About Seedream Models
ByteDance's Seedream is a high-fidelity text-to-image and editing model supporting native 4K resolution, batch generation, superior typography, and consistent character rendering for professional creative workflows.
All Seedream Models
bytedance/seedream-5.0-pro-multi-reference
[Core Function] Seedream 5.0 Pro Multi-Reference is a professional-grade multi-reference image generation (I2I) model that creates a single image from 2-10 reference images plus a text prompt. [Strengths] It excels at reference consistency, preserving characters, styles, and objects across multiple input images while following complex blending instructions with professional-grade quality. [Best For] Highly recommended for: keeping character or style consistency across references, combining subjects from different images into one scene, placing products into reference scenes, and IP-consistent content creation. [Limitations] Do NOT use this model with fewer than 2 or more than 10 reference images, and do NOT use it for batch generation or streaming; it outputs exactly one image per request. [Routing] For single-image editing use Seedream 5.0 Pro Edit; for text-only generation use Seedream 5.0 Pro; choose Seedream 5.0 Lite Edit when up to 14 reference images or batch outputs are needed.
bytedance/seedream-5.0-pro-edit
[Core Function] Seedream 5.0 Pro Edit is a professional-grade single-image editing (I2I) model. [Strengths] It supports interactive precise editing: edit locations can be specified via coordinates, selection boxes, or arrows described in the prompt, with strong element-level control and subject consistency. [Best For] Highly recommended for: precise local retouching, adding/removing/replacing objects at exact positions, style transfer of a single photo, and professional post-editing workflows. [Limitations] Do NOT use this model for text-to-image generation (an input image is required) or for blending multiple reference images; it accepts exactly one input image and outputs exactly one image (no batch or streaming). [Routing] For 2-10 reference images use Seedream 5.0 Pro Multi-Reference; for pure text-to-image use Seedream 5.0 Pro; choose Seedream 5.0 Lite Edit when batch outputs or more than 10 input images are required.
bytedance/seedream-5.0-pro
[Core Function] Seedream 5.0 Pro is ByteDance's flagship professional-grade Text-to-Image (T2I) generation model. [Strengths] It delivers top-tier image quality with enhanced precision control over positions and elements, superior prompt adherence, and improved generation consistency for professional scenarios. [Best For] Highly recommended for: professional design assets, high-fidelity photorealistic imagery, precisely controlled compositions, and brand or commercial visuals where quality matters most. [Limitations] Do NOT use this model for batch image generation or streaming output; it generates exactly one image per request and supports up to 2K resolution (no 3K/4K). [Routing] Choose this Pro model when the user emphasizes ultimate quality or precision. Choose Seedream 5.0 Lite when real-time web knowledge, batch generation, or 3K resolution is needed. To edit an existing image use Seedream 5.0 Pro Edit; to blend multiple reference images use Seedream 5.0 Pro Multi-Reference.
bytedance/seedream-5.0-lite-edit
[Core Function] Seedream 5.0 Lite Edit is a reasoning-enhanced, smart image editing model. [Strengths] It features superior cross-modal understanding and reasoning, allowing for highly accurate, interactive multi-turn image editing with real-time knowledge enhancement. [Best For] Highly recommended for: complex image editing tasks, structural modifications, and edits requiring deep semantic understanding. [Limitations] As a 'Lite' model, raw visual rendering might not match the 4.5 tier. [Routing] Use this model by default for complex, reasoning-based image editing tasks.
bytedance/seedream-5.0-lite
[Core Function] Seedream 5.0 Lite is a smart, reasoning-enhanced image generation model with real-time web search capabilities. [Strengths] It excels at generating time-sensitive imagery, infographics, and content requiring deep world knowledge or online search, boasting superior prompt understanding and reasoning. [Best For] Highly recommended for: current-event posters, text-heavy designs, and concept art requiring complex logical reasoning. [Limitations] As a 'Lite' model, its absolute photorealistic aesthetic ceiling might be slightly lower than the specialized 4.5 model. [Routing] Use this model by default when the user needs real-time information, deep reasoning, or complex intent understanding in their image.
