Segmind is a serverless model cloud that has leaned into 'uncensored' search terms; its catalog overlaps ours mainly on Seedance 2.5.
Side by side
| 18models | Segmind | |
|---|---|---|
| NSFW allowed in writing | Yes — fictional adult content permitted in writing under a published Content Policy; minors and real people prohibited and screened | Marketed as uncensored; model-level checks remain (acknowledged in their own materials) |
| Billing that no card network can cut off | Prepaid USD wallet, crypto/stablecoin top-ups — no card network can switch off your capacity | Card billing |
| Wan 2.7 – 3.0 video family | Full Wan 2.7 family (t2v, i2v, r2v, video edit) + Wan 3.0 early access | Not the focus |
| HappyHorse video family, NSFW-permitted | HappyHorse 1.0/1.1 (Alibaba) with NSFW permitted, from $0.048/s at 480p | None |
| Public content policy with CSAM / real-person red lines | Yes — /content-policy | Terms of Service |
| Clip length | Up to 15 s (Wan 2.7 / HappyHorse), 30 s (Wan 3.0 / Seedance 2.5) | Seedance 2.5: model-dependent |
All third-party facts verified 2026-08-19 from the sources listed below. Policies in this market change quickly — if something here is out of date, tell us and we correct it within 24 hours.
Price check
Seedance 2.5: Segmind $10.97 per million tokens vs 18models $10.70 per million output tokens (≈2.5% lower; $6.40/M when video is supplied as input). Verified 2026-08-19.
When Segmind is the better choice
If Seedance 2.5 is the only model you need and you prefer card billing, Segmind is a reasonable choice. If you also want Wan 2.7 / 3.0, HappyHorse's $0.048/s tier, and a policy you can quote, 18models covers all of it under one key.
Moving to 18models
- Get an API key and $5 of test credit (contact); one key covers every model.
- Map your calls:
POST /ent/v2/generatewithmodel,prompt, media arrays andparams, then pollGET /ent/v2/tasks/{task_id}. Field tables in the docs; Novita users have a step-by-step guide. - Run your prompt regression set on Wan 2.7, HappyHorse or Seedance 2.5 and compare unit costs on /pricing.
- Read the Content Policy — minors and real people are banned absolutely and screened; if your app respects those lines, nothing else changes.
FAQ
Is Segmind the only uncensored provider of Seedance 2.5?
No. 18models serves Seedance 2.5 (t2v, first frame, first+last, omni-reference, edit, extend) at $10.70 per million output tokens — 2.5% below Segmind's $10.97 — with fictional adult content permitted under our content policy. On both platforms the upstream model still applies its own checks (for example, edit/extend inputs must not contain real people).
How is Seedance 2.5 billed on 18models?
By output tokens reported by the provider: $10.70 per million without video input, $6.40 per million with video input. The per-second figure at submit is an estimate; the difference is refunded at settlement.
What does 18models offer beyond Seedance?
Wan 2.7 (t2v/i2v/r2v/edit), Wan 3.0 early access, HappyHorse (from $0.048/s), Qwen-Image 3.0, Z-Image Turbo and Wan 2.7 image — 34 models behind one API key.
Sources
- Segmind Seedance 2.5 announcement (2026-08-12) — verified 2026-08-19
- 18models Seedance 2.5 model page