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Dreamina: review, pricing, data and alternatives

Dreamina creates videos with Seedance models for people producing visual content. It animates images from instructions, generates images from text, changes styles, combines images, and creates talking avatars. A free tier exists; the first paid plan costs $0.29 per month. Access and transparency score: 58/100, #14 of 24 in its category.

Free tier

What is Dreamina?

Dreamina creates videos with Seedance models for people producing visual content. It animates images from instructions, generates images from text, changes styles, combines images, and creates talking avatars.

According to its documentation, Dreamina lets you:

  • create videos with Seedance models
  • animate an image from instructions
  • produce images from text
  • change the style and combine images
  • create talking avatars

We file it under AI video generators, the category of tools to create videos from text or images, and it also overlaps with aI image generators and aI video avatars. The category lists 24 verified tools on this site.

The publisher is Bytedance Pte. Ltd., based in Singapore.

Who is it for?

It is mostly useful to these profiles: video creators, marketers, social media managers, and graphic designers. The need it covers is simple to state: create videos from text or images.

Dreamina is a good candidate if:

  • you want to try before paying

Before deciding, run a trial on a real task and measure the time saved: it is the only criterion that really counts.

How much does Dreamina cost?

Pricing model: freemium (limited free use, then paid). A free plan is offered, usually limited in volume or features.

The first paid plan costs $0.29 per month (Basic, promotional first month for eligible US accounts from October 21 to 30, 2026; renewal at USD 15/month), according to the pricing page, checked on October 24, 2026.

Per month, that is cheaper than the category median ($10 per month, based on tools with a published price).

DreaminaDreamina : $0.29$0.29Google FlowGoogle Flow : $4.99$4.99MeliesMelies : $7$7HiggsfieldHiggsfield : $9$9Luma Dream MachineLuma Dream Machine : $9.99$9.99TheFluxTrainTheFluxTrain : $11$11LTX StudioLTX Studio : $12$12PictoryPictory : $25$25FlikiFliki : $28$28
First paid plan, per month (dollars or euros, annual plans divided by 12). Sample of 12 tools out of 17.

To estimate what the same work would cost done directly with an AI model, use our API price calculator. Prices change often: always check the official site before subscribing.

Data and privacy

According to its privacy policy, data is processed in several regions depending on the plan.

Exporting your content: yes (details on the official site). Being able to get your data back makes switching tools easier later.

Three habits apply to every AI tool:

  • turn off the use of your content for training if the option exists
  • use a work account separate from your personal account
  • review everything the tool produces before publishing or sending it

Platforms, languages and API

Dreamina runs on: web browser.

Interface languages: English.

API availability is not documented.

How we scored it

Our 58/100 score does not judge output quality: it measures what can be publicly verified about access to the tool, its openness and how far the publisher can be trusted.

Dreamina score breakdown
CriterionPointsWhat counts
Access25/30free tier, published price, French interface
Openness10/30API, data export, open code
Trust23/40identified publisher, declared hosting, age, presence in reference lists
PictoryPictory : 8181Luma Dream MachineLuma Dream Machine : 8080RunwayRunway : 7575HiggsfieldHiggsfield : 7373PrismPosterPrismPoster : 7373PikaPika : 7171FlikiFliki : 6868TopviewTopview : 6868Google FlowGoogle Flow : 6363Neural FramesNeural Frames : 6363DreaminaDreamina : 5858
Dreamina ranks #14 of 24. The category's top ten are shown.

The full calculation is explained on our method page.

Comparison with alternatives

Dreamina against other tools in the aI video generators category:

Comparison within the category
ToolFreeEntry priceAPIScore
DreaminaYes$0.29 per month–58
PictoryYes$25 per monthYes81
Luma Dream MachineYes$9.99 per monthYes80
RunwayYes$12 per monthYes75
HiggsfieldYes$9 per monthYes73
PrismPosterYes$3.36 pay as you goYes73
PikaYes$10 per monthYes71
FlikiYes$28 per monthYes68

Verdict

Dreamina is a decent option; compare its price and terms with the category leaders.

Strengths

  • Free tier to try it
  • Cheaper than its category median

Frequently asked questions

Is Dreamina free?

Yes, a free plan exists, with usage limits. The first paid plan costs $0.29 per month.

Where is Dreamina data stored?

According to the publisher, in several regions depending on the plan.

Does Dreamina have an API?

It is not documented.

What are the alternatives to Dreamina?

In the same category: Pictory, Luma Dream Machine, Runway, and Higgsfield.

Dreamina or Pictory: which one to choose?

Dreamina starts at $0.29 per month, Pictory at $25 per month and our score is 58/100 for Dreamina and 81/100 for Pictory. Try both on the same task before paying.

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