Use Seedance Lite from Claude Code

Seedance Lite is Bytedance's budget video model. Higher per-second cost than Seedance Pro but with broader duration support and a slightly different aesthetic. Mostly superseded by Pro for most workflows.

If you use Claude Code and you want Seedance Lite 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 Lite from the model-selection rubric in the tool description when your prompt matches its strengths (budget Bytedance video generation).

Example interaction:

Claude Code calls aetherwave_generate_video with model: "seedance-lite-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 Lite

Seedance Lite shines for:

• Workflows already using Seedance Lite
• Cases where Pro's aesthetic doesn't match
• Quick iteration on Bytedance lineup
• Comparison testing between Lite and Pro
• Specific Lite-trained styles

How it compares

vs seedance-pro-t2v at 3-10 cr/s: Pro is cheaper at the same resolutions. Default to Pro unless you have a specific reason for Lite.

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

Cost

Per-second tiered pricing. 5 cr/s at 480p, 9 at 720p, 16 at 1080p. Wider duration range (2-12s) than Pro.

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

How do I use Seedance Lite from Claude Code?

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

What does Seedance Lite cost per generation?

Per-second tiered pricing. 5 cr/s at 480p, 9 at 720p, 16 at 1080p. Wider duration range (2-12s) than Pro. Credits come from your AetherWave account (Studio sub from $9.99/mo or one-time bundles from $4.99/500 cr).