Use Seedance Pro T2V from Claude Code

Seedance Pro T2V is Bytedance's flagship text-to-video model. Famously cheap at 480p (3 cr/s = 18 cr for 6s) and exceptional at cinematic camera moves (dollies, pans, push-ins). Audio included at base cost.

If you use Claude Code and you want Seedance Pro T2V 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 Pro T2V from the model-selection rubric in the tool description when your prompt matches its strengths (budget cinematic text-to-video).

Example interaction:

Claude Code calls aetherwave_generate_video with model: "seedance-pro-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 Pro T2V

Seedance Pro T2V shines for:

• Cinematic camera moves in AI video
• Cheapest 480p video on the platform (3 cr/s)
• Wide duration flexibility (2-12s)
• Bytedance ecosystem aesthetic
• Cost-effective 1080p production at 10 cr/s

How it compares

vs grok-imagine-t2v at 4 cr/s 480p: Seedance Pro at 3 cr/s is the cheapest 480p tier. Grok has KIE+fal redundancy. Pick Seedance for absolute cheapest; Grok for redundancy.

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

Cost

Per-second tiered pricing. 3 cr/s at 480p, 5 at 720p, 10 at 1080p. Wide duration range (2-12 seconds). Audio included at base cost.

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 Pro T2V available as part of the aetherwave_generate_video tool with 1 output(s) per call.

How do I use Seedance Pro T2V from Claude Code?

Just describe what you want. The agent picks Seedance Pro T2V when your prompt matches its strengths (budget cinematic text-to-video). You can also explicitly request it by passing model: "seedance-pro-t2v" in the tool call.

What does Seedance Pro T2V cost per generation?

Per-second tiered pricing. 3 cr/s at 480p, 5 at 720p, 10 at 1080p. Wide duration range (2-12 seconds). Audio included at base cost. Credits come from your AetherWave account (Studio sub from $9.99/mo or one-time bundles from $4.99/500 cr).