What is a Seedance 2 text to video generator?

It is a workflow that creates a video clip from a written prompt using Seedance 2. In ShotSlate, the prompt, model, duration, ratio, resolution, and generated output stay together on the project canvas.

Can I generate video without uploading an image?

Yes. ShotSlate supports text-to-video generation, so a connected source image is not required for this workflow.

When should I use text-to-video instead of image-to-video?

Use text-to-video when you want to explore a new idea quickly and do not need to preserve a specific opening frame. Use image-to-video when composition, product identity, or character pose needs stronger control.

Which Seedance model should I choose?

Use Seedance 2 Fast for draft motion and quick variations. Use full Seedance 2.0 when the clip needs higher available resolution or is closer to final selection.

Can text-to-video create a complete final video automatically?

No. It generates clips from prompts. ShotSlate can help you review, connect, trim, sequence, preview, and export selected clips, but the final edit still needs creator direction.

seedance 2 text to video generator

Seedance 2 text to video generator for first-draft clips

Turn a written shot idea into a Seedance 2 video clip, then keep the prompt, model settings, generated output, and composition path connected in ShotSlate.

See the workflow

This guide is based on ShotSlate’s current text-to-video workflow for Seedance 2 Fast and Seedance 2.0. It focuses on text-prompted clips and does not claim image, audio, or reference inputs are required for this page’s workflow.

Updated July 28, 2026

External verification

Model facts checked against public sources

These references are used for model context only. ShotSlate product claims on this page are limited to the controls available in the current implementation.

ByteDance Seed model pageDocuments Seedance 2.0 model context, including text input support and broader multimodal video generation capabilities.ByteDance Seed official launchProvides public background for Seedance 2.0’s prompt control, motion quality, and next-generation video model positioning.Runway Seedance 2.0 pageShows Seedance 2.0 as an online video generation workflow with prompt, aspect ratio, resolution, and duration controls.

Current product workflow

From text prompt to reviewed Seedance clip

Text-to-video is best for exploring a new shot before you have a source frame. ShotSlate keeps the prompt and generation settings visible so a clip can be revised instead of becoming an isolated export.

01
Write the shot prompt
Describe the subject, setting, action, camera movement, lighting, and mood. Keep the prompt focused on one clear clip instead of a full multi-scene video.
ShotSlate video generation requires a text prompt and supports text-to-video mode without a connected first-frame image.
02
Choose Seedance settings
Select Seedance 2 Fast or full Seedance 2.0, then choose duration, aspect ratio, and available resolution before the generation starts.
Current controls support 4–15 second Seedance clips, six aspect ratios, and resolution options gated by model and plan.
03
Review before sequencing
Check whether the generated clip follows the prompt, then revise the text or move approved clips into a composition.
ShotSlate keeps generated video nodes connected to prompts, settings, and downstream composition nodes.

Text prompt control guide

What to include in a Seedance text-to-video prompt

A strong prompt gives the model enough production direction without asking it to solve an entire film. The most useful text-to-video prompts describe one shot, one action, and one camera idea.

Need more visual control?

If the prompt result needs a stronger opening composition, use the image-to-video workflow with an approved first frame.

Open Seedance image to video

Prompt partWhy it mattersExample

SubjectDefines the person, product, object, or environment the clip is about.A small electric motorcycle parked under neon rain

ActionKeeps the clip focused on a single motion beat instead of a full scene.Headlight turns on as rain ripples across the pavement

Camera movementControls how the viewer enters the shot and prevents random motion.Slow dolly-in from a low three-quarter angle

SettingGives the model environmental context for lighting, scale, and props.Night city alley with cyan reflections and soft fog

Visual styleClarifies mood, contrast, lens feel, and cinematic direction.Cinematic, high contrast, realistic rain, shallow depth of field

ConstraintsCalls out details that must stay stable or should be avoided.No text overlays, no logo distortion, keep the motorcycle intact

Workflow illustrations

Use text prompts as production nodes, not throwaway inputs

These illustrations show how ShotSlate keeps a text prompt, Seedance model settings, generated clip, and composition path in one project. They demonstrate product behavior; they are not presented as independent customer work.

Step 01

Start with a focused prompt

Write one shot direction and keep it visible beside the video node for revision.

Illustrated ShotSlate canvas with a text prompt connected to a Seedance text-to-video node.

Step 02

Compare prompt and result

Review the generated clip against the prompt, model, duration, ratio, and resolution that produced it.

Illustrated ShotSlate workflow connecting prompt notes and Seedance-generated video output.

Step 03

Move useful clips forward

Send only approved text-to-video outputs into a composition, then trim and sequence them with the rest of the project.

Illustrated ShotSlate composition workflow using approved Seedance text-to-video clips.

Production notes

Text-to-video controls currently available

These controls reflect the current ShotSlate implementation for Seedance text-to-video generation and plan-based resolution limits.

StageSystemAvailable controls

Prompt inputShotSlate video nodeText prompt · scene direction · camera motion · constraints

Seedance modelSeedance 2 Fast or Seedance 2.0Text-to-video · model selection · plan-based availability

Clip settingsShotSlate generation controls4–15 seconds · 6 aspect ratios · 480p to 4K by model/plan

Limits to plan around

What text-to-video should not be expected to solve

Less visual control than first-frame generation

Text prompts are flexible, but they do not lock composition, product shape, character pose, or brand details as strongly as an approved source image.

One prompt is not a finished edit

Seedance 2 generates clips. ShotSlate helps organize and compose those clips, but creators still choose which outputs are worth keeping.

Resolution depends on model and plan

Seedance 2 Fast supports 480p/720p in ShotSlate. Full Seedance 2.0 and higher resolutions require an eligible plan.

Common questions

Seedance 2 text to video FAQ

Answers reflect the current ShotSlate implementation for Seedance text-to-video generation.

ShotSlate Product Team

Reviewed against ByteDance Seed public model materials and the current ShotSlate implementation for text-to-video mode, Seedance model selection, duration, aspect ratio, resolution, and plan gates.

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Turn one clear prompt into a connected clip

Write the shot, choose Seedance settings, generate the clip, and keep every revision tied to its source prompt.

What to include in a Seedance text-to-video prompt

A strong prompt gives the model enough production direction without asking it to solve an entire film. The most useful text-to-video prompts describe one shot, one action, and one camera idea.