Volcengine model
Doubao Seed 2.0 Lite API
Send doubao-seed-2-0-lite only if you want the Lite id. Listed input is 0.013, higher than Mini at 0.004. Mini also has first-party cache scores; Lite does not, and Lite leaves context unpublished. If you want the cheap Doubao default, Mini is the measured one.
Streaming
| Input length | Input / 1M | Output / 1M | Cache hit / 1M |
|---|---|---|---|
| — - 32k | $0.013 | $0.077 | $0.0029 |
| 32k - 128k | $0.02 | $0.116 | $0.0043 |
| 128k - 256k | $0.039 | $0.23 | $0.0087 |
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 0.013, higher than Mini at 0.004. Mini also has first-party cache scores; Lite does not, and Lite leaves context unpublished. If you want the cheap Doubao default, Mini is the measured one.
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 measured Doubao. That is Mini.
- You need a published window. Lite does not have one.
- You need cache scores. Lite has no row.
OpenAI-compatible code example
Keep the OpenAI SDK style, set base_url to NextModel, and use the catalog model ID doubao-seed-2-0-lite.
Python
from openai import OpenAI
client = OpenAI(
api_key="YOUR_API_KEY",
base_url="https://api.nextmodel.app/v1"
)
resp = client.chat.completions.create(
model="doubao-seed-2-0-lite",
messages=[{"role": "user", "content": "Hello from NextModel"}]
)
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Reading
Articles that explain Doubao Seed 2 0 Lite
Doubao Seed 2.0 Lite is listed on NextModel: 0.013 input, unpublished context
Listed price, unpublished context, and unpublished cache scores.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.
Lin Qiming
LLM Gateway: Compare Options and Alternatives
Same OpenAI-compatible base URL as the rest of the catalog.
Zhao Yu'an
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 0.004 / 0.043. Lite is 0.013 / 0.077. Mini is also the measured cache id.
CacheSafety?
Unpublished for this exact id.