Seedream 5 is a multimodal AI image generation and editing model by ByteDance, released July 8, 2026, that generates and edits high-resolution images from text prompts and reference images — with deep-thinking prompt reasoning, built-in web search, precision editing, and native multilingual text.
Built for design and marketing teams, it turns briefs into posters, e-commerce visuals, ad creatives, and print-ready design assets — with reasoning that plans layout before it draws and on-image text in 10+ languages.
Posters, e-commerce imagery, ad creatives, infographics, brand design assets
Design and marketing teams that need structured, text-accurate visuals with precise editing control
A reasoning-first image model built for structured, production-grade design — not generic pictures.
Seedream 5 plans before it renders: it interprets complex, multi-step prompts, works out composition, spatial logic, and layout, then generates. Structured designs — posters, product mockups, infographics — resolve as intended instead of after random retries.
When a prompt references current events, trending topics, brands, or public figures, Seedream 5 retrieves context during generation to stay current. Trend-aware visuals stay accurate to real-world facts rather than drifting to whatever the training data remembered.
Mark a region with a point, box, lasso, sketch, or color swatch, and the model edits only that area while preserving the rest — no full regeneration. Pro can also separate a scene into independent layers exported as transparent PNGs.
The same character, product, wardrobe, and lighting signature hold across scenes and shots. Reuse prompts and reference images to keep logos and brand colors locked across an entire series — serialized campaigns and e-commerce sets become possible.
Seedream 5 renders dense, accurate in-image text — headlines, labels, formulas, tables, and charts. Pro generates on-image text natively in 10+ languages, respecting conventions from right-to-left Arabic to accented European scripts, so posters and packaging ship without a manual text-fixing pass.
Seedream AI fits wherever teams turn briefs into structured, text-accurate visual assets.
Add a node, describe your idea, and generate production-ready visuals in seconds.
Add a Seedream 5 node to the canvas and describe your idea in a text prompt. Optionally upload reference images, sketches, or marked regions for precise edits — up to 14 references fit in one generation.
Set resolution (up to 4K on Lite), aspect ratio, and style direction, then load your references. You keep full control over composition, layout, and on-image text. Typical generation takes seconds to about a minute per image.
Use precision editing to change one element and keep the rest, chain the node into an upscaler for delivery resolution, or pass a still to a Seedance node to animate it. Export with commercial rights on your plan.
Real outputs with the exact prompts — copy any prompt and run it yourself.
One subscription across 30+ AI models — no per-tool credit balances or separate signups. Credit cost per generation is shown live in the node before you run it.
500 weekly credits (about 9 image generations) to test the model and see the output quality. No credit card required.
45,000 monthly credits with cheaper per-credit pricing, commercial rights, and image download.
90,000 monthly credits, up to 10 seats, shared workspace, centralized billing, and priority support.
210,000 monthly credits, API and integration support, unlimited seats, and dedicated management.
Full specs for the Seedream 5 model family.
How Seedream 5 compares with other image models in the Phygital+ catalog.
Chain generation, editing, upscaling, and video into one repeatable workflow.
Generate with Seedream 5, then upscale to print-ready delivery resolution in one workflow.
Pass a Seedream still into a Seedance node to animate it — stable composition and lighting carry into motion.
Generate product visuals and remove or replace backgrounds for e-commerce listings.
Generate copy and visuals together — prompts feed into image generation automatically.
Everything you need to know about Seedream 5 in Phygital+.
Seedream 5 is ByteDance's multimodal AI image generation and editing model. It creates and edits high-resolution images from text prompts and reference images, with deep-thinking reasoning, built-in web search, precision region editing, and native multilingual text. It handles text-to-image, image-to-image, and reference-driven generation in one model, and is the successor to Seedream 4.0 and 4.5.
Usage is credit-based and included in every Phygital+ plan — from the free plan up to Enterprise. The exact credit cost per generation is shown live in the node before you run it and varies with resolution and reference count, so you can start for free and scale as you go.
Yes. Outputs created on any paid plan (Starter and up) come with a commercial-use license, so you can use them in client work, ads, and products. Check the model card for any provider-specific limits.
It depends on the tier. Seedream 5.0 Lite outputs up to native 4K (4096×4096); Seedream 5.0 Pro outputs up to 2K (2048×2048, about 2.7K on the longest edge at 16:9). Pick Lite for maximum resolution and Pro for advanced editing.
Seedream 5 is developed by ByteDance's Seed research team, the same company behind TikTok, CapCut, and Doubao. The Seedream family debuted in 2025; the 5.0 Pro tier launched on July 8, 2026.
Seedream 5 is made by ByteDance, a Chinese technology company, and launched China-first in apps like Doubao and Jimeng. The model itself is now globally accessible through browser platforms and the official API — in Phygital+, no Chinese phone number or VPN is required.
Lite is built around web search and deep-thinking reasoning for strong single images, supports up to 14 reference images, and outputs up to 4K. Pro adds precision editing, separable layers, native multilingual text, and better handling of complex multi-subject scenes at up to 2K — the choice for design and editing workflows rather than one-off generation.
Yes — accurate on-image text is one of its strengths. Seedream 5.0 Pro renders text natively in 10+ languages, including right-to-left Arabic and accented European scripts, and handles dense layouts, formulas, and charts.
Yes. Seedream 5 is available globally via ByteDance's partner platforms. In Phygital+, you can run it as a node on any plan, and API and integration support is available on the Enterprise plan, so you can automate image generation in your own pipelines.
Running Seedream 5 in Phygital+ means no extra signup, credit balance, or interface for one model: it sits on the same canvas as 30+ other AI tools. Chain generation, editing, upscaling, and video into one repeatable workflow under a single subscription.
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