--- title: Seedream 5.0 Pro | Runware Docs url: https://runware.ai/docs/models/bytedance-seedream-5-0-pro description: Flagship image model for controlled editing, multi-reference generation, and layer-aware visual workflows --- # Seedream 5.0 Pro Seedream 5.0 Pro is ByteDance's flagship image generation and editing model for teams that need stronger control than prompt-only workflows provide. It supports text-to-image and reference-guided image editing with up to 10 input images, and is designed for precise local changes using coordinates, masks, bounding boxes, sketches, and material or color instructions. The model also supports multi-image fusion, advanced layer separation, and strong multilingual rendering, making it well suited to design, marketing, e-commerce, and storyboard-driven content production. - **ID**: `bytedance:seedream@5.0-pro` - **Status**: live - **Creator**: ByteDance - **Release Date**: July 8, 2026 - **Capabilities**: Text to Image, Image to Image, Edit, Checkpoint ## Pricing Pricing starts at $0.04815 per image generated (1.5K output image that is smaller or equal to (<=) 2.36 MP) to $0.0963 per image (2K output image that is bigger than (>) 2.36 MP). First input image is free and any additional input image is $0.00321 per image. - **1.5K**: `$0.04815` - **2K**: `$0.0963` ## Compatibility & Validation Either provide `inputs.referenceImages`, or specify `width/height`. --- `width` and `height` must be used together. ## Notes **Supported dimensions:** `width` and `height` must have a total pixel area between **921,600** (1280 × 720) and **4,194,304** (2048 × 2048), an aspect ratio between 1:16 and 16:1, and both values must be multiples of 16. **Recommended dimensions:** | Aspect Ratio | 1K | 2K | | --- | --- | --- | | 1:1 | 1024 × 1024 | 2048 × 2048 | | 4:3 | 1152 × 864 | 2304 × 1728 | | 3:4 | 864 × 1152 | 1728 × 2304 | | 16:9 | 1312 × 736 | 2848 × 1600 | | 9:16 | 736 × 1312 | 1600 × 2848 | | 3:2 | 1248 × 832 | 2496 × 1664 | | 2:3 | 832 × 1248 | 1664 × 2496 | | 21:9 | 1568 × 672 | 3136 × 1344 | ## Request Parameters **API Options** Platform-level options for task execution and delivery. ### [taskType](https://runware.ai/docs/models/bytedance-seedream-5-0-pro#request-tasktype) - **Type**: `string` - **Required**: true - **Value**: `imageInference` Identifier for the type of task being performed ### [taskUUID](https://runware.ai/docs/models/bytedance-seedream-5-0-pro#request-taskuuid) - **Type**: `string` - **Required**: true - **Format**: `UUID v4` UUID v4 identifier for tracking tasks and matching async responses. Must be unique per task. ### [outputType](https://runware.ai/docs/models/bytedance-seedream-5-0-pro#request-outputtype) - **Type**: `string` - **Default**: `URL` Image output type. **Allowed values**: `URL` `base64Data` `dataURI` ### [outputFormat](https://runware.ai/docs/models/bytedance-seedream-5-0-pro#request-outputformat) - **Type**: `string` - **Default**: `JPG` Specifies the file format of the generated output. The available values depend on the task type and the specific model's capabilities. - \`JPG\`: Best for photorealistic images with smaller file sizes (no transparency). - \`PNG\`: Lossless compression, supports high quality and transparency (alpha channel). - \`WEBP\`: Modern format providing superior compression and transparency support. > [!NOTE] > \*\*Transparency\*\*: If you are using features like background removal or LayerDiffuse that require transparency, you must select a format that supports an alpha channel (e.g., \`PNG\`, \`WEBP\`, \`TIFF\`). \`JPG\` does not support transparency. **Allowed values**: `JPG` `PNG` `WEBP` ### [outputQuality](https://runware.ai/docs/models/bytedance-seedream-5-0-pro#request-outputquality) - **Type**: `integer` - **Min**: `20` - **Max**: `99` - **Default**: `95` Compression quality of the output. Higher values preserve quality but increase file size. ### [webhookURL](https://runware.ai/docs/models/bytedance-seedream-5-0-pro#request-webhookurl) - **Type**: `string` - **Format**: `uri` Specifies a webhook URL where JSON responses will be sent via HTTP POST when generation tasks complete. For batch requests with multiple results, each completed item triggers a separate webhook call as it becomes available. **Learn more** (1 resource): - [Webhooks](https://runware.ai/docs/platform/webhooks) (platform) ### [deliveryMethod](https://runware.ai/docs/models/bytedance-seedream-5-0-pro#request-deliverymethod) - **Type**: `string` - **Default**: `sync` Determines how the API delivers task results. **Allowed values**: - `sync` Returns complete results directly in the API response. - `async` Returns an immediate acknowledgment with the task UUID. Poll for results using getResponse. **Learn more** (1 resource): - [Task Polling](https://runware.ai/docs/platform/task-polling) (platform) ### [uploadEndpoint](https://runware.ai/docs/models/bytedance-seedream-5-0-pro#request-uploadendpoint) - **Type**: `string` - **Format**: `uri` Specifies a URL where the generated content will be automatically uploaded using the HTTP PUT method. The raw binary data of the media file is sent directly as the request body. For secure uploads to cloud storage, use presigned URLs that include temporary authentication credentials. **Common use cases:** - **Cloud storage**: Upload directly to S3 buckets, Google Cloud Storage, or Azure Blob Storage using presigned URLs. - **CDN integration**: Upload to content delivery networks for immediate distribution. ```text // S3 presigned URL for secure upload https://your-bucket.s3.amazonaws.com/generated/content.mp4?X-Amz-Signature=abc123&X-Amz-Expires=3600 // Google Cloud Storage presigned URL https://storage.googleapis.com/your-bucket/content.jpg?X-Goog-Signature=xyz789 // Custom storage endpoint https://storage.example.com/uploads/generated-image.jpg ``` The content data will be sent as the request body to the specified URL when generation is complete. ### [safety](https://runware.ai/docs/models/bytedance-seedream-5-0-pro#request-safety) - **Path**: `safety.checkContent` - **Type**: `object (1 property)` Content safety checking configuration for image generation. #### [checkContent](https://runware.ai/docs/models/bytedance-seedream-5-0-pro#request-safety-checkcontent) - **Path**: `safety.checkContent` - **Type**: `boolean` Enable or disable content safety checking. ### [ttl](https://runware.ai/docs/models/bytedance-seedream-5-0-pro#request-ttl) - **Type**: `integer` - **Min**: `60` Time-to-live (TTL) in seconds for generated content. Only applies when `outputType` is `URL`. ### [includeCost](https://runware.ai/docs/models/bytedance-seedream-5-0-pro#request-includecost) - **Type**: `boolean` Include task cost in the response. ### [numberResults](https://runware.ai/docs/models/bytedance-seedream-5-0-pro#request-numberresults) - **Type**: `integer` - **Min**: `1` - **Max**: `20` - **Default**: `1` Number of results to generate. Each result uses a different seed, producing variations of the same parameters. **Inputs** Input resources for the task (images, audio, etc). These must be nested inside the \`inputs\` object. ### [referenceImages](https://runware.ai/docs/models/bytedance-seedream-5-0-pro#request-inputs-referenceimages) - **Path**: `inputs.referenceImages` - **Type**: `array of strings` List of reference images (UUID, URL, Data URI, or Base64). **Core Parameters** Primary parameters that define the task output. ### [model](https://runware.ai/docs/models/bytedance-seedream-5-0-pro#request-model) - **Type**: `string` - **Required**: true - **Value**: `bytedance:seedream@5.0-pro` Identifier of the model to use for generation. **Learn more** (3 resources): - [Text To Image: Model Selection](https://runware.ai/docs/learn/text-to-image#model-selection) (learn) - [Image Inpainting: Model Specialized Inpainting Models](https://runware.ai/docs/learn/image-inpainting#model-specialized-inpainting-models) (learn) - [Image Outpainting: Other Critical Parameters](https://runware.ai/docs/learn/image-outpainting#other-critical-parameters) (learn) ### [positivePrompt](https://runware.ai/docs/models/bytedance-seedream-5-0-pro#request-positiveprompt) - **Type**: `string` - **Required**: true - **Min**: `1` - **Max**: `3000` Text prompt describing elements to include in the generated output. **Learn more** (1 resource): - [Prompts](https://runware.ai/docs/learn/prompts) (learn) ### [width](https://runware.ai/docs/models/bytedance-seedream-5-0-pro#request-width) - **Type**: `integer` - **Required**: true - **Min**: `256` - **Max**: `8191` - **Step**: `16` Width of the generated media in pixels. **Learn more** (2 resources): - [Dimensions](https://runware.ai/docs/learn/dimensions) (learn) - [Image Outpainting: Dimensions Critical For Outpainting](https://runware.ai/docs/learn/image-outpainting#dimensions-critical-for-outpainting) (learn) ### [height](https://runware.ai/docs/models/bytedance-seedream-5-0-pro#request-height) - **Type**: `integer` - **Required**: true - **Min**: `256` - **Max**: `8191` - **Step**: `16` Height of the generated media in pixels. **Learn more** (2 resources): - [Dimensions](https://runware.ai/docs/learn/dimensions) (learn) - [Image Outpainting: Dimensions Critical For Outpainting](https://runware.ai/docs/learn/image-outpainting#dimensions-critical-for-outpainting) (learn) **Features** Standalone addons and post-processing features. ### [watermark](https://runware.ai/docs/models/bytedance-seedream-5-0-pro#request-watermark) - **Path**: `watermark.text` - **Type**: `object (7 properties)` Configuration object for adding watermarks to generated videos. Watermarks can be applied using either text or image content with customizable positioning and appearance. You must provide either `text` or `image` content for the watermark, but not both. **Text watermark**: ```json "advancedFeatures": { "watermark": { "text": "© 2025 Company", "displayPosition": "bottom-right", "opacity": 0.6, "fontColor": "#ffffff", "bgColor": "#000000" } } ``` **Image watermark**: ```json "advancedFeatures": { "watermark": { "image": "c64351d5-4c59-42f7-95e1-eace013eddab", "displayPosition": "top-left", "opacity": 0.6 } } ``` **Tiled watermark**: ```json "advancedFeatures": { "watermark": { "text": "PREVIEW", "tiled": true, "opacity": 0.4, "fontColor": "#cccccc" } } ``` #### [text](https://runware.ai/docs/models/bytedance-seedream-5-0-pro#request-watermark-text) - **Path**: `watermark.text` - **Type**: `string` - **Min**: `2` - **Max**: `32` Watermark text. #### [image](https://runware.ai/docs/models/bytedance-seedream-5-0-pro#request-watermark-image) - **Path**: `watermark.image` - **Type**: `string` Watermark image (UUID, URL, Data URI, or Base64). #### [displayPosition](https://runware.ai/docs/models/bytedance-seedream-5-0-pro#request-watermark-displayposition) - **Path**: `watermark.displayPosition` - **Type**: `string` Watermark position. **Allowed values**: `top-left` `top-center` `top-right` `center-left` `center-center` `center-right` `bottom-left` `bottom-center` `bottom-right` #### [tiled](https://runware.ai/docs/models/bytedance-seedream-5-0-pro#request-watermark-tiled) - **Path**: `watermark.tiled` - **Type**: `boolean` Enable tiled watermark. #### [opacity](https://runware.ai/docs/models/bytedance-seedream-5-0-pro#request-watermark-opacity) - **Path**: `watermark.opacity` - **Type**: `float` - **Min**: `0.1` - **Max**: `1` - **Step**: `0.01` Watermark opacity. #### [fontColor](https://runware.ai/docs/models/bytedance-seedream-5-0-pro#request-watermark-fontcolor) - **Path**: `watermark.fontColor` - **Type**: `string` Text color in hex format. #### [bgColor](https://runware.ai/docs/models/bytedance-seedream-5-0-pro#request-watermark-bgcolor) - **Path**: `watermark.bgColor` - **Type**: `string` Background color in hex format. ## Response Parameters ### [taskType](https://runware.ai/docs/models/bytedance-seedream-5-0-pro#response-tasktype) - **Type**: `string` - **Required**: true - **Value**: `imageInference` Identifier for the type of task this response belongs to. ### [taskUUID](https://runware.ai/docs/models/bytedance-seedream-5-0-pro#response-taskuuid) - **Type**: `string` - **Required**: true - **Format**: `UUID v4` UUID v4 identifier echoed from the original request, used to match async responses to their tasks. ### [imageUUID](https://runware.ai/docs/models/bytedance-seedream-5-0-pro#response-imageuuid) - **Type**: `string` - **Required**: true - **Format**: `UUID v4` UUID of the output image. ### [imageURL](https://runware.ai/docs/models/bytedance-seedream-5-0-pro#response-imageurl) - **Type**: `string` - **Format**: `uri` URL of the output image. ### [imageBase64Data](https://runware.ai/docs/models/bytedance-seedream-5-0-pro#response-imagebase64data) - **Type**: `string` Base64-encoded image data. ### [imageDataURI](https://runware.ai/docs/models/bytedance-seedream-5-0-pro#response-imagedatauri) - **Type**: `string` - **Format**: `uri` Data URI of the output image. ### [seed](https://runware.ai/docs/models/bytedance-seedream-5-0-pro#response-seed) - **Type**: `integer` The seed used for generation. If none was provided, shows the randomly generated seed. ### [NSFWContent](https://runware.ai/docs/models/bytedance-seedream-5-0-pro#response-nsfwcontent) - **Type**: `boolean` Flag indicating if NSFW content was detected. ### [cost](https://runware.ai/docs/models/bytedance-seedream-5-0-pro#response-cost) - **Type**: `float` Task cost in USD. Present when `includeCost` is set to `true` in the request. ## Examples ### Electric Cargo Bike Hero (Image to Image) ![Electric Cargo Bike Hero]() --- ### Synth Pop Single Cover (Image to Image) ![Synth Pop Single Cover]() --- ### Insulated Bottle Lifestyle Ad (Image to Image) ![Insulated Bottle Lifestyle Ad]() --- ### Resortwear Lookbook Catalog Image (Text to Image) ![Resortwear Lookbook Catalog Image]() --- ### Skincare Website Hero Banner (Image to Image) ![Skincare Website Hero Banner]() --- ### Virtual Staging Listing Photo (Edit) ![Virtual Staging Listing Photo]() --- ### Sci-Fi RPG Key Art (Image to Image) ![Sci-Fi RPG Key Art]()