Seedance API

Get a Seedance API Key

Create, reveal and use a Seedance API bearer key from the dashboard without exposing the secret in client-side code or logs.

Provider: Volcano Engine China · Last verified: 2026-07-13

Create a key

  1. Create an account or sign in.
  2. Open the Dashboard.
  3. Create an active API key and copy it when it is revealed.
  4. Store the secret in a server-side environment variable or secret manager.
  5. Send it in the bearer Authorization header.
http
Authorization: Bearer sk_live_xxx

Key security

Authentication errors

  • missing_api_key: no bearer token was sent.
  • invalid_api_key: the key is invalid or revoked.
  • rate_limited: the key reached its daily local request limit.

Open the complete error guide.