Seed Audio 1.0 by ByteDance Seed is a scene-level audio creation model: speech, sound effects, and ambience in one framework, with timing control and 20+ languages. Announced 2026-07-20; available via BytePlus.
| Plan | Details |
|---|---|
| Free | No clear standalone free consumer SKU on Seed project pages; try/activate via BytePlus console. |
| Starter | BytePlus voice/audio console access (activate project; commercial pricing on BytePlus). |
| Pro | Third-party hosts (e.g. fal) list ~$0.1875 per minute of generated audio - not official Seed retail. |
Official path is BytePlus (seed blog 2026-07-20). Prefer BytePlus rate card at SET over aggregator quotes. Distinct from TTS-only clones; pairs with Seedance/Seedream on the deck.
Seed Audio is a paid AI tool.