InVideo AI vs Elyumfor Seedance 2.0
InVideo AI bills Seedance 2.0 as you generate. Elyum shows a free preview and charges only when you keep the take.
Seedance 2.0 is ByteDance's grounded video model: camera-like motion and lighting, faces and products that hold for the length of the clip, and native sound and dialogue in the same take. On Elyum it does text-to-video, image-to-video, reference-to-video (up to 9 stills and 3 clips), and clip edits so you can restyle or extend footage instead of starting from a blank prompt. Clips run 4 to 15 seconds. The Seedance 2.0 page is the model card if you want the mode list before you compare platforms.
The model is the same job on both sides. The bill is not. InVideo AI is a script-to-video assembler first: it writes a script, pulls from a 16M+ stock library, adds voiceover and avatars, and can drop Seedance 2.0 in as generative footage. Elyum is a model studio. You pick Seedance 2.0, you get a free preview, and credits move only when you keep. InVideo AI's pricing page lists Plus at $17/mo for 750 credits with no rollover. InVideo AI does not publish a per-generation Seedance 2.0 rate. See the InVideo AI alternative page for the studio-level comparison.
InVideo AI is the better shell if you need a timeline, stock B-roll, talking-head avatars, or a one-prompt social cut. Elyum does not have those. Elyum is the better meter if you iterate on Seedance 2.0 itself and you will not pay for kills. Paid Elyum plans (Plus $9/mo, Pro $29/mo, Ultra $69/mo) kill freely. The Free plan meters kills lightly (one kill a month). Failed generations are never charged.
Seedance 2.0 on InVideo AI
InVideo's own blog lists Seedance 2.0 as a selectable generative video model in its workflow (best AI video generation models). The public pricing page does not say which paid tier unlocks it, and it does not list a Seedance-specific credit price. Official allotments are Plus 750 credits/month at $17/mo, Max 3,900 at $85/mo, Generative 8,000 at $170/mo, and Elite 42,500 at $900/mo. Several third-party blogs report the same tier names with counts about 10x lower. Flag that gap rather than average it.
A finished minute of generated video is reported as roughly 2 to 160 credits depending on model and quality. InVideo AI does not publish max resolution or max Seedance 2.0 clip length. Paid plans export without a watermark. Unused monthly credits do not roll over. Multiple Trustpilot reviewers report being charged credits again to fix the platform's own generation errors, and that InVideo does not offer refunds after you have started using the service. Commercial use is not independently verified from an official source in this research.
Seedance 2.0 on Elyum
On Elyum, Seedance 2.0 (slug seedance-2) runs 4 to 15 seconds with native audio at 480p, 720p, and 1080p. A 5s take is 30 credits ($0.30) at 480p, 80 credits ($0.80) at 720p, and 120 credits ($1.20) at 1080p. A 15s take is 90 credits ($0.90), 240 credits ($2.40), and 360 credits ($3.60). Per-second rates are 6, 16, and 24. Plan math lives on Elyum pricing (1 credit = $0.01).
Every render comes back as a free preview. Credits charge only when you KEEP. Kill the rest and the hold refunds in full, automatically. A failed generation is never charged. Free gets up to 150 credits once (our algorithm may grant them), no card, with one kill a month. Plus $9/mo, Pro $29/mo, and Ultra $69/mo kill freely. Kept takes download clean, no watermark, commercial use included. You can also drive the same model from Claude, ChatGPT, or Cursor via the Elyum MCP server.
What a Seedance 2.0 take costs
| Scenario | InVideo AI | Elyum |
|---|---|---|
| One 5s take you keep | Not published. InVideo AI lists no Seedance 2.0 rate. | 30 credits ($0.30) at 480p |
| Ten takes, keep two | Not published. Each generation consumes credits. | 2 × 30 credits = 60 credits ($0.60) |
| A failed generation | Reviewers report credits charged again; no refunds after use | Never charged. A kill refunds the hold in full. |
| Monthly plan needed to access the model | Not published which tier unlocks it. Plus is $17/mo, 750 credits. | Free plan: up to 150 credits once (our algorithm may grant them), no card |
| Watermark on the file | Free: yes (third-party reports). Paid: no | None on kept takes |
| Unused monthly credits | Do not roll over (InVideo AI official pricing page) | One studio balance. Top-ups available. |
Elyum: 1 credit = $0.01, charged only when you keep a take. InVideo AI figures from its own pricing pages and independent reviews, verified 2026-09-07; sources at the end. Full rate card on the Seedance 2.0 page.
Where the two differ
InVideo AI sells monthly credit allotments ($17 to $900) and does not publish a Seedance 2.0 per-second price. Elyum prices Seedance 2.0 by resolution and seconds: 6, 16, and 24 credits per second.
InVideo AI has no confirmed refund-on-failure policy. Trustpilot reviewers report paying again to fix platform errors. On Elyum, a preview is free, a kill refunds the hold in full, and a failed generation is never charged.
InVideo AI bundles script writing, 16M+ stock, AI voiceover, avatars, and several video models in one timeline. Elyum has no timeline editor, stock library, avatars, mobile app, or team seats. You generate Seedance 2.0 takes, then take the file out.
Research found no official public API or developer pricing page for InVideo AI as of 2026-09-07. Elyum exposes the same studio through a REST API and MCP (Claude, ChatGPT, Cursor).
Unused InVideo AI monthly credits do not roll over (stated on the official pricing page). Elyum keeps one credit balance across 50+ models. Free is up to 150 credits once (our algorithm may grant them). Paid plans start at Plus $9/mo.
InVideo AI max resolution and max Seedance 2.0 clip length are not confirmed in the research. Elyum Seedance 2.0 clips are 4 to 15 seconds at 480p, 720p, or 1080p.
Pick InVideo AI when
- You want a script, stock B-roll, voiceover, and avatars in the same editor as Seedance 2.0.
- You switch Veo, Kling, Seedance, Wan, and Runway without leaving InVideo AI's generative workflow.
- You already like InVideo AI's interface for fast social and TikTok-style assembly (G2 4.5/5 from 170 reviews).
- You need a 16M+ stock library sitting under the AI footage layer.
Pick Elyum when
- You iterate. Ten previews, two keeps is 2 × 30 credits = 60 credits ($0.60) at 480p 5s, not ten billed generations.
- You want a published rate (6 credits/sec at 480p), keep/kill, no watermark, and commercial use on kept takes.
- You start on Free (up to 150 credits (our algorithm may grant them), no card) or Plus $9/mo, Pro $29/mo, Ultra $69/mo.
- You want Seedance 2.0 from the web studio or via MCP and the REST API, on one balance with 50+ models.
Seedance 2.0 in three styles, rendered on Elyum
Getting the most out of Seedance 2.0
- Write one camera sentence: lens, move, and end frame (for example 35mm, slow dolly in, hold on the product). Seedance 2.0 follows camera-like motion. Two conflicting moves in one prompt smear the path.
- Lock identity with reference-to-video. Feed up to 9 stills and 3 clips. Put the face, the product, and the room in the stills, then describe only the action you still need.
- Put spoken lines in quotes in the same prompt. Sound and dialogue render with the picture. Skip a silent pass plus a separate voice track if you want native sync on the take.
- For clip edits, name what stays (wardrobe, set, face) and what changes (action, weather, the line). A full rewrite prompt on an edit job is how the subject drifts.
- Stay inside 4 to 15 seconds and one beat: an entrance, a turn, or a line. Three scene changes in one take is where realism usually breaks.
- If you want the grounded look, describe light as a real source (window, practical lamp, overcast). Heavy style tags (anime, clay, neon grade) push it off the camera-like default.
Frequently asked questions
How much does a Seedance 2.0 video cost on Elyum vs InVideo AI?
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Do I need a subscription to use Seedance 2.0 on Elyum?
Which InVideo AI plan includes Seedance 2.0?
Do unused InVideo AI credits roll over?
- InVideo official pricing page (accessed 2026-09-07)
- InVideo blog — Best AI Video Generation Models (accessed 2026-09-07)
- InVideo AI Pricing: Plans, Credits & Free Tier Explained (2026) — Magic Hour (accessed 2026-09-07)
- InVideo Pricing Plans and Usage Limits 2026 — Creatify (accessed 2026-09-07)
- InVideo Pricing 2026: Current Plans, Credits and Watermarks — Flowith Blog (accessed 2026-09-07)
- invideo AI Reviews — Trustpilot (accessed 2026-09-07)
- InVideo AI Free Plan 2026: Watermarks, No Exports — Fluxnote (accessed 2026-09-07)
- Is InVideo Free in 2026? Real Limits + Free Pick — zsky.ai (accessed 2026-09-07)
- G2 — Camtasia vs InVideo comparison (rating reference) (accessed 2026-09-07)
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Seedance 2.0 is a AI video generator you can preview free on Elyum. Keep the takes you love, kill the rest for a full refund.