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Seedance 2.0 vs Veo 3.1

By Megaton TeamJuly 22, 2026

Seedance 2.0 is the clear winner over Veo 3.1. It scores higher in every quality category shown and costs less.

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Our verdict

Seedance 2.0 is the clear winner

Seedance 2.0 scores higher than Veo 3.1 in every quality category shown. Its biggest lead is in actor performance, and it also costs less.

ByteDance

ByteDance

Seedance 2.0

73.0Overall score
Rank
#1
Price per minute
$9.07/min
Google DeepMind

Google DeepMind

Veo 3.1

56.0Overall score
Rank
#8
Price per minute
$24.00/min

Best for

Highest overall score

Seedance 2.0

Seedance 2.0 leads the overall score by 17.0 points.

The overall score does not measure file reliability.

Best for

More readable text

Seedance 2.0

Seedance 2.0 leads by 45.5 points.

Long or moving text still needs manual review.

Best for

Lower generation cost

Seedance 2.0

Seedance 2.0 runs $9.07/min, against $24/min for Veo 3.1.

Provider prices can change.

240
videos rated
6,840
measurements
960
ratings
July 22, 2026
last updated

Reviewer scores

Scores by category

Seedance 2.0 wins all 14 categories head-to-head. Each bar is the reviewer score out of 100.

Biggest gapActor Performance: Seedance 2.0 ahead by 46.0 points.
Closest categoryObjects: Seedance 2.0 ahead by 1.6 points.

Head-to-head scores

14 categories rated head-to-head

Seedance 2.0Veo 3.1
Physics
68.3
55.9
Prompt Adherence
76.3
67.0
Logic Consistency
61.0
47.2
Scene Consistency
73.4
50.6
Cinematography
84.1
47.3
2D Animation
69.7
46.0
3D Animation
82.5
54.0
Anime Animation
78.0
48.3
Human
69.1
61.9
Hands
82.7
76.3
Actor Performance
86.0
40.0
Objects
63.3
61.7
Animals
78.0
68.0
Text Fidelity
85.0
39.5

Technical reliability

How reliably does each model deliver clean video?

These checks look for freezes, bad framing, compression problems, and unstable motion. They are kept separate from the reviewer scores above.

Seedance 2.0
120 videos rated · Jun 2026
Veo 3.1
120 videos rated · Jun 2026

File reliability checks

Playback, framing, and motion stability

Seedance 2.0Veo 3.1

Seedance 2.0's biggest lead: Motion stability, 76.0 versus 59.0.

Veo 3.1's biggest lead: Edge stability, 75.0 versus 72.0.

Technical cleanliness
70.0%
68.0%

Clips with no freezes, bad framing, or severe compression problems.

Freeze-free playback
96.0%
88.0%

Clips that play without stalls or frozen frames.

Clean framing
98.0%
91.0%

Clips without unexpected black bars or cropped edges.

Motion stability
76.0
59.0

How consistently surfaces hold their shape and texture while moving.

Edge stability
72.0
75.0

How consistently object outlines remain clean while moving.

Side-by-side video tests

Same prompt, side by side

Both videos in each row were generated from the prompt shown. Watch them side by side to compare how each model handled the same request.

Video test 1

Text

Spelling, letter shape, spacing, and whether the words remain stable while the scene moves.

Related category score

Seedance 2.0 leads here by 45.5 points.

Show the full prompt

Street-level Tokyo: kanji, hiragana, katakana everywhere. Shop signs, vending machines, posters we follow a woman walking down the street.

Text videos generated from the same prompt by Seedance 2.0 and Veo 3.1
Seedance 2.0
Veo 3.1

Video test 2

Physics

Weight, contact, momentum, and whether objects continue to behave consistently from frame to frame.

Related category score

Seedance 2.0 leads here by 12.4 points.

Show the full prompt

Close-up: a match strikes, flares to life, lights a candle. The match head, the flame birth, the wick catching. Material accuracy across wood, phosphorus, wax, fire.

Physics videos generated from the same prompt by Seedance 2.0 and Veo 3.1
Seedance 2.0
Veo 3.1

Video test 3

Cinematography

Framing, camera movement, lighting continuity, and whether the visual treatment follows the prompt.

Related category score

Seedance 2.0 leads here by 36.8 points.

Show the full prompt

One-take chase: camera leads a woman sprinting through a crowded market, she's looking back in fear, we never see what's chasing her. Handheld urgency, motivated motion, ducking under obstacles.

Cinematography videos generated from the same prompt by Seedance 2.0 and Veo 3.1
Seedance 2.0
Veo 3.1

Capabilities

Inputs and outputs

See full Seedance 2.0 detailsSee full Veo 3.1 details
CapabilitySeedance 2.0Veo 3.1
Text inputYesYes
Image inputYesYes
Video inputYesYes
Audio inputYesNo
Image outputNoNo
Audio outputYesYes

FAQ

Common questions

Is Seedance 2.0 better than Veo 3.1?

Seedance 2.0 is better overall and scores higher in every quality category.

Is Seedance 2.0 cheaper than Veo 3.1?

Seedance 2.0 costs less at $9.07 per minute, compared with $24 for Veo 3.1.

Does Seedance 2.0 generate audio?

Yes, Seedance 2.0 includes audio output.

Does Veo 3.1 generate audio?

Yes, Veo 3.1 includes audio output.

Which model makes longer clips, Seedance 2.0 or Veo 3.1?

Seedance 2.0 supports longer clips at 15 seconds, compared with 8 seconds for Veo 3.1.

Which model scores higher on Actor Performance, Seedance 2.0 or Veo 3.1?

Seedance 2.0 scores higher for actor performance.

Which model scores higher on Text Fidelity, Seedance 2.0 or Veo 3.1?

Seedance 2.0 scores higher for text rendering.

How are Seedance 2.0 and Veo 3.1 compared?

Megaton gives both models the same prompts and compares the resulting videos. Price, audio support, and maximum clip length are also checked.

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Seedance 2.0 vs Kling 3 ProByteDanceKling73.0 / 62.0
Seedance 2.0 vs Kling 2.6ByteDanceKling73.0 / 60.0
Seedance 2.0 vs Veo 3ByteDanceGoogle73.0 / 60.0
Seedance 2.0 vs Grok Imagine 1.0ByteDancexai73.0 / 58.0
Seedance 2.0 vs Veo 2ByteDanceGoogle73.0 / 56.0
Kling 3 Pro vs Veo 3.1KlingGoogle62.0 / 56.0
Seedance 2.0 vs PixVerse v5.5ByteDancePixVerse73.0 / 55.0
Seedance 2.0 vs Grok 2025ByteDancexai73.0 / 54.0
Kling 2.6 vs Veo 3.1KlingGoogle60.0 / 56.0
Seedance 2.0 vs Seedance 1.5 ProByteDanceByteDance73.0 / 53.0
Veo 3 vs Veo 3.1GoogleGoogle60.0 / 56.0
Seedance 2.0 vs Veo 3.1 FastByteDanceGoogle73.0 / 51.0
Grok Imagine 1.0 vs Veo 3.1xaiGoogle58.0 / 56.0
Seedance 2.0 vs Sora 2 ProByteDanceOpenAI73.0 / 50.0
Seedance 2.0 vs Veo 3 FastByteDanceGoogle73.0 / 48.0
Veo 2 vs Veo 3.1GoogleGoogle56.0 / 56.0
Seedance 2.0 vs Vidu Q2ByteDanceVidu73.0 / 45.0
Seedance 2.0 vs LTX-2 19BByteDanceLightricks73.0 / 43.0
Veo 3.1 vs PixVerse v5.5GooglePixVerse56.0 / 55.0
Seedance 2.0 vs Gen-4.5ByteDanceRunway73.0 / 40.0
Veo 3.1 vs Grok 2025Googlexai56.0 / 54.0
Seedance 2.0 vs Pika v2.2 Text-to-VideoByteDancePika73.0 / 26.0
Veo 3.1 vs Seedance 1.5 ProGoogleByteDance56.0 / 53.0
Seedance 2.0 vs Infinity StarByteDanceFoundationVision73.0 / 24.0
Veo 3.1 vs Veo 3.1 FastGoogleGoogle56.0 / 51.0
Veo 3.1 vs Sora 2 ProGoogleOpenAI56.0 / 50.0
Veo 3.1 vs Veo 3 FastGoogleGoogle56.0 / 48.0
Veo 3.1 vs Vidu Q2GoogleVidu56.0 / 45.0
Veo 3.1 vs LTX-2 19BGoogleLightricks56.0 / 43.0
Veo 3.1 vs Gen-4.5GoogleRunway56.0 / 40.0

Methodology

How we tested Seedance 2.0 and Veo 3.1

We score two things separately: how good the video looks to a reviewer, and how reliably the file itself holds up. A model can make great-looking footage and still deliver clips with freezes, bad framing, or unstable motion.

Reviewer scores
Both models receive the same prompts. Professional reviewers score how well each video follows the prompt and handles motion, composition, people, objects, animals, animation, and on-screen text. Scores use a 0-100 scale.
File reliability
Automated checks review 240 clips for freezes, bad framing, compression problems, unstable motion, distorted geometry, exposure problems, and invalid file properties.
Missing scores
Categories with a score for only one model are shown but excluded from the head-to-head win count. Price and generation speed stay separate because they use different units.
Last updated
Reviewer scores and rankings use results from July 22, 2026. Reliability results use the latest completed test for each model. Provider prices and rankings can change.
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