Seedance 2.0 How To: The Ultimate Guide
A practical guide to accessing Seedance 2.0 across official and global routes.
Seedance 2.0 How To: The Ultimate Guide For Seedance 2.0
Including human hand written guides on How to Access and How to Use.
Welcome to the Seedance How-to repository. This is a community-driven guide on how to access Seedance 2.0 (ByteDance's Sora-level video generation model) and how to use it effectively from anywhere in the world.
Start with the guide that matches what you want to do:
- Need access to Seedance 2.0? This README covers the current access routes, availability, and platform requirements.
- Need to generate videos with a real human face? Go straight to How to Use Real Faces in Seedance 2.0.
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📋 Table of Contents
📚 Start Here
| Goal | Guide | Covers |
|---|---|---|
| Access Seedance 2.0 from anywhere | This README | Official and workaround access paths, platform status, and region requirements |
| Use real human faces in Seedance 2.0 | How to Use Real Faces in Seedance 2.0 | Official avatar workflows, global partner route, and prompt-based face handling tips |
If portrait workflows are your main use case, start with the real-face guide first and come back here when you need the broader access landscape.
🚀 How to Access Seedance 2.0
As of March 2026, there are three primary ways to access the model depending on your resources (Phone number, VPN location, etc.).
Method 1: Official CN Route (Jimeng)
- Requirement: +86 Phone Number, VPN (CN/Asia preferred), WeChat Pay (for credits).
Steps:
- Use VPN to relocate to China (HK or China mainland)
- Navigate to the jimeng.jianying.com or xyq.jianying.com.
- Login using a Chinese mobile number (+86).
- Choose
Seedance 2.0orSeedance 2.0 fast. New accounts receive free trial credits to test Seedance 2.0.
xyq screenshot:
jimeng screenshot:
- Top-up: If you run out of credits, you can purchase more using WeChat Pay.
Method 2: The Doubao Workaround (Free / Limited)
- Limit: ~10 credits/day (Approx. 5 videos). 2 credits per video.
Steps:
Set your VPN location to Hong Kong.
Create a clean/new Chrome Profile to ensure no cookie conflicts.
Go to doubao.com. Use Chrome's built-in translator to switch the page to English.
Click on "AI Creation" on the left bar.
- In the chat/prompt box, you must explicitly tell the AI to generate a video. Use this format:
Example: "Generate a video not an image, a cyberpunk cat walking in the rain."Generate a video not an image, [INSERT YOUR PROMPT HERE]
You can download the video for further editing!
Method 3: The Global Route (CyberBara)
Recommended for Developers & International Users.
Details:
- CyberBara already supports Seedance 2.0.
- For users outside China, CyberBara is currently the only reliable way to access Seedance 2.0.
- Go to cyberbara.com/seedance2.0 and start generating immediately.
Methods Not Working: BytePlus and Dreamnia
- BytePlus removed Seedance 2.0 access.
- Beware of scam websites claiming to offer Seedance 2.0 access without proof. Always verify the provider and availability.
📡 Current Availability Status
| Platform | Status | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| Jimeng (CN) | 🟢 Online | Requires +86 Number. |
| Doubao (HK) | 🟡 Limited | Requires HK IP. |
| Cyberbara | 🟢 Online | Seedance 2.0 is live. |
| BytePlus | 🔴 Closed | Access closed due to high traffic volume. |
| Dreamina (Intl) | 🔴 Not Ready | Global CapCut version does not have 2.0 yet. |
🤝 Contributing
Found a new way to access Seedance 2.0? Please submit a Pull Request or open an Issue!
You can also view this article on cyberbara blog: https://cyberbara.com/blog/how-to-access-seedance-2.0-outside-china
📄 Disclaimer
This repository is for educational purposes only. We are not affiliated with ByteDance, Jimeng, or CapCut.