Sample
ByteDanceimage model
Seedream 5 Pro
The top of the Seedream line, above 4.5 — stronger spatial reasoning and world knowledge, with editing support via a dedicated endpoint. Billed by output size: a standard rate up to roughly 1536×1536, and a higher rate above it.
From 120 crText promptReference image
Excels at
- Strongest scene composition and spatial reasoning in the Seedream line
- Dedicated edit endpoint for image-to-image revisions
- Handles dense, multi-subject scenes without losing coherence
Signal
Speed
Realism
Creativity
Control
Use when
- Complex scenes with several interacting subjects
- Work that needs real-world plausibility over stylisation
- Iterative editing of a generated image
Avoid when
- Tight budgets — it is the most expensive model in the Seedream line
- Legible in-image text (Ideogram v3 remains the pick)
Prompt used for this sample
A paper boat drifting down a rain-slicked city street at dusk, gentle camera follow, cinematic
Also available
Seedream 4.5 — Cheaper, faster; still excellent for most scenes.
