29-second AI video via API: Wan 3.0 vs Seedance 2.5 cost
A 29-second AI video is one job on Wan 3.0 or Seedance 2.5: Wan runs $1.81 to $7.25 by resolution, Seedance 2.5 $7.79 to $41.22.
A 29-second AI video is a single job on Sume, because Wan 3.0 accepts 2 to 30 seconds and Seedance 2.5 accepts 4 to 30. On Wan 3.0 it costs $1.81 at 480p, $3.62 at 720p and $7.25 at 1080p. On Seedance 2.5 it costs $7.79, $16.76 and $41.22.
Rates are the model's list price times 1.25, from the Video Router docs and the API rate card.
One job by resolution
Seedance 2.5 is billed by video tokens, so it scales with resolution much faster than Wan 3.0.
| Resolution | Wan 3.0, 29 s | Seedance 2.5, 29 s |
|---|---|---|
| 480p | $1.81 | $7.79 |
| 720p | $3.62 | $16.76 |
| 1080p | $7.25 | $41.22 |
Staying under one job
A 30-second job is the ceiling for both models. Anything longer is split into jobs, and the extra seconds simply add at the same rate. Video generation needs a paid Sume plan, starting at $40 a month on the pricing page.
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