ByteDance's AI video platform Dreamina launched Seedance 2.5 on July 31, 2026. Generate 30-second 4K video in a single continuous clip, with Long Video Mode (beta) extending to 3 minutes. Up to 50 multimodal reference assets, consistent characters, scenes, and audio β here's why the workflow for advertising and content creation is changing at its core.
In 2026, CapCut is reshaping video production with three AI features. OmniHuman turns a single photo into a full-body moving avatar. Instant AI Video (Seedance) generates polished clips from a single prompt. AI Auto-Edit turns an hour of raw footage into ten viral-ready short clips. The workflow for video content creators is changing at its foundation.
In April 2026, Google massively upgraded Google Vids. Veo 3.1-powered AI video generation is now free for all Google accounts (10 clips/month), with Lyria 3 AI music and AI avatars added for Pro/Ultra subscribers. How educators create video content will fundamentally change.
ByteDance rolled out Dreamina Seedance 2.0 inside CapCut on March 26, 2026. Text, images, or reference videos in β up to 15-second 1080p clips out. Here is what changed and what it means.