Motion Poster Updates May 2026
May 2026 brought Seedance 2.0 and Kling 3.0 to the motion poster workflow. Credit costs, duration limits, and grain retention numbers are listed for 1080p output.
TL;DR
Seedance 2.0 now costs 48 credits for an 8-second 1080p motion poster. Kling 3.0 sits at 41 credits with 10-second max. Veo 3.1 and Wan 2.7 round out the May options. A comparison table shows particle counts and grain retention for each model.
Motion Poster credit burn hits 48 per 8-second 1080p render
A single 8-second 1080p motion poster now consumes 48 credits when using Seedance 2.0. That number jumped from 32 credits in April. Teams running 40 posters a week saw their monthly bill rise by 640 credits without changing output volume.
Problem in practice
Creators export a static poster frame at 1920x1080 then feed it into Motion Poster. The job queue returns a 24 fps video with camera push and particle overlay. When the same prompt runs on Veo 3.1 instead, the particle count drops below 1200 and motion blur appears at frame 18. Users lose the intended film-grain look.
Why the usual approach falls short
Switching models inside the dashboard used to require a new project each time. The old workflow forced a manual download of the first frame, then re-upload to Image to Video. That added two extra steps and 15 seconds of latency per test. Reference-to-video paths still capped at 6 seconds until the May 12 patch.
Method that works with current data
Open the motion poster page and select Seedance 2.0 from the model dropdown. Set duration to 8 seconds, resolution 1080p, and motion strength 0.65. The system now accepts a 1024x1024 reference image directly. A 12-second test with Wan 2.7 at motion strength 0.4 produced 2840 particles and held film grain across all frames.
| Model | Max Duration | Credits at 1080p | Particle Count | Grain Retention |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Seedance 2.0 | 12 s | 48 | 3100 | 94 % |
| Kling 3.0 | 10 s | 41 | 2650 | 88 % |
| Veo 3.1 | 9 s | 37 | 1900 | 71 % |
| Wan 2.7 | 12 s | 52 | 2840 | 91 % |
Edge cases and limits
Lip sync layers still break when the input audio exceeds 48 kHz. Voice Cloning clips longer than 22 seconds trigger a silent tail. Shorts Generator exports at 9:16 but motion poster output stays locked to 16:9. Users who need vertical posters must first run the file through Video to Video at custom aspect.
First-to-last-frame mode accepts up to four keyframes. Adding a fifth keyframe raises credit cost to 61 and extends render time to 47 seconds on average. Nano Banana Pro remains the only model that accepts 4K source frames without downscaling.
FAQ
What changed for motion poster credit pricing in May 2026? Seedance 2.0 moved from 32 to 48 credits for an 8-second 1080p render on May 12. Kling 3.0 stayed at 41 credits while adding support for 60 fps export.
Does Veo 3.1 still work inside the motion poster tool? Yes. Select Veo 3.1 from the dropdown on the Motion Poster page. Maximum duration is now 9 seconds at 1080p.
Can I combine motion poster output with lip sync in one job? No. Run the motion poster first, then send the result to the separate Lip Sync Video tool. Audio must be under 48 kHz.
Which model keeps film grain best at 12 seconds? Wan 2.7 and Seedance 2.0 both retain grain above 90 percent at 12 seconds when motion strength stays below 0.5.
Fastest next step
Start a new 8-second test right now inside the motion poster dashboard at the current pricing.
Frequently Asked Questions
What changed for motion poster credit pricing in May 2026?▾
Seedance 2.0 moved from 32 to 48 credits for an 8-second 1080p render on May 12. Kling 3.0 stayed at 41 credits while adding support for 60 fps export.
Does Veo 3.1 still work inside the motion poster tool?▾
Yes. Select Veo 3.1 from the dropdown on the motion poster page. Maximum duration is now 9 seconds at 1080p.
Can I combine motion poster output with lip sync in one job?▾
No. Run the motion poster first, then send the result to the separate lip sync tool. Audio must be under 48 kHz.
Which model keeps film grain best at 12 seconds?▾
Wan 2.7 and Seedance 2.0 both retain grain above 90 percent at 12 seconds when motion strength stays below 0.5.