Turn your Photoshop compositions into AI-generated videos with Seedance. Complete installation guide, workflow tutorials, and alternative methods for integrating Seedance 2 into your Adobe Creative Cloud pipeline.
As of February 2026, there is no official first-party Seedance plugin from ByteDance for Adobe Photoshop. However, the community and third-party developers have built robust integrations. Here is the landscape.
ByteDance has not released an official Adobe plugin. Seedance is primarily accessed via Dreamina (web), Little Skylark (mobile), and API. An Adobe partnership has been rumored but not confirmed.
Community-built UXP plugins connect Photoshop to the Seedance API. These export your canvas, call the Seedance image-to-video endpoint, and return the generated video — all without leaving Photoshop.
The most reliable approach: export from Photoshop as PNG/JPEG, upload to Dreamina's image-to-video mode, and generate. Several Photoshop Actions and scripts automate this pipeline.
This guide covers installing a third-party UXP-based Seedance plugin. The process connects Photoshop to the Seedance API for in-app video generation.
Sign up at Dreamina or register for BytePlus API access. Copy your API key from the developer dashboard. You will need this for the plugin configuration. See our pricing page for API cost details.
Community plugins are available on GitHub (search "seedance-photoshop-uxp") and the Adobe Exchange marketplace. Download the .ccx or .xdx file. Verify the source is reputable before installing any extension.
Open the Creative Cloud Desktop app → go to Plugins → click the ⋮ menu → select Install from file → choose the downloaded plugin file. Alternatively, double-click the .ccx file to auto-install.
Open Photoshop → Plugins → Seedance Video Generator. In the settings panel, paste your API key. Select the Seedance model (2.0, 1.5 Pro, or Lite). Set default output resolution and duration preferences.
Open or create an image in Photoshop. With the plugin panel open, write your motion prompt (e.g., "camera slowly pans right, wind blows through hair, golden hour light"). Click Generate. The plugin exports your canvas, sends it to Seedance, and displays the result.
Whether using a third-party plugin or the manual Dreamina export workflow, here are the key capabilities available when combining Seedance with Photoshop.
Select any layer, layer group, or the flattened canvas. The plugin exports it as a high-resolution image and feeds it to Seedance's image-to-video mode. Your Photoshop composition becomes the first frame of an AI-generated video.
Write your motion prompt directly inside Photoshop via the plugin panel. Access prompt templates, camera movement presets, and style keywords without switching apps. Some plugins integrate our prompt formula as a guided builder.
Process multiple artboards or layer comps in sequence. The plugin queues each image as a separate Seedance generation. Ideal for storyboard artists who need to animate an entire sequence of frames.
Choose between Seedance 2.0, 1.5 Pro, 1.0 Pro, or Lite directly from the plugin. Adjust output duration (5s, 10s, 15s), resolution (720p, 1080p), and aspect ratio. Settings persist between sessions.
Maximize the quality of Seedance video output from your Photoshop compositions.
Seedance performs best with high-contrast, well-composed source images. Remove unnecessary text overlays, flatten complex layer effects, and ensure your canvas is at least 1280px on the longest side. Export at maximum quality (PNG preferred over JPEG).
Your Photoshop image provides the visual context; the prompt should focus on motion. Instead of re-describing the image, describe how elements should move: "hair sways gently in the breeze, camera slowly dollies in, soft bokeh particles float upward."
Use Photoshop Smart Objects to create non-destructive edits. This lets you iterate on the source image quickly after reviewing the generated video. Swap the Smart Object content, re-export, regenerate — without rebuilding layers.
Set your Photoshop canvas to the exact aspect ratio you intend to generate: 16:9 (1920x1080) for YouTube, 9:16 (1080x1920) for TikTok/Reels, 1:1 (1080x1080) for Instagram. Mismatched ratios cause cropping or padding in the output.
If you prefer not to install third-party plugins, the manual Dreamina workflow is the most reliable method. Here is the step-by-step process.
Create your composition, matte painting, character design, or product shot in Photoshop as usual. Export as PNG (File → Export → Export As → PNG) at maximum resolution.
Go to dreamina.capcut.com. Select Image to Video mode. Upload your exported PNG. Select Seedance 2.0 as the model.
Write a motion-focused prompt. Use our prompt formula to structure it. Set duration and resolution. Click Generate and wait for the result.
Download the generated MP4. Import into Photoshop via File → Open (Photoshop can open video files as Timeline layers). Or import into Premiere Pro, After Effects, or your video editor of choice for post-production.
As of February 2026, ByteDance has not released an official Seedance plugin for Adobe Photoshop. The Seedance team has focused on the Dreamina web platform and API. However, third-party developers have built UXP extensions that connect Photoshop to the Seedance API, providing similar functionality.
Third-party Seedance plugins typically require Photoshop 2024 (v25.0) or later with UXP (Unified Extensibility Platform) support. Legacy CEP-based extensions may work with Photoshop CC 2019 and above. Always check the specific plugin's system requirements before installing.
Yes. The workflow exports your selected Photoshop layer (or the flattened canvas) as a PNG image, sends it to Seedance's image-to-video API endpoint, and returns the generated video. Some plugins automate this entire pipeline within Photoshop. The manual method involves exporting the layer and uploading to Dreamina's image-to-video mode.
Community-built open source plugins are free to install. However, the underlying Seedance API calls still consume credits or incur charges. You can use Dreamina's free-tier credits with API-based plugins. See our pricing guide for detailed cost breakdowns.
Most third-party Seedance plugins are built specifically for Photoshop's UXP framework. After Effects has its own plugin ecosystem and some developers have ported Seedance integrations there as well. For Illustrator, the manual export-to-Dreamina workflow is the most reliable approach. The Seedance API itself is application-agnostic — any tool that can make HTTP requests can integrate.
There have been industry rumors about a ByteDance-Adobe partnership, but nothing has been officially confirmed as of February 2026. Given the rapid growth of AI video tools, an official integration seems plausible in the near future. We will update this page when any announcement is made.
Start generating AI videos from your Photoshop compositions. Try Seedance on Dreamina or explore our prompt library.