ByteDance · Runway
Can I use Seed Audio via Runway commercially?
Commercial use of Seed Audio via Runway: Yes, according to Runway terms as read on 2026-08-31. 6 of 8 usage questions have an answer on record.
Terms as read on 2026-08-31. Route: via Runway (proxied).
Two sets of terms apply on this route. Runway terms govern your contract; ByteDance terms (model provider) govern what happens
to your data. Each answer below says which one it comes from. Where both speak and
disagree, the more protective reading is shown and the other is noted.
| Question | Answer | According to | Read on |
|---|---|---|---|
| Commercial use | Yes | Runway terms runway.com | 2026-08-31 |
"Subject to your compliance with the Agreement, the Company does not restrict your commercial use of your Outputs." | |||
| Trains on your inputs | Yes ByteDance terms (model provider) say No | Runway terms runway.com | 2026-08-31 |
"Inputs and Outputs may be used by the Company to train and improve its AI models, algorithms and related technology, products and services." | |||
| Trains on your prompts | Yes ByteDance terms (model provider) say No | Runway terms runway.com | 2026-08-31 |
"Prompts are the defined Inputs ('such as text prompts describing images, videos, games, or other content')." | |||
| Provider trains on outputs | Yes ByteDance terms (model provider) say No | Runway terms runway.com | 2026-08-31 |
"Same clause - 'Inputs and Outputs may be used by the Company to train...'" | |||
| Output ownership | User | Runway terms runway.com | 2026-08-31 |
"The Company does not claim ownership of any of your Inputs or Outputs." | |||
| Copyright indemnity | No ByteDance terms (model provider) say Yes | Runway terms runway.com | 2026-08-31 |
"Indemnification runs user to Runway only." | |||
| Synthetic-content marking | not on record | - | - |
| Training data disclosed | not on record | - | - |
Sources
- Runway terms https://runway.com/terms-of-use read 2026-08-31
- ByteDance terms (model provider) https://docs.byteplus.com/en/docs/ModelArk/Specific_Terms_for_the_BytePlus_Video_Generation_Model_Services read 2026-08-31
- ByteDance terms (model provider) https://docs.byteplus.com/en/docs/legal/docs-service-specific-terms read 2026-08-31
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