Volcano Engine launched the Seedance AI drama incentive program, with a maximum of 200,000 yuan per episode

Phoenix Technology reported that on October 19, ByteDance's cloud and AI service platform Volcano Engine launched the Seedance Premium AI Drama Incentive Program, which provides funding incentives for high-quality AI short dramas produced using Seedance and launched on the Hongguo Short Drama App. This program excludes live-action dramas and is only open to AI comics, AI simulated dramas, and other AI-generated forms. The video content of the submitted works must be entirely produced using Seedance, with the use of Seedance 2.5 accounting for more than 50%, and the generation form through API or tool platforms is not restricted.

Works must rank within the top 50 AI dramas of the month based on Hongguo's popularity index and pass the review. The applicants can be companies or individuals and must ensure that the information is true and complete. The incentives are divided into three tiers based on monthly rankings: 200,000 yuan for each work ranked from TOP 1 to TOP 10, 100,000 yuan for each work ranked from TOP 11 to TOP 20, and 50,000 yuan for each work ranked from TOP 21 to TOP 50. The distribution method is 50% cash plus 50% equivalent vouchers. The vouchers can be selected by the applicant at the time of registration from three options, including an equivalent Volcano Ark API Token, equivalent "Drama Creation" usage rights, or equivalent "Comic Creation Tool" usage rights. Selected works must cooperate to complete the verification of the work and generation records, and if necessary, submit original generation materials. Those who fail the verification or have false declarations will be disqualified from receiving incentives. The deadline for the first phase of the activity is January 31, 2027.