# Seedream 5 Pro & Lite – ByteDance AI Image Model | AI Image Tools

Source page: https://www.aiimagetools.net/seedream

> Generate images with Seedream 5 from ByteDance. Lite costs 7 credits, Pro renders at 2K for 18. Strong on photorealism and on posters with legible type.

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# Seedream 5 Pro & Lite

ByteDance's image model, offered here in two tiers: Lite at 7 credits and Pro at 18, which renders at 2K. Pro is the most photorealistic option on this site.
2 — tiers: Lite and Pro
7 / 18 — credits, Lite / Pro
2K — resolution on Pro
~50s — measured, photo edit

## Example prompts for Seedream 5

The same prompts are behind the “Try an example” button in the input box; each click loads the next one.

### Product shot

Matte black ceramic mug on a pale linen surface, soft window light from the left, shallow depth of field, editorial product photography

### Portrait

Close-up portrait of an older woman laughing, natural window light, film grain, 85mm lens, shallow depth of field

### Landscape

Misty pine forest at dawn, low fog between the trunks, cold blue light, wide shot

## Made with these models

Images generated on this site with the same models.

## Why Seedream 5 on AI Image Tools

### The photorealistic tier

Pro renders at 2K and holds skin, fabric and metal texture better than the cheaper tiers. It is the one to reach for when the image has to pass as a photograph.

### Good with type on a page

Posters, packaging and signage with legible lettering are where it separates from the cheap tiers, including text in Chinese.

### Two tiers, one dropdown

Draft on Lite at 7 credits, then rerun the prompt you like on Pro at 18. You are not locked into paying for the expensive tier while you are still exploring.

### Reads several reference images

Unlike FLUX.1 Kontext it takes a list of images, so it is available in multi-image tools such as Virtual Try-On.

## Every image model in one place

Pick any of these from the Model menu above; the price is shown before you generate. Each name links to what that model is good at. [Compare every tier](https://www.aiimagetools.net/models).

### Z-Image Turbo

Alibaba · cheapest and fastest, text-to-image only
1 credits per image

### Seedream 5 Pro · 1K

ByteDance · same model as 2K at half the price
9 credits per image

### GPT Image 2.5 Flare · 2K

OpenAI · same price as Sunburst, tuned for speed and volume
13 credits per image

### Qwen Image 3 · 2K

Alibaba · strong at readable text inside the image
6 credits per image

### [Nano Banana](https://www.aiimagetools.net/nano-banana)

Google Gemini 2.5 Flash · fastest, cheapest
5 credits per image

### [Nano Banana 2.1 · 1K](https://www.aiimagetools.net/nano-banana-2)

Google · newest Nano Banana, sharper text, banner ratios
10 credits per image

### [Nano Banana 2.1 · 2K](https://www.aiimagetools.net/nano-banana-2)

Google · same model at 2K
15 credits per image

### [Nano Banana 2.1 · 4K](https://www.aiimagetools.net/nano-banana-2)

Google · for print or heavy cropping
23 credits per image

### [Ideogram V3 · Turbo](https://www.aiimagetools.net/ideogram)

Ideogram · text inside the image, fastest tier
5 credits per image

### [Ideogram V3 · Balanced](https://www.aiimagetools.net/ideogram)

Ideogram · text inside the image, posters and logos
9 credits per image

### [Ideogram V3 · Quality](https://www.aiimagetools.net/ideogram)

Ideogram · text inside the image, highest detail
13 credits per image

### [FLUX.1 Kontext](https://www.aiimagetools.net/flux-kontext)

Black Forest Labs · fastest, about 5s per image
5 credits per image

### [Seedream 5 Lite](https://www.aiimagetools.net/seedream)

ByteDance · good at Chinese text and posters
7 credits per image

### [Seedream 5 Pro · 2K](https://www.aiimagetools.net/seedream)

ByteDance · most photorealistic, highest detail
18 credits per image

### [GPT Image 2 · 2K](https://www.aiimagetools.net/gpt-image)

OpenAI · good with text in images, half the price of 2.5
7 credits per image

### [GPT Image 2 · 4K](https://www.aiimagetools.net/gpt-image)

OpenAI · for print or heavy cropping
10 credits per image

### [GPT Image 2.5 · 2K](https://www.aiimagetools.net/gpt-image)

OpenAI · newest, better instruction following
13 credits per image

### [GPT Image 2.5 · 4K](https://www.aiimagetools.net/gpt-image)

OpenAI · newest, highest resolution
20 credits per image

## Seedream 5 specifications

ModelSeedream 5 Lite and Seedream 5 Pro, ByteDance
ModesText to Image and Image to Image
ResolutionAbout 1K on Lite, 2K on Pro
Sizes1:1, 4:3, 3:4, 16:9, 9:16. This family has no "auto" option, so "Same as input" resolves to the closest listed ratio
OutputPNG, saved to My Creations
Cost7 credits on Lite, 18 on Pro
TimeAbout 50 seconds on an edit in our runs, slower than Kontext and faster than a busy Nano Banana
Free plan10 credits on sign-in; free downloads carry a small watermark

## How to use Seedream 5

- Step 1

### Draft on Lite

Seven credits a run. Get the composition and the wording of the prompt right here.

- Step 2

### Switch to Pro for the keeper

Same prompt, 18 credits, 2K out. Use it for the one or two images you will actually publish.

- Step 3

### Upscale if it is going to print

2K covers most screen work. For print, run the result through the Image Upscaler for twice the pixels.

## How to write a prompt for Seedream 5

### Describe the material

Brushed steel, raw linen, wet slate. Texture is where the Pro tier earns its credits.

### Put type in quotes

Give the exact words and keep them short. Long paragraphs of text still come out garbled on every model here.

### Name the light

Single hard light, overcast, golden hour from behind. Photorealism is mostly a lighting description.

## Pricing

Every tool draws from one balance.

40% OFF

No hidden fees • Cancel anytime • Unused credits roll over
16% OFF - Save $18.8
$8.3/month
$9.9/month
$100/year billed yearly
480images / year
$0.21 per image
on Nano Banana

- [Included] 2,400 Credits renew yearly
- [Included] Or 120 images in 4KGPT Image 2.5 · 4K
- [Included] All 26 tools, one balance
- [Included] All 18 models, including the 4K tiers
- [Included] Download without watermark

20% OFF - Save $70.8 Popular
$24.0/month
$29.9/month
$288/year billed yearly
1,920images / year
$0.15 per image
on Nano Banana

- [Included] 9,600 Credits renew yearly
- [Included] Or 480 images in 4KGPT Image 2.5 · 4K
- [Included] All 26 tools, one balance
- [Included] All 18 models, including the 4K tiers
- [Included] Download without watermark

40% OFF - Save $238.8
$30.0/month
$49.9/month
$360/year billed yearly
4,320images / year
$0.083 per image
on Nano Banana

- [Included] 21,600 Credits renew yearly
- [Included] Or 1,080 images in 4KGPT Image 2.5 · 4K
- [Included] All 26 tools, one balance
- [Included] All 18 models, including the 4K tiers
- [Included] Download without watermark

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## Seedream 5: frequently asked questions

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### What is the difference between Seedream 5 Lite and Pro?

Lite renders at about 1K for 7 credits; Pro renders at 2K for 18 and holds fine texture better. Same prompt, same sizes, different amount of detail.

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### When should I pick Seedream over GPT Image?

Seedream Pro for photorealism and material texture. GPT Image 2.5 when the picture has to contain readable text or when you need 4K.

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### Does it handle Chinese text?

It is the strongest of the models here on Chinese characters and on poster layouts generally. Keep the wording short and put it in quotes.

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### Why does "Same as input" behave differently here?

This family does not accept an automatic aspect ratio, so the site converts your choice to the closest supported ratio rather than letting the run fail.

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### What happens if a run fails?

You are only charged when an image comes back. A failed or timed-out run costs nothing.

## Draft on Lite, finish on Pro

Seedream 5 Pro is preselected in the generator above. Switch to Lite in the model menu while you are exploring.
Try Seedream 5 now [See pricing](https://www.aiimagetools.net/pricing)

## The other models

All of them are in the same dropdown, and one credit balance covers every one.

- [Google — Nano Banana 2.1 — Google's newest Nano Banana. 1K to 4K and 14 aspect ratios down to 1:8; Google says it renders text better than 2.](https://www.aiimagetools.net/nano-banana-2)
- [Google — Nano Banana — Gemini 2.5 Flash. Follows an editing instruction most literally, and reads several reference images at once.](https://www.aiimagetools.net/nano-banana)
- [Black Forest Labs — FLUX.1 Kontext — The fastest editing model here, and the default behind Image to Image and the seven redraw tools.](https://www.aiimagetools.net/flux-kontext)
- [OpenAI — GPT Image — OpenAI's models in four tiers, up to 4K. The strongest here when the picture has to contain readable text.](https://www.aiimagetools.net/gpt-image)
- [Ideogram — Ideogram — Ideogram V3, built around readable text inside the image: posters, logos, social graphics. From 5 credits.](https://www.aiimagetools.net/ideogram)
[Compare every tier side by side](https://www.aiimagetools.net/models)