Seedream 5 AI image generator: 2K or 3K pictures from 6 credits
Seedream 5 is ByteDance's newest AI image generator. On Reviral you write a prompt, add up to 10 reference images, pick 2K or 3K and one of nine aspect ratios, and pay 6 credits a picture ($0.07) with no subscription. Seedream 5 Pro costs 8 credits a picture at 1K or 2K.
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- 3K
- highest size
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- reference images
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- aspect ratios
Direct answer
What is Seedream 5?
Seedream 5 is the newest image model from ByteDance Seed, the team behind the Seedream and Seedance models. ByteDance calls Seedream 5.0 Lite a unified multimodal image generation model with deep thinking and online search, and reports better prompt following and alignment than the earlier versions on its own benchmark.
On Reviral there are two routes: Seedream 5.0 at 2K or 3K for 6 credits a picture, and Seedream 5.0 Pro at 1K or 2K for 8. Both take up to 10 reference images. ByteDance put Seedream 5.0 into its own apps in February 2026 (press reports).
From ByteDance's pages and Reviral's catalog · October 21, 2026
Seedream 5 at a glance
Each row is what the maker's own pages state, with the Reviral price from the live catalog.
| What you get | Seedream 5 |
|---|---|
| Price | On Reviral: 6 credits a picture at 2K or 3K, no subscription; 60 credits for 10 pictures |
| References you can add | Up to 10 reference images |
| Picture size | 2K or 3K (Seedream 5.0 Pro: 1K or 2K) |
| Aspect ratios | 1:1, 4:3, 3:4, 16:9, 9:16, 3:2, 2:3, 21:9, 9:21 |
| What it is | A unified multimodal image model with deep thinking and online search (ByteDance Seed) |
| Where you use it | In Reviral's image studio in the browser and the Reviral API, with the price on the Generate button before you press |
Prices and limits read from the maker's own pages on October 21, 2026: ByteDance Seed (Seedream 5.0 Lite).
Live price
How much Seedream 5 costs on Reviral
6 credits a picture at 2K or 3K; Seedream 5.0 Pro 8 at 1K or 2K. Read from Reviral's live catalog on October 21, 2026.
| Picture | Credits | Dollars |
|---|---|---|
| Seedream 5.0, one picture at 2K | 6 credits | $0.07 |
| Seedream 5.0, one picture at 3K | 6 credits | $0.07 |
| Seedream 5.0, 10 pictures | 60 credits | $0.75 |
| Seedream 5.0 Pro, one picture at 1K or 2K | 8 credits | $0.10 |
| Seedream 5.0 Pro, 10 pictures | 80 credits | $1.00 |
Dollars at the Mini Pack rate ($4.99 for 400 credits). Reference images are included. The Generate button always shows today's number.
New in Seedream 5
What changed from Seedream 4.5
ByteDance describes Seedream 5.0 as one model that thinks about the prompt and can look things up online before it draws; Seedream 4.5 was described as an all-round scale-up of the model with better typography and multi-image editing.
On Reviral, Seedream 5 is 6 credits a picture at 2K or 3K, where Seedream 4.5 is 7 at 2K or 4K. Both take up to 10 reference images.
Use it when
Who Seedream 5 is for
You want fashion, product or portrait pictures at 2K or 3K from a written prompt, with exact colours and fabrics.
You have reference pictures to steer it: up to 10 faces, outfits or products in one request, at the same 6 credits a picture.
FAQ
Seedream 5 questions
What is Seedream 5?+
ByteDance's newest image model. ByteDance Seed describes Seedream 5.0 Lite as a unified multimodal image generation model with deep thinking and online search.
How much does Seedream 5 cost on Reviral?+
6 credits a picture at 2K or 3K ($0.07 at the Mini Pack rate); Seedream 5.0 Pro is 8. No subscription.
What sizes does Seedream 5 make?+
2K or 3K on Seedream 5.0, 1K or 2K on Seedream 5.0 Pro, in nine aspect ratios from 21:9 to 9:21.
How many reference images can I add?+
Up to 10.
Can I try Seedream 5 for free?+
New Reviral accounts get 100 free credits with no card, enough for 16 Seedream 5 pictures.
Seedream 5 page set
More on Seedream 5
Seedream 5 pricing
6 credits a picture, with worked prices.
02Seedream 5 prompt guide
How to write a Seedream 5 prompt, with prompts to copy.
03How to use Seedream 5
Five steps from prompt to finished result.
04Seedream 5 examples
Fashion prompts with their settings and credits.
V1Seedream 5 vs Seedream 4.5
Price first, then row by row from each maker's own pages.
C1GPT Image 2.5 vs Seedream 5
The two models on the same product photo, with prices.
6 credits a picture · price shown before you press
Make your first Seedream 5 picture
Open the image studio with Seedream 5 picked, write what you want and see the price on the Generate button before you press. New accounts get 100 free credits, no card needed.
Make a Seedream 5 pictureLast updated: October 21, 2026