Video-MME
We show this table for reference; we do not rank on it.
A comprehensive benchmark for multimodal large language models on video understanding, covering temporal reasoning, perception, and question answering over videos.
Benchmark score on Video-MME — September 27, 2026
We compile the Video-MME rows from provider self-reports and secondary reports. Seed 2.1 Pro leads the table at 89.2%, followed by Seed 2.1 Turbo (89.0%) and Kimi K2.5 (87.4%). We do not use these results to rank models overall.
Seed 2.1 Pro
ByteDance
Seed 2.1 Turbo
ByteDance
Kimi K2.5
Moonshot AI
3 modelsMultimodal & GroundedRefreshingDisplay onlyUpdated September 27, 2026
Benchmark score table (3 models)
ScoreAmong the reported Video-MME rows, Seed 2.1 Pro is first at 89.2%. The third row is 1.8 points behind. The broader top-10 range is 1.8 points, so many of the published results sit in a relatively narrow band.
3 models have been evaluated on Video-MME. The benchmark falls in the Multimodal & Grounded category. Video-MME is currently displayed for reference but excluded from the scoring formula, so it does not directly affect overall rankings.
About Video-MME
Year
2024
Tasks
Video understanding
Format
Video QA and analysis
Difficulty
Broad multimodal video reasoning
BenchLM tracks the aggregate Video-MME row as a display-oriented video benchmark when providers publish a single overall score rather than separate with-subtitle and without-subtitle splits.
Freshness and provenance
Version
Video-MME 2024
Refresh cadence
Annual
Staleness state
Refreshing
Question availability
Public benchmark set
BenchLM uses freshness metadata to decide whether a benchmark should still be treated as a strong differentiator, a benchmark to watch, or a display-only reference. For the full scoring policy, see the BenchLM methodology page.
Questions
What does Video-MME measure?
A comprehensive benchmark for multimodal large language models on video understanding, covering temporal reasoning, perception, and question answering over videos.
Which model scores highest on Video-MME?
Seed 2.1 Pro by ByteDance currently leads with a score of 89.2% on Video-MME.
How many models are evaluated on Video-MME?
3 AI models have been evaluated on Video-MME on BenchLM.
Compare top models on Video-MME
Know when it’s worth switching models
The model to choose, the cheaper alternative, and the release we would wait on.
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