Is CapCut's AI video generator free?
Not fully: CapCut's Seedance 2.0 video generator rolled out to paid users first, and CapCut puts visible watermarks on Seedance output[1]. The closest free route from the same company is Dreamina, ByteDance's creative app at dreamina.capcut.com, which gives free daily credits for images and videos[3].
What model CapCut uses
CapCut's Seedance video generation uses Dreamina Seedance 2.0, ByteDance's video model[1]. CapCut's newsroom says it rolled the model out to paid users first in Southeast Asia, Brazil and Mexico, then to more markets, Japan and the US, with clips of up to 15 seconds in 6 aspect ratios[1]. We could not confirm on CapCut's own pages whether free (non-Pro) CapCut users can generate Seedance video today.
Three rules from the same announcement matter before you start[1]:
- Watermarks and labels. CapCut labels Seedance output with visible watermarks, C2PA Content Credentials and invisible watermarking[1]. C2PA credentials matter because TikTok may auto-label content that carries them as AI-generated[2].
- No real faces at launch. CapCut restricted making Seedance videos from images or videos that contain real faces during the initial rollout[1].
- Copyright blocking. CapCut says it uses technology to block unauthorized generation of intellectual property[1].
The free route: Dreamina
Dreamina is the ByteDance app built around the same models. It offers Seedance 2.5, Seedance 2.0 and Seedance 2.0 Mini, with free daily credits for images and videos[3]. Its own guide says the published August 2026 baseline was 120 credits a day[4]; check your account for today's number, because we could not confirm the current amount.
| Plan | Price | Credits a month |
|---|---|---|
| Free[3] | $0 | Daily free credits |
| Basic[5] | USD 1.50 first month, then USD 15.00/month | 1,575 |
| Standard[5] | USD 22.00 first month, then USD 36.00/month | 3,885 |
Dreamina estimates the Basic plan buys about 19 ten-second Seedance 2.0 Fast 720p videos a month[6]. Removing the Dreamina watermark from downloads is listed as a paid-plan benefit[5], so expect free downloads to be marked.
Can I use it on a phone, and what does CapCut Pro cost?
CapCut's rollout announcement is about the CapCut app, and Dreamina runs in a browser at dreamina.capcut.com[3]. CapCut Pro's price is not in the sources we re-checked for this page; our CapCut comparison lists CapCut's plans as we read them a day earlier. If you want Seedance with a free daily allowance and no CapCut subscription, start with Dreamina; if you want per-second prices from API providers, see how much Seedance costs.
Where Cast fits
- You want a Seedance-rendered character video on your phone without a subscription: Cast's Standard videos use Seedance 2.0 Fast at 720p.
- You are in TikTok's or Instagram's in-app browser: Cast works there and makes a guest account on your first tap. Your first short video is free.
- You want a recurring character (yours, or the free Malfoid & Friends pack) in every clip without managing references yourself.
Where it does not:
- Editing, cutting or captioning footage: CapCut is an editor and Cast is not.
- Animating a photo you upload: Cast characters are drawn from a text description.
- Clips longer than 15 seconds or horizontal formats: Cast is 9:16 only.
People also ask
- What AI model does CapCut use for video?
- CapCut's newsroom names Dreamina Seedance 2.0, ByteDance's model, with clips of up to 15 seconds[1].
- Are there watermarks on CapCut AI videos?
- Yes. CapCut says it labels Seedance output with visible watermarks plus C2PA Content Credentials and invisible watermarking[1].
- Is Dreamina the same as CapCut?
- Dreamina is a separate ByteDance creative app hosted at dreamina.capcut.com, with Seedance 2.5, 2.0 and 2.0 Mini and free daily credits[3].
- Can I make a CapCut AI video of a real person?
- During the initial rollout CapCut restricted Seedance videos from images or videos containing real faces[1]. See is it legal to make AI videos of real people.
Sources
Claims about other companies come from their own pages, read on the date shown. Products and prices change; check the link for the current version.
- CapCut newsroom: Dreamina Seedance 2.0 in CapCut (read )
- TikTok: AI-generated content labels (read )
- Dreamina: home page (read )
- Dreamina: free AI video generator guide 2026 (read )
- Dreamina: pricing (read )
- Dreamina: Seedance 2.0 (read )
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