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BytePlus
Proprietary
ByteDance's international AI platform offering Seedream image generation and Seedance video generation models via the ModelArk API.
Features
OpenAI Compatible
Streaming
Batching
Fine-tuning
Embeddings
Vision
Audio
Function Calling
JSON Mode
Compliance
SOC 2
HIPAA
GDPR
Pricing Model
per token Free tier: 50 free images (Seedream 5.0 Lite), 2M free tokens (Seedance)
Details
HQ Singapore
Models 5
API Base
https://ark.ap-southeast-1.byteplus.com/api/v3 Model Catalog (5)
| Model | Type | Input $/1M | Output $/1M | Context | Speed | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Seedance 1.5 Pro ByteDance | video gen | $0.012/sec | — | — | — | |
| Seedream 3.0 ByteDance | image gen | $0.030/img | — | — | — | |
| Seedream 4.0 ByteDance | image gen | $0.030/img | — | — | — | |
| Seedream 4.5 ByteDance | image gen | $0.040/img | — | — | — | |
| Seedream 5.0 Lite ByteDance | image gen | $0.035/img | — | — | — |
BytePlus API FAQ
Is the BytePlus API free?
Yes, BytePlus has a free tier: 50 free images (Seedream 5.0 Lite), 2M free tokens (Seedance). Paid usage is billed per model.
What is the cheapest BytePlus model?
Seedream 3.0 at $0.03 per image, based on the 5 models we track for BytePlus.
How many models does BytePlus offer?
We track 5 BytePlus models: 4 image generation, 1 video generation.
Is the BytePlus API OpenAI-compatible?
Yes. BytePlus exposes an OpenAI-compatible endpoint, so you can use the OpenAI SDKs by changing the base URL and API key.