Seedream 5.0 API
Seedream 5.0 is ByteDance's next-generation AI image model with real-time web search, controllable editing, and logical reasoning. It supports text-to-image and image-to-image with 2K/3K resolution, multiple aspect ratios, and up to 14 reference images.
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Everything You Need to Know About
Seedream 5.0 API
Next-generation AI image generation API with real-time web search, controllable editing, and logical reasoning — powered by the Seedream 5.0 API
What is the Seedream 5.0 API?
Seedream 5.0 is ByteDance's next-generation AI image model designed to push image generation beyond aesthetics into intelligent, knowledge-driven creation. Unlike traditional AI image tools that only understand text prompts, the Seedream 5.0 API can search the web in real-time, reason through complex instructions, and learn editing patterns from examples. The Seedream 5.0 API combines real-time web retrieval, precise controllable editing, and multi-step reasoning — enabling entirely new creative workflows impossible with previous models. It supports both text-to-image and image-to-image with up to 14 reference images, 2K and 3K resolution output, and multiple aspect ratios.
Seedream 5.0 API Core Capabilities
Three industry-first capabilities that form the foundation of intelligent image generation
Real-Time Web Search
The first AI image model with live web retrieval — create images of trending topics, recognize public figures, and generate culturally-accurate content.
- Trending news and viral topic image generation
- Celebrity and public figure recognition
- Culturally-aware localized content
Controllable Editing
Dramatically reduced hallucination. Transfer color tones, styles, and lens effects between images, or learn transformations from before/after pairs.
- Precise instruction following with reduced hallucination
- Feature transfer: color, style, makeup, lens effects
- Example-based editing from before/after pairs
Logical Reasoning
Multi-step reasoning with physical world knowledge and domain expertise in biology, architecture, geography, and data visualization.
- Multi-step reasoning for complex compositions
- Realistic proportions, spatial layout, material properties
- Domain expertise: biology, architecture, data viz
Seedream 5.0 API Features & Highlights
Discover what makes the Seedream 5.0 API the most advanced AI image generation solution
Real-time web search for trending content and public figure recognition
Controllable editing with dramatically reduced hallucination
Multi-step logical reasoning with physical world knowledge
2K and 3K resolution output with JPEG and PNG format options
Example-based editing from before/after image pairs
Domain expertise in biology, architecture, geography, and data visualization
Seedream 5.0 API Use Cases
See how the Seedream 5.0 API can transform your creative and business workflows
Trending Content Creation
Generate images of trending topics, recognize public figures, and create culturally-accurate content with real-time web knowledge through the Seedream 5.0 API.
Data Visualization & Infographics
Create infographics and charts that understand data relationships with professional-grade domain knowledge via the Seedream 5.0 API.
Educational & Scientific Illustrations
Generate anatomical diagrams, geological cross-sections, and scientific illustrations with built-in domain expertise using the Seedream 5.0 API.
Brand Design & Style Transfer
Transfer brand styles, color palettes, and lens effects across product mockups effortlessly through the Seedream 5.0 API.
Architecture Visualization
Convert CAD drawings to 3D visualizations with accurate proportions and spatial intelligence powered by the Seedream 5.0 API.
Controllable Image Editing
Transfer color tones, styles, and features between images, or learn transformations from before/after pairs with the Seedream 5.0 API.
Seedream 5.0 API vs Seedream 4.5 API
Key improvements in the Seedream 5.0 API over its predecessor
Seedream 4.5 remains the best choice for cinematic portraits and character consistency.
Seedream 5.0 API Technical Specifications
Detailed technical information and API capabilities
Max Resolution
Up to 3K
Processing Time
25-35s
Aspect Ratios
1:1, 16:9, 9:16, 4:3, 3:4, 3:2, 2:3, 21:9
What Developers Say About the Seedream 5.0 API
Real feedback from developers using the Seedream 5.0 API
“The web search feature is a game-changer. We can now generate images of trending topics in real-time through the Seedream 5.0 API.”
David Rivera
Senior Developer
“Controllable editing with reduced hallucination makes the Seedream 5.0 API perfect for our product design pipeline.”
Sarah Kim
Product Manager
“The logical reasoning capability produces accurate architectural visualizations. Outstanding API performance.”
Marco Torres
Tech Lead
Important Considerations
Understanding the limitations helps you make informed decisions
Processing time of 25-35 seconds per generation at 2K resolution
3K resolution generation takes approximately 35-50 seconds
Maximum 10 images per request
Prompt limited to 5,000 characters
Some content restrictions based on safety guidelines
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