / 12 / 13 / 14 / 15 s |
| Aspect ratios | 16:9 / 9:16 / 1:1 / 4:3 / 3:4 / 21:9 / 9:21 | Auto / 21:9 / 16:9 / 4:3 / 1:1 / 3:4 / 9:16 |
| FPS options | 24 | 24 |
| Output format | Data pending | MP4 |
| Audio output | Not supported | Supported |
| Native audio generation | Not supported | Supported |
| Lip sync | Data pending | Supported |
| Camera / motion controls | Not supported | Advanced |
| Watermark | No (MaxVideoAI) | No (MaxVideoAI) |
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Luma Ray 2:
Seedance 2.0: fal.ai (1) · fal.ai (2) · seed.bytedance.com · docs.byteplus.com (1) · docs.byteplus.com (2)
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Which is better: Luma Ray 2 or Seedance 2.0?
It depends on your workflow. Use the scorecard and specs to compare control, references, audio, pricing, and generation limits, then open each engine profile for full details.
Which is cheaper on MaxVideoAI?
- Luma Ray 2 — Current quote unavailable; check settings before generating..
- Seedance 2.0 — Current quote unavailable; check settings before generating..
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What are the biggest differences between Luma Ray 2 and Seedance 2.0?
- Reference image / style reference — Luma Ray 2: supported (single start image); Seedance 2.0: Ref2V: up to 9 image references; I2V: 1 start image.
- Max resolution: Luma Ray 2 is 1080p vs Seedance 2.0 is 4K on the standard Dreamina Seedance 2.0 route.
Can I start from text, an image or a video?
- Luma Ray 2 — Text-to-Video: Supported; Image-to-Video: Supported; Video-to-Video: Supported (modify / reframe workflows).
- Seedance 2.0 — Text-to-Video: Supported; Image-to-Video: Supported; Video-to-Video: Supported (video edit and extend).
Can I use start and end frames or references?
- Luma Ray 2 — First/Last frame: Not supported; Reference image / style reference: Supported (single start image); Reference video: Supported (source clip for modify / reframe).
- Seedance 2.0 — First/Last frame: Supported (1 start image + optional end image in i2v); Reference image / style reference: Ref2V: up to 9 image references; I2V: 1 start image; Reference video: Supported (up to 3 video references, video edit, or extension clips).
What resolutions, durations and aspect ratios are available?
- Luma Ray 2 — Max resolution: 1080p; New clip · maximum: 9 s. Text to video, Image to video: 5 / 9 s. Extension · added duration: Not supported. Aspect ratios: 16:9 / 9:16 / 1:1 / 4:3 / 3:4 / 21:9 / 9:21. Duration choices depend on mode and resolution; check the creation settings.
- Seedance 2.0 — Max resolution: 4K on the standard Dreamina Seedance 2.0 route; New clip · maximum: 15 s. Text to video, Image to video, Image references: 4–15 s. Extension · added duration: 4 / 5 / 6 / 7 / 8 / 9 / 10 / 11 / 12 / 13 / 14 / 15 s. Aspect ratios: Auto / 21:9 / 16:9 / 4:3 / 1:1 / 3:4 / 9:16. Duration choices depend on mode and resolution; check the creation settings.
Can the models generate audio and lip sync?
- Luma Ray 2 — Audio output: Not supported; Native audio generation: Not supported; Lip sync: still being validated.
- Seedance 2.0 — Audio output: Supported; Native audio generation: Supported; Lip sync: Supported.
Does MaxVideoAI add a watermark?
- Luma Ray 2 — Watermark: No (MaxVideoAI).
- Seedance 2.0 — Watermark: No (MaxVideoAI).
Why can results differ between these models?
Models interpret instructions, visual references, and generation constraints differently.
Where can I find full specs, controls, and more prompt examples?
Open the full engine profiles for complete specs, controls, and more prompts: /models/luma-ray-2 and /models/seedance-2-0. You can also browse more outputs in the engine galleries.
What are Luma Ray 2 and Seedance 2.0?
Luma Ray 2 and Seedance 2.0 are AI video generation engines documented on MaxVideoAI. This page compares key specs, pricing, controls, and performance data shown above.