Seedance 2 Image to Video

Animate a still while retaining its subject, composition, palette, and visual identity.

Best for

Image fidelity

Controlled motion

Portrait animation

from 160 Manifold credits

Generator controls

Describe the shot

Starting image URL

Use a public HTTPS URL. Uploads from the homepage and Studio provide one automatically.

DurationAspect ratioResolutionSeed

Generate audio

Output

Example output

Edit in Studio Open video

API request

curl https://manifoldgen.com/api/service \
  -X POST \
  -H "Authorization: Bearer $MANIFOLDGEN_API_KEY" \
  -H "Content-Type: application/json" \
  -d '{
  "service": "video_generate",
  "model": "seedance-2.0-image-to-video",
  "prompt": "Animate the supplied OpenPaths logo as a premium product mark: subtle camera push-in, soft light sweep across the surface, tiny particles moving around it, clean dark studio background, elegant motion, no added text.",
  "duration": 4,
  "aspect_ratio": "16:9",
  "resolution": "720p",
  "output_format": "mp4",
  "include_audio": true,
  "image_url": "https://openpathsstatic.openpaths.io/static/uploads/playground/seedance/openpaths-logo.webp"
}'

The API and this tester use the same request. Provider routing stays behind ManifoldGen.

Build this workflow into your product

Stable JSON API, async jobs, durable outputs, and the same ManifoldGen billing.

API reference