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Seedream 5.0 online

Seedream is ByteDance’s family of image models. AstraGPT has Seedream 5.0 Pro, Seedream 5.0 Lite and Seedream 4.5: they draw from a description and edit photos, take up to 14 reference images and support almost any aspect ratio.

Open Seedream 5.0Seedream 5.0 Pro — from 5 credits per image

AstraGPT is an independent service. The models are made by their developers; we give access to them through our studio and aren’t affiliated with those companies.

Examples

**Kyoto lane after the rain**Model: Seedream 5.0 ProPrompt: Street photograph of a quiet Kyoto lane after morning rain, wooden machiya houses, wet stone paving with soft reflections, a person with a red paper umbrella walking away from the camera, soft overcast daylight, natural colors, no text, no signs

**Citrus at a Seville market**Model: Seedream 5.0 ProPrompt: A sunlit street market stall piled with oranges, lemons and limes under a striped awning in Seville, a vendor's hands arranging the fruit, warm morning light, lifelike documentary photo, 35mm, true-to-life colors.

**Bee on lavender**Model: Seedream 5.0 ProPrompt: Macro photograph of a honeybee on a lavender flower, tiny dew drops, shallow depth of field, soft early morning sunlight, natural colors, true-to-life, no text

**Summer vegetables on a table**Model: Seedream 5.0 LitePrompt: Flat lay of fresh summer vegetables on a rustic wooden table: ripe tomatoes on the vine, basil, zucchini, garlic and a small bowl of olive oil, natural window light, food photography, no text

**Reading nook by the window**Model: Seedream 5.0 ProPrompt: A cozy reading nook by a large window: a rattan armchair with a knitted cream blanket, a stack of books, a cup of tea and green houseplants, soft morning daylight, pale wood floor, lifelike interior photo, 35mm, true-to-life colors.

Capabilities

Resolution: 1K, 2K
Aspect ratios: 1:1, 1:2, 2:1, 2:3, 3:2, 3:4, 4:3, 4:5, 5:4, 9:16, 16:9, 9:19.5, 19.5:9, 9:20, 20:9, 9:21, 21:9, Auto
Reference images: 14
Images per run: 1
Transparent background: no

Prices

Seedream 5.0 Pro · per image
1K	5 credits
2K	9 credits

Seedream 5.0 Lite · per image
2K	4 credits
4K	4 credits

Seedream 4.5 · per image
1K	4 credits
2K	4 credits
4K	4 credits

Prices are in credits. The total for a generation shows on the button before you start.

Prices and capabilities checked against the studio catalog on October 7, 2026

How to start

Press Open Seedream 5.0 and log in with Telegram.
Pick Pro, Lite or 4.5.
Describe the image, add reference photos and choose the aspect ratio.
Check the price on the button and start.

Three versions of Seedream

Seedream 5.0 Pro — resolution 1K, 2K, one image per run. Price: from 5 credits per image.
Seedream 5.0 Lite — resolution 2K, 4K, up to 4 images per run. Price: 4 credits per image.
Seedream 4.5 — the previous generation: resolution 1K, 2K, 4K, up to 10 images per run, one price at any resolution: 4 credits per image.

Aspect ratios

1:1, 1:2, 2:1, 2:3, 3:2, 3:4, 4:3, 4:5, 5:4, 9:16, 16:9, 9:19.5, 19.5:9, 9:20, 20:9, 9:21, 21:9, Auto. From tall 9:21 and 9:20 for stories to 21:9 panoramas, plus Auto, when the model picks the format itself.

Photo edits and references

Attach up to 14 photos and write what to do: put a character into a new scene, carry the style of one shot over to another, change the clothes or the background. The model redraws the whole image from your description.

Seedream vs Nano Banana

Both series take the same number of reference images. Seedream has more aspect ratios and a lower price per image. Resolution up to 4K is available in Nano Banana Pro, Seedream 5.0 Lite and Seedream 4.5, while Seedream 5.0 Pro goes up to 2K. For a batch of variations in one run, Seedream 5.0 Lite or 4.5 is more convenient.

FAQ

How much does Seedream 5.0 cost?

Pro — from 5 credits per image, more at 2K. Lite — 4 credits per image, Seedream 4.5 — 4 credits per image.

Can I use Seedream for free?

No, Seedream uses credits on every plan. GPT Image 2.5 draws without credits every day.

What’s the difference between Seedream 5.0 Pro and Lite?

Pro draws one image per run at 1K or 2K. Lite makes up to 4 images per run at 2K or 4K and costs less.

Is Seedream 4.5 still available?

Yes, it’s still in the catalog next to 5.0.

Is Seedream the same as Seedance?

No. Both come from ByteDance, but Seedream makes images, and Seedance 2.5 makes video.