AI Tools Pick더우바오 (Doubao / 豆包)
ByteDance's free Chinese AI chatbot
What is 더우바오 (Doubao / 豆包)?
Doubao is China's leading AI chatbot from ByteDance (TikTok's parent), offering search, writing, image generation, and voice/video chat for free. In June 2026 it introduced paid tiers (in testing) for complex tasks like slides, data analysis, and agent features. It is built mainly for Chinese users, so Korean support is limited.
How to start in 5 minutes
- Visit doubao.com or install the app
- Create an account (Korean support is limited as it's a Chinese service)
- Type your questions or requests in the chat
- Use features like image generation and voice chat
Pricing
| Plan | Price | What you get |
|---|---|---|
| Free | Free |
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| Standard (Pro) | $10/mo |
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Paid tiers launched June 2026 (in testing), priced in Chinese yuan; official confirmation needed · Exchange rate applied: 1 USD ≈ 1497 KRW. Prices can change — check the official site.
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