Seedream 5.0 Pro API

Seedream 5.0 Pro is an image model from ByteDance. It takes text and image inputs to produce image outputs, sitting at the Pro tier of ByteDance's Seedream line. It suits tasks needing image-conditioned generation rather than text-only prompting.

Modalities
Text, ImageImage
Price
$0.045per generation
Model type
Image generation
Released
Jul 8, 2026

Seedream 5.0 Pro overview

Sample Seedream 5.0 Pro image generated through AI/ML API: A ginger cat asleep on a stack of exactly three hardcover books in a rainy bookshop window at dusk. Gold lette

Seedream 5.0 Pro by ByteDance

Seedream 5.0 Pro is an image generation model from ByteDance, taking text and image inputs to create image outputs for image-conditioned creative tasks.

Seedream 5.0 Pro specs

Model ID
bytedance/seedream-5-0-pro
Developer
ByteDance
Input
Text, Image
Output
Image
Endpoint
POST https://api.aimlapi.com/v1/images/generations

Use cases

Seedream 5.0 Pro is documented for creating infographics, diagrams, charts, flowcharts, and slide-style layouts with dense text and clear hierarchy. It is also suited to precise image editing, including region-specific changes that preserve the rest of the frame, which fits catalog swaps, packaging tweaks, and retouching. Another documented use case is commercial design and marketing production, including posters, advertising creatives, branding assets, e-commerce banners, and localized marketing visuals. It is also described as suitable for education and other specialized scenarios that need text-rich images and organized information presentation.

Seedream 5.0 Pro benchmarks by Artificial Analysis

Human-preference results for Seedream 5.0 Pro in text to image, next to models available on AI/ML API. Data retrieved Nov 3, 2026.

Text to image

Elo · text-to-image arena

AI/ML API price

USD per generation

Models on AI/ML API

Arena results for models you can call with the same API key.

Text to image

Blind pairwise human votes on images generated from text prompts. Seedream 5.0 Pro ranks #16 of 98.

Seedream 5.0 Pro API pricing

Seedream 5.0 Pro pricing in US dollars
UsagePriceUnit
Image generation$0.045per generation

Prices from the AI/ML API price list, checked on Nov 4, 2026.

Seedream 5.0 Pro vs other image models: prices

AI/ML API rates for 5 models, per generation.

AI/ML API prices in USD per generation
ModelPer generation
Seedream 5.0 Pro$0.045
Seedream 4.0 Image to Image$0.03
Dreamina Creative Upscale$0.031
Seedream 5.0 Lite Preview$0.035
Seedream 4.5$0.04

How to use the Seedream 5.0 Pro API

View docs

Build with your agent

Give your agent the model details, code and documentation.

1Get your API key

Create API key
export AIMLAPI_KEY="8f2b4c7d9a1e6b3f…"

2Make your first request

curl 'https://api.aimlapi.com/v1/images/generations' \
  -H "Authorization: Bearer $AIMLAPI_KEY" \
  -H 'Content-Type: application/json' \
  -d '{
  "model": "bytedance/seedream-5-0-pro",
  "prompt": "A ginger cat asleep on a stack of exactly three hardcover books in a rainy bookshop window at dusk. Gold lettering on the glass reads OPEN LATE. Warm lamp light inside, raindrops and blurred neon reflections outside, 35mm film photo."
}'

Seedream 5.0 Pro FAQ

What inputs and outputs does Seedream 5.0 Pro support?

Seedream 5.0 Pro takes text, image in as input and returns image out.

When was Seedream 5.0 Pro released?

Seedream 5.0 Pro became available on July 8, 2026.

How much does Seedream 5.0 Pro cost?

Seedream 5.0 Pro costs $0.045 per generation on AI/ML API, billed as you go with no subscription.

Can Seedream 5.0 Pro take an existing image as input?

Yes, Seedream 5.0 Pro accepts image input as well as a text prompt.

Who created Seedream 5.0 Pro?

Seedream 5.0 Pro was built by ByteDance.

How do I call Seedream 5.0 Pro on AI/ML API?

Use bytedance/seedream-5-0-pro as the model id on AI/ML API.

Is Seedream 5.0 Pro available through a single API key?

Yes. Seedream 5.0 Pro is served through AI/ML API, so the same key and endpoint format used for other models applies.

How many reference images can Seedream 5.0 Pro use at once?

Seedream 5.0 Pro supports multi-image reference with up to 14 images.

What is the maximum image resolution Seedream 5.0 Pro can produce?

Seedream 5.0 Pro outputs images up to 2048×2048, or about 2.7K at a 16:9 aspect ratio.

What is the Seedream 5.0 Pro model ID?

Use bytedance/seedream-5-0-pro as the model parameter. Requests go to https://api.aimlapi.com/v1/images/generations with your AI/ML API key.

Start building with Seedream 5.0 Pro

Seedream 5.0 Pro API

bytedance/seedream-5-0-pro

Build with your agent

Give your agent the model details, code and documentation.

1Get your API key

Create API key
export AIMLAPI_KEY="8f2b4c7d9a1e6b3f…"

2Make your first request

curl 'https://api.aimlapi.com/v1/images/generations' \
  -H "Authorization: Bearer $AIMLAPI_KEY" \
  -H 'Content-Type: application/json' \
  -d '{
  "model": "bytedance/seedream-5-0-pro",
  "prompt": "A ginger cat asleep on a stack of exactly three hardcover books in a rainy bookshop window at dusk. Gold lettering on the glass reads OPEN LATE. Warm lamp light inside, raindrops and blurred neon reflections outside, 35mm film photo."
}'