Seed 1.6 API Pricing & Quick Start
Seed 1.6 is a general-purpose model released by the ByteDance Seed team. It incorporates multimodal capabilities and adaptive deep thinking with a 256K context window.
Pricing
💱 USD/NTD = 32.38 · before tax · updated 07/30/2026
Technical specifications
Quick Start
Use Seed 1.6 via BazaarLink API — just change the base_url:
from openai import OpenAI
client = OpenAI(
base_url="https://bazaarlink.ai/api/v1",
api_key="sk-bl-YOUR_API_KEY",
)
response = client.chat.completions.create(
model="bytedance-seed/seed-1.6",
messages=[{"role": "user", "content": "Hello!"}],
)
print(response.choices[0].message.content)import OpenAI from "openai";
const client = new OpenAI({
baseURL: "https://bazaarlink.ai/api/v1",
apiKey: "sk-bl-YOUR_API_KEY",
});
const response = await client.chat.completions.create({
model: "bytedance-seed/seed-1.6",
messages: [{ role: "user", content: "Hello!" }],
});
console.log(response.choices[0].message.content);Why use Seed 1.6 via BazaarLink?
- ✓USD billing (TWD-quoted) + unified invoices — no foreign credit card needed for Taiwan teams
- ✓OpenAI-compatible API — zero code changes required
- ✓Automatic failover — multi-provider redundancy for the same model
- ✓Chinese-language support — local team, instant help
Frequently Asked Questions
What is Seed 1.6?
Seed 1.6 is a general-purpose model released by the ByteDance Seed team. It incorporates multimodal capabilities and adaptive deep thinking with a 256K context window.
How much does the Seed 1.6 API cost?
Seed 1.6 costs $0.2500 per 1M input tokens and $2.0000 per 1M output tokens when accessed through BazaarLink.
How do I use Seed 1.6 with the OpenAI SDK?
Set base_url to "https://bazaarlink.ai/api/v1" and use model ID "bytedance-seed/seed-1.6". All OpenAI SDK methods (chat.completions, embeddings, streaming) work without code changes.
What is the context window for Seed 1.6?
Seed 1.6 supports a context window of 262,144 tokens.
Is Seed 1.6 available for free?
Seed 1.6 is a paid model. BazaarLink offers free trial credits on registration so you can test it without a credit card.
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