Seedream 5.0 Pro — Generate and edit, at 1K or 2K

Name: Seedream 5.0 Pro
Brand: ByteDance
SKU: seedream-5.0-pro

Seedream 5.0 Pro is the higher-tier model in the Seedream 5.0 line. It supports text-to-image and image-to-image, with a choice of 1k (the default) or 2k, seven aspect ratios, and up to 10 reference images for image-to-image.

Highlights

1K / 2K · Text to image · Image to image

Best for

Designers and developers who want a resolution choice and multi-image references for image generation.

Input

Text, up to 10 reference images

Output

Image

Input

Prompt

Resolution

Aspect ratio

ResultPreview

Estimated price$0.0351$0.0351/img

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Pricing

Prepaid in US dollars. We hold the quoted amount while it runs and charge it only on delivery — failed runs are free.

Cost of your first test

$0.0351

One image at the lowest-cost settings.

What your top-up buys

Top up

$10

≈ 284 test runs

$50

≈ 1424 test runs

$100

≈ 2849 test runs

Model	Mode	Resolution	Our price	Official	You save
Seedream 5.0 Pro ByteDance	Text to image	1K	$0.0351/img	$0.045/img	-22%
Seedream 5.0 Pro ByteDance	Text to image	2K	$0.0702/img	$0.09/img	-22%
Seedream 5.0 Pro ByteDance	Image to image	1K	$0.0702/img
Seedream 5.0 Pro ByteDance	Image to image	2K	$0.114/img

What is the Seedream 5.0 Pro API?

The Seedream 5.0 Pro API generates images with ByteDance's Seedream model through one MakerNice key. Compared with Seedream 5.0, Pro lets you pick 1k or 2k per request but accepts up to 10 reference images instead of 14. Images are priced per image, not per second.

2 ways to generate, one endpoint

Set mode, send the inputs it needs — that's it.

Text to image

mode: "t2i" · prompt

Describe the image you want in the prompt.

Image to image

mode: "i2i" · reference_images (≤ 10)

Add up to 10 reference images, then describe the edit or the new image.

What you can build with this model

Workflows this model is a good fit for.

Concept art and mood boards

Generate a range of styles from text and refine them with reference images.

Try it in the playground

Product and marketing visuals

Create campaign imagery at 2k, and keep a product consistent using reference photos.

Try it in the playground

First frames for video

Make a still here and pass it as image_url to a video model for image-to-video.

Try it in the playground

Why run Seedream 5.0 Pro on MakerNice

Quote before you pay

Every run gets an exact quote first, locked for 12 minutes. You're charged that amount — never more.

Failed runs are free

We hold the amount while the model runs and charge only on delivery. Failures and queued cancellations cost nothing.

Switch models with one field

Same request, key, balance and console for all 16 models. Not happy with the result? Change model and run it again.

Which should you pick: Seedream 5.0 Pro, Seedream 5.0?

Compare modes, length, resolution and references, then run the same prompt on each.

	Seedream 5.0 Pro	Seedream 5.0
Modes	Text to image · Image to image	Text to image · Image to image
Resolution	1K / 2K	Single tier
Reference images	Up to 10	Up to 14
Starting price	$0.0351/img	$0.0336/img

Integrate Seedream 5.0 Pro in three steps

Step 1

Create an API key

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Step 2

Quote and create

POST the input to /v1/generations/quote with the model field set to seedream-5.0-pro, then create the generation with the quote id.

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Step 3

Poll the result

GET /v1/generations/{id} until the status is succeeded, then download the output.

Open

Docs/API/SEEDREAM-5-0-PRO

API reference

Copy-paste requests for this model. The full parameter reference is in the docs.

curl https://api.makernice.com/v1/generations/quote \
  -H "Authorization: Bearer $MAKERNICE_API_KEY" \
  -H "Content-Type: application/json" \
  -d '{
    "model": "seedream-5.0-pro",
    "mode": "t2i",
    "prompt": "A cozy reading nook with a window seat, rain on the glass, warm lamp light, detailed illustration style.",
    "resolution": "1k"
  }'

Invalid request

400 invalid_request names each failing field. Fields the mode doesn't use are rejected too. Nothing is held.

Key or balance

401 means a missing or invalid key; 402 means the balance or the key's spend limit isn't enough.

Quote problems

A changed price-affecting field returns 422 quote_mismatch; an expired quote 410; a used one 409. Get a new quote.

Failed generation

A failed generation is never charged — the hold is released in full. Keep the generation id and retry when you're ready.

Frequently asked questions

Common questions about this model.

What is Seedream 5.0 Pro?

Seedream 5.0 Pro is an AI image generation model from ByteDance, available through the MakerNice API with one key and one prepaid balance. ByteDance's Seedream 5.0 Pro: generate or edit images at 1K or 2K, guided by up to 10 reference images.

How many reference images does Seedream 5.0 Pro support?

Up to 10 reference images, sent in reference_images in image to image mode.

How much does Seedream 5.0 Pro cost per image?

Seedream 5.0 Pro is billed per image, and the rate depends on the settings you choose; every combination is listed in the price table on this page. Call POST /v1/generations/quote to get the exact amount before you run it. Failed runs are never charged.

Seedream 5.0 Pro vs Seedream 5.0: which should I use?

Choose Seedream 5.0 Pro when you want to pick 1k or 2k per request; it takes up to 10 reference images. Choose Seedream 5.0 when you need more references, up to 14, at a single 2k tier.

Which aspect ratios are supported?

1:1, 4:3, 3:4, 16:9, 9:16, 2:3 and 3:2.