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ByteDance · fal

Can I use Seedance 1.0 Pro via fal commercially?

Restricted, not offered in US, with conditions

Authorisation not verified. BytePlus Video terms s4.2: aggregation platforms are Platform Customers with identity-verification and audit duties, and their end users 'may only generate video content for their own use'; the channel's arrangement is not public.

Commercial use of Seedance 1.0 Pro via fal: Restricted, not offered in US, with conditions, according to ByteDance's terms as read on 2026-09-23. 8 of 10 usage questions have an answer on record.

Terms as read on 2026-10-06. Route: via fal (proxied).

Two sets of terms apply on this route. fal terms govern your contract; ByteDance terms (model provider) govern what happens to your data. Each answer below says which one it comes from. Where both speak and disagree, the more protective reading is shown and the other is noted.
QuestionAnswerAccording toRead on
Commercial useRestricted Own use only ByteDance terms (model provider) docs.byteplus.com2026-09-23
"Service Specific Terms s4.2.3 (Video Generation, 2026-09-30): you may not 'resell or re-integrate the APIs into UGC platforms, including AI content creation tools. If you operate an aggregation platform, end users may only generate video content for their own use'; nor 'resell the APIs without our written authorization'. The platform is liable for its end users (s4.2.2); unauthorised resale costs 20% of the minimum commitment (s4.2.4). Client / agency deliverables through a channel are UNCLEAR (asked). Model Services s2(1): not available in the United States - whether channels serve US end users under a separate arrangement is unconfirmed. Ownership: you own the Output as between you and BytePlus (General Terms for AI Services s2.1)."
Where outputs may be usedRestricted not offered in US ByteDance terms (model provider) docs.byteplus.com2026-09-23
"Service Specific Terms s4.2.3 (Video Generation, 2026-09-30): you may not 'resell or re-integrate the APIs into UGC platforms, including AI content creation tools. If you operate an aggregation platform, end users may only generate video content for their own use'; nor 'resell the APIs without our written authorization'. The platform is liable for its end users (s4.2.2); unauthorised resale costs 20% of the minimum commitment (s4.2.4). Client / agency deliverables through a channel are UNCLEAR (asked). Model Services s2(1): not available in the United States - whether channels serve US end users under a separate arrangement is unconfirmed. Ownership: you own the Output as between you and BytePlus (General Terms for AI Services s2.1)."
Trains on your inputsNo ByteDance terms (model provider) docs.byteplus.com2026-08-31
"Service Specific Terms, ModelArk s4 (2026-09-30): 'Unless you separately opt in, BytePlus will not use your data to train models.' General Terms for AI Services s3.3 (2026-08-28): 'Except for feedback that you voluntarily provide for service improvement, or where you otherwise separately consent or agree in writing, BytePlus will not use your Customer Data to train the foundation models underlying the AI Services.' Video terms: the Video Generation Model Services will not use the prompts and other input you submit, or the output generated, to train the base models unless you separately provide consent."
Trains on your promptsNo ByteDance terms (model provider) docs.byteplus.com2026-08-31
"Prompts are the defined Input. Service Specific Terms, ModelArk s4 (2026-09-30): 'Unless you separately opt in, BytePlus will not use your data to train models.' General Terms for AI Services s3.3 (2026-08-28): 'Except for feedback that you voluntarily provide for service improvement, or where you otherwise separately consent or agree in writing, BytePlus will not use your Customer Data to train the foundation models underlying the AI Services.' Video terms: the Video Generation Model Services will not use the prompts and other input you submit, or the output generated, to train the base models unless you separately provide consent."
Trains on your outputsNo ByteDance terms (model provider) docs.byteplus.com2026-08-31
"Output named explicitly in the Video terms. Service Specific Terms, ModelArk s4 (2026-09-30): 'Unless you separately opt in, BytePlus will not use your data to train models.' General Terms for AI Services s3.3 (2026-08-28): 'Except for feedback that you voluntarily provide for service improvement, or where you otherwise separately consent or agree in writing, BytePlus will not use your Customer Data to train the foundation models underlying the AI Services.' Video terms: the Video Generation Model Services will not use the prompts and other input you submit, or the output generated, to train the base models unless you separately provide consent."
Output ownershipnot on record --
Copyright indemnityNo
Stricter of the two shown. ByteDance terms (model provider) say Yes
fal terms fal.ai2026-10-06
"s15: 'To the fullest extent permitted by applicable law, you will indemnify, defend, and hold harmless Company and our subsidiaries and affiliates ... from and against any losses, liabilities, claims, demands, damages, expenses, or costs ("Claims") arising out of or related to (a) any claims that Customer Input infringes or violates any third-party right' - the indemnity runs customer to fal. s4(c): 'Company does not represent, warrant, or covenant that any Output Content will be original, will not infringe rights of any third party (including intellectual property rights), or otherwise entitle Company to any intellectual property rights in any Output Content.'"
Marking applied by the modelYes documentation, not contract ByteDance terms (model provider) docs.byteplus.com2026-09-23
"C2PA Content Credentials Guide (2026-07-28): the ModelArk API 'embeds C2PA Content Credentials by default... No additional configuration is required' for ByteDance-Seedream-4.0, Seedream-4.5, Dola-Seedream-5.0-pro / -lite, Dreamina-Seedance-2.0 / -2.0-mini / -2.0-fast (Seedance 2.5 announced, not listed; Seedream 3.0 and Seedance 1.x not covered). Acceptable Use Policy: users must not 'delete, remove, obscure, alter or conceal any credentials, watermarks, identifiers, metadata... that indicate that the content may be generated by a BytePlus GenAI Service'. General Terms for AI Services s1.4: comply with AI labelling / disclosure law when publishing. Visible watermark default: unconfirmed."
Disclosure duty on youRequired ByteDance terms (model provider) docs.byteplus.com2026-09-23
"C2PA Content Credentials Guide (2026-07-28): the ModelArk API 'embeds C2PA Content Credentials by default... No additional configuration is required' for ByteDance-Seedream-4.0, Seedream-4.5, Dola-Seedream-5.0-pro / -lite, Dreamina-Seedance-2.0 / -2.0-mini / -2.0-fast (Seedance 2.5 announced, not listed; Seedream 3.0 and Seedance 1.x not covered). Acceptable Use Policy: users must not 'delete, remove, obscure, alter or conceal any credentials, watermarks, identifiers, metadata... that indicate that the content may be generated by a BytePlus GenAI Service'. General Terms for AI Services s1.4: comply with AI labelling / disclosure law when publishing. Visible watermark default: unconfirmed."
Training data disclosednot on record --

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