ByteDance Seedream 5.0 Lite for text-to-image and image editing with strong prompt adherence, improved typography, and up to 4K output. Upload an image to switch to edit mode. Minimum total pixels: 3,686,400.
Added Feb 24, 2026
Approx. Price
$0.035 per image
Model Type
both
Settings
Generation controls available for this model.
Images Per Run
Up to 4
Output images
Input Images
Up to 10
Reference/edit images accepted • Route max 30 MB
Output Sizes
Custom Resolution
Number of Images
Default
1
Resolution
Default
2048x2048
Options (7)
2048x2048 (Default (2K square)), 2560x1440 (Landscape (16:9)), 1440x2560 (Portrait (9:16)), 3072x2048 (High-res Landscape (3:2)) +3 more
Benchmarks
Benchmarks
Human preference benchmarks sourced from Artificial Analysis.
Text to Image
#38 / 157
ELO
1000.0
Appearances
4,274
95% CI
-10/10
Image Editing
#18 / 74
ELO
1053.0
Appearances
3,167
95% CI
-12/12
Release Date 2026-02 · Matched as Seedream 5.0 Lite
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