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AI image model
ByteDance
Seedream

Seedream 5.0 Lite

Seedream 5.0 Lite / Capabilities — ByteDance's lighter Seedream image model with shared pricing across text-to-image and image editing. It supports 8 aspect ratios, up to 14 reference images, and currently costs 6 credits per run. Basic 2K / High 3K / Ultra 4K · PNG / JPEG · NSFW checker.

Capabilities
Text-to-image, image-to-image
Credit cost
6 credits per request
Prompt limit
3–3,000 characters
Upload limit
Up to 14 references
30-second overview
  • Seedream 5.0 Lite / Credit cost — Fixed 6-credit pricing for both text-to-image and image-to-image
  • Seedream 5.0 Lite / Upload limit — Up to 14 reference images for guided editing projects
  • Seedream 5.0 Lite / Output quality — Basic 2K / High 3K / Ultra 4K · PNG / JPEG · NSFW checker
  • Seedream 5.0 Lite / Output format — PNG / JPEG

Popular searches: how to use Seedream 5.0 Lite · Seedream 5.0 Lite pricing · Seedream 5.0 Lite parameter guide

At a glance

What is this model like?

ByteDance's lighter Seedream image model with shared pricing across text-to-image and image editing. It supports 8 aspect ratios, up to 14 reference images, and currently costs 6 credits per run. Basic 2K / High 3K / Ultra 4K · PNG / JPEG · NSFW checker. Upload up to 14 image files for image projects.

What it does best
Seedream 5.0 Lite / Integration — ByteDance's lighter Seedream image model with shared pricing across text-to-image and image editing. It supports 8 aspect ratios, up to 14 reference images, and currently costs 6 credits per run. Basic 2K / High 3K / Ultra 4K · PNG / JPEG · NSFW checker.
Best for
Seedream 5.0 Lite — Reference-heavy campaign boards and mood directions
Why use it on Kyeo AI
Seedream 5.0 Lite / Output quality — Basic 2K / High 3K / Ultra 4K · PNG / JPEG · NSFW checker Upload up to 14 image files for image projects. 6 credits per request

Key facts

Quickly assess whether this model fits your use case.

Category
AI image model
Vendor
ByteDance
Model family
Seedream
Integration
Current site integration
Integration
Current site integration
Runtime
Asynchronous task
Prompt limit
3–3,000 characters
Upload limit
Up to 14 references

Also known as

The same model may appear under different names across documentation and community discussions; this list keeps them easy to search and compare.

Seedream 5.0 Lite text to image
Seedream 5.0 Lite image editing

Common questions

These practical questions focus on the task, input conditions, and result requirements you should confirm before choosing.

how to use Seedream 5.0 Lite
Seedream 5.0 Lite pricing
Seedream 5.0 Lite parameter guide
Seedream 5.0 Lite text-to-image
Seedream 5.0 Lite image editing
Seedream 5.0 Lite quality
Seedream 5.0 Lite Basic High Ultra
Seedream 5.0 Lite 2K 3K 4K
Seedream 5.0 Lite PNG JPEG
Seedream 5.0 Lite NSFW checker

Selection guide

Use these decision points when choosing a model.

1
Basic / High / Ultra

Basic / High / Ultra / Seedream 5.0 Lite — Basic 2K / High 3K / Ultra 4K · PNG / JPEG · NSFW checker

2
PNG / JPEG

PNG / JPEG / Seedream 5.0 Lite — Basic 2K / High 3K / Ultra 4K · PNG / JPEG · NSFW checker

3
Upload limit

Upload limit / Seedream 5.0 Lite — Upload up to 14 image files for image projects.

Popular comparisons

Compare common alternatives on the same task to clarify differences in inputs, controls, and cost.

What is the difference between Seedream 5.0 Lite and Seedream 4.5?
Seedream 5.0 Lite vs Seedream 4.5
What is the difference between Seedream 5.0 Lite and Nano Banana Pro?
Seedream 5.0 Lite vs Nano Banana Pro
What is the difference between Seedream 5.0 Lite and Flux 2 Pro?
Seedream 5.0 Lite vs Flux 2 Pro

Model comparison

Compare the current model with alternatives at a glance.

Workflow scope
Seedream 5.0 Lite
Workflow scope — Text-to-image, image-to-image
Seedream 4.5
The same two-mode scope through Seedream 4.5 routes
Resolution behind quality
Seedream 5.0 Lite
Resolution behind quality — Basic 2K / High 3K / Ultra 4K · PNG / JPEG · NSFW checker
Seedream 4.5
basic 2K / high 4K
Prompt limit
Seedream 5.0 Lite
Prompt limit — 3–3,000 characters
Seedream 4.5
3,000 characters
Current pricing
Seedream 5.0 Lite
Current pricing — 6 credits per request
Seedream 4.5
7 credits per request
Best-fit workflow
Seedream 5.0 Lite
Best-fit workflow — Reference-heavy campaign boards and mood directions
Seedream 4.5
A 4K high tier on both routes

Practical usage insights

Practical guidance based on public sources, current on-site limits, and representative tasks.

Tier and format controls / Seedream 5.0 Lite

Tier and format controls / Seedream 5.0 Lite — Basic 2K / High 3K / Ultra 4K · PNG / JPEG · NSFW checker

The content-check toggle does not replace manual copyright, privacy, and safety review. / Seedream 5.0 Lite

The content-check toggle does not replace manual copyright, privacy, and safety review. / Seedream 5.0 Lite — The model name does not guarantee speed, quality, or commercial suitability.

Capabilities

Separate generation and editing flows

Separate generation and editing flows — Text-to-image, image-to-image

Tier and format controls

Tier and format controls — Basic 2K / High 3K / Ultra 4K · PNG / JPEG · NSFW checker

Upload limit

Upload limit — Upload up to 14 image files for image projects.

Use cases

Infographic and knowledge-visual drafts

List the facts, hierarchy, labels, and units in the prompt, then verify all text and knowledge against reliable sources. Kyeo has no online-search switch, so the model should not be treated as a live-data source.

Complex multi-subject layout tests

Number each subject and specify its attributes, location, and relationship to the others. Before publishing, check for missing objects, incorrect counts, malformed text, and spatial errors.

Reference-driven editing

Use material you are allowed to edit, assign each reference a role, and state which regions must remain unchanged and which elements may be transformed.

Prompt tips

Give each image a role

Seedream 5.0 Lite / Give each image a role — State which image controls the subject, style, or composition so the model does not blend every feature indiscriminately.

Separate what to keep from what to change

Seedream 5.0 Lite / Separate what to keep from what to change — For edits, list required preserved elements and permitted changes; this is easier to review than a target effect alone.

Basic / High / Ultra

Seedream 5.0 Lite / Basic / High / Ultra — Basic 2K / High 3K / Ultra 4K · PNG / JPEG · NSFW checker

Why choose it

Credit cost — Fixed 6-credit pricing for both text-to-image and image-to-image
Upload limit — Up to 14 reference images for guided editing projects
Output quality — Basic 2K / High 3K / Ultra 4K · PNG / JPEG · NSFW checker
Credit cost / Seedream 5.0 Lite — 6 credits per request

What to know first

Seedream 5.0 Lite / Output quality / Runtime — Basic 2K / High 3K / Ultra 4K · PNG / JPEG · NSFW checker
Seedream 5.0 Lite / Upload limit — Upload up to 14 image files for image projects.
Seedream 5.0 Lite / Content check — The content-check toggle does not replace manual copyright, privacy, and safety review.
Seedream 5.0 Lite / Runtime — The model name does not guarantee speed, quality, or commercial suitability.

Adjustable parameters

Quickly assess whether this model fits your use case.

Aspect ratio
aspect_ratio
Optional
Parameter type: Select
Default: 1:1
1:1
4:3
3:4
16:9
9:16
2:3
3:2
21:9
8 options
Output quality
quality
Optional
Parameter type: Select
Default: basic (2K)
basic (2K)
high (3K)
ultra (4K)
Output format
output_format
Optional
Parameter type: Select
Default: PNG
PNG
JPEG
Content check
nsfw_checker
Optional
Parameter type: Select
Default: true
Off
On

Credit usage

6 credits per request

6 credits per request

Budget tip

Before batch generation, run an A/B test with the same assets across the current model and alternatives to validate quality and avoid wasting credits.

FAQ

Related models

Compare these similar candidates before deciding.

Seedream 4.5

Seedream 4.5 / Capabilities — ByteDance's official Seedream 4.5 material highlights multi-image editing, preservation of reference details, layout, and text rendering. The Kyeo workflow has its own concrete limits: prompts can contain up to 3,000 characters, 8 aspect ratios are available, and editing accepts up to 14 JPG, PNG, or WebP images at 10 MB each. Kyeo AI currently charges a fixed 7 credits per request, with the same price for basic and high. Budget for retries, revisions, and the share of outputs that pass review.

AI image model
7 credits per request

Nano Banana Pro

Nano Banana Pro supports text-to-image generation and reference-image editing on Kyeo AI, with 1K, 2K, or 4K output. Each 1K or 2K request costs 8 credits, while 4K costs 14. Resolution is an output-size tier, not a guarantee of quality, accuracy, or detail.

AI image generation and editing model
8–14 credits per request

Flux 2 Pro

Flux 2 Pro / Capabilities — Flux 2 Pro — Text-to-image and editing use the same resolution pricing: 5 credits for 1K or 7 credits for 2K. 3–5,000 characters; Up to 8 images.

AI image model
5–7 credits per request

Sources

Content is based on model documentation, feature references, and the settings available on Kyeo AI.

Source note

ByteDance's lighter Seedream image model with shared pricing across text-to-image and image editing. It supports 8 aspect ratios, up to 14 reference images, and currently costs 6 credits per run. Basic 2K / High 3K / Ultra 4K · PNG / JPEG · NSFW checker.

Last updated: 2026-08-26
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