Seedance 2.5 Prompt Guide

Master the art of prompting to create stunning AI-generated videos. This guide covers prompt techniques, multimodal references, and real-world examples for Seedance 2.5 (also applicable to Seedance 2.0).

01 General Tips

1.1 Basic Prompt Formula

Seedance 2.5 deeply follows natural language logic, so you can flexibly combine the following elements based on your needs.

Required

Subject

The logical foundation of your prompt — clearly define WHO is performing WHAT action.

Required

Motion

The logical foundation of your prompt — clearly define WHO is performing WHAT action.

Optional

Environment

Describe the spatial background, lighting details, or a specific visual style to set the overall tone.

Optional

Aesthetics

Describe the spatial background, lighting details, or a specific visual style to set the overall tone.

Optional

Camera

Use camera choreography or ambient sound effects for immersive audiovisual output.

Optional

Audio

Use camera choreography or ambient sound effects for immersive audiovisual output.

1.2 Multimodal Reference Control

Beyond text descriptions, you can also "feed" reference materials to lock in the ideal standard for your visuals. Seedance 2.5 supports deep referencing of images, audio, and video.

Clearly Specify References

In your prompt, clearly specify what to reference — e.g., "use the composition from @Image1" or "follow the action from @Video2".

Precise Reproduction

The model automatically extracts core features from reference objects and combines them with your text description, ensuring high fidelity and creativity in the output.

02 Text in Video

Seedance 2.5 supports generating text overlays in T2V (text-to-video), I2V (image-to-video), R2V (reference-to-video), and V2V (video-to-video) scenarios. The model can automatically match appropriate styles and colors based on context, and also supports specifying text color, style, appearance method, timing, and position in your prompt. Use common characters and avoid rare characters or special symbols for best results.

2.1 Slogan / Title Text

[Text Content] + [Appearance Timing] + [Position] + [Appearance Method], [Text Style (color, font)]

Seedance 2.5 can automatically match appropriate text styles based on context. For stricter text appearance requirements, refer to section 3.2 Multi-image Reference > Logo Reference.

Animated Slogan with Product

Output

Reference Input

@Image1

Prompt

Hand-drawn comic style, three people sitting together eating the fried chicken from @Image1, the atmosphere is friendly and joyful, then the scene gradually blurs, and the text "Joy is in Seedance" appears in the center of the screen.

2.2 Subtitles

Subtitles appear at the bottom of the screen with the content "...", synchronized with the audio rhythm.

Narrated Landscape with Subtitles

Output

Reference Input

@Image1

Prompt

Generate a video with voiceover narration. A deep, calm male voice says: "In the grand universe, our world is but a fleeting moment. Yet within it, life thrives against all odds." The scene should slowly transition from night to dawn, with stars gradually fading and the sun rising behind the mountains. Subtitles appear at the bottom of the screen following the narration.

Office Conversation with Subtitles

Output

Reference Input

@Image1

Prompt

The two people in the image are chatting in an office. The woman speaks first, saying: "You always arrive just on time — do you enjoy that feeling of cutting it close?" The man laughs and responds: "I have my own rhythm." The dialogue is casual and natural, with subtitles appearing at the bottom of the screen matching each line.

2.3 Speech Bubbles

[Character] says: "...", speech bubbles appear around the character with the dialogue text.

Campus Running Scene with Bubbles

Output

Reference Input

@Image1

Prompt

The two people from @Image1 are wearing sportswear and running on a school track. The girl looks at the boy and says confidently with a smile: "We can definitely do it!" The camera cuts to a close-up of the boy, who hesitates and replies: "Are you sure?" The camera cuts back to a medium close-up of the girl, who says cheerfully: "Yes!" — her tone is bright and resolute. Speech bubbles appear around each speaking character with the corresponding dialogue.

Strawberry Farm Scene with Bubble

Output

Reference Input

@Image1 & @Image2

Prompt

Referencing the girl's appearance from @Image1 and @Image2, the girl is in a strawberry garden, picks a strawberry, takes a bite, and says with a smile: "This is the real deal!" A speech bubble appears around the girl with the dialogue text.

03 Image Reference

Seedance 2.5 supports both multi-angle subject references and multi-image references (scene images, storyboards, etc.). When uploading images in a specific order, use @Image1, @Image2... @ImageN in your prompt for accurate referencing.

3.1 Multi-angle Subject Reference

Reference / Extract / Combine + [@ImageN]'s [Subject], generate [Scene Description], maintaining consistent [Subject] features.

Simply specify the reference object clearly and the model can respond accordingly. Here are examples for products and characters.

3C Digital Product

Output

Reference Input

@Image1, @Image2, @Image3

Prompt

Extract the camera from @Image1, @Image2, and @Image3, replace the background with white. The camera sits on a white table, the lens focuses on the camera in close-up, then slowly rotates around the camera as the main subject, clearly showcasing the front, side, and back.

Household Items

Output

Reference Input

Reference Images

Prompt

The background is a warm-toned home scene. A medium shot shows the thermos bottle from the reference image. The camera smoothly pushes in to a close-up, then a hand naturally enters the frame from off-screen, gently grips the bottle and lifts it. The camera follows as the hand slightly rotates to showcase the product.

Character Reference

Output

Reference Input

@Image1, @Image2, @Image3

Prompt

Reference the woman's appearance from @Image1, @Image2, and @Image3, generate a scene of her eating cake at a coffee shop.

3.2 Multi-image Reference

Reference / Extract / Combine / Follow / Generate + [@ImageN]'s [Referenced Element Description], generate [Scene Description], maintaining consistent [Referenced Element] features.

Logo Reference

Output

Reference Input

@Image1 (Logo) & @Image2 (Character)

Prompt

The background is a neon-lit futuristic urban sky corridor with vehicles and holographic ads intertwined. Reference the girl from @Image2, first use a medium shot to show the girl releasing silver floating lanterns with holographic projections, then the camera pulls back to reveal floating lanterns filling the sky. The scene gradually blurs, then the Logo from @Image1 appears. Overall style is 3D cyberpunk sci-fi animation.

Multi-subject Reference

Output

Reference Input

Cat & Dog Reference Images

Prompt

Reference the cat and dog from the images. In a cozy apartment, the dog is lying down eating dog food. The cat walks over and extends a paw to touch the dog. The dog stops eating when it sees the cat, and the cat snuggles up beside the dog. The scene uses warm color tones.

Multi-element Reference

Output

Reference Input

@Image1-@Image5 (Girl, Outfit, Boy, Restaurant, Logo)

Prompt

The scene is set inside the restaurant from @Image4, with people coming and going. The girl from @Image1 is wearing the outfit from @Image2, tidying up items on the counter. The boy from @Image3 is a customer who walks up to ask the girl for her contact information. The logo from @Image5 is always displayed in the bottom-right corner of the screen.

Multi-panel Storyboard

Output

Reference Input

Storyboard Image

Prompt

Reference the storyboard in the image and generate an intense fight scene. Each panel's composition should appear in order, followed by an intense battle between the two characters.

Storyboard with Characters

Output

Reference Input

@Image1-@Image4 (Girl, Dad, Storyboard panels)

Prompt

Follow the storyboard composition from @Image3. A girl is waiting for her dad to finish cooking. She says: "Dad, I'm hungry! Is dinner ready?" The girl's appearance references @Image1. Then the camera pans right to switch to @Image4's scene and composition. The dad's appearance references @Image2. The dad replies: "Almost done, just wait a little!" Then the camera cuts back to a close-up of the daughter looking slightly disappointed, saying: "Still not ready? It smells so good..." Then switch to a close-up of the dad saying: "It's almost done for real. Stop rushing and go wash your hands first!"

04 Video Reference

Seedance 2.5 supports video referencing. Simply specify the generated content and reference objects clearly. When uploading videos in a specific order, use @Video1, @Video2... @VideoN in your prompt for accurate referencing.

4.1 Action Reference

Reference [@VideoN]'s [Action Description], generate [Scene Description], maintaining consistent action details.

Film / Action Scene

Output

Reference Input

@Video1 (Action Reference)

@Image1 & @Image2 (Characters)

Prompt

Reference the character actions and camera language from @Video1, generate a fight scene between @Image2 and @Image1. @Image2 is the character on the left, @Image1 is the character on the right. With intense background music.

Marketing / Product Ad

Output

Reference Input

@Video1 (Horse Running)

Prompt

Reference the running form of the horse from @Video1, generate a golden horse galloping on a grassland, then freeze-frame its magnificent running pose, transforming into a horse-shaped gold pendant.

4.2 Camera Movement Reference

Reference [@VideoN]'s [Camera Movement Description], generate [Scene Description], maintaining consistent camera movement.

Tech Park Concept Video

Output

Reference Input

@Video1 (Camera Reference)

@Image1 (Tech Park)

Prompt

Reference the camera movement from @Video1 to create a concept video for a tech park. Use the high-rise building from @Image1 as the visual center, with the same first-person diving perspective, highlighting the tech aesthetic of the park in @Image1.

4.3 Effects Reference

Reference [@VideoN]'s [Effects Description], generate [Scene Description], maintaining consistent effects.

Film / Particle Effects

Output

Reference Input

@Video1 (Particle Effect)

@Image1 (Character)

Prompt

Reference the golden particle effects from @Video1, have the character from @Image2 play a flute while surrounded by the same particle effects.

Fun / Wings Effect

Output

Reference Input

@Video1 (Wings Effect)

@Image1 (Girl)

Prompt

Reference the effects from @Video1 to make the girl from @Image1 grow the same wings, with the wing generation trajectory matching exactly.

05 Video Editing

Seedance 2.5 supports video editing including adding, removing, or modifying elements, extending videos forward or backward, and track completion. When uploading videos in a specific order, use @Video1, @Video2... @VideoN in your prompt.

5.1 Add / Remove / Modify Elements

Add Element: At [Time Position] + [Spatial Position] of [@VideoN], add [Desired Element Description].

Remove Element: Remove [Element] from [@VideoN], keep everything else unchanged.

Modify Element: Replace [Original Element Description] in [@VideoN] with [Desired Element Description].

Add Elements

Output

Reference Input

@Video1 (Original)

Prompt

Add fried chicken, pizza, and other snacks on the counter in @Video1.

Remove Elements

Output

Reference Input

@Video1 (Original)

Prompt

Clear the other parts and tools from the desktop in @Video1, keep the desktop clean and tidy — only the items they're holding in their hands should remain.

Modify Elements

Output

Reference Input

@Video1 (Original)

@Image1 (Face Cream)

Prompt

Replace the perfume in @Video1 with the face cream from @Image1, keeping the motion and camera movement unchanged.

5.2 Video Extension

Extend [@VideoN] forward/backward + [Description of extended content]. Or: Generate content before/after [@VideoN] + [Description].

The model automatically captures the connecting portion for seamless compositing. Original video segments will not be duplicated.

Extend Backward

Output

Reference Input

@Video1 (Original)

Prompt

Generate the content after @Video1. Two late-arriving men run toward them, all five people finally meet and chat happily.

Extend Forward

Output

Reference Input

@Video1 (Original)

Prompt

Extend @Video1 forward with an over-the-shoulder shot of the man in white. The man in white says: "It's not that bad. You're just stressed. Everyone goes through this, you just need to keep going."

5.3 Track Completion

[@Video1] + [Transition Description] + connect to [@Video2] + [Transition Description] + connect to [@Video3]

Seedance 2.5 supports up to 3 video inputs with a total duration not exceeding 15 seconds. The system automatically captures the connecting portions of the first and last videos, retaining only the necessary segments for compositing.

Leaf Transition Between Scenes

Output

Reference Input

@Video1

@Video2

Prompt

@Video1, at the moment the leaf touches the ground, golden particle effects burst out, a gust of wind blows, then connect to @Video2.