Text to Image endpoint for the fast Lite version of Seedream 5.0, supporting high quality intelligent text-to-image generation.

bytedance/seedream/v5/lite/text-to-image

Text to Image endpoint for the fast Lite version of Seedream 5.0, supporting high quality intelligent text-to-image generation.

Learn more about Seedream 5.0 Lite

Inference

Commercial use

Partner

Schema

LLMs

Playground API Examples

Input

Prompt*

Additional Settings

Customize your input with more control.

Result

Idle

What would you like to do next?

bytedance/seedream/v5/lite/text-to-image

Schema

Input

Prompt*

Additional Settings

Customize your input with more control.

Result

Idle

What would you like to do next?

Metric

Result

Context

Cost per Image

$0.035

Cheaper than Seedream 4.5 and Nano Banana

Max Resolution

9MP (3072x3072)

Total pixel count between 3.7MP and 9.43MP supported

Batch Capability

1-6 images

Per generation, with multi-generation support via max_images

Output Format

PNG via URL

Async by default, sync mode available for data URI returns

Spec

Details

Architecture

Seedream 5.0 Lite

Input Formats

Text prompts with detailed natural language support

Output Formats

PNG images delivered via HTTPS URL or data URI

Resolution Range

2560x1440 to 3072x3072 total pixels

License

Commercial use permitted under partner agreement

Seedream 5.0 Lite [text-to-image]

ByteDance's Seedream 5.0 Lite delivers fast, intelligent and high quality image generation suitable for creative advertising and real-world usecases.

Built for: Product mockup generation | Marketing asset creation | Creative iteration workflows

What this means for you:

High-resolution output: Generate images up to 3072x3072 pixels with flexible aspect ratios.
Multi-image generation: Request up to 6 separate generations per API call, with the option to generate multiple variations per generation using max_images
Safety integration: Built-in content filtering enabled by default, with the option to disable for controlled environments

Metric	Result	Context
Cost per Image	$0.035	Cheaper than Seedream 4.5 and Nano Banana
Max Resolution	9MP (3072x3072)	Total pixel count between 3.7MP and 9.43MP supported
Batch Capability	1-6 images	Per generation, with multi-generation support via `max_images`
Output Format	PNG via URL	Async by default, sync mode available for data URI returns

Technical Specifications

Spec	Details
Architecture	Seedream 5.0 Lite
Input Formats	Text prompts with detailed natural language support
Output Formats	PNG images delivered via HTTPS URL or data URI
Resolution Range	2560x1440 to 3072x3072 total pixels
License	Commercial use permitted under partner agreement