seed-1.8
LiveOptimized specifically for multimodal agent scenarios. It features enhanced agent capabilities, upgraded multimodal comprehension, and more flexible context management.
Modality
Chat
Context window
256K tokens
Max output
16K tokens
Region
US
Published
Jul 21, 2026
Pricing
Input
14.05
EGP per 1M tokens
Output
112.40
EGP per 1M tokens
Use it via the API
seed-1.8 works with any OpenAI-compatible SDK — point the base URL at https://preprod-backend.sovereigneg.com/v1 and use your SovereignEG API key.
Run inference
OpenAI-compatible — POST /v1/chat/completions — drop-in for any OpenAI SDK.
from openai import OpenAI
client = OpenAI(
base_url="https://preprod-backend.sovereigneg.com/v1",
api_key="YOUR_API_KEY",
)
response = client.chat.completions.create(
model="seed-1.8",
messages=[
{"role": "user", "content": "What are some fun things to do in Cairo?"}
],
)
print(response.choices[0].message.content)import OpenAI from "openai"
const client = new OpenAI({
baseURL: "https://preprod-backend.sovereigneg.com/v1",
apiKey: "YOUR_API_KEY",
})
const response = await client.chat.completions.create({
model: "seed-1.8",
messages: [
{ role: "user", content: "What are some fun things to do in Cairo?" },
],
})
console.log(response.choices[0].message.content)curl https://preprod-backend.sovereigneg.com/v1/chat/completions \
-H "Authorization: Bearer YOUR_API_KEY" \
-H "Content-Type: application/json" \
-d '{
"model": "seed-1.8",
"messages": [
{"role": "user", "content": "What are some fun things to do in Cairo?"}
]
}'Frequently asked questions
How much does seed-1.8 cost?
14.05 EGP per 1M input tokens; 112.40 EGP per 1M output tokens. Billing is metered per token in Egyptian pounds (EGP), with no minimum commitment.
What is the context window of seed-1.8?
seed-1.8 supports a context window of 256,000 tokens (256K), with up to 16,384 output tokens per response.
Where is seed-1.8 hosted?
seed-1.8 is served from US (US-hosted inference).
How do I use seed-1.8 via the API?
seed-1.8 is available through the OpenAI-compatible SovereignEG API: point your SDK's base URL at https://preprod-backend.sovereigneg.com/v1 and call /v1/chat/completions with model "seed-1.8" and your API key.