Reference To Video
Create videos with image, video, and audio references. Combine your materials with a prompt to guide the subject, scene, movement, and sound.
jpeg, png, webp, mp4, mov, mp3, wav
Generate multiple videos in one batch with the same settings, up to 10 videos.
Reference input guide
Seedance 2.5 supports text-to-video, first-frame or first-and-last-frame image-to-video, and reference-to-video with up to 50 mixed image, video, and audio materials.
Type @ to quickly insert your uploaded files into the prompt.
Select a file to insert it as a reference (e.g. @Image1, @Video1, @Audio1), so the AI knows exactly which material to use.
- Up to 30 reference images
- Up to 10 reference videos; each 2–30 seconds and 30 seconds total
- For video editing tasks, video materials must be 4–30 seconds long, with a minimum duration of 4 seconds
- Up to 10 reference audio clips; each 2–30 seconds and 30 seconds total
- Maximum 50 materials in total; provide at least one image, video, or audio
- Output: 480p or 720p, from 4 to 30 seconds
- Text and reference modes: adaptive, 16:9, 9:16, 1:1, 4:3, 3:4, or 21:9. Image mode: adaptive only
- Text + Image
- Text + Video
- Text + Audio
- Text + Image + Video
- Text + Image + Audio
- Text + Video + Audio
- Text + Image + Video + Audio
Audio may be used as the only reference material. Use @Image1, @Video1, or @Audio1 in the prompt to map each material clearly.
What is Reference To Video?
Reference To Video generates a new video from uploaded images, video clips, and audio files, together with your text prompt. Use images to define subjects and settings, videos to guide action and camera movement, and audio to provide sound or rhythm references. Combine these materials and explain the role of each one in your prompt. Supported formats, quantities, and combinations depend on the selected model.
Key Features of Reference To Video
Combine image, video, and audio inputs to communicate how your video should look, move, and sound.
Combine Image, Video, and Audio References
Upload images, video clips, and audio files in the same reference workflow. Use a portrait or product photo for the subject, a clip for movement and camera direction, and an audio file for sound or rhythm. Tell the model what to draw from each material in your prompt; available input types and limits depend on your model.
Carry the same character into new scenes
Reuse character images to guide facial features, hairstyle, and wardrobe while changing the location or action. Take a character from a coastal road to a city street without describing their appearance from scratch for every shot. Review each result for visual consistency.
Direct camera movement with a reference clip
Show the camera move you have in mind instead of relying on words alone. Use a supported video reference to guide an orbit, tracking shot, or slow push-in, then specify the subject and action in your prompt.
How to use Reference To Video
Upload image, video, or audio references, explain how to use them, and generate your video.
Add your references
Choose a model and upload your images, video clips, and audio files. The uploader shows the formats and limits supported by that model.
Describe the scene
Reference your uploaded materials in the prompt and explain what each should guide: the subject, setting, action, camera movement, or sound.
Generate and refine
Review the credit estimate, generate your video and adjust your direction after previewing it.
Use Cases
Create campaign videos, character scenes, and production previews using image, video, and audio references.
Product Launch Campaigns
Start with product photography, a location reference, and a clip showing the camera move you want. Build a launch-video concept that places the product in context, then compare different settings and actions with your campaign team.
Character-Based Short Films
Bring character images and scene references into your next story. Use them to guide appearance and wardrobe as you develop an introduction, a confrontation, or a closing scene, reviewing each shot for continuity before assembling the film.
Social Media Content
Combine product photos, creator images, and video or audio references to develop content for Reels, TikTok, and Shorts. Describe the opening hook, subject action, and visual style, then compare different concepts before assembling your next social post.
Dance & Action Planning
Use a rehearsal clip or movement reference alongside an image of your intended subject. Explore how the action could look from another viewpoint, helping choreographers and directors discuss staging, framing, and camera direction before production.
Architecture & Interior Presentations
Bring together room images, material references, and examples of the camera movement you want. Develop a visual presentation of a design concept, from a slow room reveal to an exterior approach, for discussion with clients.
Agency Pitches & Film Previews
Turn a client’s reference deck into a video concept before committing to a shoot. Combine casting images, location references, and sample clips to communicate the proposed composition, atmosphere, and movement more clearly than a static moodboard.
Frequently asked questions
Find answers about inputs, available controls, and the generation workflow.
Can I use image, video, and audio reference materials?
Yes. Reference To Video supports image, video, and audio reference materials with compatible models, including Seedance 2.5. You can combine supported types in one request and describe how each should guide the result. Check the selected model’s uploader for accepted formats and file limits.
Will the result exactly match my references?
References guide generation; they do not guarantee an exact match. Review identity, details and movement before using the result.
How is this different from image-to-video?
Image-to-video starts from an image. Reference-to-video can use a broader collection of materials to guide a newly generated scene.
How many credits will it use?
The generator displays the required credits before you submit. The cost depends on the selected settings and service.
Direct your next scene.
Bring your images, video clips, and audio references together, then describe the scene you want to create.
Create from references