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ByteDance Seedance video model rollout

Story timeline · 2 updates, 23 Oct to 3 Nov 2026

ByteDance's Volcano Engine released Seedance 2.5 4K to 20 film and TV studios in October. Seedance's overseas revenue has since reached 50% of the total and grew nearly fivefold in six months, with Tencent among its top three customers in China.

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  1. ByteDance's Volcano Engine releases 4K Seedance 2.5 video model to 20 studios

    ByteDance's Volcano Engine has released Seedance 2.5 4K, extending its video generation model from 1080P to 4K production, with stronger detail and facial expression rendering. It is initially open to 20 film and TV studios and directors, with about 20 projects in trial.

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  2. ByteDance's Seedance draws half its revenue overseas as Tencent ranks in top three customers

    Overseas revenue from ByteDance's Seedance video generation model has reached 50% of the total and grew nearly fivefold in six months, sources close to Volcano Engine said. Tencent is among Seedance's top three customers in China by token use and revenue, with Bilibili in the top ten.

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