ByteDance folds Xiaoyunque into Jimeng in AI video reshuffle

ByteDance has merged its Xiaoyunque short-drama automation tool into the broader Jimeng AI creation platform, keeping Xiaoyunque's standalone entry point. The company is concentrating resources on professional workflows and monetizing its Seedance 2.5 model via Volcano Engine APIs.

• Xiaoyunque turned scripts into storyboards and finished short-drama episodes
• Jimeng's operations and marketing head now oversees the merged product
• Seedance 2.5 is available to developers through Volcano Engine APIs
• Seedance MaaS revenue substantially exceeds that of Jimeng and Xiaoyunque