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

Best for

Cinematic scenesSemantic prompt followingSource frames for video

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).

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