Seedream
Image model family from ByteDance Seed: specs, list prices and every update we have collected.
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- ByteDance Seed
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- Image
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Seedream is an image generation model family from ByteDance Seed. It is available through the maker’s own apps and through API platforms. OpenRouter’s public catalogue currently lists 4 variants: Seedream 5.0 Flash, Seedream 5.0 Lite, Seedream 5.0 Pro, Seedream 4.5.
4 of them accept input images for editing, with up to 14 reference images per request.
VidoGrid has collected 3 updates that mention Seedream; the newest is from 01 Oct 2026.
Variants and list prices
| Model | Edits images | Resolution | Max reference images | Images per call | List price | Listed |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Seedream 5.0 FlashByteDance Seed | 1K, 2K | 14 | 1 | $0.018 | 01 Oct | |
| Seedream 5.0 LiteByteDance Seed | 2K, 4K | 14 | 4 | $0.035 | 13 Aug | |
| Seedream 5.0 ProByteDance Seed | 1K, 2K | 14 | 1 | $0.045 | 12 Aug | |
| Seedream 4.5ByteDance Seed | 1K, 2K, 4K | 14 | 10 | $0.040 | 23 Dec |
Prices are per image unless marked: * per megapixel, † per million output image tokens.
Updates about Seedream
3 frames- 183NewSeedream 5.0 Flash is now listed on OpenRouter
Text to image and image editing · 1K, 2K · up to 14 reference images · from $0.018 per image
OpenRouter image model - 80NewSeedream 5.0 Lite Prompting Guide
Seedream 5.0 Lite dropped in February 2026 and it's a different beast from what we've been used to. Every single image on this page was generated with the exact prompt shown. This is an independent guide based on our own testing. We just really like
fal Blog - 79NewHow to prompt Seedream 5.0
Seedream 5.0 brings multi-step reasoning, example-based editing, and deep domain knowledge to image generation. Here's what you should know.
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