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Seedream 5.0

ByteDance's newest picture model family (2026). It makes and edits images, lays out infographics and posters with text in 10+ languages, and the Pro version can split a design into separate editable layers. Used through ByteDance's API and apps, or hosts like fal.

Go to Seedream 5.0’s website

Free to try?No free plan

Can I sell what I make?The terms don't say clearly

Open or closedClosed

Skill neededTechnical

The facts, with sources

Open or closed: Closed
Only usable through the maker's app or API
No weights offered. Inferred.
source · checked 7 Nov 2026 · checked, but the page was unclear or partial
Can I sell what I make?: The terms don't say clearly
BytePlus terms render by script and weren't readable; fal tags its Seedream 5.0 endpoint for commercial use.
source · checked 7 Nov 2026 · inferred or from a secondary source; needs review
Cost: No free plan.
Plans below.
How you use it: Maker's own API, Through a chat app (e.g. Discord), Through another service
BytePlus ModelArk API and playground, 'Try Dola' chat; also on fal.
source · checked 7 Nov 2026 · checked, but the page was unclear or partial
Skill needed: Technical
Mostly an API model; Dola chat needs no setup.
source · checked 7 Nov 2026 · checked, but the page was unclear or partial
Made by: ByteDance Seed
API sold by BytePlus Pte Ltd. Country not stated on pages read.
source · checked 7 Nov 2026 · checked, but the page was unclear or partial
Status: Available
source · checked 7 Nov 2026 · checked on the maker's own page

What you can make with it

A picture, from a description (main use)
A picture, by changing a photo I have
A picture, a logo, icon or graphic
A picture, the same character or style across many images

text to imageimage to image

Infographics, point/lasso edits, sketch rendering, material swaps, layer separation, multi-image fusion.

source · checked 7 Nov 2026 · checked on the maker's own page

Plans and prices

Plan	Price	Includes
fal, Seedream 5.0 Flash	$0.027 per image	Commercial use: Yes

Some plans are not listed here; see the source for the full list.

fal's price. BytePlus ModelArk lists Pro at about $0.045 and Lite at about $0.035 per image (from a BytePlus page we could not read in full).

source · checked 7 Nov 2026 · checked, but the page was unclear or partial

Rough cost of one standard image: about $0.027 / £0.02 (estimate, worked out by Plainly, not a price the maker publishes). fal lists $0.027 per image. GBP at 0.75 = 0.020.

Where you can run it

fal

Other options for “A picture, from a description”

Adobe Express, Adobe Firefly, Adobe Photoshop, Akool, Artbreeder, Bria, Bria Fibo 2.0, Canva AI (Magic Studio), ChatGPT Images, Civitai, Clipdrop, ComfyUI, Creatify, DeeVid AI, DiffusionBee, DomoAI, Draw Things, Dreamina, Dzine, fal, Filmora, FlexClip, FLORA, FLUX 3

About this entry. Facts last checked 7 Nov 2026 against the maker’s own pages (each fact links to its source). Entry status: draft. Plain-English summary written by Plainly.

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