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Bytedance Seedream V5.0 Lite

Bytedance Seedream V5.0 Lite

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Seedream 5.0 Lite by ByteDance is a state-of-the-art text-to-image model with enhanced typography, clear text rendering for posters and brand visuals, superior prompt adherence, and up to 4K resolution. Ready-to-use REST inference API, best performance, no coldstarts, affordable pricing.

Features

Seedream V5.0 Lite Text-to-Image

Seedream V5.0 Lite is ByteDance’s lightweight text-to-image model, generating high-quality images from text descriptions with fast inference speed. With flexible aspect ratios and custom resolution support up to 4K, it delivers stunning visuals at an affordable price.


Why Choose This?

  • Lightweight & fast Optimized for speed while maintaining high visual quality.

  • Flexible aspect ratios Multiple presets including 1:1, 16:9, 9:16, 4:3, 3:4, 3:2, and 2:3.

  • High resolution support Custom width and height from 1440 to 4096 pixels.

  • Prompt Enhancer Built-in tool to automatically improve your descriptions for better results.

  • Affordable pricing Just $0.04 per image for professional-quality output.


Parameters

ParameterRequiredDescription
promptYesText description of the desired image
sizeNoAspect ratio preset: 1:1, 16:9, 9:16, 4:3, 3:4, 3:2, 2:3
widthNoCustom width in pixels (range: 1440–4096)
heightNoCustom height in pixels (range: 1440–4096)

How to Use

  1. Write your prompt — describe the image in detail, including style, lighting, and composition.
  2. Choose aspect ratio — select a preset or customize width/height.
  3. Use Prompt Enhancer (optional) — click to automatically refine your description.
  4. Run — submit and download your generated image.

Pricing

OutputCost
Per image$0.035

Best Use Cases

  • Social Media Content — Create eye-catching visuals for Instagram, TikTok, and more.
  • Photography Style — Generate photorealistic images with camera and lighting references.
  • Marketing & Ads — Produce professional images for campaigns and promotions.
  • Concept Art — Visualize ideas and creative concepts quickly.
  • Personal Projects — Bring your creative visions to life affordably.

Pro Tips

  • Be specific in your prompts — include camera settings, lighting, and style references for best results.
  • Use cinematic language like “shot on Leica, golden hour, urban backdrop” for photorealistic output.
  • Try the Prompt Enhancer to automatically improve your descriptions.
  • Match aspect ratio to your target platform: 9:16 for Stories/Reels, 16:9 for banners, 1:1 for feeds.
  • Lite version is great for quick iterations and high-volume generation.

Notes

  • Prompt is the only required field.
  • Resolution range: 1440–4096 pixels for both width and height.
  • Ensure your prompts comply with content guidelines.

Authentication

For authentication details, please refer to the Authentication Guide.

API Endpoints

Submit Task & Query Result


# Submit the task
curl --location --request POST "https://api.wavespeed.ai/api/v3/bytedance/seedream-v5.0-lite" \
--header "Content-Type: application/json" \
--header "Authorization: Bearer ${WAVESPEED_API_KEY}" \
--data-raw '{
    "size": "2048*2048",
    "enable_base64_output": false,
    "enable_sync_mode": false
}'

# Get the result
curl --location --request GET "https://api.wavespeed.ai/api/v3/predictions/${requestId}/result" \
--header "Authorization: Bearer ${WAVESPEED_API_KEY}"

Parameters

Task Submission Parameters

Request Parameters

ParameterTypeRequiredDefaultRangeDescription
promptstringYes-The positive prompt for the generation.
sizestringNo2048*20481440 ~ 4096 per dimensionSpecify the width and height pixel values of the generated image.Total pixel value range: [2560*1440, 4096*4096]
enable_base64_outputbooleanNofalse-If enabled, the output will be encoded into a BASE64 string instead of a URL. This property is only available through the API.
enable_sync_modebooleanNofalse-If set to true, the function will wait for the result to be generated and uploaded before returning the response. It allows you to get the result directly in the response. This property is only available through the API.

Response Parameters

ParameterTypeDescription
codeintegerHTTP status code (e.g., 200 for success)
messagestringStatus message (e.g., “success”)
data.idstringUnique identifier for the prediction, Task Id
data.modelstringModel ID used for the prediction
data.outputsarrayArray of URLs to the generated content (empty when status is not completed)
data.urlsobjectObject containing related API endpoints
data.urls.getstringURL to retrieve the prediction result
data.has_nsfw_contentsarrayArray of boolean values indicating NSFW detection for each output
data.statusstringStatus of the task: created, processing, completed, or failed
data.created_atstringISO timestamp of when the request was created (e.g., “2023-04-01T12:34:56.789Z”)
data.errorstringError message (empty if no error occurred)
data.timingsobjectObject containing timing details
data.timings.inferenceintegerInference time in milliseconds

Result Request Parameters

ParameterTypeRequiredDefaultDescription
idstringYes-Task ID

Result Response Parameters

ParameterTypeDescription
codeintegerHTTP status code (e.g., 200 for success)
messagestringStatus message (e.g., “success”)
dataobjectThe prediction data object containing all details
data.idstringUnique identifier for the prediction, the ID of the prediction to get
data.modelstringModel ID used for the prediction
data.outputsstringArray of URLs to the generated content (empty when status is not completed).
data.urlsobjectObject containing related API endpoints
data.urls.getstringURL to retrieve the prediction result
data.statusstringStatus of the task: created, processing, completed, or failed
data.created_atstringISO timestamp of when the request was created (e.g., “2023-04-01T12:34:56.789Z”)
data.errorstringError message (empty if no error occurred)
data.timingsobjectObject containing timing details
data.timings.inferenceintegerInference time in milliseconds
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