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Seedream 5.0 Lite Sequential generates multi-image sets with consistent characters and objects, unifying palette, lighting, and style across all outputs. Supports up to 4K results for campaigns, storyboards, and product lines. Ready-to-use REST inference API, best performance, no coldstarts, affordable pricing.

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Seedream V5.0 Lite Sequential

Seedream V5.0 Lite Sequential is multi-image text-to-image model designed to generate a series of coherent images from a single prompt. Describe multiple scenes in one prompt — the model generates a consistent visual sequence with stable character identity and style continuity, perfect for storytelling, storyboards, and visual narratives.

Why Choose This?

  • Multi-image generation Generate multiple related images in a single run with consistent style and characters.

  • Character consistency Maintains character identity, proportions, and visual style across the entire sequence.

  • Narrative storytelling Create visual stories by describing multiple scenes in one prompt.

  • High resolution support Custom width and height from 1440 to 8192 pixels.

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

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

Parameters

ParameterRequiredDescription
promptYesDescribe the images to generate (include count in prompt)
sizeNoAspect ratio preset: 1:1, 16:9, 9:16, 4:3, 3:4, 3:2, 2:3
widthNoCustom width in pixels (range: 1440–8192)
heightNoCustom height in pixels (range: 1440–8192)
max_imagesNoNumber of images to generate (default: 2)

How to Use

  1. Set max_images first — specify how many images you want to generate.
  2. Write your prompt — describe each image in sequence, starting with the count.
  3. Choose size — select a preset or customize width/height.
  4. Use Prompt Enhancer (optional) — click to automatically refine your description.
  5. Run — submit and download your image sequence.

Important: Specify the number of images in your prompt to match max_images!

Example prompt format:

  • max_images = 2
  • Prompt: "2 images. First, a young princess in a torn royal dress sneaking through a dark castle corridor... Second, the princess and the cloaked figure riding together on horseback at dawn..."

Pricing

max_imagesTotal Price
1$0.035
2$0.07
4$0.14
8$0.28

Billing Rules

  • Base price: $0.035 per output image
  • Total cost = $0.035 × max_images

Best Use Cases

  • Visual Storytelling — Create sequential narratives with consistent characters.
  • Storyboards — Generate scene-by-scene illustrations for projects.
  • Comic & Manga — Produce multi-panel visual sequences.
  • Character Series — Generate variations of the same character in different scenarios.
  • Marketing Campaigns — Create cohesive visual series for brand storytelling.
  • Social Media Content — Produce carousel posts with narrative continuity.

Pro Tips

  • Always specify the number of images at the start of your prompt (e.g., "2 images. First... Second...").
  • Use "First," "Second," "Third," etc. to clearly separate each image description.
  • Include consistent character descriptions across scenes for better identity preservation.
  • Keep style references consistent throughout the prompt (e.g., "fantasy art, cinematic" for all scenes).
  • Start with fewer images (2–4) to test consistency before generating larger sequences.

Notes

  • Prompt is the only required field.
  • Always match max_images setting with the number specified in your prompt.
  • Resolution range: 1440–8192 pixels for both width and height.
  • Ensure your prompts comply with content guidelines.

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Note:This website uses AI models provided by third parties. Documentation prices are for reference and may be outdated. The Generate button shows an estimate; the final task charge prevails.

Seedream v5.0 Lite Sequential API — Quick start

Grab a WaveSpeedAI API key, then call POST https://api.wavespeed.ai/api/v3/bytedance/seedream-v5.0-lite/sequential with your input as JSON. The endpoint returns a prediction id. Start polling the result endpoint around every 2 seconds, increase the interval for long-running tasks, and stop on any terminal status. On completed, read output values from data.outputs. Examples for Seedream v5.0 Lite Sequential below.

HTTP example
set -euo pipefail

: "${WAVESPEED_API_KEY:?Set WAVESPEED_API_KEY}"

REQUEST_BODY=$(cat <<'JSON'
{
    "prompt": "A cinematic shot of a city at sunset, soft golden light",
    "size": "2048*2048",
    "max_images": 1,
    "output_format": "jpeg"
}
JSON
)

# 1. Submit the prediction.
SUBMIT_RESPONSE=$(curl --silent --show-error --fail-with-body \
  -X POST "https://api.wavespeed.ai/api/v3/bytedance/seedream-v5.0-lite/sequential" \
  -H "Content-Type: application/json" \
  -H "Authorization: Bearer $WAVESPEED_API_KEY" \
  -d "$REQUEST_BODY")

TASK=$(printf '%s' "$SUBMIT_RESPONSE" | jq 'if has("data") then .data else . end')
PREDICTION_ID=$(printf '%s' "$TASK" | jq -r '.id')
if [ -z "$PREDICTION_ID" ] || [ "$PREDICTION_ID" = "null" ]; then
  printf 'Submission response did not contain a prediction id
' >&2
  exit 1
fi
RESULT_URL=$(printf '%s' "$TASK" | jq -r '.urls.get // empty')
if [ -z "$RESULT_URL" ]; then
  RESULT_URL="https://api.wavespeed.ai/api/v3/predictions/$PREDICTION_ID/result"
fi

# 2. Poll until the prediction finishes.
while true; do
  RESPONSE=$(curl --silent --show-error --fail-with-body "$RESULT_URL" \
    -H "Authorization: Bearer $WAVESPEED_API_KEY")
  RESULT=$(printf '%s' "$RESPONSE" | jq 'if has("data") then .data else . end')
  STATUS=$(printf '%s' "$RESULT" | jq -r '.status')
  case "$STATUS" in
    completed) printf '%s\n' "$RESULT" | jq '.outputs'; break ;;
    failed|cancelled|timeout) printf '%s\n' "$RESULT" | jq . >&2; exit 1 ;;
    created|processing) sleep 2 ;;
    *) printf 'Unexpected status: %s
' "$STATUS" >&2; exit 1 ;;
  esac
done
Node.js example
const submitUrl = "https://api.wavespeed.ai/api/v3/bytedance/seedream-v5.0-lite/sequential";
const apiKey = process.env.WAVESPEED_API_KEY;
if (!apiKey) throw new Error('Set WAVESPEED_API_KEY');

async function requestJson(url, options = {}) {
  const response = await fetch(url, options);
  if (!response.ok) throw new Error(await response.text());
  return response.json();
}

// 1. Submit the prediction.
const body = await requestJson(submitUrl, {
  method: "POST",
  headers: {
    "Authorization": `Bearer ${apiKey}`,
    "Content-Type": "application/json",
  },
  body: JSON.stringify({
        "prompt": "A cinematic shot of a city at sunset, soft golden light",
        "size": "2048*2048",
        "max_images": 1,
        "output_format": "jpeg"
}),
});
const task = body.data ?? body;
if (!task.id) throw new Error("Submission response did not contain a prediction id");
const resultUrl = task.urls?.get ||
  `https://api.wavespeed.ai/api/v3/predictions/${task.id}/result`;

// 2. Poll until the prediction finishes.
while (true) {
  const resultBody = await requestJson(resultUrl, {
    headers: { "Authorization": `Bearer ${apiKey}` },
  });
  const result = resultBody.data ?? resultBody;
  if (result.status === "completed") {
    console.log(result.outputs);
    break;
  }
  if (["failed", "cancelled", "timeout"].includes(result.status)) throw new Error(JSON.stringify(result));
  if (!["created", "processing"].includes(result.status)) throw new Error("Unexpected status: " + result.status);
  await new Promise(resolve => setTimeout(resolve, 2000));
}
Python example
import json
import os
import time
from urllib.request import Request, urlopen

api_key = os.environ["WAVESPEED_API_KEY"]
headers = {"Authorization": f"Bearer {api_key}", "Content-Type": "application/json"}
payload = {
    "prompt": "A cinematic shot of a city at sunset, soft golden light",
    "size": "2048*2048",
    "max_images": 1,
    "output_format": "jpeg"
}

def request_json(url, data=None):
    request = Request(url, data=data, headers=headers, method="POST" if data else "GET")
    with urlopen(request) as response:
        return json.load(response)

# 1. Submit the prediction.
body = request_json("https://api.wavespeed.ai/api/v3/bytedance/seedream-v5.0-lite/sequential", json.dumps(payload).encode())
task = body.get("data", body)
if not task.get("id"):
    raise RuntimeError("Submission response did not contain a prediction id")
result_url = task.get("urls", {}).get("get") or f"https://api.wavespeed.ai/api/v3/predictions/{task['id']}/result"

# 2. Poll until the prediction finishes.
while True:
    result_body = request_json(result_url)
    result = result_body.get("data", result_body)
    status = result.get("status")
    if status == "completed":
        print(result.get("outputs", []))
        break
    if status in {"failed", "cancelled", "timeout"}:
        raise RuntimeError(result)
    if status not in {"created", "processing"}:
        raise RuntimeError(f"Unexpected status: {status}")
    time.sleep(2)

Seedream v5.0 Lite Sequential API — Frequently asked questions

What is the Seedream v5.0 Lite Sequential API?

Seedream v5.0 Lite Sequential is a ByteDance model for image generation, exposed as a REST API on WaveSpeedAI. Seedream 5.0 Lite Sequential generates multi-image sets with consistent characters and objects, unifying palette, lighting, and style across all outputs. Supports up to 4K results for campaigns, storyboards, and product lines. Ready-to-use REST inference API, best performance, no coldstarts, affordable pricing. You can call it programmatically or try it from the playground above.

How do I call the Seedream v5.0 Lite Sequential API?

POST your input parameters to the model's REST endpoint (shown in the API tab of this playground) with your WaveSpeedAI API key in the Authorization header. Submission returns a prediction ID. Poll the result endpoint starting around every 2 seconds, increase the interval for long-running tasks, and stop on any terminal status. The playground generates production-oriented Python, JavaScript, and cURL examples with timeouts, transient-error handling, and safe GET retries. Full request/response shape is documented at https://wavespeed.ai/docs/docs-api/bytedance/bytedance-seedream-v5.0-lite-sequential.

How much does Seedream v5.0 Lite Sequential cost per run?

Seedream v5.0 Lite Sequential starts at $0.035 per run. That figure is the base price — the final charge scales with the parameters you set in the form (output size, length, count, references, or whatever knobs this model exposes), so a higher-quality or larger output costs more than a minimal one. The exact cost for your current input is shown live next to the Generate button before you submit, and the actual per-call charge is recorded on the prediction afterwards.

What inputs does Seedream v5.0 Lite Sequential accept?

Key inputs: `prompt`, `size`, `enable_base64_output`, `enable_sync_mode`, `max_images`, `output_format`. The full JSON schema (types, defaults, allowed values) is rendered above the Generate button and mirrored in the API reference at https://wavespeed.ai/docs/docs-api/bytedance/bytedance-seedream-v5.0-lite-sequential.

How long does Seedream v5.0 Lite Sequential take to generate?

Median end-to-end generation time on WaveSpeedAI is around 42 seconds per request, based on recent successful runs. Queue time varies with global demand; live status is visible in the prediction record.

Can I use Seedream v5.0 Lite Sequential outputs commercially?

Commercial usage rights depend on the model's license, set by its provider (ByteDance). The license summary appears on the model card above; see WaveSpeedAI's Terms of Service for platform-level conditions.

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