Text to Video · Seedance 2.0
Text to Video AI Generator
Describe any scene in plain text and get a video clip in under a minute — no footage, no editing software, no technical skills required.
Key facts — text-to-video on Wan 3.0
Entry paid pack
Mini Pack — $15 one-time · 300 credits · valid 12 months · no subscription (see pricing).
What you generate
Text-to-video clips from a written scene prompt — no source footage required. Standard supports up to 1080p; Fast supports up to 720p for quicker drafts.
Typical turnaround
Most clips render in under 60 seconds on wan3pro.video for standard prompts.
Why credits beat “use it or lose it” months
One-time packs keep unused credits for up to 12 months instead of expiring every billing cycle — better for bursty campaign work.
How Text to Video Works
- Step 1
Define subject and setting
Name the main subject and environment in one or two short sentences. Keep it concrete — vague nouns produce vague motion.
- Step 2
Layer camera, style, and lighting
Add camera behavior (wide, tracking, handheld), visual style (cinematic, documentary), and lighting (golden hour, soft key). One primary camera move per clip reads cleaner.
- Step 3
Pick model, duration, and aspect ratio
Choose Seedance 2.0 Standard for the widest duration range and up to 1080p, or Fast for 4s / 8s / 12s drafts at up to 720p. Match 16:9, 9:16, or 1:1 to your channel.
- Step 4
Generate and review the first pass
Click Generate — most clips finish in under a minute. Scan for identity drift, jitter, or style clashes before iterating.
- Step 5
Iterate or lock a seed
Tweak one variable at a time (motion strength, style anchor, or camera line). When you get a winner, reuse the seed on the next run for reproducible takes.
Text-to-Video Prompt Examples
Copy any prompt below, paste it into the generator above, and adjust the details to match your creative direction.
cinematic · 15s · 16:9
Bullet-Time Race Car in the Rain
Hyper-realistic racing clip with suspended rain and an orbiting bullet-time camera
action · 15s · 16:9
Bullet-Time Tank Strike in the Desert
Tank muzzle blast and projectile impact frozen in hyper-detailed slow motion
action · 15s · 16:9
Hypersonic Mecha Launch Sequence
Titanium-alloy mecha rockets skyward with cyan thrusters and a sonic boom finish
cinematic · 15s · 16:9
Werewolf Transformation in a Foggy Forest
Dark fantasy 360-degree transformation with a violent, bone-crunching evolution
action · 15s · 16:9
Colossal Serpent Attacks a Skyscraper
Urban disaster VFX with a giant serpent, helicopters, and layered explosions
nature · 15s · 16:9
Amazon Python Jungle Ambush
Survival thriller as a colossal python hunts an expedition team in the jungle
action · 15s · 16:9
Squad Advance Through a Ruined City
Desert camouflage soldiers move through dust, smoke, and sunset-lit war ruins
action · 15s · 16:9
Desert Soldier Mecha Armor Transformation
Industrial armor frame assembles around a soldier inside a dusty desert hangar
anime · 15s · 16:9
Silver-Haired Sisters Anime Trailer
Original suspense-action anime pilot trailer set across a cold, oppressive city
action · 15s · 16:9
Mecha Ninja Final Showdown
Neon-soaked rooftop duel between a mecha ninja and a heavy armored enemy
cinematic · 15s · 16:9
Mage Contract in the Alley
Dark fantasy short with talismans, mechanical crows, and an eerie blue-flame payoff
action · 15s · 16:9
Burning Galleons in the Storm
Medieval naval battle with boarding combat, flaming masts, and sinking ships
action · 15s · 16:9
Giant Cat Destroys the Suspension Bridge
Disaster spectacle as a colossal cat erupts from the ocean and crushes a city bridge
cinematic · 15s · 16:9
Private Jet Emergency Thriller
Luxury flight turns into a violent cockpit scramble inside a brutal storm
cinematic · 15s · 16:9
Silver-Haired Warrior Transformation
Sci-fi armor assembly sequence on a war-torn rooftop with a violet energy surge
Glossary
Short definitions for terms you will see across text-to-video workflows and Wan 3.0 settings.
- Text-to-video
- A modality where the model synthesizes motion and imagery from a natural-language scene description without a reference clip.
- Prompt
- The written instruction that describes subject, action, camera, style, lighting, and mood. Clear prompts reduce randomness.
- Aspect ratio
- Frame shape such as 16:9 (landscape), 9:16 (vertical), or 1:1 (square). Match the target channel to avoid awkward crops.
- Wan 3.0 Standard
- Higher fidelity mode with wider supported clip durations and up to 1080p output when the prompt and settings allow.
- Wan 3.0 Fast
- Lower-latency mode optimized for iteration; supports 4s / 8s / 12s outputs at up to 720p for quick drafts.
Sourced claims
The open-source Wan video series supports text-to-video and image-to-video generation; model weights are published on Hugging Face under the Wan-AI organization (Apache 2.0).
Alibaba Cloud Model Studio (DashScope) provides API access to the Wan video models from Alibaba for developers.
wan3pro.video publishes current credit packs and plan terms on its pricing page.
May 2026 update
Text-to-video landscape this month
- →OpenAI Sora 2 entered active sunset (web/app Apr 26, API Sep 24, 2026), closing the "ChatGPT-included" text-to-video path. See the migration playbook.
- →Kling 3.0 added native 4K with 5-language lip-sync and multi-cut storyboarding from a single text prompt; Veo 3.1 reports ~87% prompt adherence (Pixflow May 2026) — the highest among current frontier models.
- →Seedance 2.0 leads the Artificial Analysis Video Arena audio-capable category for both T2V (~1213 Elo) and I2V (~1178). Explicit camera + pacing tokens ("dolly-in", "no cut") now transfer reliably across runs.
- →Credit-pack pricing (Seedance 2.0 Mini Pack $15 / 300 credits, 12-month validity) replaced monthly-subscription billing for batch text-to-video workflows.
Text to Video — Frequently Asked Questions
- What is text-to-video AI?
- Text-to-video AI converts a written scene description into a short video clip. You describe the subject, action, camera movement, and visual style in plain text — the model renders the video without requiring any footage or editing software.
- How do I write an effective text-to-video prompt?
- Structure your prompt in order: subject → action → camera movement → visual style → lighting → mood. Keep one clear objective per clip. For example: "A red sports car accelerates through a rain-soaked tunnel, low-angle tracking shot, cinematic teal-orange grade, motion blur."
- How long does text-to-video generation take?
- Most clips render in under 60 seconds. Seedance 2.0 Standard supports 4–15 second outputs, while Fast supports 4, 8, and 12 second outputs. Longer or high-motion prompts may take slightly more time.
- What aspect ratios are supported for text-to-video?
- You can generate in 16:9 (landscape, ideal for YouTube and desktop), 9:16 (vertical, ideal for TikTok and Reels), and 1:1 (square, ideal for Instagram). Seedance 2.0 Standard supports up to 1080p, while Seedance 2.0 Fast supports up to 720p.
- Can I use text-to-video output commercially?
- Yes. Paid plans include commercial usage rights. Generated clips can be used in ads, client projects, landing pages, and social content. Check the pricing page for plan details.
- What is the difference between text-to-video and image-to-video?
- Text-to-video generates a clip entirely from a written description — no source footage needed. Image-to-video animates an existing still image you upload. Use text-to-video for creative concept exploration; use image-to-video when you need to bring a specific visual to life.
- What is the lowest-cost way to start on seedance2-video.com?
- The Mini Pack is a $15 one-time purchase with 300 credits valid for 12 months — enough to run several short clips before upgrading to a subscription. See the pricing page for current packs and commercial terms.
- Where can I find copy-ready prompt templates?
- Use the Seedance prompt library for categorized examples you can paste into the generator, then adjust one slot at a time for your brand.