Seedance vs Kling: ByteDance's Video AI vs Zhipu's Market Leader
Verdict
Kling 2.1 offers better motion quality and longer durations (up to 2-3 minutes). Seedance 1.5 Pro is more affordable and produces solid results for shorter clips. Both are available on Maginary.
TL;DR
Kling 2.1 produces more consistent motion and supports longer video durations (up to 2-3 minutes in extended mode). Seedance 1.5 Pro from ByteDance is cheaper per second and handles shorter clips well. For most use cases, Kling edges ahead on quality; Seedance wins on cost efficiency.
Comparison
| Aspect | Seedance 1.5 Pro | Kling 2.1 |
|---|---|---|
| Provider | ByteDance | Zhipu AI |
| Max Duration | ~10 seconds | Up to 2-3 minutes (extended) |
| Resolution | Up to 1080p | Up to 1080p |
| Text-to-Video | Yes | Yes |
| Image-to-Video | Yes | Yes |
| Motion Quality | Good | Excellent |
| Pricing | ~$0.04-0.08/sec | ~$0.05-0.10/sec |
| Speed | Fast | Moderate |
Seedance Overview
Seedance 1.5 Pro is ByteDance’s video generation model. It produces clean, smooth clips with good prompt adherence. Best suited for short-form content — social media clips, product animations, quick visual concepts. The cost per second is competitive, making it a good default for everyday video generation.
Kling Overview
Kling 2.1 from Zhipu AI has been one of the most popular AI video models since mid-2025. It handles complex motion better than most competitors, with fewer artifacts in camera movement and character animation. The extended generation mode supports clips up to 2-3 minutes, which is rare in the AI video space.
Verdict
Choose Seedance if: You need affordable, fast video generation for short clips (under 10 seconds). Good for social content and quick iterations.
Choose Kling if: You need higher motion quality, longer durations, or more complex scenes. Worth the premium for professional use.
Or use Maginary to access both models through one platform with a seamless, generation-focused workflow. Switch between Seedance and Kling based on your project needs — no separate accounts or subscriptions required.
What is Maginary?
Maginary is an AI image and video generation platform that gives you access to multiple frontier models — Flux Pro, Ideogram, Recraft, Google Imagen, Kling, Sora, and more — through a single interface and API.
- ✓ Multi-model: Pick the best model for each job, or let Maginary choose
- ✓ Full editing pipeline: Generate → vary → upscale → zoom out → pan → video
- ✓ API-first: Full REST API for developers and automation
- ✓ No forced subscriptions: Pay-per-use credits, transparent pricing
- ✓ Prompt understanding: Works in any language, infers your intent without over-embellishing