AI Image Model · ByteDance
Seedream 5
Seedream 5.0 Lite is ByteDance's current Seedream generation, with deeper prompt interpretation and strong cinematic scene composition. It is particularly relevant for teams creating cinematic stills before animating them with video models like Seedance 2.
At a glance (verified 2026-07-18)
- Vendor
- ByteDance
- Type
- AI Image Model
- Pricing
- $0.05/image (TeamDay static estimate, seedream-5-0-260128)
What Seedream 5 does for your business
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A steady supply of new ad images every week, made and shipped by your AI team, for cents per image instead of designer day-rates.
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Professional-looking product and lifestyle shots from a single phone photo, without booking a photographer or a studio.
AI Visuals for Social Media: On-Brand Posts Every Day
A consistently active, on-brand social presence without spending your evenings in a design tool.
Best for
How to use Seedream 5 in TeamDay
Available in TeamDay for text-to-image (model seedream-5-0-260128 via ModelArk), including up to 4 reference images for image-to-image; Iris generates source frames that Reel animates.
Frequently asked questions
What is Seedream 5 best at?
Cinematic scene composition and semantic prompt following — especially stills that become source frames for image-to-video generation.
How much does Seedream 5 cost per image?
TeamDay's static estimate is $0.05 per image for seedream-5-0-260128 (older Seedream 4.5 and 4.0 routes estimate $0.04 and $0.03).
Can Seedream 5 use reference images?
In TeamDay's ModelArk route, yes — up to 4 reference images can be passed for image-to-image generation. The route does not expose every upstream editing mode.
What resolution does Seedream 5 generate in TeamDay?
TeamDay requests up to 2048x2048 (1:1), 2560x1440 (16:9), or 1440x2560 (9:16).
Related
- Seedance 2 — AI Video Model
- GPT Image 2 — AI Image Model
- FLUX.2 — AI Image Model
- Guide: Best AI Image Models 2026
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