Seed 2.0 Mini
Seed 2.0 Mini is ByteDance's lightweight multimodal model supporting text, image, and video inputs with a 262K token context window.
API Pricing
| Provider | Input / 1M | Output / 1M | Updated |
|---|---|---|---|
| $0.100 | $0.400 | 4/14/2026 |
Prices updated daily. Last check: 4/14/2026
Model Details
General
- Creator
- ByteDance
- Family
- Seed
- Tier
- Lightweight
- Context Window
- 262K
- Modalities
- Text, Image, Video
Capabilities
- Tool Calling
- No
- Open Source
- No
Strengths & Limitations
- Supports video input processing in addition to text and images
- Large 262K token context window for a lightweight model
- Multimodal capabilities enable analysis of combined text and visual content
- Lightweight tier offers cost-effective multimodal processing
- Can process multiple media files in single requests due to large context window
- Video sequence understanding capability
- Developed by ByteDance with expertise in media processing
- No tool calling or function execution capabilities
- Proprietary model with no open source weights available
- Lightweight tier may have reduced reasoning capabilities compared to flagship models
- Limited to inference only without fine-tuning options
Key Features
About Seed 2.0 Mini
Common Use Cases
Seed 2.0 Mini is well-suited for high-volume multimodal applications where cost efficiency is important. Its video processing capabilities make it ideal for content moderation, media analysis, video summarization, and automated content tagging. The large context window enables processing of long-form video content or multiple media files simultaneously. Use cases include social media content analysis, educational video processing, marketing asset evaluation, and automated video transcription with visual context. The lightweight nature makes it appropriate for applications requiring frequent multimodal inference calls where the full capabilities of flagship models are not necessary.
Frequently Asked Questions
How much does Seed 2.0 Mini cost per million tokens?
Seed 2.0 Mini pricing varies by provider and may have different rates for text versus image/video processing. Check the pricing table above for current rates across all providers.
What is Seed 2.0 Mini best used for?
Seed 2.0 Mini excels at cost-effective multimodal tasks, particularly video analysis, content moderation, media understanding, and applications requiring processing of combined text and visual inputs at scale.
Can Seed 2.0 Mini process long videos with its context window?
Yes, Seed 2.0 Mini's 262K token context window allows it to process substantial video content and multiple media files in a single request, making it suitable for analyzing longer video sequences or batch processing multiple media assets.