Use Seedance 2 Fast from Claude Code

Seedance 2 Fast is the speed-optimized variant of Seedance 2. Capped at 720p (no 1080p tier), 15-20% cheaper than Seedance 2 at the same resolutions, faster wall-clock. The mid-tier between Seedance Pro and Seedance 2.

If you use Claude Code and you want Seedance 2 Fast 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 Fast from the model-selection rubric in the tool description when your prompt matches its strengths (mid-tier fast video generation).

Example interaction:

Claude Code calls aetherwave_generate_video with model: "seedance-2-fast-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 Fast

Seedance 2 Fast shines for:

• Mid-tier Bytedance video work
• Quick iteration before committing to Seedance 2
• 720p-max workflows
• Cost-effective premium video
• When Pro isn't good enough but Seedance 2 is overkill

How it compares

vs seedance-2-t2v at 27-143 cr/s: Seedance 2 Fast is 15-20% cheaper and 720p-capped. Pick Fast for budget-conscious mid-tier work; Seedance 2 when 1080p matters.

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

Cost

Per-second pricing. Speed-optimized variant of Seedance 2. Slightly cheaper than full Seedance 2 at 480p/720p only.

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 Fast available as part of the aetherwave_generate_video tool with 1 output(s) per call.

How do I use Seedance 2 Fast from Claude Code?

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

What does Seedance 2 Fast cost per generation?

Per-second pricing. Speed-optimized variant of Seedance 2. Slightly cheaper than full Seedance 2 at 480p/720p only. Credits come from your AetherWave account (Studio sub from $9.99/mo or one-time bundles from $4.99/500 cr).