Model terms / ByteDance / Seedance 2.0
ByteDance · Paid
Can I use Seedance 2.0 commercially?
Yes, not offered in US
Commercial use of Seedance 2.0: Yes, not offered in US, according to ByteDance terms as read on 2026-08-26. 10 of 10 usage questions have an answer on record.
Terms as read on 2026-09-23. Route: Paid (first party).
| Question | Answer | According to | Read on |
|---|---|---|---|
| Commercial use | Yes | ByteDance terms seedance2.so | 2026-08-26 |
| Where outputs may be used | Restricted not offered in US | ByteDance terms seedance2.so | 2026-09-23 |
"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 inputs | No | ByteDance terms docs.byteplus.com | 2026-08-31 |
"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 prompts | Unknown | ByteDance terms seedance2.so | 2026-08-26 |
| Trains on your outputs | Unknown | ByteDance terms seedance2.so | 2026-08-26 |
| Output ownership | User – commercial license | ByteDance terms seedance2.so | 2026-08-26 |
| Copyright indemnity | Yes | ByteDance terms seedance2.so | 2026-08-31 |
"BytePlus will defend Customer against a Claim alleging that the Output... when used strictly in accordance with the Agreement infringes... any third party's IP Rights within the Available Territories... (heavily conditioned; note: services 'not available in the United States')." | |||
| Marking applied by the model | Partial | ByteDance terms seedance2.so | 2026-08-26 |
| Disclosure duty on you | Required | ByteDance terms seedance2.so | 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 | No | ByteDance terms seedance2.so | 2026-08-26 |
Sources
- ByteDance terms https://seedance2.so/terms read 2026-08-26
- ByteDance terms https://docs.byteplus.com/en/docs/legal/docs-service-specific-terms read 2026-08-31
Seedance 2.0 on other services
- Free No, not offered in US
- Comfy Cloud Restricted, not offered in US, with conditions
- ElevenLabs Yes on Business, Creator, Enterprise, Pro, Scale and Starter; No on Free, not offered in US
- Higgsfield Restricted, not offered in US, with conditions
- Magnific Yes on Business, Essential, Premium, Premium+, Pro and Pro Starter; No on Free, not offered in US
- Runway Restricted, not offered in US, with conditions
Recent changes to these terms
- 30 Sept 2026 BytePlus adds penalties for unauthorised Seedance resale Terms changed
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