Doubao Seedream 5.0
Seedream 5.0 Lite delivers ByteDance's cutting-edge text-to-image generation with 4K output and precise text rendering.
Use cases
Seedream 5.0 prototyping · Seedream 5.0 production workflows
Input
Text
Output
Image
Billing
Per image
Sign up to get $0.5 in free credits — about 20 free images
Generate an image
Enter a prompt and click Generate
Seedream 5.0 examples
👆 Click on any example above to view full details, prompt, and parameters
Pricing details
Transparent usage-based pricing with no hidden fees.
Detailed Pricing
Usage-based pricing breakdown
| Spec | Price |
|---|---|
| doubao-seedream-5-0/image | 0.035 Credits≈$0.035 |
Billing Rules
- Output price varies by model, resolution, quality, duration, or token usage.
- Uploaded reference files may be charged separately when supported.
- Add-on capabilities such as web search or image search may be billed per request.
- Token-based models are billed by input and output tokens.
- If the primary route is unavailable, Velokey may automatically switch to a stable fallback route when possible.
- Usage is pay-as-you-go with transparent credit deduction.
* Final cost depends on the generated result.
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Affordable Seedream 5.0 Lite API
Access ByteDance's Seedream 5.0 Lite on Velokey — a multi-modal unified image model that moves from following commands to understanding intent, with visual reasoning, knowledge-grounded visualization, and consistent editing, through a unified endpoint and below-list pricing.
Meet Seedream 5.0 Lite and its API access
Seedream 5.0 Lite is ByteDance Seed's image model released on February 13, 2026, available on Jimeng AI, Volcano Ark, and Doubao (beta). Built on a multi-modal unified architecture, it progresses from simply following commands to understanding intent: it can think in multiple steps before generation for logic-compliant outputs, comprehends instructions more accurately, and keeps subjects and image-text alignment consistent. Its Elo ranking exceeds Seedream 4.5, with gains in knowledge reasoning, editorial response, and consistency — especially in office and learning scenarios. Velokey provides an affordable, easy-to-integrate Seedream 5.0 Lite API: a unified endpoint, a clear request flow, and below-list pricing for production design tools, content pipelines, and automation.
Visual reasoning before generation
Supports multi-step thinking before generation, planning the composition so outputs comply with logic and instructions — a clear step up for complex prompts and multi-step visual reasoning.
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From commands to understanding intent
Improved instruction comprehension turns descriptions into the right image, with better subject consistency, image-text alignment, and precise attribute preservation across complex multi-subject scenes.
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Knowledge-grounded visualization
Leverages built-in world knowledge across technology and humanities for technically accurate charts and diagrams, with toggleable real-time web search and retrieval augmentation for time-sensitive content.
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Consistent editing and style transfer
Image editing keeps unedited areas consistent, while improved cross-modal perception enables reliable style transfer — with reduced hallucinations and omissions.
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How to call the Seedream 5.0 Lite API on Velokey
Get started with just a few steps.
Sign up and get an API Key
Sign in to the Velokey console to generate an API Key that authenticates every request sent to Seedream 5.0 Lite.
Configure the request
Set model to Seedream 5.0 and send your prompt for text-to-image or pass a source image for editing. Toggle real-time search on for time-sensitive content when needed.
Generate and integrate
Submit the request to Velokey's unified endpoint to receive the generated or edited image, with credits and usage managed in one console.
Real-world use cases for Seedream 5.0 Lite
From office productivity to education and media, covering many creative scenarios.
Office productivity & posters
Generate presentations, charts, and posters with strong gains in office scenarios, grounded in world knowledge.
Education & research visualization
Visualize concepts for education and research, with an expanded knowledge base across technology and humanities.
Technically accurate infographics
Produce information visualizations and infographics that stay technically accurate thanks to built-in world knowledge.
News & entertainment posters
Create news and entertainment posters with editorial response and real-time retrieval for time-sensitive content.
Multi-step visual reasoning
Plan compositions through multi-step thinking before generation for logic-compliant, complex outputs.
Fashion & style transformation
Apply style transfer and fashion transformation with improved cross-modal perception and consistency.
Why choose Velokey for Seedream 5.0 Lite
Discount on list price
Call Seedream 5.0 Lite at a lower price on Velokey — pay-as-you-go with no forced subscription, reducing upfront cost.
Unified API interface
One API Key accesses Seedream 5.0 Lite and other models — no juggling multiple accounts and keys, simplifying integration.
Complete docs and examples
Endpoint references, parameter details, and editing examples help you ship text-to-image and editing features smoothly.
Stable and highly available
Automatic failover and stable fallback routes maintain availability when the primary route is down, keeping production reliable.
API Reference
Complete API call examples and parameter descriptions
Endpoint
https://api.velokey.ai/v1/images/generationsAuthentication
Bearer YOUR_API_KEYRequest Example
curl https://api.velokey.ai/v1/images/generations \
-X POST \
-H "Authorization: Bearer YOUR_API_KEY" \
-H "Content-Type: application/json" \
-d '{
"model": "doubao-seedream-5-0",
"prompt": "A premium product photo...",
"size": "1024x1024",
"quality": "high"
}'Response Example
{
"id": "req_abc123",
"model": "doubao-seedream-5-0",
"created": 1234567890,
"data": { ... }
}Seedream 5.0 API FAQ
What is the Seedream 5.0 API?
Seedream 5.0 is available through Velokey as a image model. Set model to Seedream 5.0 and use the family-specific endpoint.
Which parameters does Seedream 5.0 use?
The playground shows the main fields for Seedream 5.0, including the model id and the most important generation parameters.
How is Seedream 5.0 billed?
Pricing is shown on this page when available, and credits are managed from one Velokey account.
Who should use Seedream 5.0?
It fits teams that want to test, compare, and ship AI capabilities through a unified API.
Start building with Doubao Seedream 5.0 today
Use one API key to access low-cost, stable AI models through Velokey.