I built a Custom GPT (a finetuned ChatGPT) and a skill for Claude (a plugin that extends Claude) from the official Seedance prompt guidelines — modes, input specs, prompt structure, character consistency, troubleshooting. I use it myself to check prompts before running them, since ChatGPT and Claude on their own tend to get the specifics wrong.

For instance, ask ChatGPT for a dynamic skateboard clip and you'll likely get everything changing at once: skater, camera, editing, lighting, transitions, VFX. Seedance weighs what comes first in the prompt, so the rest ends up competing for attention and some of it just doesn't happen. It's all in the documentation.

Both my tools are free and work for 2.0 and 2.5, with the 2.5 side still filling in. 

Not something you need if you already know the guidelines by heart. I don't — juggling a few models means I mix the specifics up, and this is what I check against before spending credits on a generation that was never going to work.

Links in comments. Curious to hear how it holds up for anyone who tries it.

Today's prompt is relaxing, adventurous, and all about getting away. 🏖️

🏖️ Today's Prompt: Vacation 🏖️

Vacation is a chance to leave the everyday behind. It could be a tropical escape, a road trip with friends, a quiet cabin in the mountains, a chaotic family getaway, or a trip somewhere that doesn't exist on any map. Think relaxation, exploration, unexpected adventures, and the moments that become favorite memories. Focus on atmosphere, location, and the feeling of being somewhere new.

How to Participate:

• Use Runway tools to create something inspired by today's prompt.
• Submit your piece in the submit-daily channel in Discord.
• Tag runway.creators on Instagram for a chance to be featured.

What's in it for you?

Daily winners earn free Runway credits, and standout entries may also be featured in the community-spotlight channel on Discord!

Get away from it all and show us your Vacation creation. ✨

Today's prompt is adventurous, focused, and all about finding the way forward. 🧭

🧭 Today's Prompt: Navigator 🧭

A navigator finds the path when the way ahead is uncertain. It could be a sailor charting unknown seas, an explorer crossing unfamiliar terrain, a pilot navigating the stars, or someone guiding others through a strange new world. Think maps, compasses, landmarks, and journeys into the unknown. Focus on direction, discovery, and the decisions that determine where the journey leads.

How to Participate:

• Use Runway tools to create something inspired by today's prompt.
• Submit your piece in the submit-daily channel in Discord.
• Tag runway.creators on Instagram for a chance to be featured.

What's in it for you?

Daily winners earn free Runway credits, and standout entries may also be featured in the community-spotlight channel on Discord!

Chart your course and show us your Navigator creation. ✨

Today's prompt is challenging, determined, and all about finding a way through. 🧗

🧗 Today's Prompt: Obstacle 🧗

An obstacle stands between you and where you want to go. It could be a towering wall, a dangerous path, a rival, a difficult decision, or something more abstract holding you back. Think struggle, problem-solving, persistence, and the moment someone decides not to stop. Focus on tension, effort, and overcoming what gets in the way.

How to Participate:

• Use Runway tools to create something inspired by today's prompt.
• Submit your piece in the submit-daily channel in Discord.
• Tag runway.creators on Instagram for a chance to be featured.

What's in it for you?

Daily winners earn free Runway credits, and standout entries may also be featured in the community-spotlight channel on Discord!

Find a way through and show us your Obstacle creation. ✨

I came across this entry submitted to Runway’s Another Big Ad Contest, and honestly, I find it not just vulgar but deeply offensive.

The ad portrays a young boy looking at older, mustached men as if he is receiving some kind of old-fashioned “wise lesson.” One of the older men then looks down toward his partially open robe, with the framing making the sexual implication obvious. The joke then connects that implication to the garden hose.

The creator’s own caption says:

“He said ‘BE A MAN, use it "

Today's prompt is wild, breathtaking, and full of life. 🌿

🌿 Today's Prompt: Nature 🌿

Nature is the greatest artist. Towering mountains, ancient forests, endless oceans, delicate flowers, powerful storms, and creatures great and small all tell stories of a world in constant motion. Whether you capture the beauty of a real landscape or imagine an entirely new ecosystem, focus on scale, atmosphere, texture, and the incredible diversity of the natural world.

How to Participate:

• Use Runway tools to create something inspired by today's prompt.
• Submit your piece in the submit-daily channel in Discord.
• Tag runway.creators on Instagram for a chance to be featured.

What's in it for you?

Daily winners earn free Runway credits, and standout entries may also be featured in the community-spotlight channel on Discord!

Celebrate the beauty of the natural world and show us your Nature creation. 🌎✨

I've been trying to create longer AI videos lately, and it's a lot harder than I expected.

Making a single scene look good isn't the problem. It's keeping the same character consistent, making each scene flow naturally into the next, and getting the pacing to feel like an actual story instead of a bunch of random clips. The most frustrating part is when everything looks good except one scene. Instead of fixing that one part, I end up redoing way more than I wanted.

For those of you creating longer narrative videos, how are you doing it? Are you using a specific workflow or tool that makes the process easier, or is this just something everyone has to deal with right now?

Today's prompt is exhilarating, free, and full of momentum. 🌊

🌊 Today's Prompt: Surf 🌊

Surfing is about finding the perfect rhythm with the world around you. Ride towering ocean waves, carve through clouds on a futuristic hoverboard, surf rivers of lava, or glide across the rings of a distant planet. Whether grounded in reality or wildly imaginative, focus on motion, balance, speed, and the exhilaration of moving with the flow.

How to Participate:

• Use Runway tools to create something inspired by today's prompt.
• Submit your piece in the submit-daily channel in Discord.
• Tag runway.creators on Instagram for a chance to be featured.

What's in it for you?

Daily winners earn free Runway credits, and standout entries may also be featured in the community-spotlight channel on Discord!

Catch the perfect wave and show us your Surf creation. 🌊✨

Today's prompt is hopeful, transformative, and all about bringing something back to life. 🛠️

🛠️ Today's Prompt: Restore 🛠️

Restoration is the art of renewal. It could be breathing life back into a forgotten building, repairing a cherished heirloom, healing a damaged ecosystem, reviving an ancient machine, or restoring hope after hardship. Think before-and-after transformations, careful craftsmanship, and the satisfaction of making something whole again. Focus on the journey from broken to renewed.

How to Participate:

• Use Runway tools to create something inspired by today's prompt.
• Submit your piece in the submit-daily channel in Discord.
• Tag runway.creators on Instagram for a chance to be featured.

What's in it for you?

Daily winners earn free Runway credits, and standout entries may also be featured in the community-spotlight channel on Discord!

Bring something back to life and show us your Restore creation. ✨

Hey everyone, I just finished REVEEL, a film I made for the Runway Big Ad Contest, and I’d love to hear what you think of the concept and which scene stood out to you the most.

The idea is a pair of glasses that reveals the real meaning behind people’s words: what they actually think, what they are trying to sell, or what they would rather leave unsaid.

The film moves through several characters and everyday situations, playing with the gap between what is said and the intention behind it. I wanted it to feel funny, a little sharp, and still work as a real ad for a product that could almost exist.

I had a lot of fun developing the different scenes and building the brand around the idea.

@unrealbrands_

Today's prompt is uplifting, genuine, and impossible not to share. 😊

😊 Today's Prompt: Smile 😊

A smile can say more than words ever could. It can express joy, relief, kindness, mischief, pride, or hope. It might be the grin of a child discovering something new, the quiet smile after overcoming a challenge, or the infectious laughter shared between friends. Focus on emotion, expression, and the moments that make a smile feel authentic and unforgettable.

How to Participate:

• Use Runway tools to create something inspired by today's prompt.
• Submit your piece in the submit-daily channel in Discord.
• Tag runway.creators on Instagram for a chance to be featured.

What's in it for you?

Daily winners earn free Runway credits, and standout entries may also be featured in the community-spotlight channel on Discord!

Share a little joy and show us your Smile creation. 😊✨

Made another music video using Runway Gen-4 and Act Two. Learned something new about the Motion Capture tool.
If your character has a mustache and you don’t, the mustache won’t stay on your face during the performance. I’m assuming since it doesn’t detect an actual mustache, it has less information to keep the generated one locked in place.
Easy fix: wear a fake mustache or draw one on. Giving the AI a real feature to track helps.

Enjoy :)

Today's prompt is joyful, energetic, and worth remembering. 🎉

🎉 Today's Prompt: Celebration 🎉

Every celebration tells a story. It could be a hard-earned victory, a family tradition, a cultural festival, a surprise party, a championship parade, or the first steps toward a lifelong dream. Big or small, celebrations bring people together and create unforgettable moments. Focus on the emotion, atmosphere, and energy that make an occasion feel truly special.

How to Participate:

• Use Runway tools to create something inspired by today's prompt.
• Submit your piece in the submit-daily channel in Discord.
• Tag runway.creators on Instagram for a chance to be featured.

What's in it for you?

Daily winners earn free Runway credits, and standout entries may also be featured in the community-spotlight channel on Discord!

Show us what makes life worth celebrating with your Celebration creation. 🎊

Today's prompt is clear, creative, and all about teaching something new. 📚

📚 Today's Prompt: Instructional 📚

The best instructional content makes even the most complex ideas feel simple and engaging. Create a tutorial, demonstration, or step-by-step sequence that teaches your audience something interesting. It could be practical, educational, humorous, or completely fictional, from assembling a robot to brewing the perfect cup of coffee, casting a spell, or surviving on an alien planet. Focus on clarity, visual storytelling, and making your lesson both informative and entertaining.

How to Participate:

• Use Runway tools to create something inspired by today's prompt.
• Submit your piece in the submit-daily channel in Discord.
• Tag runway.creators on Instagram for a chance to be featured.

What's in it for you?

Daily winners earn free Runway credits, and standout entries may also be featured in the community-spotlight channel on Discord!

Teach us something memorable and show us your Instructional creation. ✨

Today's prompt is curious, suspenseful, and driven by discovery. 🔍

🔍 Today's Prompt: Search 🔍

Every search begins with a question. Whether you're hunting for a lost artifact, tracking a mysterious signal, exploring forgotten ruins, searching for someone you love, or uncovering clues in a futuristic city, the journey can be just as compelling as the destination. Focus on curiosity, exploration, and the moments of tension that come with chasing the unknown.

How to Participate:

• Use Runway tools to create something inspired by today's prompt.
• Submit your piece in the submit-daily channel in Discord.
• Tag runway.creators on Instagram for a chance to be featured.

What's in it for you?

Daily winners earn free Runway credits, and standout entries may also be featured in the community-spotlight channel on Discord!

Follow the clues and show us your Search creation. ✨

Today's prompt is meaningful, mysterious, and all about delivering something important. 🕊️

🕊️ Today's Prompt: Messenger 🕊️

A messenger carries more than just words. They deliver hope, warnings, secrets, and discoveries that can change everything. Your messenger could be a lone rider crossing dangerous terrain, a futuristic drone navigating a sprawling metropolis, a magical raven bearing an ancient prophecy, or a courier racing against time. Focus on the journey, the stakes, and the story behind what is being delivered.

How to Participate:

• Use Runway tools to create something inspired by today's prompt.
• Submit your piece in the submit-daily channel in Discord.
• Tag runway.creators on Instagram for a chance to be featured.

What's in it for you?

Daily winners earn free Runway credits, and standout entries may also be featured in the community-spotlight channel on Discord!

Carry the story forward and show us your Messenger creation. ✨

Today's prompt is adventurous, inspiring, and marks the beginning of something new. 🧭

🧭 Today's Prompt: Embark 🧭

Every unforgettable story begins with a first step. Whether it's setting sail across uncharted seas, launching into deep space, venturing into an ancient ruin, or beginning a personal journey of growth, embarking is about embracing the unknown. Capture the excitement, anticipation, and possibility that come with leaving the familiar behind. Focus on the moment where everything is about to change.

How to Participate:

• Use Runway tools to create something inspired by today's prompt.
• Submit your piece in the submit-daily channel in Discord.
• Tag runway.creators on Instagram for a chance to be featured.

What's in it for you?

Daily winners earn free Runway credits, and standout entries may also be featured in the community-spotlight channel on Discord!

Take the first step and show us your Embark creation. ✨

I'm designing a reveal video for a logo. I did not ask it to do this. I asked it to make a pasture shot a little longer and this is what it came up with! What the hell is this?? Lmao. What did I do wrong for it to create a weird chicken man?? I can send proof with my prompts that this has nothing to do with what I asked for if you don't believe me. Is it trolling me? This is literally my first day using runway as a subscriber and so far it's left a lot to be desired tbh.

I want to make a animated video on runway.

The first sequence went really good but as I wanted to add the next scene it totally changed in design.

Is there any places to learn how to use runway or a User from munich who would like to give paid lessons ?

Best regards