Keep Luma for 1080p reframing
Stay on Ray 2 when its available silent modify and reframe workflow, broad ratios, and 1080p ceiling already match the source-video job.
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Luma Ray 2 vs Seedance 2.0 Fast
See what each model can create. Compare quality, controls and price.
How to choose
Compare Luma Ray 2 with Seedance 2.0 Fast when choosing an available legacy 1080p modify and reframe route or a current audio-ready workflow. Luma reaches nine seconds and 1080p; Seedance Fast reaches 15 seconds and 720p with references, edit, and extend.
Quick verdict
Stay on available Luma Ray 2 for established silent 1080p source-video modification or reframing. Choose Seedance 2.0 Fast for current audio, references, editing, and extension up to 720p; migrate new Luma generation to current Luma Ray 3.2 when appropriate.
Choose Seedance Fast for audio
Seedance Fast adds audio, image and video references, editing, extension, motion controls, and clips up to 15 seconds at up to 720p.
Resolution versus workflow breadth
Luma reaches 1080p but remains silent; Seedance Fast tops out at 720p while adding a broader current production toolkit.
Current Luma migration route
Upgrade new Luma projects to Luma Ray 3.2 for the current Ray generation, while established Ray 2 modify or reframe jobs can continue.
Luma Ray 2
6.7/10Editorial score
Higher-rated areas: Visual quality, Creative control
Seedance 2.0 Fast
7.8/10Editorial score
Higher-rated areas: Audio & lip sync, Speed & reliability
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Luma Ray 2
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These are MaxVideoAI editorial assessments, not same-prompt test results. The dates below record score updates. MaxVideoAI sells access to the models it covers.
Score records last updated: Luma Ray 2 · Seedance 2.0 Fast
How we benchmark| Criterion · 0–10 | Luma Ray 2 | Seedance 2.0 Fast |
|---|---|---|
| Follows your promptHow closely the result follows the prompt. | Luma Ray 27.1/10 | Seedance 2.0 Fast8.0/10 |
| Visual qualityDetail, lighting and visible artifacts. | Luma Ray 28.3/10 | Seedance 2.0 Fast7.8/10 |
| Natural movementHow naturally subjects and cameras move. | Luma Ray 26.9/10 | Seedance 2.0 Fast8.1/10 |
| Human appearanceFaces, hands and body movement. | Luma Ray 27.4/10 | Seedance 2.0 Fast7.8/10 |
| Audio & lip syncSpeech, sound and mouth movement in sync. | Luma Ray 2N/A | Seedance 2.0 Fast8.8/10 |
| Creative controlHow much direction the model follows. | Luma Ray 27.8/10 | Seedance 2.0 Fast8.1/10 |
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| Criterion · 0–10 | Luma Ray 2 | Seedance 2.0 Fast |
|---|---|---|
| Consistency over timeWhether details hold together over time. | Luma Ray 26.1/10 | Seedance 2.0 Fast7.2/10 |
| Readable textHow readable generated text and interfaces are. | Luma Ray 25.8/10 | Seedance 2.0 Fast6.8/10 |
| Multi-shot continuityContinuity between different shots. | Luma Ray 25.8/10 | Seedance 2.0 Fast7.6/10 |
| Speed & reliabilityGeneration speed and reliability. | Luma Ray 26.8/10 | Seedance 2.0 Fast8.8/10 |
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Formats, inputs and controls
Check duration, resolution, supported inputs and controls. Open each model’s guide for its full feature set.
New clip · maximum
- Luma Ray 2
- 9 s
- Seedance 2.0 Fast
- 15 s
Max resolution
- Luma Ray 2
- 1080p
- Seedance 2.0 Fast
- 720p
Audio output
- Luma Ray 2
- Not supported
- Seedance 2.0 Fast
- Supported
Compare all 18 specificationsClose the full specification tableCheck references, audio, camera controls and output formats.
| Key spec | Luma Ray 2 | Seedance 2.0 Fast |
|---|---|---|
| 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 | 720p |
| 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) |
Duration choices depend on mode and resolution; check the creation settings.
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Luma Ray 2:
Seedance 2.0 Fast: fal.ai (1) · fal.ai (2)
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FAQ
Answers for legacy Luma edits, current Seedance production, and the newer Ray route.
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Does Luma Ray 2 remain available for modify and reframe jobs?
Yes. Luma Ray 2 remains available for legacy silent source-video modification and reframing in resolutions up to 1080p.
Who should stay on Ray 2 instead of using Seedance 2.0 Fast?
Keep Ray 2 when 1080p source-video modification or reframing is the core need. Choose Seedance Fast for audio, references, longer clips, editing, or extension.
When should Luma users migrate to Luma Ray 3.2?
Move new Luma generation to current Luma Ray 3.2 when its newer Ray workflow fits, while continuing validated Ray 2 modify and reframe jobs.