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Seedream 5.0 Pro AI image generator
Seedream 5.0 Pro is ByteDance's newest image model for detailed stills. In the KreatorFlow image studio it renders at 1.5K or 2K, takes up to 10 reference images for a face, product or style, and costs 2 credits at 1.5K or 3 credits at 2K.
- Seedream 5.0 Pro
- 1.5K and 2K
- Up to 10 references
- From 2 credits
- No watermark
What Seedream 5.0 Pro is for
Seedream 5.0 Pro is the model to reach for when the image is the one you ship: the product shot for a store page, the portrait for a campaign, the key visual for a thumbnail. Pick it when fine detail such as skin, fabric, hair or packaging matters more than speed or price, and write the prompt with the same care: subject, setting, light, lens and composition.
Reference images steer it. Add up to 10 photos of a face, a product or a style and describe what should change, or type a saved character's @handle to keep the same person across a whole set of images. The result is saved to your assets, where you can edit it with a text prompt or use it as the first frame of a video.
Seedream 4.5 stays in the studio as the default model because it costs 2 credits per image at any size, goes up to 4K and makes batches. A common workflow is to explore ideas on 4.5, then render the chosen idea on 5.0 Pro.
Seedream 5.0 Pro specs in the KreatorFlow studio
Read from the same code the image studio runs on, so the sizes, limits and credits match what you see before you generate.
| Setting | Seedream 5.0 Pro |
|---|---|
| Resolutions | 1.5K and 2K |
| Largest size | 2K |
| Reference images | up to 10 |
| Credits per image at 1.5K | 2 credits |
| Credits per image at 2K | 3 credits |
How Seedream 5.0 Pro compares with Seedream 4.5
Seedream 4.5 is the previous model and the studio default. Both sit in the same model menu.
| Seedream 5.0 Pro | Seedream 4.5 | |
|---|---|---|
| Resolutions | 1.5K and 2K | 1K, 2K and 4K |
| Largest size | 2K | 4K |
| Reference images | up to 10 | up to 14 |
| Credits per image | 1.5K: 2 credits, 2K: 3 credits | 2 credits at any size |
Pick Seedream 5.0 Pro
For final, detail-heavy stills at 1.5K or 2K, guided by up to 10 references.
Pick Seedream 4.5
For exploring ideas, for 4K output and for up to 14 references, at 2 credits per image.
Both
Aspect ratios 1:1, 3:4, 4:3, 2:3, 3:2, 9:16, 16:9, 21:9, saved characters by @handle, prompt editing afterwards and clean downloads with no watermark.
How to make a Seedream 5.0 image
- 1
Pick Seedream 5.0 Pro
Open the image studio and choose Seedream 5.0 Pro in the model menu, then pick an aspect ratio and 1.5K or 2K.
- 2
Describe and add references
Write the subject, setting, light and style. Add reference photos or a saved character if the picture needs a specific face or product.
- 3
Generate and refine
The cost is shown before you generate. Keep the result, edit it with a prompt, or send it on to the video studio as a starting frame.
Seedream 5.0 Pro prompt examples
Copy one, swap in your own subject, and keep the structure: subject, setting, light, lens and composition.
Product shot
A matte black water bottle on wet slate, soft window light from the left, droplets on the surface, shallow depth of field, clean negative space on the right for text.
Seedream 5.0 Pro, 2K, 4:3. Add a photo of your product as a reference.
Editorial portrait
A woman in her thirties in a mustard wool coat on a windy pier, overcast light, natural skin texture, 85mm lens look, eye contact with the camera.
Seedream 5.0 Pro, 2K, 3:4. Use a saved character's @handle to keep the same face.
Poster key visual
A lone cyclist crossing a desert road at golden hour seen from above, long shadow, warm palette, poster composition with the horizon in the top third.
Seedream 5.0 Pro, 2K, 2:3 for a poster or 9:16 for a story.
Thumbnail background
A cosy home studio at night, warm desk lamp, a microphone and a monitor glowing in soft focus, empty space on the left half for a title, cinematic colour grade.
Seedream 5.0 Pro, 1.5K, 16:9. Draft on Seedream 4.5 first if you want several takes.
More ideas and settings are on the AI image generator guide. If you only want to try the studio first, see the free AI image generator page for what the starter credits cover.
Seedream 5.0 questions
What is Seedream 5.0?
Seedream 5.0 is ByteDance's latest family of image generation models. KreatorFlow is an official BytePlus partner, built on BytePlus, and offers Seedream 5.0 Pro in its image studio for detailed stills, next to Seedream 4.5.
How much does a Seedream 5.0 Pro image cost?
2 credits per image at 1.5K and 3 credits per image at 2K. Seedream 4.5 costs 2 credits per image at any size up to 4K. The studio shows the exact cost before you generate, and failed images are refunded automatically.
What is the difference between Seedream 5.0 Pro and Seedream 4.5?
Seedream 5.0 Pro is the newer model for fine detail and renders at 1.5K or 2K, with up to 10 reference images and one image per run. Seedream 4.5 is the studio default: it goes up to 4K, takes up to 14 references and can make up to 4 images per run. Many people draft on 4.5 and switch to 5.0 Pro for the final picture.
How many reference images can Seedream 5.0 Pro use?
Up to 10 per image: photos of a face, a product, a place or a style. Seedream 4.5 takes up to 14. You can also type a saved character's @handle instead of uploading photos again.
How does Seedream 5.0 Pro pricing compare with Seedream 4.5?
At 1.5K a Seedream 5.0 Pro image costs 2 credits, the same as 2 credits for a Seedream 4.5 image at any size. At 2K it costs 3 credits. The studio shows the exact cost before you generate.
Can I turn a Seedream 5.0 Pro image into a video?
Yes. Every image is saved to your assets, and you can send it to the video studio as the starting frame of a Seedance clip, or edit it first with a text prompt.
Can I use Seedream 5.0 for free?
New accounts get 75 one-time starter credits, which you can spend on Seedream 5.0 Pro or Seedream 4.5 images. After that, images run on a plan or a credit pack.
Does Seedream 5.0 support 4K?
No. Seedream 5.0 Pro renders at up to 2K; a 4K request is rendered at 2K. If you need a 4K still, use Seedream 4.5.
Are Seedream 5.0 images watermarked?
No. KreatorFlow requests every image with the provider watermark switched off and adds no logo, so the file you download is clean.
Try Seedream 5.0 Pro
Open the image studio and pick Seedream 5.0 Pro. New accounts get 75 one-time starter credits.