Pencil vs Seedance 2.0 (via Evolink)
Both in the content & visuals category. Side-by-side — pick the one that fits your stack tonight.
Design on a canvas. Claude codes it pixel-perfect. No more 'close but not quite.'
- rating
- 4★
- tested
- —
- cost
- free
- install
- drop-in
- stars
- 0
- updated
- 4d ago
You prefer prompting with words or you're on Windows / Linux (Mac-only for now).
The #1 rated AI video model. Cinematic clips from text, image, or reference.
- rating
- 5★
- tested
- ✓ loya-tested
- cost
- paid
- install
- needs-wiring
- stars
- 0
- updated
- 4d ago
You want free hobbyist video gen. Seedance is credit-based, runs ~\$0.50-\$2 per clip depending on length.
why it matters · Pencil
Pencil is a visual design canvas you drop onto your Mac that talks directly to Claude Code. You sketch what you want — a thumbnail, a hero section, a landing page — and Claude writes the exact code for it. No more describing what you want in words and praying the output matches. This is the missing bridge for anyone who's been frustrated by 'close but not quite' output. Free to use with your existing Claude Code subscription. Works on Mac.
why it matters · Seedance 2.0 (via Evolink)
Seedance 2.0 is the top-rated AI video model on the leaderboards right now — Elo 1,269, above everything else. Give it a prompt, a reference image, or a full reference video and it spits out 4-15 second cinematic clips with clean motion, coherent scenes, and synced audio. Used weekly — the @loya.ai feed, LYRC ads, every Basement Boys scene. If you need usable AI video for your content and you're tired of Higgsfield or Runway output, this is the one.