Seedream 5.0 Pro
Seedream 5.0 Pro is an image generation and editing model from ByteDance. Seedream 5.0 Pro renders text without spelling errors, follows typographic rules, and produces dense infographics with charts, timelines, and layouts at $0.035 per image. Your use is subject to ByteDance's Terms & Privacy Policies.
- Price
- $0.04, Per image
import { experimental_generateImage as generateImage } from 'ai';
const result = await generateImage({ model: 'bytedance/seedream-5.0-pro', prompt: 'A red balloon on a wooden table.'});Copy link to headingPlayground
Try out Seedream 5.0 Pro by ByteDance. Usage is billed to your team at API rates. Free users (those who haven't made a payment) get $5 of credits every 30 days.
Seedream 5.0 Pro
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Copy link to headingAbout Seedream 5.0 Pro
Seedream 5.0 Pro became available on AI Gateway on July 11, 2026. Seedream 5.0 Pro handles both image generation and image editing, so one model covers creating an asset from a text prompt and revising an asset you already have.
Text rendering separates Seedream 5.0 Pro from earlier image models. Seedream 5.0 Pro renders text without spelling errors and follows typographic rules, which matters for posters, product mockups, UI screenshots, and any asset where misspelled or misaligned type forces another pass.
Dense information design is the second focus. Seedream 5.0 Pro produces infographics that combine charts, timelines, and structured layouts, and renders realistic imagery in the same output. Diagrams and explanatory graphics that used to require a design tool can come straight from a prompt.
ByteDance positions Seedream 5.0 Pro for complex, lifelike image creation and editing, and highlights precise editing control, commercial applicability, and natural rendering results.
Seedream 5.0 Pro is a dedicated image model. Call it through the AI SDK's generateImage function with the model set to bytedance/seedream-5.0-pro. AI Gateway handles authentication and provider routing, mirrors provider pricing with no markup, and adds no platform fee on inference, including for Bring Your Own Key requests.
Copy link to headingWhat To Consider When Choosing a Provider
- Configuration: Per-image pricing means cost scales with every generation and edit pass, so budget for the regeneration cycles an image pipeline usually needs. Seedream 5.0 Pro is listed at $0.035 per image, and N/A covers the resolution and quality tiers. Compare that rate against the other Seedream models before you standardize a production workflow on Seedream 5.0 Pro.
- Zero Data Retention: Zero Data Retention is offered on a per-provider and model basis. See the documentation for details.
- Authentication: AI Gateway authenticates requests using an API key or OIDC token. You do not need to manage provider credentials directly.
Copy link to headingWhen to Use Seedream 5.0 Pro
Best for
- Text-Heavy Image Generation: Posters, mockups, and marketing assets where spelling and typography must hold up
- Dense Infographics: Charts, timelines, and structured layouts generated straight from a text prompt
- Targeted Image Editing: Revisions to an existing asset with precise control over what changes
- Mixed Graphic and Photographic Output: Compositions that place realistic imagery next to designed elements
- Commercial Asset Production: Repeatable brand and product visuals headed for customer-facing work
Consider alternatives when
- Web-Grounded Output: Seedream 5.0 Lite adds web-connected retrieval for current information during generation
- Editing Consistency Focus: Seedream 4.5 targets subject, lighting, and color-tone preservation across edit passes
- Video Generation: Seedance 2.0 or Seedance 2.0 Fast cover text-to-video and image-to-video pipelines
Copy link to headingConclusion
Seedream 5.0 Pro brings dependable in-image text and dense information design into image generation, so posters, infographics, and product mockups take fewer passes to land. Call Seedream 5.0 Pro through generateImage, and reach for another Seedream model when retrieval grounding or edit-to-edit consistency matters more.
Copy link to headingFrequently Asked Questions
What is Seedream 5.0 Pro built for?
Seedream 5.0 Pro generates and edits images. Seedream 5.0 Pro creates images from text prompts, renders text without spelling errors, follows typographic rules, and produces dense infographics with charts, timelines, and layouts alongside realistic imagery.
How does Seedream 5.0 Pro handle text inside an image?
Seedream 5.0 Pro renders text without spelling errors and follows typographic rules. That keeps headlines, labels, and captions legible in posters, mockups, and interface designs without a manual correction pass.
Can Seedream 5.0 Pro generate infographics?
Yes. Seedream 5.0 Pro produces dense infographics that combine charts, timelines, and structured layouts, and can place realistic imagery in the same composition.
Does Seedream 5.0 Pro support image editing?
Yes. Seedream 5.0 Pro covers both generation and editing, and ByteDance highlights precise editing control as a focus of the release.
How does Seedream 5.0 Pro compare with Seedream 5.0 Lite?
Seedream 5.0 Pro focuses on text rendering, dense infographics, and precise editing control. Seedream 5.0 Lite introduces web-connected retrieval, so it grounds output in current information. Pick based on whether typographic precision or retrieval grounding drives your workflow.
How do I call Seedream 5.0 Pro through AI Gateway?
Set the model to
bytedance/seedream-5.0-proand call it through the AI SDK'sgenerateImagefunction. AI Gateway routes the request throughbytedanceusing your API key or OIDC token.What does Seedream 5.0 Pro cost per image?
Seedream 5.0 Pro is listed at $0.035 per image. See N/A for the full breakdown by resolution and quality tier. AI Gateway mirrors provider pricing with no markup and adds no platform fee on inference.
Does AI Gateway support Zero Data Retention for Seedream 5.0 Pro?
Zero Data Retention is not currently available for this model. Zero Data Retention is offered on a per-provider basis. See https://vercel.com/docs/ai-gateway/capabilities/zdr for details.