Video models
LTX-2.5 Pro vs Seedance 2.5
Both run in Pixie Studio, so you can try each with the same prompt. Here's how they differ, from Pixie's own price list.
The short answer
- At 720p, LTX-2.5 Pro costs less: 30 Sparks a second against 93 (5 seconds: about $1.50 against $4.65).
- Seedance 2.5 makes longer clips: up to 30 seconds, against 10 for LTX-2.5 Pro.
- Both make their own sound.
- Only Seedance 2.5 takes reference pictures or videos, to keep a character or a move.
- LTX-2.5 Pro is Pro quality and Seedance 2.5 is Ultra.
Side by side
| LTX-2.5 Pro | Seedance 2.5 | |
|---|---|---|
| Maker | Lightricks | ByteDance |
| Quality tier | Pro | Ultra |
| Price at 480p | Not offered | 36 Sparks/s ($1.80 for 5 s) |
| Price at 720p | 30 Sparks/s ($1.50 for 5 s) | 93 Sparks/s ($4.65 for 5 s) |
| Price at 1080p | 48 Sparks/s ($2.40 for 5 s) | 209 Sparks/s ($10.45 for 5 s) |
| Clip length | 6, 8 or 10 seconds | 4 to 30 seconds |
| Makes sound | Yes | Yes |
| Starts from | A written prompt; A start picture, and an end picture to land on | A written prompt; A start picture, and an end picture to land on; References: up to 9 pictures, 10 videos, 10 sound clips (30 s of video in all) |
| Shapes | 16:9, 9:16 | 16:9, 9:16, 1:1, 4:3, 3:4, 21:9 |
| Free plan | Paid plans | Paid plans |
Which to use
Clean product and motion-graphics shots, with sound. Best at product shots and stylized looks.
ByteDance's flagship: lifelike motion and sound, up to 30 s. Best at realistic footage and product shots.
Not sure? Leave Create on Auto: Pixie picks a model for each shot from what it needs (sound, references, length) and its budget.
Join the waitlist to try it
Run the same prompt on each and keep the one you like. The price shows first.