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Seedream 5.0 Lite image

ByteDance Seedream 5.0 Lite — create + image-to-image. 2K/3K/custom.

Category: Create · seedream-5-0-lite

Capabilities

What this model supports, straight from the schema — no pricing, no infrastructure detail.

Capability	Value
`n_max` Max variations per job	15
`create_image` Text-to-image	Yes
`image_to_image` Image-to-image	Yes
`allowed_resolutions` Allowed resolutions	2K, 3K
`max_reference_images` Max reference images	10

Parameters

Fields accepted in params (or first-class, where applicable) for POST /generations.

Name	Label	Type	Required	Default	Options	Min / Max
`prompt`	Prompt	textarea	Required	—	—	—
`size`	Size	select	Optional	16:9	2K · 3K · 1:1 · 4:3 · 3:4 · 16:9 · 9:16 · 3:2 · 2:3 · 21:9	—
`n`	Quantity	number	Optional	1	—	1 – 15
`image_urls`	Optional references	multi_select	Optional	—	—	— – 10

Example request

bash

curl -X POST https://caranguejo.art/api/v1/dev/generations \
  -H "Authorization: Bearer $CK" \
  -H "Content-Type: application/json" \
  -d '{
  "model": "seedream-5-0-lite",
  "prompt": "a neon crab on a beach at sunset, cinematic style",
  "params": {
    "size": "16:9",
    "n": 1,
    "image_urls": [
      "https://media.caranguejo.art/inputs/example.png"
    ]
  }
}'

javascript

const res = await fetch("https://caranguejo.art/api/v1/dev/generations", {
  method: "POST",
  headers: {
    "Authorization": "Bearer " + process.env.CK,
    "Content-Type": "application/json",
  },
  body: JSON.stringify({
    "model": "seedream-5-0-lite",
    "prompt": "a neon crab on a beach at sunset, cinematic style",
    "params": {
      "size": "16:9",
      "n": 1,
      "image_urls": [
        "https://media.caranguejo.art/inputs/example.png"
      ]
    }
  }),
});
const { data } = await res.json();

Example response

json

{
  "id": "9f0c1a7e-…",
  "object": "generation",
  "model": "seedream-5-0-lite",
  "type": "image",
  "status": "completed",
  "credits_charged": 40,
  "output": {
    "assets": [
      {
        "url": "https://media.caranguejo.art/outputs/example.png",
        "type": "image"
      }
    ],
    "images": [
      {
        "url": "https://media.caranguejo.art/outputs/example.png"
      }
    ]
  }
}

The job's real cost is returned as credits_charged on the completed response — check GET /balance for the account balance.

Common errors for this job type:

`insufficient_credits`	Account balance can't cover the job cost.
`content_policy_violation`	Prompt or media rejected by content policy.
`generation_timeout`	The job exceeded the maximum processing time.
`rate_limited`	Too many requests per minute.
`invalid_input`	A required parameter is missing or outside the model's schema.
`generation_failed`	Generic processing failure.