Seedance 2.5 video generation isn't cheap: draft-first, HD-last workflow to cut costs
techhalla · x · 2026-09-29
techhalla notes that generating video with Seedance 2.5 gets expensive, especially for 30-second clips. His recommended approach: run prompts in draft mode first for cheap iteration, and only bump to HD to lock in the final render once satisfied.
He includes a draft-vs-HD comparison showing the gap, making this a practical cost-saving workflow for video generation.
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