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Seedream 5.0 Flash — Text & Image to Image Generation

Seedream 5.0 Flash is ByteDance's Seedream image model at one flat price per image. Generate at 1K, 1.5K or 2K, edit exactly where you point, and split any picture into editable layers — all from one async images endpoint.

Highlights
ByteDance Seedream · 1K / 1.5K / 2K · layer decomposition
Best for
Posters, multilingual typography, precise edits, layered assets
Input
Text, plus up to 10 reference images
Output
One JPEG or PNG image, or a base image plus up to 16 layers
Input

≤ 32000 chars

auto · ratio · 1K / 1.5K / 2K · WIDTHxHEIGHT

1K · 1.5K · 2K

0/10 files

Up to 10 · public URLs

Always 1

needs exactly 1 reference image

opaque · transparent

jpeg · png

standard

Off by default

Always on in Playground. API users can disable it with content_filter=false.

Estimated cost~$0.01414 credits
Result

Try one of these prompts

Pricing

Credit-based — 1 credit = $0.001 USD. Pay only for completed generations.

First test cost
$0.01414 credits

One sample at the cheapest tier (1 image).

Testing budget guide
Add credits
$10
≈ 729 tests
$50
≈ 3645 tests
$100
≈ 7291 tests
Per image · 1K, 1.5K or 2K
$0.014
Price · 1 image
Per image · Content filter off · API only
$0.014
Price · 1 image

What is Seedream 5.0 Flash?

Seedream 5.0 Flash is ByteDance's Seedream 5.0 image model at a single per-image price. One model id covers text-to-image, multi-reference fusion with up to ten images, coordinate and sketch-mark editing, transparent-background edits and layer decomposition. Each request returns one image at 1K, 1.5K or 2K, and the price does not change with the tier.

Posters and layered assets generated by Seedream 5.0 Flash

What you can build with this model

Real-world workflows and production use cases you can build and ship with this model.

Poster with legible headline typography generated by Seedream 5.0 Flash

Posters and ads with text that reads

Seedream 5.0 Flash writes clean headlines and captions straight into the image, in English, Chinese and fourteen more languages including Japanese, Korean, Arabic and Thai. Ask for a poster, a menu or a banner and get the lettering back legible, not garbled.

Try a poster prompt
Photo edited in a marked region by Seedream 5.0 Flash

Edit exactly where you point

Mark the spot with a point or bounding-box coordinate in the prompt, or send a photo with hand-drawn marks, and Seedream 5.0 Flash changes only that region. Move a product between two images, add an object to a sketched area, or swap an outfit from a second reference.

Image separated into transparent layers by Seedream 5.0 Flash

Split any image into editable layers

Turn on layer decomposition and Seedream 5.0 Flash returns a base image plus up to 16 transparent PNG layers, each with its name and position. Re-edit one layer on its own, then stack them back by z-index in Figma or Photoshop.

Why reAPI for Seedream 5.0 Flash

One flat price per image

Seedream 5.0 Flash costs the same at 1K, 1.5K and 2K, with no extra charge for reference images. 1 credit equals $0.001, and the exact rate is in the pricing table on this page.

The full Seedream editing toolkit

Seedream 5.0 Flash covers text-to-image, multi-reference fusion with up to ten images, coordinate and sketch-mark editing, transparent-background edits and layer decomposition on a single model id.

Async images API

Submit to the images endpoint and reAPI returns a task_id. Poll the task until it finishes and read the result from output.image_urls. A 1K image takes about 90 seconds and 2K about 160, so poll every 5–10 seconds. Failed tasks are refunded automatically.

Seedream 5.0 Flash vs Seedream 5.0 Pro

Both models share the Seedream 5.0 toolkit. Seedream 5.0 Flash trades Pro's tiered pricing for one flat rate and adds a few size options.

Capability
Seedream 5.0 Flash
Seedream 5.0 Pro
Pricing
One flat price per image at every tier
Priced by output tier, plus a charge per extra reference
Aspect ratios
Ten presets, including 2:1 and 1:2
Eight presets
Auto framing
size auto for generation and layers
size auto for layer decomposition only
Reference images
Up to 10
Up to 10
Layer decomposition
Base image plus up to 16 layers
Base image plus up to 16 layers
Prompt optimization
Standard mode
Standard or fast mode

Comparison reflects the documented parameters of both models on reAPI at the time of writing and may change.

Call Seedream 5.0 Flash in three steps

  1. step 01

    Create an API key

    Sign up and create a key in the dashboard. New accounts get a small test credit for their first Seedream 5.0 Flash images.

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  2. step 02

    POST your prompt

    Send a prompt to /api/v1/images/generations with the model set to doubao-seedream-5-0-flash. Pick a resolution and a size, and add reference images when you need them.

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  3. step 03

    Use the image URL

    reAPI returns a task_id. Poll GET /api/v1/tasks/:id until it is completed, then download the image from output.image_urls.

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docs/api/seedream-5-0-flash

API reference

Drop-in code and the full parameter table.

curl -X POST https://reapi.ai/api/v1/images/generations \
  -H "Authorization: Bearer YOUR_API_KEY" \
  -H "Content-Type: application/json" \
  -d '{
    "model": "doubao-seedream-5-0-flash",
    "prompt": "A coffee shop poster titled SLOW MORNINGS",
    "resolution": "1.5K",
    "size": "3:4"
  }'

Parameter validation failed

Rejected synchronously with the failing field named. Check enum values, ranges, and URL fields — nothing is charged.

Authentication or balance issue

401 means a missing or invalid Bearer key; 402 means the reserve exceeds your balance. Manage keys and credits in the console.

Content or material rejected

Reference material and outputs pass automated moderation. Rejected tasks fail with a clear error and a full refund.

Task failed or timed out

A task that reaches a failed state is never charged — the reserve refunds automatically. Keep the task id and retry when ready.

Frequently asked questions

Common questions about this model.

Seedream 5.0 Flash is an image model in ByteDance's Seedream 5.0 family. It generates and edits images at 1K, 1.5K or 2K, renders text in 16 languages, accepts up to ten reference images and can split an image into editable layers. On reAPI, Seedream 5.0 Flash runs on an async images endpoint.

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