Seedream 5.0 Lite
Real-time web retrieval & precise editing controls
Try it
You can fill this in now — signing in happens when you run it, and your inputs come with you.
How to use Seedream 5.0 Lite
- Fill in Prompt in the form on this page, and pick the task to run.
- Adjust any option in the form — the defaults are the platform's recommended values.
- Run it; signing in starts the charge, and the result (Text to image) appears above the form, ready to download.
At a glance
- Developer
- ByteDance Seed
- Can do
- Text to image, Image to image, Image editing
- Credits per run
- 4 credits
- Typical time
- ~20s
- Released
- 2026-02-13
- Added
- 2026-08-11
What you can adjust
Everything in the form above and what each can be set to. The defaults are the platform's recommended values.
- PromptText you write
- Aspect ratio1:1 · 16:9 · 9:16 · 4:3 · 3:4 · 3:2 · 2:3 · 21:9 · default 1:1
- Quality2K · 3K · default 2K
- Number of images1 · 2 · 3 · 4 · default 1
- Reference images (max 10)requiredOnly for: Image to image, Image editingUp to 10 images
What Seedream 5.0 Lite costs
Seedream 5.0 Lite costs about 4 credits a run, usually back in around 20 seconds. Credits are shared across every workspace, new accounts start with free ones, and a failed run is refunded.
Seedream 5.0 Lite compared with other Image models
Same workspace, different trade-offs — credits, speed and what each one can be asked for.
| AI models | Can do | Credits per run | Typical time |
|---|---|---|---|
| Seedream 5.0 Lite | Text to image, Image to image, Image editing | 4 | ~20s |
| Qwen Image 2.0 Pro | Text to image, Image to image, Image editing | 6 | ~30s |
| HunyuanImage 3.0 Instruct | Text to image, Image to image, Image editing | 7 | ~25s |
| FLUX.2 [klein] 9B | Text to image, Image to image, Image editing | 1 | ~25s |
| GPT Image 1.5 | Text to image, Image to image, Image editing | 1 | ~12s |
Questions
What can Seedream 5.0 Lite do?
Text to image, Image to image, Image editing. Fill in the form on this page to try it.
How many credits does Seedream 5.0 Lite cost?
About 4 credits per run, charged at the platform's live price when you run it. One credit balance covers every workspace.
How long does it take?
Around 20 seconds; heavier settings or a queue take longer, and the page shows progress.
Do I need an account, and who owns the output?
Browsing and filling in the form need no account; running it does (new accounts start with free credits). What you generate is yours, personally or commercially, subject to the terms.
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