18 prompts · ByteDance

Seedance prompts

Seedance is ByteDance's video model family for quick, controlled clips from a text prompt, a still image, or a first and last frame, and its newer versions generate sound together with the picture. It responds best to directed prompts: one subject with specific detail, one clear action and one camera move, then lighting and style, with longer clips broken into timed beats. It shines with products, places, animals and stylized characters; realistic photos of real people may be declined.

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How to prompt Seedance

Animate a product or illustration

01

Floating sneaker

Animate my product photo: the sneaker lifts gently off the ground and rotates a quarter turn in mid-air while a soft shadow fades beneath it. Slow push-in, clean white studio, crisp highlights. Sound: a soft airy whoosh, no music.

02

Golden serum drop

The glass dropper above the serum bottle in my photo releases a single golden drop that falls in slow motion and lands on the bottle's shoulder, sending a tiny ripple of light across the glass. Macro, static camera, warm backlight. Sound: one delicate drip.

03

Plush bear waves

The knitted plush bear in my photo comes to life, sits up, waves one paw at the camera and tilts its head. Soft nursery daylight, static close-up, a gentle stop-motion feel. Sound: a tiny squeak and a soft music-box melody.

04

Painted cottage by a river

Animate my illustration of a cottage by a river: smoke drifts from the chimney, the water flows and sparkles, and leaves fall from the tree on the right, all in the same painted style. Slow pan from left to right. Sound: birdsong and a gentle stream.

05

Burger build

Ingredients drop one by one onto a burger bun in slow motion, patty, melting cheese, lettuce, tomato and then the top bun, each landing with a small bounce. Dark studio background, single overhead key light, static camera. Sound: soft thuds and a sizzle, no music.

Camera choreography

06

Orbit an ancient oak

A slow orbit around a giant ancient oak standing alone in a misty meadow at sunrise, the camera circling at mid-height as light breaks through the branches. Painterly realism, soft golden haze. Sound: wind through leaves and distant birds.

07

Dive into a storybook

A slow push-in toward an open book on a wooden desk until the camera seems to dive into an illustrated page, where a tiny paper sailboat begins to move across painted waves. Warm lamplight. Sound: a page turning, then soft sea ambience.

08

Spice market whip pan

A handheld tracking shot moves through a colorful spice market, then whip-pans right to reveal a stall where a vendor scoops bright saffron into a paper cone. Vivid colors, midday light. Sound: market chatter, clinking scales and a short swoosh.

09

Rising over lavender rows

A crane shot rises from ground level among rows of blooming lavender to a high view of purple fields stretching toward a farmhouse on the horizon at golden hour, with bees drifting through the frame. Sound: humming bees and a light breeze.

Timed multi-shot sequences

10

Bakery at dawn

0-3s: wide shot of a small bakery at dawn as its lights flicker on. 3-6s: close-up of hands shaping dough on a floured counter. 6-10s: the oven door opens and golden loaves slide out in a cloud of steam. Warm tones. Sound: oven hum and gentle acoustic guitar.

11

Paper plane journey

0-4s: a paper plane launches from a classroom window and glides over a schoolyard. 4-8s: it soars above rooftops with the camera following alongside. 8-12s: it lands softly in a park fountain. Bright watercolor animation style. Sound: rushing air and cheerful whistling.

12

Fox in fresh snow

0-3s: a red fox steps out from a snowy forest edge. 3-6s: medium shot as it pauses, ears twitching, listening. 6-9s: it leaps headfirst into the snow, tail in the air. Natural documentary look, soft winter light. Sound: crunching snow and a quiet wind.

13

Flower shop opens

0-3s: a hand flips a shop sign from closed to open. 3-7s: a tracking shot along buckets of tulips, peonies and eucalyptus as morning light pours in. 7-10s: a bouquet is tied with twine and handed toward the camera. Sound: a door chime and soft piano.

Stylized and fantasy scenes

14

Clay character's walk

A small clay character with a round head and a red scarf walks across a felt-covered hill, the camera tracking alongside in a slightly choppy stop-motion rhythm. Handmade textures, soft studio light. Sound: tiny footsteps and a playful xylophone melody.

15

Lanterns over a lake

Hundreds of paper lanterns rise slowly from a calm lake into a twilight sky, their warm reflections rippling on the water. A slow upward tilt follows them. Anime-inspired painted style, deep blue and orange palette. Sound: water lapping and a soft choir.

16

Origami cranes take flight

A flock of origami cranes unfolds from a stack of colored paper on a desk and flies out through an open window into a blue sky. Static camera, then a slow tilt up. Crisp paper textures, bright daylight. Sound: paper rustling and wingbeats.

17

Sunken coral city

A slow tracking shot glides through a sunken city of glowing coral towers, where schools of luminous fish swirl around stone arches and a giant sea turtle drifts past. Dreamy fantasy look, blue-green light rays. Sound: muffled underwater ambience and slow synth pads.

18

Robot crossing the dunes

A small rusty robot trudges across sand dunes at sunset, pulling a wagon full of potted plants, then stops to look at the horizon. Wide tracking shot from the side, warm cinematic grade. Sound: wind, creaking wheels and a lonely harmonica.

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FAQ

Seedance prompts: questions

How do I use these Seedance prompts?

Copy a prompt, open Luren AI, choose Seedance in the model picker and paste it. Prompts that mention "my photo" expect you to add your own photo as a reference first.

Can I edit the prompts?

Yes, and you should: swap the setting, the outfit, the colours or the light for your own idea. Keep the order (subject, setting, light, camera, mood) and the model will follow you better.

Is Seedance part of Luren AI?

Seedance is made by ByteDance. Luren AI is an independent app that gives you Seedance together with other image and video models, so you can try the same prompt on several of them.

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