Seed 1.6 Flash
AffordableFast variant of Seed 1.6 for low-latency applications.
Quick responses with strong bilingual capabilities. Ideal for interactive applications requiring speed.
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Seed 1.6 Flash is somewhat expensive at $0.07/M tokens input and $0.30/M tokens output. The model supports vision/image input, extended reasoning, a 262K context window.
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Nemotron 3 Ultravs Seed 1.6 FlashFrequently Asked Questions about Seed 1.6 Flash▼
When was Seed 1.6 Flash released?
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Seed 1.6 Flash was released on December 23, 2025.
Who created Seed 1.6 Flash?
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Seed 1.6 Flash was created by ByteDance.
How much does Seed 1.6 Flash cost?
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Seed 1.6 Flash costs $0.07/M input tokens and $0.30/M output tokens.
What is Seed 1.6 Flash API pricing?
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The Seed 1.6 Flash API is priced at $0.07 per million input tokens and $0.30 per million output tokens. You can access Seed 1.6 Flash through idapt.app alongside 200+ other AI models in one workspace.
Is Seed 1.6 Flash a reasoning model?
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Yes, Seed 1.6 Flash is a reasoning model. It can think step-by-step through complex problems before providing an answer, often yielding better results on difficult tasks like math, coding, and multi-step logic.
Does Seed 1.6 Flash support image or vision input?
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Yes, Seed 1.6 Flash supports vision/image input. You can share images in your conversation and the model will analyze and respond based on their content.
Does Seed 1.6 Flash support audio?
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No, Seed 1.6 Flash does not support audio input.
What is the context window of Seed 1.6 Flash?
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Seed 1.6 Flash has a context window of 262K tokens, meaning it can process approximately 196,608 words of context at once.
Is Seed 1.6 Flash open source?
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Seed 1.6 Flash is a proprietary model developed by ByteDance. The model weights and training data are not publicly available.
What is Seed 1.6 Flash good at?
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Based on benchmark data, Seed 1.6 Flash excels at: visual analysis and image understanding. It is ByteDance's capable model suitable for a wide range of tasks.
Where can I use Seed 1.6 Flash?
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You can chat with Seed 1.6 Flash on idapt.app — no separate API key required. idapt is an AI workspace with 200+ models, agents, computers, and tasks. You can also access Seed 1.6 Flash through ByteDance's own API or platform.