Seedream 5
3 modes on this page
Seedream 5 turns a text prompt into an image. Pick a mode, write the prompt, run it in the studio.
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Generated with Seedream 5
$0.0675 per image·~10s
What Seedream 5 is for
Seedream 5 from ByteDance is a text-to-image model. You describe the frame and it returns a still image in about 10 seconds, billed at $0.0675 per image. This page groups 3 modes (Image Editing, Text to Image, and Layerize) so you are not hunting separate URLs for the same family.
Seedream 5 is billed in Knowlify credits at the compute cost ($0.0675 per image). A typical run is about 10 seconds. Published rate: Tentative pricing is $0.0675 per image for images of total area less than or equal to 1536x1536 pixels. For images with area in between 1536x1536 and 2048x2048 pixels, the price is $0.135 per image.
Pick Seedream 5 for text to image at $0.0675 per image and ~10s. Compare it with Bytedance Image, Bytedance Omnihuman on the related cards below if you need a different look, speed, or input type.
How to use Seedream 5
- 1. Upload the still Seedream 5 should start from, then write the change or motion in Input.
- 2. Run it. The prompt and file hand off to the Knowlify studio, where Seedream 5 generates.
- 3. Stay in the studio if you want that frame or clip inside a longer narrated video.
What you need
- A prompt that names the subject, style, and framing.
- A source still (PNG or JPG) for the model to start from.
- Image Size (square_hd, square, portrait_4_3, portrait_16_9, and more).
Example prompt
a steel kitchen at service, flames, a chef in motion, fashion film still, anamorphic, teal and gold, no text, no watermark
Frequently asked questions
How do I run Seedream 5?
Run Seedream 5 on Knowlify at /generate/seedream-5. This page has 3 modes in one dropdown. Write the prompt on this page and it opens in the studio, where Seedream 5 generates a still image. The same studio also turns documents into full narrated videos.
Where can I use Seedream 5 online?
On Knowlify (ByteDance's model, knowlify.com/generate/seedream-5). You do not need a separate playground. Seedream 5 runs in the studio next to document-to-video.
Can I make a longer video with Seedream 5?
Seedream 5 itself produces a still image. On Knowlify you can take that output, or skip it and upload a document, and generate a full narrated video with a script you can edit.
What do I need to run Seedream 5?
A prompt and a source still. Seedream 5 will not invent the starting frame for you on this mode.
How long does Seedream 5 take?
Plan on about 10 seconds for a typical run, then whatever queue time the studio has. Video models sit at the high end of that range.
Does Seedream 5 have more than one mode?
Yes. This page has 3 modes: Image Editing, Text to Image, and Layerize. Switch them in the Mode dropdown instead of opening a new URL.
What does Seedream 5.0 Pro Text to Image cost?
Tentative pricing is $0.0675 per image for images of total area less than or equal to 1536x1536 pixels. For images with area in between 1536x1536 and 2048x2048 pixels, the price is $0.135 per image. Knowlify charges this as credits, at the compute cost.
What is Seedream 5.0 Pro Text to Image best for?
ByteDance's Seedream 5.0 Pro is flagship text-to-image model, with deep-thinking prompt understanding, native text in 14 languages, and precise control over dense layouts and structured designs. It turns a text prompt into an image.
Do I need an account to use Seedream 5.0 Pro Text to Image?
You need a Knowlify account to run Seedream 5.0 Pro Text to Image, and signing up is free. Your prompt carries across.