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Luma Ray 2 vs Seedance 1.5 Pro

This page compares Luma Ray 2 vs Seedance 1.5 Pro on MaxVideoAI using the same prompts, side-by-side renders, key specs, and a scorecard across 11 criteria. Use it to shortlist the best fit — then open each engine profile for full specs and prompt examples.

6.7/10Score

Luma Ray 2

Strengths: Visual Quality, Controllability

7.5/10Score

Seedance 1.5 Pro

Strengths: Pricing, Multi-Shot Sequencing

Scorecard (Side-by-Side)

Scores reflect quality and control on MaxVideoAI across 11 criteria.

Luma Ray 2CriteriaSeedance 1.5 Pro

7.1

Prompt Adherence

iprompt alignment / instruction following

7.8

8.3

Visual Quality

iimage quality / aesthetic quality / realism / artifacts / flicker

8.0

6.9

Motion Realism

imotion smoothness / physics plausibility

7.6

6.1

Temporal Consistency

itemporal coherence / identity consistency

7.2

7.4

Human Fidelity

ifaces / hands / body realism

7.4

5.8

Text & UI Legibility

itext rendering / readability

6.8

N/A

Audio & Lip Sync

ilip sync quality / dialogue sync

8.1

5.8

Multi-Shot Sequencing

ishot-to-shot continuity / multi-shot

7.1

7.8

Controllability

icamera control / constraint following

7.5

6.8

Speed & Stability

ilatency / success rate

7.2

Pricing

iprice per second / credits / estimated cost

9.4

Winner summary

Leads on scorecard

Seedance 1.5 Pro leads on 7/10 (best: Pricing, Multi-Shot Sequencing).

Cheaper on MaxVideoAI

Cheaper: Seedance 1.5 Pro (540p: $0.12/s vs 480p: $0.03/s).

Video-to-Video

Video-to-Video: Luma Ray 2 (Supported (modify / reframe workflows) vs Not supported).

Generate with

Luma Ray 2

Full engine profile

Generate with

Seedance 1.5 Pro

Full engine profile

Key Specs (Side-by-Side)

Compare key AI video model specs side-by-side (pricing, inputs, resolution, duration, aspect ratios, audio, and core controls). This is a high-level snapshot — see the full engine profile for the complete feature set and prompt examples.

Luma Ray 2Key specSeedance 1.5 Pro

540p: $0.12/s

1080p: $0.48/s

Pricing (MaxVideoAI)

480p: $0.03/s

1080p: $0.14/s

Text-to-Video

Image-to-Video

Video-to-Video

First/Last frame

Reference image / style reference

Single start image; optional end frame in I2V

Reference video

1080p

Max resolution

T2V: 480p/720p; I2V: 480p/720p/1080p

9s max

Max duration

12s

16:9 / 9:16 / 1:1 / 4:3 / 3:4 / 21:9 / 9:21

Aspect ratios

21:9 / 16:9 / 4:3 / 1:1 / 3:4 / 9:16

FPS options

Data pending

Output format

MP4

Audio output

Native audio generation

Data pending

Lip sync

Camera / motion controls

camera_fixed + prompt-based controls

No (SanShengAI)

Watermark

No (SanShengAI)

Showdown (same prompt)

Side-by-side renders from the same prompt on MaxVideoAI. Prompts are identical; outputs may vary by model.

Showing up to 3 prompt pairs for clarity.

Fast Motion + Physics (16:9)

What it tests: Motion Realism + Temporal Consistency + Visual Quality

Prompt

Source prompts stay in English to keep the same test across engines.

Luma Ray 2

Placeholder example — prompt render coming soon

Seedance 1.5 Pro

Placeholder example — prompt render coming soon

Open generator:Generate with Ray 2 Generate with Seedance 1.5 ProOpens the generator with this model.

UGC Talking Head + Lip Sync (9:16)

What it tests: Human Fidelity + Audio/Lip Sync + Prompt Adherence

Prompt

Source prompts stay in English to keep the same test across engines.

Luma Ray 2

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Seedance 1.5 Pro

Placeholder example — prompt render coming soon

Open generator:Generate with Ray 2 Generate with Seedance 1.5 ProOpens the generator with this model.

Hands + Product Demo + On-screen Text

What it tests: Hands/Fingers + Text & UI Legibility + Prompt Adherence

Prompt

Source prompts stay in English to keep the same test across engines.

Luma Ray 2

Placeholder example — prompt render coming soon

Seedance 1.5 Pro

Placeholder example — prompt render coming soon

Open generator:Generate with Ray 2 Generate with Seedance 1.5 ProOpens the generator with this model.

This side-by-side AI video comparison uses identical prompts to highlight differences in motion, realism, human fidelity, and text legibility. For full specs, controls, and more prompt examples, open each engine profile.

FAQ

Quick answers about Luma Ray 2 vs Seedance 1.5 Pro on MaxVideoAI (pricing, modes, specs, and why results differ).

What are Luma Ray 2 and Seedance 1.5 Pro?

Luma Ray 2 and Seedance 1.5 Pro are AI video generation engines available on MaxVideoAI. This page compares them side-by-side using the same prompts, key specs, and performance data shown above.

Which is better: Luma Ray 2 or Seedance 1.5 Pro?

It depends on your workflow. Use the scorecard and the “same prompt” showdowns to compare prompt adherence, motion realism, human fidelity, and text legibility — then open each engine profile for full details.

Which is cheaper on MaxVideoAI?

Pricing varies by engine and settings (duration, resolution, audio). Currently, Luma Ray 2 starts at 540p: $0.12/s and Seedance 1.5 Pro starts at 480p: $0.03/s (see “Pricing (MaxVideoAI)” for details).

What are the biggest differences between Luma Ray 2 and Seedance 1.5 Pro?

Lip sync: both are still being validated.
Max resolution: Luma Ray 2 is 1080p vs Seedance 1.5 Pro is T2V: 480p/720p; I2V: 480p/720p/1080p.

Do they support Text-to-Video / Image-to-Video / Video-to-Video?

On MaxVideoAI: Text-to-Video is Supported vs Supported; Image-to-Video is Supported vs Supported; Video-to-Video is Supported (modify / reframe workflows) vs Not supported. Some fields may still be under validation.

Do they support First/Last frame or references?

First/Last frame is Not supported vs Supported (I2V start image + optional end frame). Reference image/style is Supported (single start image) vs Single start image; optional end frame in I2V; Reference video is Supported (source clip for modify / reframe) vs Not supported.

What are the max resolution, duration, and aspect ratios?

Max output is 1080p / 9s max for Luma Ray 2 and T2V: 480p/720p; I2V: 480p/720p/1080p / 12s for Seedance 1.5 Pro. Supported aspect ratios include 16:9 / 9:16 / 1:1 / 4:3 / 3:4 / 21:9 / 9:21 vs 21:9 / 16:9 / 4:3 / 1:1 / 3:4 / 9:16 (see Key Specs for the full list).

Do they support audio generation and lip sync?

Audio output is Not supported vs Supported. Native audio generation is Not supported vs Supported, and lip sync is still being validated vs Supported (some fields may still be under validation).

Does MaxVideoAI add a watermark?

No. MaxVideoAI exports are watermark-free (“Watermark: No (MaxVideoAI)”).

Why do results look different with the same prompt?

Even with identical prompts, models interpret instructions differently and use different training data and generation strategies. That’s why the Showdown section exists: same prompt, side-by-side outputs.

Where can I find full specs, controls, and more prompt examples?

Open the full engine profiles for complete specs, controls, and more prompts: /models/luma-ray-2 and /models/seedance-1-5-pro. You can also browse more outputs in the engine galleries.

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