Volcengine model
Doubao Seed 2.0 Lite API
Send doubao-seed-2-0-lite only if you want the Lite id. Listed input is 0.09, higher than Mini at 0.03. Neither id publishes cache scores, and Lite lists a 256,000-token context window. If you want the cheap Doubao default, Mini is cheaper on both axes.
ThinkingFunction CallingVision
| Input length | Input / 1M | Output / 1M | Cache hit / 1M |
|---|---|---|---|
| ≤ 32k | $0.09 | $0.53 | $0.02 |
| 32k - 128k | $0.14 | $0.8 | $0.03 |
| 128k - 256k | $0.27 | $1.59 | $0.06 |
What is Doubao Seed 2.0 Lite API in NextModel?
Send doubao-seed-2-0-lite only if you want the Lite id. Listed input is 0.09, higher than Mini at 0.03. Neither id publishes cache scores, and Lite lists a 256,000-token context window. If you want the cheap Doubao default, Mini is cheaper on both axes.
Doubao Seed 2.0 Lite via NextModel: 256k-token context; Starting at $0.09 / 1M tokens in / $0.53 / 1M tokens out per 1M tokens. Capabilities: streaming.
Best use cases
- Existing Lite callers.
- Chinese streaming that must stay on the Lite id.
- A comparison arm against Mini and 2.1 Turbo.
When not to use
- You wanted the cheap Doubao default. That is Mini.
- You need a published window beyond 256,000 tokens. Lite tops out there.
- You need cache scores. Lite has no row.
OpenAI-compatible code example
request.sh
curl https://api.nextmodel.app/v1/chat/completions \
-H "Content-Type: application/json" \
-H "Authorization: Bearer $NEXTMODEL_API_KEY" \
-d '{"model":"doubao-seed-2-0-lite","messages":[{"role":"user","content":"Reply with OK."}]}'Switching models only changes the model field.
Similar alternatives
VolcengineCatalog
Doubao Seed 2.0 Code via NextModel: 256k-token context; Starting at $0.48 / 1M tokens in / $2.36 / 1M tokens out per 1M tokens. Capabilities: streaming.
Best forChinese Q&A, general chat
Streaming
Platform curatedCurated and maintained in the NextModel catalog
VolcengineCatalog
Doubao Seed 2.0 Mini via NextModel: 256k-token context; Starting at $0.03 / 1M tokens in / $0.3 / 1M tokens out per 1M tokens. Capabilities: streaming.
Best forChinese Q&A, general chat
Streaming
Platform curatedCurated and maintained in the NextModel catalog
VolcengineCatalog
Doubao Seed 2.0 Pro via NextModel: 256k-token context; Starting at $0.48 / 1M tokens in / $2.36 / 1M tokens out per 1M tokens. Capabilities: streaming.
Best forChinese Q&A, general chat
Streaming
Platform curatedCurated and maintained in the NextModel catalog
Reading
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Listed price, 256,000-token context, and unpublished cache scores.
Zhao Yu'an
How to estimate AI API cost before you ship
Lite is cheap per token. Size the traffic before you assume the bill stays small.
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LLM Gateway: Compare Options and Alternatives
Same OpenAI-compatible base URL as the rest of the catalog.
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FAQ
Doubao Seed 2.0 Lite API questions
What model id do I send for Doubao Seed 2.0 Lite?
Send doubao-seed-2-0-lite to https://api.nextmodel.app/v1.
Is Lite cheaper than Mini?
Not on input. Mini is 0.03 / 0.30. Lite is 0.09 / 0.53. Cache scores are unpublished for both.
CacheSafety?
Unpublished for this exact id.
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