The name, the model, the paths
Looking for Seedrv2? Start with SeedVR2
Seedrv2 swaps the V and R in SeedVR2; it is more than a change of capitals. The official project is named SeedVR2. If you want to upscale a file online, use the video panel below or the separate image tool. If you want code or model weights, follow the official sources below. SeedVR2.net is an independent hosted service, not ByteDance’s official site.
A documented SeedVR2 image example
This original vector illustration was rendered to a 768 × 768 input and processed by the SeedVR2 image model to 2048 × 2048 on July 20, 2026. It shows one image result, not a video benchmark.
We authored the illustration; this is not a customer photograph, a filmed scene or evidence of video motion quality. The source record below lists the input and output hashes, dimensions and model.
SeedVR2.net is an independent paid service that uses hosted model providers; it is not ByteDance’s official research site. This page opens the SeedVR2 video model at 1080p, while the separate image tool handles photos. Our recorded illustration below demonstrates image processing only, not video quality or a customer result.
Try SeedVR2 without a spelling lesson or a GPU
This panel opens with SeedVR2 and 1080p selected. Add an MP4, MOV or WebM file up to 500 MB, or a direct public HTTPS video URL, then check the duration, model and credit quote. Video processing uses credits; this page does not promise a free 2K video trial. Nothing is rendered until you submit.
Browser upload limit: 500 MB. For larger files, paste a publicly accessible HTTPS URL. Each job supports videos up to 10 minutes.
Quick scene presets
Presets pick a model for a common scenario. You can still switch models manually below.
Upscaled preview
Compare the enhanced output before exporting the final file.
Upload a clip, paste a direct video URL, or load the sample. No example video is downloaded until you ask for it.
Tip: keep your original FPS and avoid pre-scaling. The upscaler handles cadence better than most NLE plugins.
Test before processing the full video
Upscaling cannot recreate detail removed by heavy messaging compression. Test the hardest 5–10-second segment first; a higher-priced model is not automatically a better fit.
SeedVR2 facts at a glance
Five facts pin down what the name refers to, who built it, what it is licensed under, what it processes, and how big the checkpoints are.
- Correct name
- SeedVR2
- Developer
- ByteDance Seed
- License
- Apache-2.0
- Modality
- Video and image
- Checkpoints
- 3B and 7B
One word, capital S, V, and R, then 2. Seedrv2 and Seed VR2 are search variants.
Published by the ByteDance Seed research group as an open-source release.
Permissive open-source license covering the published research code and checkpoints.
Restoration and upscaling for both video frames and still images.
ByteDance publishes 3B and 7B variants; quantized versions are community builds.
Check the letter order and the source
The official repository and model cards use SeedVR2: V comes before R. The query seedrv2 reverses those letters. A matching name on a download page does not verify who operates it; use the ByteDance-Seed repository and model cards linked below when checking the original project.
The research project, a community ComfyUI integration and this hosted website have different operators and setup requirements. Choose by what you need to do: obtain source code, run a local graph or process a file online. The name alone is not proof of an affiliation or identical output.
What SeedVR2 actually is
SeedVR2 is a diffusion-based restoration model for video and images. It takes a low-resolution, compressed, noisy, or damaged source and reconstructs a cleaner, higher-resolution result. It is not a simple resize: a plain upscale stretches pixels, while SeedVR2 rebuilds plausible detail from the signal that survives in the source.
ByteDance publishes the official 3B and 7B checkpoints under Apache-2.0. The 3B variant is the lighter entry point, and the 7B variant is the heavier alternative. Quantized or FP8 versions are community or integration builds, not upstream releases, so do not attribute their behavior or memory claims to ByteDance.
- Diffusion-based restoration for video frames and still images.
- Apache-2.0, with official 3B and 7B checkpoints.
- Quantized variants are community builds, not upstream releases.
Three ways to run SeedVR2
The lowest-friction path is the hosted SeedVR2.net upscaler: no GPU, no model files, and a credit preflight before submission. It fits occasional jobs and machines without a workstation graphics card. The tradeoff is that the source leaves the local machine for hosted processing.
For a local workflow, use the linked research and ComfyUI guides and check the actual hardware requirements of that integration. For an API workflow, check the provider’s current model, limits and price. These are separate services: an image API price does not quote a video job, and this page does not promise identical settings across them.
- Hosted browser: fastest start, credits per job.
- Local ComfyUI: your hardware, setup and maintenance.
- API: verify the model and per-job quote with the provider.
Use the name to find a source, not to certify a seller
The official sources linked here document SeedVR2. They do not establish that every website using Seedrv2 is related to ByteDance, or that any differently named package is safe to install. Read the project owner, license and release notes before downloading software.
You can try this hosted workflow without installing a package. The video form selects SeedVR2 at 1080p; the image link opens a separate tool. Keep private material local if you cannot upload it, and use the source links if your goal is a local installation rather than an online result.
Upscale your first clip under the right name
For video, add an MP4, MOV or WebM file up to 500 MB, or a direct public HTTPS video URL, with a source duration up to ten minutes. Start with a short excerpt and check the model, resolution and credits before submission. Video processing is paid; an image preview or image offer is not a free video trial.
Review the result at delivery size and normal speed, then scrub frame by frame for faces, text, and motion. If a section fails, change one variable and re-run only that section. The spelling of the name will not change the output, but the resolution, source trim, and review will.
Naming and model limits
This page is a name and model explainer, not a controlled benchmark. Checkpoints, hosted limits, and credit amounts change; confirm against the live tool and the official repository before a paid or local install.
- Seedrv2 and Seed VR2 are search variants, not separate ByteDance releases.
- Restoration cannot recover detail the source never captured.
- Quantized or repacked variants are community builds with their own behavior.
- Hosted inference depends on network access and provider availability.
Sources and sample provenance
Checked October 24, 2026. Research documentation describes the model; the live tool defines this hosted service. A recorded sample is not a quality guarantee.
- ByteDance SeedVR research repository
Original research code and documentation for SeedVR and SeedVR2. SeedVR2.net is a separate hosted service, not this research project.
- Official SeedVR2-3B model card
The upstream model card documents the SeedVR2 name and Apache-2.0 license; it does not promise identical results from every hosted integration.
- Read the sample source record (JSON)
Original illustration, actual model output, file hashes and measured dimensions. This is image evidence only.
Seedrv2 and SeedVR2 questions
Is Seedrv2 a different model from SeedVR2?
The official project linked here is SeedVR2. Seedrv2 reverses the V and R; it is not merely lowercase. Use the original repository and model cards to identify the project, and verify the operator of any website or download separately.
What is the correct spelling?
Write SeedVR2, with V before R and the numeral 2 at the end. Seed VR2 adds a space; seedrv2 reverses two letters. For citations and downloads, follow the spelling and owner shown in the official repository rather than a search result title.
What license is SeedVR2 under?
ByteDance publishes SeedVR2 under Apache-2.0, a permissive open-source license. Quantized or FP8 repacks are community builds, so check their own licenses and do not assume ByteDance publishes them.
How do I actually run SeedVR2?
Three ways: the hosted SeedVR2.net upscaler with no GPU, a local ComfyUI install with the official weights, or an API such as fal or WaveSpeed. The hosted path is the fastest for a first clip; the local path is for a repeatable offline graph.