20-minute AI video cost on Sume: 40 jobs, Wan vs Seedance
A 20-minute AI video is 40 30-second jobs: Wan 3.0 costs $75.00 to $300.00 by resolution, Seedance 2.5 $322.41 to $1,705.86. Timeline adds $2.00.
A 20-minute AI video made on Sume is 40 jobs of 30 seconds, the longest job Wan 3.0 or Seedance 2.5 takes. On Wan 3.0 the generation costs $75.00 at 480p, $150.00 at 720p and $300.00 at 1080p. On Seedance 2.5 it costs $322.41, $693.36 and $1,705.86. Stitching them with the Timeline tool adds $2.00, at $0.10 per output minute.
Rates are from the Video Router docs, API rate card and Timeline docs.
Generation cost by resolution
Every figure assumes 40 jobs and no retakes.
| Resolution | Wan 3.0 total | Seedance 2.5 total |
|---|---|---|
| 480p | $75.00 | $322.41 |
| 720p | $150.00 | $693.36 |
| 1080p | $300.00 | $1,705.86 |
Planning notes
At 40 jobs, concurrency sets how long it takes: Pro runs 4 jobs at once, Startup 8 and Scale 20. Retakes bill again, so a realistic budget is the table figure times the number of takes you expect per shot.
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