Seedream 5.0 Lite: 4K AI Images
ByteDance's Seedream 5.0 Lite in your browser: strong prompt following for slides, app screens, posters and product shots, at 2K or 4K for the same price.
Up to 4K · Same price at 2K and 4K · Up to 10 references · Dense layouts and posters · Credits back if it fails
Made with Seedream 5.0 Lite
Real results from this site and the prompt behind each one. Use one as a starting point.
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
BeforeAfterPut 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
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
BeforeAfterMake 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
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
BeforeAfterRestyle 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 Lite, explained
Seedream 5.0 Lite is a multimodal model in ByteDance's Seedream 5.0 family. ByteDance describes it as stronger at understanding and reasoning, with better prompt following, so it can lay out complex scenes like presentation slides, app interfaces and scientific posters.
On Seedream 5.5 AI it renders at 2K or 4K for the same price, which makes it the best value for large images: product photos, wallpapers and prints. It edits too, with up to 10 reference images.
Need the most careful detail or small text? Switch to Seedream 5.0 Pro and keep your prompt.
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 Lite
- Resolution
- 2K · 4K
- Reference images
- Up to 10 images
- Credits per image
2K4 credits
4K4 credits
How it works
Three steps, usually under a minute.
1Describe or upload
Write what you want to see, or add JPG, PNG or WebP pictures (up to 10 MB each) to edit them.
“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".
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
RecommendedPosters 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
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
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 5.5 AI
The home page: every Seedream model, text to image and editing.
Seedream 5.0
The whole Seedream 5.0 family in one place.
Seedream 5.0 Pro
Best quality and the sharpest text.
Seedream 5.0 Flash
Fastest and lowest price.
Text to Image
Turn a prompt into a picture.
Image to Image
Edit your pictures with a prompt.
AI Poster Generator
Posters with text that reads right.
Seedream 5.0 Lite questions
What is Seedream 5.0 Lite?
Seedream 5.0 Lite is a ByteDance Seedream 5.0 model for text to image and image editing, with stronger reasoning and prompt following, released in February 2026.
Seedream 5.0 Lite or Pro?
Lite gives you 4K and a lower price per image; Pro gives the most careful detail and the most reliable small text, at 1K or 2K.
Does Seedream 5.0 Lite really make 4K images?
Yes. Choose 4K in the resolution picker; it costs the same as 2K here. Ratios run from 21:9 to 9:16, or Auto to keep your picture's shape.
How many reference images does Lite take?
Up to 10 per edit. Refer to them as Image 1, Image 2 in the prompt.
How much does Seedream 5.0 Lite cost?
4 credits per image at 2K or 4K, reference images included. One-time packs start at 300 credits for $9.99.
Can I use Seedream 5.0 Lite 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.
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