A video model that behaves more like a film set than a slot machine: up to 30 seconds in one pass, synchronized sound, as many as 50 references, and targeted edits when one part of the take goes wrong.
Seedance 2.5 remains our #1 workflow-first video pick for long, reference-heavy production. Arena now independently lists its 720p endpoint at 1476±14 from 2,121 votes, while its 30-second canvas and unusually deep reference stack remain difficult to match.
Gemini Omni has stronger cross-board preference evidence, broader access, and transparent pricing. Seedance still has uneven availability, no Artificial Analysis 2.5 entry, no universally verified native-4K specification, strict filters, and familiar hand, object, and multi-person motion failures.
