doubao-seedream-5-0-lite-260128

Name: doubao-seedream-5-0-lite-260128
Brand: ByteDance

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A creative model for high-resolution image sets and reference image editing

Seedream 5.0 Lite is an image generation and editing model in ByteDance's Seedream series, suitable for progressing from text-based ideas and reference images to visual assets for a series. doubao-seedream-5-0-lite-260128 supports high-resolution output, linked image sets, streaming delivery, and web search, with a focus on continuous creation needs rather than transparent backgrounds and layer separation tasks.

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Specifications and API features

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Creation methods: Text-to-image, single-image or multi-image reference editing
Output size: 2K / 3K / 4K; supports explicit width and height that meet size requirements
Reference image input: URL or Base64; up to 14 images in the API image array
Linked image sets: auto / disabled; max_images can be set to 1–15
Image delivery: JPEG / PNG; URL / b64_json
Creation controls: web_search; standard prompt optimization; watermark toggle
Result retrieval: Synchronous, NDJSON streaming, asynchronous query, or callback

The values and options above describe the invocation scope for this model on this platform; they do not represent the model's native capacity or the actual number of outputs for each task.

Core Capabilities

Discover what doubao-seedream-5-0-lite-260128 can bring to your work.

Expand an idea into a series of visuals

Lite supports linked image sets, allowing multiple thematically related visuals to be generated. Prompts should specify the shared characters, visual style, and variations for each image, then enable automatic image grouping. Compared with generating images independently one at a time, this approach is better suited to organizing storyboards, product series showcases, and complete content illustrations.

Use reference images to advance visual edits

In addition to describing the image directly, you can input one or more reference images and use text to explain what should be retained and changed. The workflow can be used for background adjustments, style transfers, or scene redesigns. Clearly specifying the subject, composition, and scope of changes helps each editing round progress toward a defined goal.

Balance high resolution with image-by-image delivery

2K, 3K, and 4K presets make it convenient to choose output tiers for different assets, while explicit dimensions are used to specify the canvas size. Series tasks can receive streaming success or failure events image by image, then retrieve the completed result; web search tools can also be enabled per task, providing an option for creations that require retrieved information.

Use Cases

Start with specific tasks to find where the model can be effective.

E-commerce product series assets

Input product images and describe the target scene, color palette, shooting angle, and series variations to generate multiple presentation directions. You can first use a lower tier to screen compositions, then generate higher-resolution assets for selected options. Deliverables are suitable for product scene proposals, campaign illustrations, or advertising visual drafts.

Storyboards and sequential illustrations

Break a story into clearly defined visual segments, standardize character appearance, environments, and art style in the prompt, and separately describe action and camera changes. Enable linked image sets to obtain a series of visuals for layout, review, and subsequent revisions. Reference images can help convey character settings, but continuity still needs to be checked image by image.

Automated illustrations for content systems

Combine article topics, visual requirements, and output dimensions into generation tasks, return image links or Base64 data, and integrate them into content production workflows. Use streaming when images need to be displayed one by one, and asynchronous queries or callbacks for background processing; finally, archive images by task identifier to avoid keeping the frontend waiting for the complete result.

How to Choose This Model

Choose based on task complexity, input materials, and expected results.

Choose Lite for image sets, Pro for layer processing

If the task requires related image sets, streaming delivery, or web search, 5.0 Lite is better suited to these workflows. If the core requirement is transparent background control or extracting independently editable layers, choose 5.0 Pro. The two are not simply differentiated by resolution: Lite offers 2K/3K/4K, while Pro uses 1K/1.5K/2K for standard generation.

Migrating from 4.5: review the new options

Seedream 4.5 also supports continuous image generation and streaming output, so existing workflows of this type do not need to switch solely because of image set requirements. Lite's specific value lies in the added 3K option, web search, and JPEG/PNG file format control. It is recommended to compare actual assets using the same prompts and reference images before deciding whether to migrate.

Get Started

From a small-scale task to formal integration.

Prepare tasks and materials

Define the goal, required inputs, and output requirements, using real business examples as a starting point.

Try it in the API debugging area

Open the trial page, confirm the parameters supported by this entry point, then submit a small-scale task to view the results.

Integrate according to the API documentation

Keep the complete model ID, use the request format specified in the documentation, and confirm billing rules on the Pricing page.

Usage Limits

Before formal use, understand output quality and capability boundaries.

Lite does not accept layer_decomposition or background parameters. Choosing PNG only determines the file format; it does not provide a transparent background or return editable layers. When these design assets are needed, use a model that supports the corresponding features.
Custom width and height cannot merely meet the “width x height” string format; they must also comply with the model's pixel and aspect ratio requirements. The image set quantity setting is a task control option, not a guarantee that the specified number will be generated. When receiving results, check the actual image list and error messages.
Streaming mode cannot be enabled together with asynchronous processing or callbacks; choose one workflow based on the delivery method. Related image sets also do not guarantee absolute consistency of character details; when product identifiers, continuous shots, or informational illustrations are involved, inspect each image before using it for formal delivery.

Frequently Asked Questions

Answers to common questions about using doubao-seedream-5-0-lite-260128.

How do I call this fixed version?

Send a POST request to /seedream/images, use the full model value doubao-seedream-5-0-lite-260128, and provide a prompt. For editing tasks, also include image. Do not use abbreviations such as doubao-seedream-5.0-lite in place of the full model name.

How do I submit reference images, and how should I describe multiple images?

image can use an image URL or Base64, and multiple images can be submitted as an array. The prompt should clearly specify the role of each reference image, such as the subject's appearance, composition, or style, and explain which parts need to be preserved and modified. This makes it easier to organize the task than simply uploading images without stating the editing goal.

How do I generate a set of related images?

Set sequential_image_generation to auto, and specify the series theme and variations for each image in the prompt; use max_images to control the maximum number. If you only want regular single-image output, use disabled. Final delivery is based on the actual returned image results.

How should I choose between 4K and custom aspect ratios?

When you need a preset resolution, use 2K, 3K, or 4K, and describe requirements such as landscape or portrait orientation in the prompt. When you need specific width and height, use a pixel dimension string, but it must meet the model's size range. Do not assume that 4K means any width and height combination can be generated.

What does streaming output return, and how are background tasks handled?

When stream is enabled, use NDJSON to receive success or failure events for each image, and wait for the final completion event. For background tasks, use async to obtain task_id, then query /seedream/tasks, or use a callback to receive results; these methods cannot be used together with streaming.

Model information · Updated: 2026-10-01. See the API and pricing sections for calling parameters and billing rules.

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doubao-seedream-5-0-lite-260128

A creative model for high-resolution image sets and reference image editing

Bring this model into your workflow

Specifications and API features