Use Seedance 2 from Claude Code

Seedance 2 is Bytedance's latest premium video generation model. Substantially higher quality than Seedance Pro (better motion, more coherent scenes, sharper detail), at substantially higher cost. The premium pick for Bytedance-aesthetic work.

If you use Claude Code and you want Seedance 2 available as a native tool that the agent can call directly, the AetherWave MCP server wires it up in one command. No SDK to learn, no separate API key per provider, no polling loop to write.

Install in 30 seconds

Run this from your terminal:

Get your API key at your Profile page under the Developer tab. New accounts start with free credits to try it without spending anything.

Quick facts

How to use it

Once the MCP is installed, you can ask Claude Code naturally. It'll pick Seedance 2 from the model-selection rubric in the tool description when your prompt matches its strengths (premium Bytedance video generation).

Example interaction:

Claude Code calls aetherwave_generate_video with model: "seedance-2-t2v" and returns the finished asset URL. The result auto-saves to your AetherWave gallery (Cloudflare R2 hosted, no URL expiration).

Sample prompts that work well

When to pick Seedance 2

Seedance 2 shines for:

• Premium short-form video work
• Hero shots where Seedance Pro falls short
• Cinematic 1080p production
• Final renders for paid distribution
• Bytedance ecosystem premium content

How it compares

vs seedance-pro-t2v at 3-10 cr/s: Seedance 2 is 5-15x pricier with measurably better quality. Pick Seedance 2 for premium production; Pro for everyday work.

Run aetherwave_list_video_models from Claude Code to see the full live catalog with pricing.

Cost

Per-second tiered pricing. Latest Bytedance video generation with significantly higher quality than Seedance Pro, at significantly higher cost. Duration 4-12 seconds.

Credits come from your AetherWave account. Plans:

• Free: Starter credits on signup plus 80 cr from one-time community quests
• Studio: $9.99/mo, 1,700 credits monthly, cancel anytime
• One-time bundles: from $4.99 (500 cr) up to $79.99 (9,000 cr). Bundle credits never expire.

Frequently Asked Questions

How do I install AetherWave MCP in Claude Code?

One command (shown above). Then restart Claude Code. The agent will have Seedance 2 available as part of the aetherwave_generate_video tool with 1 output(s) per call.

How do I use Seedance 2 from Claude Code?

Just describe what you want. The agent picks Seedance 2 when your prompt matches its strengths (premium Bytedance video generation). You can also explicitly request it by passing model: "seedance-2-t2v" in the tool call.

What does Seedance 2 cost per generation?

Per-second tiered pricing. Latest Bytedance video generation with significantly higher quality than Seedance Pro, at significantly higher cost. Duration 4-12 seconds. Credits come from your AetherWave account (Studio sub from $9.99/mo or one-time bundles from $4.99/500 cr).