# Seed 2.0 Lite

Model tracker · checked 2026-10-22 · https://dbggr.dev/models/seed-2-0-lite/

Smaller ByteDance reasoning model with text, image and audio input

Seed 2.0 Lite is a fast model from ByteDance. At ByteDance it costs $0.25 per million input tokens and $2.00 per million output tokens, with a 262K-token context window.

- Made by: ByteDance
- Status: Generally available
- Tier: Fast
- Weights: Closed
- Context window: 262,144 tokens
- Max output: 131,072 tokens
- Input: text, image, audio
- API id: seed-2-0-lite-260428
- Docs: https://docs.byteplus.com/en/docs/ModelArk/1330310

## Seed 2.0 Lite price at ByteDance

US dollars per million tokens. Blended is 3 input tokens for every output token, one number to compare on.

| Provider | Input | Output | Cached input | Blended | Batch | Checked |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ByteDance | $0.25 | $2.00 | $0.05 | $0.688 | – | [2026-10-22](https://docs.byteplus.com/en/docs/ModelArk/1544106) |

- ByteDance: BytePlus ModelArk, online inference (standard), prompts up to 128K. 128K-256K: $0.50 in / $0.10 cached / $4 out. Audio input $3.75 ($0.75 cached) up to 128K. Cache storage $0.0083 per million tokens per hour. Batch pricing (50% off) is listed only for the earlier seed-2-0-lite-260228.

## Models like Seed 2.0 Lite

| Model | Input | Output | Context | Weights |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Seed 2.0 Lite | $0.25 | $2.00 | 262K | Closed |
| [GLM-5.3 FlashX](https://dbggr.dev/models/glm-5-3-flashx/) | $0.37 | $1.25 | 1M | Open |
| [Gemini 3.1 Flash-Lite](https://dbggr.dev/models/gemini-3-1-flash-lite/) | $0.25 | $1.50 | 1M | Closed |
| [Qwen3.6 35B A3B](https://dbggr.dev/models/qwen3-6-35b-a3b/) | $0.375 | $2.25 | 262K | Open |
| [Amazon Nova 2 Lite](https://dbggr.dev/models/amazon-nova-2-lite/) | $0.30 | $2.50 | 1M | Closed |
| [Gemini 3.5 Flash-Lite](https://dbggr.dev/models/gemini-3-5-flash-lite/) | $0.30 | $2.50 | 1M | Closed |

## FAQ

### How much does Seed 2.0 Lite cost?

Seed 2.0 Lite costs $0.25 per million input tokens and $2.00 per million output tokens at ByteDance, and $0.05 per million cached input tokens. Prices are list prices in US dollars, last checked 22 October 2026.

### What is Seed 2.0 Lite's context window?

Seed 2.0 Lite takes up to 262,144 tokens in one request and writes up to 131,072 tokens in one response.

### Is Seed 2.0 Lite open weight?

No. Seed 2.0 Lite is only available through ByteDance's API; ByteDance doesn't publish the weights.

### Where can I use Seed 2.0 Lite?

Seed 2.0 Lite is available from ByteDance. At ByteDance, call it as `seed-2-0-lite-260428`.