ByteDanceSeedream 5.0 Flash AI
Seedream 5.0 Flash is the fastest and most affordable Seedream 5.0 model for real-time and high-volume image generation and editing. Released September 2026. Try it online in the Studio or call it from code, up to 14% below the official price.
- Developer
- ByteDance
- Seedream family
- Released
- September 2026
- Sizes
- up to 2K
- 2 sizes
- From
- $0.0154/image
- 1K
Try it
Try Seedream 5.0 Flash AI now
Runs on your balance at the price on the button; failed runs are refunded. Results are saved to your account.
Made with Seedream 5.0 Flash
A glacier bay at dusk: icy cliffs, drifting ice and snow-covered rocks
Example prompts
App icon of a paper plane, glossy 3D, orange gradient background
What it is
What is Seedream 5.0 Flash?
Speed first
Flash is optimized for latency and cost — ideal for interactive apps, previews and large batch jobs where every cent counts.
Capabilities
What Seedream 5.0 Flash can do
Fastest
Low-latency generations
Lowest price
Cheapest Seedream
Edit & generate
Text-to-image and edits
Fast turnaround
Seconds per image
Use cases
What people use Seedream 5.0 Flash for
- Images from a description
- Illustrations, product visuals and concepts, up to 2K.
- Editing your images
- Change backgrounds, colours or outfits, or combine up to 10 images in one edit.
- Any format
- 8 aspect ratios, from banners to vertical posts.
Versions
Seedream 5.0 Flash in the Seedream family
Every Seedream model we offer, newest first. Seedream AI covers the whole family.
| Model | Released | Max size | From |
|---|---|---|---|
| Seedream 5.0 Flash | September 2026 | 2K | $0.0154/image |
| Seedream 5.0 Pro | July 2026 | 2K | $0.0333/image |
| Seedream 5.0 Lite | June 2026 | 2K | $0.0317/image |
| Seedream 4.5 | December 2025 | 4K | $0.0309/image |
How it compares
Seedream 5.0 Flash vs similar models
Seedream 5.0 Flash vs Seedream 5.0 Lite
Seedream 5.0 Flash
- Lower price: $0.0154/image vs $0.0317/image at 1K (51% less).
- Newer model (released September 10, 2026).
Seedream 5.0 Lite
- A different balance of price and features.
Where to use it
Three ways to use Seedream 5.0 Flash
In the Studio
No code: write a prompt, pick the settings, generate. The price is shown before you run.
Through the API
One key and one request shape for every model; poll the generation or get a webhook.
FAQ
Seedream 5.0 Flash AI questions
Seedream 5.0 Flash is developed by ByteDance. CheaperGen provides API access and does not own the model. Trademarks belong to their respective owners.