Seedream 5.0 is an image generation and editing model built for complex visual tasks. It's excellent for high-density infographics, precise editing, and native multilingual text. Render anywhere from 1K up to 4K, and attach up to 14 references to guide the result.
Everything Seedream 5 covers
One ladder from 1K to 4K
1K and 2K on Pro, 2K, 3K and 4K on Lite. The whole ladder stays on screen and the choice of size picks the model, rather than the model hiding the sizes it cannot reach.
Fourteen references on Lite, ten on Pro
Attach a subject, a wardrobe, a location and a style frame, then describe the one image they should become. Going over the current tier's ceiling blocks Generate with the number to remove.
Edit without re-describing the scene
The real edit prompts are short: replace the lemon with a white dove, everything else identical. Attach the frame, name the change, leave the rest alone.
The panel refuses what the API would
A size a tier cannot render is greyed out with the reason, and too many references stop the button before the request goes out — no failed submit, no spent credits.
Frequently Asked Questions
What is the difference between Pro and Lite?
Resolution and reference count. Pro renders 1K, 1.5K and 2K and takes up to 10 references; Lite renders 2K, 3K and 4K and takes up to 14. At 2K both serve it, and Pro carries the recommendation.
How do I choose which model runs?
Pick the resolution. The ladder runs 1K, 1.5K, 2K, 3K, 4K, and any tier that cannot serve your pick greys out with the reason — so the size decides the model unless you override it where both fit.
How many reference images can I attach?
Up to 10 on Pro and up to 14 on Lite. Attaching more than the current tier allows blocks Generate and names how many to remove.
Does one run make more than one image?
No. One image per Generate on this panel. Run the prompt again for another take.
Can Pro render 4K?
No. Pro tops out at 2K. Move the resolution to 3K or 4K and Lite takes the render instead.
Seedream 5 or Seedream 4?
Seedream 5 is the newer family: two tiers, a 4K ceiling on Lite and 14 references. Seedream 4 has its own app and is the one that returns up to 6 images from a single run.
