Seedream 5.0 Flash: Fast AI Images

ByteDance's fastest Seedream model: an image in about 15 seconds, at the same low price for 1K and 2K. Great for drafts, variations and quick edits.

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About 15 seconds · Lowest price per image · 1K · 2K · Up to 10 references · Free daily image

Made with Seedream

Real results from this site and the prompt behind each one. Use one as a starting point.

  • Seedream 5.0 Pro: A travel poster for Kyoto in autumn: a red maple tree over a wooden temple bridge, bold headline "KYOTO" at the top, the Japanese line "秋の京都" under it, small text "October – November" at the bottom, clean flat print style.

    A travel poster for Kyoto in autumn: a red maple tree over a wooden temple bridge, bold headline "KYOTO" at the top, the Japanese line "秋の京都" under it, small text "October – November" at the bottom, clean flat print style.

    Text to image · Seedream 5.0 Pro · 2K
  • Seedream 5.0 Pro: Put the jacket from Image 2 on the woman in Image 1, worn open over her t-shirt. Keep her face, hair, pose and the street exactly the same.BeforeAfter

    Put the jacket from Image 2 on the woman in Image 1, worn open over her t-shirt. Keep her face, hair, pose and the street exactly the same.

    Image to image · Seedream 5.0 Pro · 2K
  • Seedream 5.0 Lite: Product photo of a frosted glass skincare bottle with a bamboo cap on a wet dark stone slab, water droplets, soft morning side light, blurred green leaves in the background, high detail.

    Product photo of a frosted glass skincare bottle with a bamboo cap on a wet dark stone slab, water droplets, soft morning side light, blurred green leaves in the background, high detail.

    Text to image · Seedream 5.0 Lite · 4K
  • Seedream 5.0 Flash: Make it a rainy night: wet reflective street, warm light inside the cafe, a glowing neon sign that reads "CAFE LUNA" above the door. Keep the buildings and the camera angle.BeforeAfter

    Make it a rainy night: wet reflective street, warm light inside the cafe, a glowing neon sign that reads "CAFE LUNA" above the door. Keep the buildings and the camera angle.

    Image to image · Seedream 5.0 Flash · 2K
  • Seedream 5.0 Pro: Close-up portrait of an elderly fisherman with a gray beard and a knitted cap, soft window light from the left, visible skin texture, shallow depth of field, 85mm film photo.

    Close-up portrait of an elderly fisherman with a gray beard and a knitted cap, soft window light from the left, visible skin texture, shallow depth of field, 85mm film photo.

    Text to image · Seedream 5.0 Pro · 2K
  • Seedream 5.0 Lite: Restyle this living room in a warm Japandi style: light oak floor, linen sofa, low wooden table, paper lamp and a few plants. Keep the window, walls and room layout.BeforeAfter

    Restyle this living room in a warm Japandi style: light oak floor, linen sofa, low wooden table, paper lamp and a few plants. Keep the window, walls and room layout.

    Image to image · Seedream 5.0 Lite · 2K

Seedream 5.0 Flash, explained

Seedream 5.0 Flash is the version of Seedream 5.0 that ByteDance built to be faster and cheaper, for work where speed and volume matter. It still does text to image and image editing with up to 10 reference images.

Use it to explore ideas: try several prompts, compositions or styles in a minute, then re-run the one you like on Seedream 5.0 Pro or Lite for the final version.

It's also the model of the free daily check-in image on Seedream 5.5 AI.

Seedream 5.5 AI is an independent service and is not affiliated with or endorsed by ByteDance or BytePlus. Seedream is a trademark of its owner.

Model
Seedream 5.0 Flash
Resolution
1K · 2K
Reference images
Up to 10 images
Credits per image

1K2 credits

2K2 credits

How it works

Three steps, usually under a minute.

Start creating

  1. 1Describe or upload

    Write what you want to see, or add JPG, PNG or WebP pictures (up to 10 MB each) to edit them.

  2. “Restyle this living room in a warm Japandi style: light oak floor, linen sofa, low wooden table, paper lamp and a few plants. Keep the window, walls and room layout.”

    Seedream 5.0 Lite · 2K

    2Be specific

    Name the subject, setting, style and light, and put any words to show in quotes. For edits, say what to change and what to keep, for example "make it golden hour, keep her face".

  3. Seedream 5.0 Lite: Restyle this living room in a warm Japandi style: light oak floor, linen sofa, low wooden table, paper lamp and a few plants. Keep the window, walls and room layout.

    3Generate and download

    Pick Seedream 5.0 Pro, Lite or Flash, the resolution and shape, see the price on the button, and download the image when it's ready.

Which Seedream model should I use?

Start with Seedream 5.0 Pro. Switch to Lite for 4K, or to Flash for quick drafts at the lowest price.

  • Seedream 5.0 Pro: Close-up portrait of an elderly fisherman with a gray beard and a knitted cap, soft window light from the left, visible skin texture, shallow depth of field, 85mm film photo.

    Seedream 5.0 Pro

    Recommended

    Posters with text, portraits, careful edits

    Resolution
    1K / 2K
    Reference images
    Up to 5
    Typical wait
    About 50 s

    Price

    • 1K5 credits
    • 2K10 credits

    From 5 credits

  • Seedream 5.0 Lite: Restyle this living room in a warm Japandi style: light oak floor, linen sofa, low wooden table, paper lamp and a few plants. Keep the window, walls and room layout.

    Seedream 5.0 Lite

    4K images, dense layouts, product shots

    Resolution
    2K / 4K
    Reference images
    Up to 10
    Typical wait
    About 50 s

    Price

    • 2K4 credits
    • 4K4 credits

    From 4 credits

  • Seedream 5.0 Flash: Make it a rainy night: wet reflective street, warm light inside the cafe, a glowing neon sign that reads "CAFE LUNA" above the door. Keep the buildings and the camera angle.

    Seedream 5.0 Flash

    Quick drafts and variations

    Resolution
    1K / 2K
    Reference images
    Up to 10
    Typical wait
    About 15 s

    Price

    • 1K2 credits
    • 2K2 credits

    From 2 credits

More ways to create with Seedream

Seedream 5.0 Flash questions

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What is Seedream 5.0 Flash?

The fastest, lowest-cost model in ByteDance's Seedream 5.0 family, for text to image and image editing at 1K or 2K.

How fast is it?

Most images are ready in about 15 seconds, roughly three times faster than Seedream 5.0 Pro here.

What resolutions does Flash support?

1K and 2K, at the same price, from 21:9 to 9:16 or Auto. For 4K, switch to Seedream 5.0 Lite.

Can I use Seedream 5.0 Flash for free?

Yes: check in once a day for one free Seedream 5.0 Flash 2K image, and new accounts also start with 20 free credits.

How much does Seedream 5.0 Flash cost?

2 credits per image at 1K or 2K, reference images included — the cheapest Seedream image on the site.

Can I use Seedream 5.0 Flash images commercially?

Yes, the images you make are yours to use, as long as your prompt and uploads don't infringe anyone's rights. See the terms for details.

Make your first Seedream image

Write one sentence, or upload a picture, and see what Seedream does with it.

Start creating
Seedream 5.0 Flash: Make it a rainy night: wet reflective street, warm light inside the cafe, a glowing neon sign that reads "CAFE LUNA" above the door. Keep the buildings and the camera angle.