Answer: the standard Seedance 2.x route accepts real-face reference images and runs on a broad moderation path at $0.02 per output second at 480P and $0.04 at 720P on the Mini tier. The ultra-wide route is a separate lane for prompts and references that need broader moderation, with its own settings and its own per-second prices.
People searching for "Seedance real faces" usually want one of two things: whether a photograph of a real person can be used as a reference, and how much a "wide" or "unrestricted" route costs. Those are different questions with different answers.
What the standard route does
- Real-face references: supported. The standard Seedance 2.5 route is documented as built for real-face references and repeatable video work.
- Moderation: broad, not absent. Prompts still pass a review; the route is described as a broad moderation path rather than no path.
- Price: 2 credits per second for Seedance 2.0 Mini at 480P, 4 at 720P. At 14 credits per second, Seedance 2.5 is the high end.
What the ultra-wide route changes
It is a dedicated route for prompts and references that need broader moderation — separate settings, a separate quote, and its own showcase of six worked examples on the wide-limit page linked below. What it does not do: change the model, the credit pool, or your account.
| Standard route | Ultra-wide route | |
|---|---|---|
| Real-face references | yes | yes |
| Moderation path | broad | broader |
| Settings and quote | per route | per route, shown before submit |
| Price (Seedance 2.0 Mini 720P) | 4 credits / s | 15 credits / s |
| Output stays in your library | yes | yes |
The price gap is the part people miss: 480P on Seedance 2.0 Mini is 2 credits/s standard and 7 credits/s ultra-wide; 720P is 4 versus 15. Broader moderation is a paid lane, not a free toggle.
The full Seedance 2.x price list we publish
| Route | 480P | 720P | 1080P | 4K |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Seedance 2.0 Mini | 2 / s | 4 / s | — | — |
| Seedance 2.0 Mini · ultra-wide | 7 / s | 15 / s | — | — |
| Seedance 2.0 Fast | 6 / s | 13 / s | — | — |
| Seedance 2.0 Fast · ultra-wide | 12 / s | 24 / s | — | — |
| Seedance 2.0 | 10 / s | 21 / s | 52 / s | 105 / s |
| Seedance 2.0 · ultra-wide | 14 / s | 30 / s | 74 / s | 151 / s |
| Seedance 2.5 | 14 / s | 32 / s | — | — |
| Seedance 2.5 · ultra-wide | 21 / s | 46 / s | 115 / s | — |
Credits per output second; on Callirra one credit is $0.01, and the generator shows the same numbers as a quote before a job starts.
When the ultra-wide route is the wrong purchase
- You want a cheaper clip. It is 2.5–3.5× the standard rate on the same model.
- You want a different model. It is still Seedance; the moderation path is the only difference.
- You have not read the acceptable-use rules. A broader moderation path is not a permission slip. Both routes are bound by the same policy, and a request that violates it can still be refused.
The habits that matter more than the route
- Write the reference role into the prompt. "The bride from @Image1" beats "use the reference" — on either route.
- Check the route on the quote, not the model name. The same model appears twice with different prices.
- Start at 480P. At 2 credits/s a five-second test is 10 credits; at 720P ultra-wide the same test is 75.
- Keep the route with the job. The selected route is saved with the generation, so a re-run does not silently switch lanes.
FAQ
Does the standard route accept real faces? Yes — it is documented as built for real-face references.
Is the ultra-wide route cheaper at higher resolution? No. It is more expensive at every resolution we publish.
Do I need a separate subscription for either route? No. Both draw on the same credit balance.
Can a prompt be refused on the ultra-wide route? Yes. It is a broader path, not an unlimited one.
The standard and ultra-wide routes, with their settings and six worked examples, are on Callirra's Seedance wide-limit page; you can run either from the video generator, and the per-second rates are on the credit-cost table. If you have a brief that only passes on one route, the prompt and the route name are what make the comparison useful.