ByteDance · Runway (Free plan)
Can I use Seedance 2.0 Mini via Runway (Free plan) 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 2.0 Mini via Runway (Free plan): Restricted, not offered in US, with conditions, according to ByteDance's terms as read on 2026-09-23. 9 of 10 usage questions have an answer on record.
Terms as read on 2026-09-23. Route: via Runway · Free (proxied).
Two sets of terms apply on this route. Runway 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.
| Question | Answer | According to | Read on |
|---|---|---|---|
| Commercial use | Restricted Own use only Stricter of the two shown. Runway terms say Yes | ByteDance terms (model provider) docs.byteplus.com | 2026-09-23 |
"Video terms s4.2.3 (aggregation platforms): 'end users may only generate video content for their own use'; no resale and no re-integration into UGC platforms or AI content creation tools without written authorisation - client / agency deliverables through a channel are UNCLEAR (asked). Model Services s2(1): not available in the United States - whether channel partners serve US end users under a separate arrangement is unconfirmed. General Terms for AI Services s2.1 (2026-08-28): as between you and BytePlus, to the extent permitted by law, you own the Output and BytePlus does not claim ownership of it (IP in underlying data or content embodied in Output stays with BytePlus or third-party rightsholders; Output is not unique, s2.4). Video terms s5.3 (2026-09-08): 'As between You and BytePlus, BytePlus does not claim ownership of the Output.'" | |||
| Where outputs may be used | Restricted not offered in US | ByteDance terms (model provider) docs.byteplus.com | 2026-09-23 |
"Video terms s4.2.3 (aggregation platforms): 'end users may only generate video content for their own use'; no resale and no re-integration into UGC platforms or AI content creation tools without written authorisation - client / agency deliverables through a channel are UNCLEAR (asked). Model Services s2(1): not available in the United States - whether channel partners serve US end users under a separate arrangement is unconfirmed. General Terms for AI Services s2.1 (2026-08-28): as between you and BytePlus, to the extent permitted by law, you own the Output and BytePlus does not claim ownership of it (IP in underlying data or content embodied in Output stays with BytePlus or third-party rightsholders; Output is not unique, s2.4). Video terms s5.3 (2026-09-08): 'As between You and BytePlus, BytePlus does not claim ownership of the Output.'" | |||
| Trains on your inputs | Yes Stricter of the two shown. ByteDance terms (model provider) say No | Runway terms runway.com | 2026-09-23 |
"Terms of Use s4.4: 'You acknowledge that Inputs and Outputs may be used by the Company to train and improve its AI models, algorithms and related technology, products and services (including for labeling, classification, content moderation and model training purposes). As such, you hereby grant to the Company a non-exclusive, irrevocable, perpetual, worldwide, royalty-free, fully paid, transferable, sublicensable right and license to use any Inputs and Outputs... at any point'. No opt-out in the Terms; the Terms cover the app and the APIs." | |||
| Trains on your prompts | Yes Stricter of the two shown. ByteDance terms (model provider) say No | Runway terms runway.com | 2026-09-23 |
"Prompts are the defined Inputs ('text prompts describing images, videos, games, or other content'). Terms of Use s4.4: 'You acknowledge that Inputs and Outputs may be used by the Company to train and improve its AI models, algorithms and related technology, products and services (including for labeling, classification, content moderation and model training purposes). As such, you hereby grant to the Company a non-exclusive, irrevocable, perpetual, worldwide, royalty-free, fully paid, transferable, sublicensable right and license to use any Inputs and Outputs... at any point'. No opt-out in the Terms; the Terms cover the app and the APIs." | |||
| Trains on your outputs | Yes Stricter of the two shown. ByteDance terms (model provider) say No | Runway terms runway.com | 2026-09-23 |
"Terms of Use s4.4: 'You acknowledge that Inputs and Outputs may be used by the Company to train and improve its AI models, algorithms and related technology, products and services (including for labeling, classification, content moderation and model training purposes). As such, you hereby grant to the Company a non-exclusive, irrevocable, perpetual, worldwide, royalty-free, fully paid, transferable, sublicensable right and license to use any Inputs and Outputs... at any point'. No opt-out in the Terms; the Terms cover the app and the APIs." | |||
| Output ownership | User | Runway terms runway.com | 2026-09-23 |
"A non-claim, not an assignment. Terms of Use s4.4: 'The Company does not claim ownership of any of your Inputs or Outputs. Subject to your compliance with the Agreement, the Company does not restrict your commercial use of your Outputs.'" | |||
| Copyright indemnity | No by plan: enterprise Limited, team No Stricter of the two shown. ByteDance terms (model provider) say Limited | Runway terms runway.com | 2026-09-23 |
"Terms of Use s9: 'You agree to indemnify and hold Company... harmless from any losses, costs, liabilities and expenses (including reasonable attorneys' fees) relating to or arising out of... (a) Your Content or Your Applications' - the indemnity runs user to Runway; s10.1 disclaims non-infringement." | |||
| Marking applied by the model | Yes documentation, not contract | ByteDance terms (model provider) docs.byteplus.com | 2026-09-23 |
"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 you | Required | ByteDance terms (model provider) docs.byteplus.com | 2026-09-23 |
"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 disclosed | not on record | - | - |
Sources
- Runway terms https://runway.com/terms-of-use read 2026-09-23
- ByteDance terms (model provider) https://docs.byteplus.com/en/docs/legal/docs-service-specific-terms read 2026-09-23
- ByteDance terms (model provider) https://docs.byteplus.com/en/docs/legal/AI-Services-terms read 2026-09-23
- Runway terms https://runway.com/pricing read 2026-09-23
- ByteDance terms (model provider) https://docs.byteplus.com/en/docs/modelark/c2pa-content-credentials-guide read 2026-09-23
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