Choose Seedance 2.0 Fast
Use Seedance Fast for 4- to 15-second drafts, visual references, video editing, extensions, and flexible aspect ratios.
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Seedance 2.0 Fast vs Google Veo 3.1
See what each model can create. Compare quality, controls and price.
How to choose
Compare Seedance 2.0 Fast with Google Veo 3.1 when choosing between a broad draft-and-edit workflow and higher-resolution final delivery. Seedance Fast reaches 15 seconds with references, video editing, and extend at 480p or 720p; Veo 3.1 reaches 4K for polished 8-second ads and B-roll.
Quick verdict
Choose Seedance 2.0 Fast for rapid planning, longer drafts, reference-heavy iteration, video edits, or extensions where 720p is enough. Choose Google Veo 3.1 for polished short ads, B-roll, first-and-last-frame control, and final delivery at 1080p or 4K when output resolution matters more than clip length.
Choose Veo 3.1
Use Veo for polished 8-second ads or B-roll, first-and-last-frame control, audio, and 1080p or 4K delivery.
Key trade-off
Seedance offers more duration and editing breadth at 480p/720p; Veo offers shorter clips with substantially higher final resolution.
Best workflows
Seedance fits shot planning and iterative edits. Veo fits approved campaign shots, polished product visuals, and high-resolution masters.
Seedance 2.0 Fast
7.8/10Editorial score
Higher-rated areas: Audio & lip sync, Speed & reliability
Google Veo 3.1
7.9/10Editorial score
Higher-rated areas: Audio & lip sync, Follows your prompt
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Independent examples, with different prompts and settings.
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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: Seedance 2.0 Fast · Google Veo 3.1
How we benchmark| Criterion · 0–10 | Seedance 2.0 Fast | Google Veo 3.1 |
|---|---|---|
| Follows your promptHow closely the result follows the prompt. | Seedance 2.0 Fast8.0/10 | Google Veo 3.18.4/10 |
| Visual qualityDetail, lighting and visible artifacts. | Seedance 2.0 Fast7.8/10 | Google Veo 3.18.1/10 |
| Natural movementHow naturally subjects and cameras move. | Seedance 2.0 Fast8.1/10 | Google Veo 3.17.9/10 |
| Human appearanceFaces, hands and body movement. | Seedance 2.0 Fast7.8/10 | Google Veo 3.18.2/10 |
| Audio & lip syncSpeech, sound and mouth movement in sync. | Seedance 2.0 Fast8.8/10 | Google Veo 3.19.0/10 |
| Creative controlHow much direction the model follows. | Seedance 2.0 Fast8.1/10 | Google Veo 3.18.3/10 |
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| Criterion · 0–10 | Seedance 2.0 Fast | Google Veo 3.1 |
|---|---|---|
| Consistency over timeWhether details hold together over time. | Seedance 2.0 Fast7.2/10 | Google Veo 3.17.4/10 |
| Readable textHow readable generated text and interfaces are. | Seedance 2.0 Fast6.8/10 | Google Veo 3.17.2/10 |
| Multi-shot continuityContinuity between different shots. | Seedance 2.0 Fast7.6/10 | Google Veo 3.17.8/10 |
| Speed & reliabilityGeneration speed and reliability. | Seedance 2.0 Fast8.8/10 | Google Veo 3.17.4/10 |
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What will your video cost?
Compare prices by resolution. The final quote depends on your duration, mode and settings.
Seedance 2.0 Fast
Text to video4 s16:9audio on
- 480p
- $0.50per video · $0.125/s
- 720p
- $1.12per video · $0.28/s
Google Veo 3.1
Text to video4 s16:9audio on
- 720p
- $1.92per video · $0.48/s
- 1080p
- $1.92per video · $0.48/s
- 4K
- $2.88per video · $0.72/s
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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
- Seedance 2.0 Fast
- 15 s
- Google Veo 3.1
- 8 s
Max resolution
- Seedance 2.0 Fast
- 720p
- Google Veo 3.1
- 4K
Audio output
- Seedance 2.0 Fast
- Supported
- Google Veo 3.1
- Supported
Compare all 18 specificationsClose the full specification tableCheck references, audio, camera controls and output formats.
| Key spec | Seedance 2.0 Fast | Google Veo 3.1 |
|---|---|---|
| Pricing (MaxVideoAI) | 480p: $0.125/s720p: $0.28/s | 720p: $0.48/s1080p: $0.48/s4K: $0.72/s |
| Text-to-Video | Supported | Supported |
| Image-to-Video | Supported | Supported |
| Video-to-Video | Supported (video edit and extend) | Supported (Extend from one source video) |
| First/Last frame | Supported (1 start image + optional end image in i2v) | Supported |
| Reference image / style reference | Ref2V: up to 9 image references; I2V: 1 start image | Image-to-Video: 1 start image; Reference-to-Video: 1-3 stills |
| Reference video | Supported (up to 3 video references, video edit, or extension clips) | Supported (one source clip for Extend) |
| Max resolution | 720p | 4K |
| New clip · maximum | 15 sText to video, Image to video, Image references: 4–15 s | 8 sText to video, Image to video, First / last frame: 4 / 6 / 8 sImage references: 8 s |
| Extension · added duration | 4 / 5 / 6 / 7 / 8 / 9 / 10 / 11 / 12 / 13 / 14 / 15 s | 7 s |
| Aspect ratios | Auto / 21:9 / 16:9 / 4:3 / 1:1 / 3:4 / 9:16 | 16:9 / 9:16 |
| FPS options | 24 | 24 fps |
| Output format | MP4 | MP4 |
| Audio output | Supported | Supported |
| Native audio generation | Supported | Supported |
| Lip sync | Supported | Supported |
| Camera / motion controls | Advanced | Prompt-based only |
| Watermark | No (MaxVideoAI) | No visible MaxVideoAI watermark; provider/model provenance markers may apply |
Duration choices depend on mode and resolution; check the creation settings.
Capabilities available in MaxVideoAI. Provider sources below; their verification dates are not recorded here.
Seedance 2.0 Fast: fal.ai (1) · fal.ai (2)
Google Veo 3.1: maxvideoai.com · fal.ai (1) · fal.ai (2) · fal.ai (3) · fal.ai (4) · fal.ai (5)
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Is Seedance 2.0 Fast or Veo 3.1 better for drafts?
Seedance 2.0 Fast is designed for rapid drafts, reference tests, and shot planning. It also supports clips up to 15 seconds, video editing, and extension at 480p or 720p.
Which model is better for final 4K delivery?
Google Veo 3.1 is the better fit for a polished 4K master. Seedance 2.0 Fast tops out at 720p and is better treated as an iteration and editing route.
Do both models support audio and reference workflows?
Yes. Both support audio and reference-led generation. Seedance adds video-to-video editing and a wider aspect-ratio set, while Veo adds first-and-last-frame control and higher-resolution output.