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 2026-10-30. 9 of 10 usage questions have an answer on record.
Terms as read on 2026-10-30. Service you used: Paid (first party).
| Question | Answer | According to | Read on |
|---|---|---|---|
| Commercial use | Yes | ByteDance terms seedance2.so | 2026-10-30 |
"Derived from ownership; no BytePlus document grants commercial use expressly. General Terms for AI Services s2.1 (2026-08-28): 'To the extent permitted by applicable law, as between you and BytePlus, you own the Output generated in response to your Input, and BytePlus does not claim ownership of such Output.' Rights in underlying data or content embodied in Output stay with BytePlus or third-party rightsholders; Output is not unique (s2.4). Video terms page s5.3 (2026-09-08): 'As between You and BytePlus, BytePlus does not claim ownership of the Output.' Limits: Model Services s2(1): 'The BytePlus Model Services are not available in the United States.' Asset Library terms: 'experiencing model performance and... internal use' only, for outputs made with BytePlus Reference Assets (avatars, audio, video). General Terms for AI Services s1.6: Reference Materials may not be used 'outside the BytePlus Services or to develop, train, or support any competing products'." | |||
| 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 | No | ByteDance terms seedance2.so | 2026-10-30 |
"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 outputs | No | ByteDance terms seedance2.so | 2026-10-30 |
"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 ownership | User | ByteDance terms seedance2.so | 2026-10-30 |
"Ownership as between the parties plus a non-claim. General Terms for AI Services s2.1 (2026-08-28): 'To the extent permitted by applicable law, as between you and BytePlus, you own the Output generated in response to your Input, and BytePlus does not claim ownership of such Output.' Rights in underlying data or content embodied in Output stay with BytePlus or third-party rightsholders; Output is not unique (s2.4). Video terms page s5.3 (2026-09-08): 'As between You and BytePlus, BytePlus does not claim ownership of the Output.'" | |||
| Copyright indemnity | Yes | ByteDance terms seedance2.so | 2026-08-31 |
"Service Specific Terms, Model Services s3.1 (2026-09-30): 'BytePlus shall defend you against a third party claim alleging that your permitted use of any Output generated by a BytePlus Model Services, which is NOT using third party models, BytePlus Modified Models or Third-party Modified Model, infringes the intellectual property rights of that third party, and shall indemnify you for all amounts awarded against you in final judgment or settlement'. s3.2 excludes: knew or should have known; bypassed safety features; modified or combined Output; trademark use; ignored instructions; use after notice; fraud, negligence or breach; Early Access / Preview models. No cap stated. Tension: s3.3(e) makes you indemnify BytePlus against 'any allegation that your... use of Outputs infringes'." | |||
| Marking applied by the model | Yes documentation, not contract | ByteDance terms seedance2.so | 2026-10-30 |
"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 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 | not on record | - | - |
Sources
- ByteDance terms https://seedance2.so/terms read 2026-10-30
- 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
- Hedra Restricted, not offered in US, with conditions
- Higgsfield Restricted; Yes on Plus, Starter, Team and Ultra, not offered in US
- Krea Restricted, not offered in US
- Magnific Yes on Business, Essential, Premium, Premium+, Pro and Pro Starter; No on Free, not offered in US
- Pika 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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