ByteDance Seed
Seedream 5.0 Pro, Lite & Flash — ByteDance's image model
Seedream is ByteDance's image generation and editing model family. Kenerate runs Seedream 5.0 Pro, 5.0 Lite, 5.0 Flash, 4.5 and 4 — with up to 10 reference images each.
- Latest
- Seedream 5.0 Pro — announced 8 July 2026
- What it's for
- Text to image and image editing: complex information visualisation, point and lasso editing, realistic portraits
- Languages
- Native input in 10+ languages, incl. English, Chinese, Japanese, Korean, Spanish, French, German, Arabic
- Weights
- Closed — available through ByteDance and API partners
- On Kenerate
- 5.0 Pro, 5.0 Lite, 5.0 Flash, 4.5, 4 — up to 10 references each
- Real outputs
- Official sources
- Free to start
- No watermark
Updated by the Kenerate AI team
Made with Kenerate
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What is Seedream?
What is Seedream?
Seedream is ByteDance Seed's image generation and editing model family; its latest version, Seedream 5.0 Pro, was announced on 8 July 2026. It focuses on information-dense layouts, precise point-and-lasso editing, realistic portraits and native input in 10+ languages. In our tests it gave the most finished portraits. Kenerate AI runs five Seedream versions, with no watermark.
Key facts
- Maker
- ByteDance Seed
- 5.0 Pro announced
- 8 July 2026
- On Kenerate
- 5.0 Pro · Lite · Flash · 4.5 · 4
- References
- Up to 10
- 5.0 Pro size
- 1K or 2K
- Max resolution
- 4K (5.0 Lite)
- Languages
- 10+ native
- Weights
- Closed
Gallery
Seedream examples
Real outputs made on Kenerate. Open any image to copy its prompt and run it yourself.
Same prompt
Seedream 5.0 Pro vs Chroma vs Pony XL vs Neta Lumina
The same prompt on four models in /app/image. Seedream gives the most finished portrait; the open models cost a fraction.
PromptPortrait of a female knight in ornate silver armor holding a sword, castle background, detailed, soft light
Seedream 5.0 Pro2K
ChromaOpen model
Pony XLOpen model · tags
Neta LuminaOpen model
Models
Seedream on Kenerate
Every version in the generator, and what each is good at.
ByteDance
Seedream 5.0 Pro
- Reference images
- Up to 10
- Output
- 1K–2K
Open Seedream 5.0 ProBest for
Flagship: best detail and edits
ByteDance
Seedream 5.0 Flash
- Reference images
- Up to 10
- Output
- 1K–2K
Open Seedream 5.0 FlashBest for
Fast 5.0 at a flat price
ByteDance
Seedream 4.5
- Reference images
- Up to 10
- Output
- 2K–4K
Open Seedream 4.5Best for
Typography and poster layouts
ByteDance
Seedream V4
- Reference images
- Up to 10
- Output
- 1K–4K
Open Seedream V4Best for
Multi-panel posters, layout-aware
From our tests
Strengths and limits
Good at
- The most finished portraits and fashion photos in our tests — skin, fabric and light look natural.
- Follows long, specific prompts, including art-historical styles (ukiyo-e, baroque, pixel art).
- Strong one-sentence edits that keep faces and composition when you say so.
- Up to 10 reference images for combining people, products and scenes.
Limits
- Costs more than open models such as Flux 2 Dev or Chroma.
- Closed model: ByteDance's own filter applies and can refuse some prompts.
- 5.0 Pro tops out at 2K on Kenerate; use 5.0 Lite for 4K.
How to
How to use Seedream on Kenerate
Step 1
Open Seedream in the generator
Pick Seedream 5.0 Pro, Lite or Flash in /app/image — sign in free for starter credits.
Step 2
Choose resolution and ratio
1K or 2K on 5.0 Pro; up to 4K on 5.0 Lite.
Step 3
Add references if you like
Upload up to 10 images and say what each one contributes.
Step 4
Generate and download
No watermark. Switch on Private to keep it out of the public feed.
See it in the app
Open Image Studio and type what you want to see — subject, style, lighting and mood.
Watch the tour · 1:23
Prompts, styles, references, edit, Arena & chat
Chapters
Example uses
How creators use Seedream
Illustrative examples of typical workflows, not customer reviews.
Horror book cover artist
A cover artist could ask for a dark oil-painting look and refine it with up to 10 reference images.
Retro game artist
A retro game artist could test pixel-art scenes for promo art.
Information designer
An information designer could use Seedream 5.0 Pro for complex visualisations, then fix details with point and lasso edits.
FAQ
Seedream questions
8 questions
What is Seedream?
Seedream is ByteDance Seed's family of image generation and editing models. The latest, Seedream 5.0 Pro, was announced on 8 July 2026 and focuses on dense layouts, point-and-lasso editing, realistic portraits and native input in 10+ languages. It is a closed model. Kenerate runs five versions: 5.0 Pro, 5.0 Lite, 5.0 Flash, 4.5 and 4, each with up to 10 reference images.
Link to this answerIs seedreem or sedream the same as Seedream?
Yes. Seedreem, sedream, seadream and seedreams are common misspellings of Seedream, the name of ByteDance Seed's image model family. This page covers every Seedream version Kenerate runs, so you can search with whichever spelling you use.
Link to this answerIs Seedream 5.0 Pro free?
No. Seedream is not on Kenerate's free plan, but any one-time credit pack unlocks all five versions, with no subscription required, and credits never expire. New accounts get free starter credits to try the free-plan models first, so you can compare results before buying. Once you move to Seedream, draft on 5.0 Flash and keep 5.0 Pro for final images.
Link to this answerWhat's the difference between Seedream 5.0 Pro, Lite and Flash?
On Kenerate, 5.0 Pro is the flagship for final images, portraits and detailed edits, at 1K or 2K. 5.0 Lite renders 2K to 4K, which suits wallpapers and prints. 5.0 Flash is the fast version up to 2K, best for quick drafts. All three take up to 10 reference images, so you can draft on Flash and re-run the best result on Pro.
Link to this answerCan Seedream edit images?
Yes. Upload up to 10 reference images and describe the change, such as a new outfit, background or style, then list what must stay the same. In our tests Seedream made strong one-sentence edits that kept faces and composition when told to. ByteDance's announcement also highlights point and lasso selection and material replacement as 5.0 Pro editing features.
Link to this answerDoes Seedream support 4K?
Yes, on some versions. Seedream 5.0 Lite, 4.5 and 4 offer 4K sizes on Kenerate, while 5.0 Pro and 5.0 Flash render up to 2K. For wallpapers and prints, pick 5.0 Lite, which renders 2K to 4K. For the most detailed portraits and edits, 5.0 Pro at 2K is still the better choice, even without 4K output.
Link to this answerDoes Seedream have content rules?
Yes. Seedream is a closed model and keeps ByteDance's own content filter, so some prompts may be refused. Content involving minors is always blocked on every model, whichever one you pick, and so are images of real people without their consent.
Link to this answerCan I run Seedream locally?
No. Seedream is a closed model from ByteDance Seed, so there are no open weights to download and run yourself. You use it through ByteDance's own apps and API, or on sites that call it, such as Kenerate, where five versions run in the browser with no install. For an open model you can run on your own hardware, look at Z-Image or Flux 2 Dev.
Link to this answerIn depth
Seedream, in depth
Background, how to prompt it, and when to pick something else.
On this page
What's new in Seedream 5.0 Pro
ByteDance describes four focus areas for 5.0 Pro [1]:
- Complex information visualisation — dense, professional layouts.
- Interactive precision editing — point and lasso selection, material replacement.
- Realistic imagery and portrait textures.
- Native multilingual input and generation in 10+ languages.
Which Seedream to pick
Use 5.0 Pro for final images, portraits and edits where detail matters. Use 5.0 Lite when you need 4K — wallpapers, prints. Use 5.0 Flash for quick drafts. 4.5 and 4 remain good for poster and multi-panel layouts.
Prompting Seedream
Seedream reads full sentences well. Lead with the medium (photo, oil painting, anime), then subject, setting, light and camera. For edits, say what to change first, then list what must stay the same.
By the Kenerate AI teamLast updated and reviewed
We run these models in the Kenerate generator. Model facts come from the makers' own pages; specs and limits were checked against our code; the examples are our own outputs.
