Video Extend

Continue an existing video with Seedance 2.5 and a prompt for what happens next.

What is Video Extend?

Video extension uses a source clip as context for a generated continuation. Describe the next action or camera movement to explore how the scene could develop beyond its existing ending.

Key Features of Video Extend

Give an existing scene room to continue with Seedance 2.5.

A floating cinematic filmstrip of a coastal drive with new frames extending to the right in blue light

Continue from your source clip

Start with a video and give the model context for a continuation. Extension mode is already selected so you can focus on what comes next.

A coastal road film frame opening into a wider aerial reveal with a blue curved camera path

Give the continuation a purpose

Describe the next action, a slower reveal or a new camera move. A specific continuation prompt gives the model a clearer narrative direction.

Two overlapping cinematic coastal car frames with matching lighting and a subtle blue connection

Guide continuity with context

Use the source and supported references to communicate the subject and atmosphere. Review the join and visual details when preparing your final sequence.

How to use Video Extend

Add a clip, describe what happens next, and choose an extension duration.

  1. Add a source clip

    Upload the video you want to continue.

  2. Describe the next moment

    Write what should happen next and select the available duration setting.

  3. Generate the continuation

    Review the estimate, create the result and inspect continuity with the original.

Use Cases

Create additional footage for a story, product reveal, music edit, or closing scene.

Short Film Continuations

Continue a character’s action after the source clip ends. Describe the next movement or event to develop a longer story beat, then review how the continuation connects before placing it in your sequence.

Longer Product Reveals

Give a product shot more time to develop beyond its original ending. Describe how the camera or subject should continue moving, creating additional material to review for a launch video or promotional edit.

Music Video Editing

Create more visual material when a promising clip ends before the section of music you want to cover. Continue the scene’s action, then trim and align the generated footage with the soundtrack in your editor.

Establishing Shots for Film

Extend a landscape, exterior, or room shot when your sequence needs more time to introduce a location. Describe a continuation of the atmosphere and camera movement, and choose the portion that fits your edit.

End Cards & Closing Moments

Extend the final scene to make room for a closing message in your editing workflow. Describe a quiet continuation, then add your logo, caption, or call to action over the selected footage in your editor.

Action Sequence Development

Explore what happens immediately after a gesture, movement, or encounter. Use the source clip as context for the next action and review the continuation as a candidate for a longer performance or narrative sequence.

Frequently asked questions

Find answers about inputs, available controls, and the generation workflow.

Which model extends the video?

This page uses Seedance 2.5 with video extension enabled.

Is an uploaded video required?

Yes. The source video provides context for the continuation.

Is the transition guaranteed to be seamless?

No. Generative results can vary. Review motion, subject details and the transition before assembling a final sequence.

Can I edit the original scene here?

Use Video Editor when your goal is to transform existing footage instead of continuing it.

How many credits will it use?

The generator displays the required credits before you submit. The cost depends on the selected settings and service.

There is more to your story.

Start with an idea. Make a first version. Take it further.

Extend a video