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
Preview Examples
6
Generation controls available for this model.
Images Per Run
Up to 4
Resolution Options
7
2048x2048 (Default (2K square)), 2560x1440 (Landscape (16:9)), 1440x2560 (Portrait (9:16)) +4 more
Tunable Settings
3
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
Human preference benchmarks sourced from Artificial Analysis.
Text to Image
#39 / 127
ELO
1122.0
Appearances
5,808
95% CI
-9/9
Image Editing
#26 / 57
ELO
1155.0
Appearances
4,560
95% CI
-10/10
Release Date 2026-02 · Matched as Seedream 5.0 Lite
Artificial Analysis API
Street style photography, a stylish young woman in an oversized blazer and vintage sunglasses, urban backdrop, golden hour, shot on Leica
Source: https://wavespeed.ai/models/bytedance/seedream-v5.0-lite
Close-up portrait of an elderly man with deep wrinkles and kind eyes, silver beard, warm directional lighting, shallow depth of field, photorealistic
Source: https://wavespeed.ai/models/bytedance/seedream-v5.0-lite
A young woman with freckles and auburn hair, soft golden hour backlight, wind gently blowing her hair, natural makeup, editorial photography style
Source: https://wavespeed.ai/models/bytedance/seedream-v5.0-lite
A cyberpunk hacker with neon-lit tattoos and augmented reality visor, sitting in a tech-filled room, holographic screens floating around, blade runner aesthetic
Source: https://wavespeed.ai/models/bytedance/seedream-v5.0-lite/edit
Change the color from red to blue.
Source: https://wavespeed.ai/models/bytedance/seedream-v5.0-lite/edit
A powerful female warrior in ornate silver armor standing on a cliff edge, cape billowing in the wind, stormy sky behind her, epic fantasy art, highly detailed
Source: https://wavespeed.ai/models/bytedance/seedream-v5.0-lite/edit