Seed 2.0 APIs

About Seed 2.0 APIs

Seed 2.0 on EmpirioLabs brings together 4 text generation model APIs from ByteDance, including Seed 2.0 Code, Seed 2.0 Lite, Seed 2.0 Mini, Seed 2.0 Pro. Each model keeps its own dedicated page with live pricing, parameters, docs, and playground access.

Use the same EmpirioLabs API key and endpoint pattern across the family, then switch behavior by changing the model id in your request.

Seed 2.0 models (4)

Seed 2.0 Code

Coding-tuned 256K-context model with strong front-end results and multilingual programming support for AI coding tools and agents.

Seed 2.0 Lite

Balanced general-purpose model for high-frequency enterprise workloads: information processing, content, search, and data analysis.

Seed 2.0 Mini

Latency-focused multimodal model with 256K context, four reasoning effort modes, and image/video understanding for high-concurrency use.

Seed 2.0 Pro

Flagship general model with 256K context for complex reasoning, multimodal understanding, structured generation, and tool-augmented execution.

Seed 2.0 API pricing

Compare the family at a glance, then open a model page for the complete live rate card and parameters.

How to call Seed 2.0 models

Seed 2.0 Code serves the OpenAI-compatible Chat Completions API. Point any OpenAI SDK at https://api.empiriolabs.ai/v1 with your EmpirioLabs API key and use the model id seed-2-0-code. For this family, swap the model value for any supported id: seed-2-0-code seed-2-0-lite seed-2-0-mini seed-2-0-pro. Get an API key from the EmpirioLabs dashboard.

curl https://api.empiriolabs.ai/v1/chat/completions \
  -H "Authorization: Bearer $EMPIRIOLABS_API_KEY" \
  -H "Content-Type: application/json" \
  -d '{
    "model": "seed-2-0-code",
    "messages": [
      {"role": "user", "content": "Write a haiku about the ocean."}
    ]
  }'

Seed 2.0 APIs: common questions

What is the Seed 2.0 API?

Seed 2.0 on EmpirioLabs is a family of 4 Text Generation model APIs from ByteDance: Seed 2.0 Code, Seed 2.0 Lite, Seed 2.0 Mini, Seed 2.0 Pro. You use one EmpirioLabs API key and choose the model id that fits the request.

Which Seed 2.0 model should I use?

Start with the model whose dedicated page matches your speed, quality, and pricing needs, then test it in the EmpirioLabs playground. The comparison cards above link to each model's live rate card and quickstart.

Can I switch between Seed 2.0 models without rebuilding my integration?

Yes. The family is designed around the same EmpirioLabs API pattern, so most integrations switch by changing the model value. Check the model page before shipping if you rely on a model-specific parameter.

How is Seed 2.0 pricing shown?

Pricing is pay as you go. The cards on this page show a short live-catalog summary, and each model page shows the complete rate card that matches API billing.

Can I try Seed 2.0 in the browser?

Yes. Open any model page in this family and use its playground link to test prompts and parameters in the browser before integrating the API.