Seedance 2.5 Review: We Tested ByteDance’s 30-Second AI Video Model

We tested Seedance 2.5: 30-second single-pass takes, up to 50 references, timestamp-level direction, and in-model editing. Full specs on Astorie, prompt examples, and how it compares to Sora, Kling, and Veo.

Astorie EditorialAugust 14, 2026

Seedance 2.5 Review: We Tested ByteDance’s 30-Second AI Video Model

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