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Seedream 5.0 Lite API

High-quality Seedream images at a lower price

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FromUp to −43%

$0.02/img$0.035

per image · 1K

Open in Studio API

Try Seedream 5.0 Lite

Runs on your balance at the price shown on the button. Results are saved to your account.

Open full-screen Studio

Prompt*

0/5000

Aspect ratio

Output image shape.

Size

1K ≈ 1 megapixel, 2K ≈ 4 megapixels.

Estimated cost…

Create a free account with Google or email — pay only for what you generate.

Your image will appear here

Write a prompt, pick your settings and hit Run. You only pay for successful generations.

What is Seedream 5.0 Lite?

Seedream 5.0 Lite delivers strong Seedream 5.0 image quality and editing at a lower price — great for everyday creative and app workloads.

Lower price

Cheaper than Pro

Edit & generate

Text-to-image and edits

Up to 2K

≈4 MP outputs

Fast turnaround

Seconds per image

Everyday Seedream

Lite keeps Seedream 5.0's aesthetics, prompt following and editing at a lower cost per image — the sensible default for apps and high-volume creative tools.

Seedream 5.0 Lite pricing

Pay per image. No subscription. Failed generations are refunded automatically.

Tier	Official price	Cheaper Gen.	You save
1K ≈1 MP	~~$0.035~~/img	$0.02/img	−43%
2K ≈4 MP	~~$0.035~~/img	$0.02/img	−43%

Official price: BytePlus ModelArk official price ($0.035 per image). Prices verified 2026-10-14.

Specifications

Sizes: 1K · 2K
Aspect ratios: 1:1 · 4:3 · 3:4 · 16:9 · 9:16 · 3:2 · 2:3 · 21:9
Edit inputs: Up to 10 images
Released: Jun 28, 2026

Use Seedream 5.0 Lite via API

One request to start a job, one to fetch the result. Same shape for every model.

Full API reference

import os, time, requests

API = "https://cheapergen.com/api/v1"
headers = {"Authorization": f"Bearer {os.environ['CHEAPERGEN_API_KEY']}"}

# 1. Submit the job
job = requests.post(f"{API}/run/bytedance/seedream-5.0-lite/text-to-image", headers=headers, json={
    "prompt": "Editorial product photo of a matte-black espresso machine on travertine, soft window light, 85mm",
    "aspect_ratio": "1:1",
    "size": "2K"
}).json()

# 2. Poll until it finishes (or pass "webhook_url" and skip polling)
while job["status"] in ("queued", "running"):
    time.sleep(3)
    job = requests.get(f"{API}/generations/{job['id']}", headers=headers).json()

print(job["status"], job["output"]["images"][0]["url"] if job["status"] == "succeeded" else job["error"])

const API = "https://cheapergen.com/api/v1";
const headers = {
  Authorization: `Bearer ${process.env.CHEAPERGEN_API_KEY}`,
  "Content-Type": "application/json",
};

// 1. Submit the job
let job = await fetch(`${API}/run/bytedance/seedream-5.0-lite/text-to-image`, {
  method: "POST",
  headers,
  body: JSON.stringify({
    "prompt": "Editorial product photo of a matte-black espresso machine on travertine, soft window light, 85mm",
    "aspect_ratio": "1:1",
    "size": "2K"
  }),
}).then((r) => r.json());

// 2. Poll until it finishes (or pass webhook_url and skip polling)
while (job.status === "queued" || job.status === "running") {
  await new Promise((r) => setTimeout(r, 3000));
  job = await fetch(`${API}/generations/${job.id}`, { headers }).then((r) => r.json());
}

console.log(job.status === "succeeded" ? job.output.images[0].url : job.error);

curl -X POST https://cheapergen.com/api/v1/run/bytedance/seedream-5.0-lite/text-to-image \
  -H "Authorization: Bearer $CHEAPERGEN_API_KEY" \
  -H "Content-Type: application/json" \
  -d '{
  "prompt": "Editorial product photo of a matte-black espresso machine on travertine, soft window light, 85mm",
  "aspect_ratio": "1:1",
  "size": "2K"
}'

Text to Image

bytedance/seedream-5.0-lite/text-to-image

Image Edit

bytedance/seedream-5.0-lite/edit

Example prompts

Copy a prompt into the playground above to try it.

Children's book illustration of a fox reading under a mushroom, watercolor
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Flat-lay of a minimalist desk setup, top-down, soft shadows
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Seedream 5.0 Lite FAQ

Seedream 5.0 Lite is billed per generated image. Failed or moderated generations are not charged.

Yes — use Image Edit with one or more input images and describe the change. Reference multiple images to combine products, people and scenes.

Yes, subject to ByteDance's usage policy and our Terms of Service.

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