Seedream 5 Pro — AI image generator
ByteDance's flagship image model, with reference-image support
Seedream 5 Pro is the flagship of ByteDance's image line and the only Seedream variant here that genuinely reads a reference image — the others accept one and ignore it. That makes it the Seedream to use when the output has to resemble something you already have.
What Seedream 5 Pro is good at
- Reference image is actually used, unlike the 4.5 and 5 Lite variants
- 1K or 2K output
- An explicit watermark toggle
- ByteDance's strongest image quality in the catalog
What people use it for
- Producing variations on an existing image or art direction
- Product imagery that must match a supplied reference
- Final-quality stills at 2K
Seedream 5 Pro specifications
- Resolution
- 1K, 2K
- Reference image
- Optional
Plan limits apply on top of these — see pricing.
Example prompts for Seedream 5 Pro
Written for this model in particular. Open one in the composer and edit it from there.
“A ceramic mug on a windowsill in hard morning light, matching the palette and grain of the reference photograph”
Try this prompt“Portrait of a woman in a linen jacket against a plaster wall, natural light, editorial”
Try this prompt“A plated dessert shot from a low three-quarter angle, restaurant lighting, 2K”
Try this promptSeedream 5 Pro FAQ
- What is Seedream 5 Pro?
- Seedream 5 Pro is an AI image model from ByteDance, available on Vixlens. Seedream 5 Pro is the flagship of ByteDance's image line and the only Seedream variant here that genuinely reads a reference image — the others accept one and ignore it. That makes it the Seedream to use when the output has to resemble something you already have.
- What resolution does Seedream 5 Pro output?
- Seedream 5 Pro outputs at 1K, 2K on Vixlens.
- How much does Seedream 5 Pro cost?
- Generating needs a plan — there is no free tier. Starter is $10/month for 1,000 credits (launch offer: $6/month for the first 20 Starter subscribers, locked in while they stay subscribed). Credits are spent per generation based on the model, resolution and duration, and the exact cost is shown before you generate.
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Start generating with Seedream 5 Pro
Every model on one credit balance — pick a plan and start creating.