What is Dola Seed?
Dola Seed is ByteDance's AI video generation model, part of the Seed model family. Dola Seed 2.0 (Dola-Seed-2.0-Preview) was released on Arena on February 16, 2026, as a general-purpose multimodal video generation model. It ranks 5th on LMArena's leaderboard and supports text, image, audio, and video inputs to produce high-quality multi-shot videos with native dual-channel audio. Dola Seed is designed for industrial-grade creation: film, advertising, e-commerce, and gaming production.
Dola Seed features and capabilities
Dola Seed 2.0 combines multi-shot coherence with strong reference control and native audio:
15-second multi-shot video
Generate up to 15 seconds of high-quality multi-shot video in 2K. Character consistency, emotions, and actions stay coherent across scenes for short dramas, ads, and narratives.
Multi-modal reference control
Use up to 9 images, 3 videos, and 3 audio clips at once to reference composition, motion, cinematography, effects, and sound. Supports text-to-video, image-to-video, and reference-driven workflows.
Native dual-channel audio
Built-in stereo audio generation with realistic effects synchronized to the video. No separate post-production needed for dialogue and sound design.
Instruction-following and editing
Improved instruction-following, video extension, and editing for precise directorial control. Enhanced physical accuracy and motion stability for multi-character and complex scenes.
How Dola Seed works
- Provide text prompts and optionally add reference images, video clips, or audio.
- Set duration and style; use references to guide composition, motion, and cinematography.
- Generate; Dola Seed 2.0 produces multi-shot 2K video with synchronized dual-channel audio.
- Use extension or editing features to refine or lengthen the result.
Who is Dola Seed for?
Dola Seed targets creators and teams who need industrial-grade AI video:
- Short dramas and narrative storytelling
- Ads, product demos, and brand campaigns
- Music videos and visual art
- E-commerce and gaming content
- Education and explainer video
Frequently asked questions about Dola Seed
- What is Dola Seed?
- Dola Seed is ByteDance's AI video model in the Seed family. Dola Seed 2.0 is a unified multimodal audio-video model supporting text, image, audio, and video inputs, with 15-second multi-shot output, 2K quality, and dual-channel native audio.
- What can Dola Seed do?
- Dola Seed 2.0 generates industrial-grade multi-shot video (up to 15 seconds), supports up to 9 images, 3 videos, and 3 audio clips as references, improved instruction-following and editing, and realistic dual-channel stereo audio. Use cases include film, advertising, e-commerce, and gaming.
- How to use Dola Seed?
- Dola Seed 2.0 Preview is available on ByteDance's Arena (arena.ai), Jimi AI, Doubao app, and Volcano Engine Ark Experience Center. Check seed.bytedance.com for official news and access.
Dola Seed release and availability
Dola-Seed-2.0-Preview was released on Arena on February 16, 2026. You can try it on Arena (arena.ai), Jimi AI, the Doubao app, and Volcano Engine Ark Experience Center. For official announcements and the full Seed model lineup, visit ByteDance Seed at seed.bytedance.com.
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