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ByteDance Seed API models
The registry lists 4 ByteDance Seed models with first-party API prices, context windows and release dates. Seed 2.0 Mini has the lowest output price at $0.40 per 1M tokens ($0.10 input). The largest context window is 256,000 tokens, on Dola Seed 2.1 Turbo, Seed 2.0 Lite, Seed 2.0 Mini and 1 other. None of them publish open weights.
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- Models
- 4
- Lowest output / 1M
- $0.40
- Largest context
- 256K
- Open weights
- 0 of 4
Every ByteDance Seed model
| Model | API model id | Input / 1M | Output / 1M | Context | Max output | Released | Open weights |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dola Seed 2.1 Turbo | dola-seed-2-1-turbo-260628 | $0.50 | $2.50 | 256K | 256K | - | No |
| Seed 2.0 Lite | seed-2-0-lite-260428 | $0.25 | $2 | 256K | 128K | - | No |
| Seed 2.0 Mini | seed-2-0-mini-260428 | $0.10 | $0.40 | 256K | 128K | - | No |
| Seed 2.0 Pro | seed-2-0-pro-260328 | $0.50 | $3 | 256K | 128K | - | No |
Prices in USD per 1M tokens at the standard rate, newest release first. A dash means no primary page states that fact. Open a model for cache, batch and long-context rates.
Capabilities
| Model | Tool calling | Structured outputs | Image input | Audio input | Prompt caching | Batch API | Reasoning |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dola Seed 2.1 Turbo | Yes | Yes | Yes | No | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Seed 2.0 Lite | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Not stated | Yes |
| Seed 2.0 Mini | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Not stated | Yes |
| Seed 2.0 Pro | Yes | No | Yes | No | Yes | Yes | Yes |
From each model's API docs; open a model for the source behind every answer. Not stated means the provider's docs do not say either way. It is not the same as No. Compare every provider.
FAQ
What is the cheapest ByteDance Seed model?
By output price, Seed 2.0 Mini is the cheapest ByteDance Seed model in the registry at $0.40 per 1M output tokens and $0.10 per 1M input tokens, per docs.byteplus.com on October 17, 2026.
Which ByteDance Seed model has the largest context window?
4 ByteDance Seed models share the largest context window in the registry, 256,000 tokens: Dola Seed 2.1 Turbo, Seed 2.0 Lite, Seed 2.0 Mini and Seed 2.0 Pro.
Which ByteDance Seed models have open weights?
None. All 4 ByteDance Seed models in the registry are closed-weights models you call through the API.
Sources
Prices last verified from docs.byteplus.com.
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