Show IH: I’m preparing Kinovi for Seedance 2.1 video generation workflows

Hey Indie Hackers,

I’m building Kinovi, an AI video and image generation platform with a playground and API access for newer creative models.

Right now I’m preparing our Seedance 2.1 workflow before the model becomes fully available.

The problem I’m trying to solve is simple: AI video demos look impressive, but using video generation inside a real product is still messy. Builders need stable API docs, predictable inputs, clear pricing, repeatable outputs, and a way to test prompts before committing to an integration.

For Seedance 2.1, the upgrades I’m watching most closely are:

- richer multimodal input

- longer video generation

- better prompt adherence

- smoother motion

- stronger character consistency

- frame-level editing

- reference-based workflows for ads, product demos, and creative tools

With Kinovi, I’m trying to make it easier for teams to test Seedance workflows through both a web playground and API route.

The early model page is here:

https://kinovi.ai/models/seedance2-1?utm_source=indiehackers

I’d love feedback from other builders:

If you were adding AI video generation to your product, what would matter most to you?

- lower price

- faster generation

- stable API

- character consistency

- longer videos

- image/video/audio reference input

- ready-made templates

- commercial usage clarity

Also curious: would you rather start with a polished playground first, or go straight to API docs and examples?