How to Use Real Faces in Seedance 2.0

Disclaimer: This guide is for educational purposes and authorized projects only. Do not use these techniques for non-consensual content, deepfakes, or impersonating public figures.

Hi fellow creators!

I am Zero Lu, a content creator who uses Seedance 2.0 a lot.

If you have been experimenting with Seedance 2.0, you already know how strict face detection can be. Here are the routes and workflows that actually work.

Method 1: Official route

If you are in China and can use ByteDance domestic apps, the official workflow is the most reliable.

Jimeng app

1. Open the app and navigate to 我的 -> 创建分身.
2. Open the camera and scan your face.
3. Once scanned, @ your avatar to create a video.

Screen recording:

Resulting video:

XYQ app

1. Go to the third tab, then 发咕咕 -> 发咕咕.
2. Enter @, choose 创建新角色, then select 录制真人形象.
3. Scan your face and generate with your avatar.

Screen recording:

XYQ character library

You can also use the built-in character library.

1. Go to https://xyq.jianying.com/home?tab_name=home.
2. Click +, then choose 角色库.
3. Open 公共角色 and add one to the scene.

Screenshot:

Method 2: Cyberbara route

Cyberbara is the easiest global route for real-face workflows.

1. Go to Cyberbara.com.
2. Click Canvas.
3. Sign in with Google, X, or email.
4. Drag and drop your portrait onto the canvas.
5. Choose Video Node.
6. Select Seedance 2.0 Stable or Seedance 2.0 Fast Stable.
7. Reference the uploaded image and generate.

Screens:

Resulting video:

Sample image:

Method 3: Prompt-based workarounds

If you are testing other tools, these prompt tricks may help bypass face detection.

Character sheet method

Use GPT Image 2 to turn the face into a character design board.

Face split method

Split the face into fragmented visual pieces.

Colored pencil method

Use a stylized version first, then feed it into Seedance 2.0.

Grid overlay and X-mark trick

You can also try grid overlays, scenery overlays, or X-marks to cover facial features.

Cyberbara also exposes these tools:

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You can also view this article on cyberbara blog: https://cyberbara.com/blog/how-to-use-real-faces-in-seedance-2-0