Seed-2.0-Mini overview
Seed-2.0-Mini specs
- Model ID
bytedance-seed/seed-2.0-mini- Developer
- ByteDance
- Context window
- 262,144 tokens
- Max output
- 131,072 tokens
- Input
- Image, Text
- Output
- Text
- API
- OpenAI-compatible, base URL
https://api.aimlapi.com/v1
Coding and code review
Generate, debug, and review code across languages, reading whole files or repos in a single prompt.
Agentic and multi-step workflows
Reliable tool-calling and instruction-following suit agent loops that plan, call tools, and iterate.
Complex reasoning
Extended reasoning improves reliability on multi-step math, logic, and technical analysis.
Long-document analysis
Summarize and extract from contracts, papers, and reports without aggressive chunking.
Use cases
Seed-2.0-Mini is documented as suited to high-concurrency, batch generation scenarios. It is also described as a fit for latency-sensitive and cost-sensitive applications, where fast response and flexible deployment matter.
It is documented for batch content processing tasks such as text classification, sentiment analysis, and keyword extraction. It is also suited to content moderation and compliance detection workflows, including image auditing and video inspection.
The model is further described as useful for high-volume customer-service workloads, including real-time customer service, automated FAQ responses, and intelligent routing. It is also documented for document processing and data analysis workflows, including information extraction and report-style tasks.
Capabilities
- Function calling
- Reasoning
- Streaming
- Structured outputs
- Web search
Seed-2.0-Mini API pricing
| Usage | Price | Unit |
|---|---|---|
| Input | $0.1058 | 1M tokens |
| Output | $0.4232 | 1M tokens |
Prices from the AI/ML API price list, checked on Nov 4, 2026.
Seed-2.0-Mini vs other models: token prices
AI/ML API input and output rates for 5 models, per million tokens.
| Model | Input | Output |
|---|---|---|
 Seed-2.0-Mini | $0.1058 | $0.4232 |
| Dola-Seed 2.0 Mini | $0.1 | $0.4 |
| Dola-Seed 2.0 Lite | $0.25 | $2 |
| Seed 2.1 Turbo | $0.529 | $2.65 |
| Seed 2.0 Code | $0.529 | $3.17 |
How to use the Seed-2.0-Mini API
View docs
Build with your agent
Give your agent the model details, code and documentation.
1Get your API key
Create API keyexport AIMLAPI_KEY="8f2b4c7d9a1e6b3f…"2Make your first request
curl 'https://api.aimlapi.com/v1/chat/completions' \
-H "Authorization: Bearer $AIMLAPI_KEY" \
-H 'Content-Type: application/json' \
-d '{
"model": "bytedance-seed/seed-2.0-mini",
"messages": [
{
"role": "user",
"content": "Write a haiku about the ocean."
}
]
}'import os
import requests
headers = {
"Authorization": f"Bearer {os.environ['AIMLAPI_KEY']}",
"Content-Type": "application/json",
}
payload = {
"model": "bytedance-seed/seed-2.0-mini",
"messages": [
{
"role": "user",
"content": "Write a haiku about the ocean."
}
]
}
response = requests.post("https://api.aimlapi.com/v1/chat/completions", headers=headers, json=payload, timeout=120)
response.raise_for_status()
print(response.json())const response = await fetch("https://api.aimlapi.com/v1/chat/completions", {
method: "POST",
headers: {
Authorization: `Bearer ${process.env.AIMLAPI_KEY}`,
"Content-Type": "application/json",
},
body: JSON.stringify({
"model": "bytedance-seed/seed-2.0-mini",
"messages": [
{
"role": "user",
"content": "Write a haiku about the ocean."
}
]
}),
});
if (!response.ok) throw new Error(`HTTP ${response.status}`);
console.log(await response.json());Models similar to Seed-2.0-Mini
Related articles
Seed-2.0-Mini FAQ
What is the context window of Seed-2.0-Mini?
Seed-2.0-Mini has a 262,144 tokens context window and can return up to 131,072 tokens.
What inputs and outputs does Seed-2.0-Mini support?
Seed-2.0-Mini takes image, text as input and returns text.
What is the model ID for Seed-2.0-Mini?
Use bytedance-seed/seed-2.0-mini as the model id. Requests go to https://api.aimlapi.com/v1/chat/completions.
How much does Seed-2.0-Mini cost?
Seed-2.0-Mini costs $0.1058 input and $0.4232 output per 1M tokens on AI/ML API, billed as you go with no subscription.
Does Seed-2.0-Mini support streaming?
Yes, Seed-2.0-Mini can stream responses as they are generated.
Can Seed-2.0-Mini read images?
Yes, Seed-2.0-Mini accepts image input alongside text.
Who created Seed-2.0-Mini?
Seed-2.0-Mini was built by ByteDance.
Does Seed-2.0-Mini support calling external tools or functions?
Yes, it supports function calling, tool use, and parallel tool calls.