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Doubao Pro API

Access ByteDance's Doubao Pro and Doubao Lite through a single OpenAI-compatible API. Strong Chinese and English capabilities with vision support — no Volcano Engine account, Chinese phone number, or enterprise verification needed.

Available Doubao Models

All models support function calling, JSON mode, streaming, and vision. Doubao Pro is the flagship model for complex tasks.

Doubao Pro

.00 / 1M tokens
  • ByteDance flagship model
  • Strong Chinese & English reasoning
  • Vision support (images + text)
  • 32K context window
  • Function calling & JSON mode
  • Optimized for chat & agents

Doubao Lite

/bin/bash.30 / 1M tokens
  • Ultra-fast, cost-effective
  • Great for simple tasks & classification
  • Vision support
  • 32K context window
  • Streaming support
  • Ideal for high-volume apps

Quick Start — 3 Lines of Code

Switch from OpenAI to Doubao by changing just the base URL and model name.

import openai

client = openai.OpenAI(
    api_key="YOUR_TOKENEASE_API_KEY",
    base_url="https://tokenease.io/v1"
)

response = client.chat.completions.create(
    model="doubao-pro",
    messages=[{"role": "user", "content": "Summarize this article in 3 bullet points"}]
)
print(response.choices[0].message.content)

Same SDK. Same parameters. Just change model="doubao-pro" and base_url.

Why Use Doubao via TokenEase?

No Volcano Engine Account

Direct Doubao API requires ByteDance's Volcano Engine platform with enterprise verification. TokenEase removes this barrier entirely.

OpenAI Compatible

Drop-in replacement for OpenAI SDK. Same request format, same response structure, same streaming.

ByteDance AI Quality

Doubao Pro is trained by ByteDance (TikTok parent) with massive data — strong on social content, marketing copy, and creative writing.

One Key, All Models

Your TokenEase key works for Doubao, DeepSeek, Kimi, GLM-5, Qwen, and Hunyuan. No separate accounts.

70% Cheaper than GPT-4

Doubao Pro at /M delivers comparable quality to GPT-3.5-Turbo at a fraction of GPT-4 cost.

Instant Activation

Register, get your API key, and start making requests in under 60 seconds. No approval wait.

Doubao Pro vs Competitors

ModelInput / 1MOutput / 1MContextVision
Doubao Pro.00.0032KYes
GPT-4o.005.00128KYes
GPT-3.5-Turbo/bin/bash.50.5016KNo
Claude 3.5 Sonnet.005.00200KYes
GLM-5 Pro.00.00128KYes

Doubao Pro offers strong value for Chinese-language tasks and creative content generation at a highly competitive price point.

Frequently Asked Questions

Do I need a Volcano Engine or ByteDance account?

No. TokenEase handles the Volcano Engine integration. You only need a TokenEase account and API key.

Is the API really OpenAI-compatible?

Yes. We expose a /v1/chat/completions endpoint that accepts the exact same request format as OpenAI. Just change the base_url and model name.

What is Doubao Lite best for?

Doubao Lite is ideal for high-volume applications, simple classification, and chatbots where cost is the primary concern. It is 70% cheaper than Doubao Pro.

Can I use Doubao for commercial projects?

Yes. All Doubao models available through TokenEase are licensed for commercial use. Check ByteDance's license for specific terms.