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Doubao assistants and model APIs, alongside Seed video and image generation models. volcengine.com · seed.bytedance.com

Use & access

Official sitebytedance.comvolcengine.comdoubao.comHugging Face: ByteDanceHugging Face: ByteDance-SeedGitHub: bytedanceGitHub: ByteDance-Seed

Product links & documentation

Model access and license evidence applies to the named model. Check the official terms for availability in your country.

Products

Model API & platform

  • Volcano Ark火山方舟

    Volcano Engine's platform serving Doubao and third-party model APIs.

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Assistant app

  • Doubao豆包

    Consumer AI assistant built on ByteDance's Doubao models.

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Image generation

  • Seedream

    Seed foundation model family for text-to-image generation.

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  • Jimeng即梦

    Creative app for AI images and short videos, powered by Seed models.

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Video generation

  • Seedance

    Seed foundation model family for text- and image-to-video.

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Verified model profiles

Model-specific conditions and evidence

Recent model release coverage

Published Events; a news report does not establish a verified model profile.

  1. Reportedly: ByteDance releases Seedream 5.5 image model, integrated into Doubao, Doubao Work, and Jimeng
  2. Reportedly: ByteDance releases Seedream 5.5 image model with 100-round editing and native RGBA transparency
  3. Reportedly: ByteDance Volcano Engine releases Seedance 2.5 4K model for cinematic-quality video generation
  4. Reportedly: OpenAI releases GPT-6 Sol and Luna with 50% lower API prices

Latest Events

  1. Reportedly: ByteDance releases Seedream 5.5 image model, integrated into Doubao, Doubao Work, and Jimeng
  2. Reportedly: ByteDance releases Seedream 5.5 image model with 100-round editing and native RGBA transparency
  3. Reportedly: Mercedes-Benz launches 2026 long-wheelbase E-Class with ByteDance Doubao AI assistant, starting at RMB 423,800
  4. Reportedly: ByteDance's Doubao Work adds recording computer operations as reusable skills
  5. Reportedly: Jimeng launches 'Short Drama Studio' integrating script, asset, and video tools
  6. Reportedly: ByteDance Volcano Engine releases Seedance 2.5 4K model for cinematic-quality video generation
  7. Reportedly: ByteDance's Doubao Phone Assistant blocked from GUI automation by 151 apps including WeChat, Taobao, and Meituan
  8. Reportedly: ByteDance's Doubao phone assistant faces rejection from 155 apps over screen automation
  9. Reportedly: ByteDance's Doubao Assistant opens third-party app operation permissions
  10. Reportedly: ByteDance's Doubao pricing strategy influences US AI price competition
  11. Reportedly: Doubao Work adds an infinite creation canvas with Seedream 5.0 Flash and Doubao 2.1 Lite
  12. Reportedly: ByteDance names Doubao personal assistant 'Xiaodou' and plans standalone app
  13. Reportedly: ByteDance's Doubao adds one-stop travel booking and ride-hailing
  14. ByteDance reportedly to launch personal AI product 'Spell'
  15. Reportedly: WeChat HarmonyOS App surpasses 80 million installs
  16. Reportedly: OpenAI releases GPT-6 Sol and Luna with 50% lower API prices
  17. ByteDance open-sourced Bernini-Diffusers-v2, a video generation and editing model