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Seedream 5.0 Lite

Name: ByteDance Seedream 5.0 Lite
Author: ByteDance

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Model ID:seedream-5-0-260128

2026-01-28

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Seedream 5.0 Lite is ByteDance's lightweight image generation model released in February 2026, introducing two distinctive capabilities: intent-aware prompt interpretation that assesses the creative objective behind a prompt rather than matching keywords, and live web search integration for real-time information during generation. It produces images in 3 to 5 seconds — two to four times faster than Seedream 4.5 — and supports up to 14 reference images with enhanced identity preservation. Optimized for speed and cost efficiency, it is suited for high-volume workflows, rapid prototyping, and content requiring real-world awareness.

API|VisionReasoningWeb Search|Proprietary Model

Knowledge Cutoff

Unknown

The date this AI finished learning. It may not know about things that happened after this date.

Input → Output Format

The types of content this AI can receive, and what it can produce in return.

Context Memory

N/A

The maximum amount of text the AI can read and process in a single request. A larger number means it can handle longer documents or conversations.

API Cost

$0.035/ img

The cost when using without a subscription plan. Pricing may vary by quality, resolution, or generation mode.

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AI Performance Evaluation

Arena Image Score

1117

±5

As of 2026-04-23

Overall Rank

No.24

54,186 Votes

Arena by Image Category

Art

1116±8No.24

Cartoon

1119±6No.23

Photorealistic

1125±6No.24

Portraits

1131±7No.25

Text Rendering

1124±6No.25

3D Modeling

1128±9No.24

Commercial Design

1121±6No.27

Source:Arena Intelligence

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