Seedream 5 Pro is ByteDance's image generator and editor. Text-to-image takes a prompt without image inputs; the editing route uses up to ten images together in one pass.

Why creators choose Seedream 5 Pro

Seedream 5 Pro shines when you edit with multiple source images. It handles them together better than competing models, using them to inform style, color, and composition in a single pass. This multi-reference approach is especially valuable for creators working on campaigns, series, or universe-building where multiple constraints matter at once.

Up to ten images per edit

Give Seedream 5 Pro a character sheet, product photos, color palette, mood board, and location stills all at once. It draws on all of them together to keep your work consistent. More references mean stronger guidance. This is different from models that handle one or two references: with Seedream 5 Pro, you can layer character reference, pose reference, lighting reference, color reference, and style reference simultaneously.

Strong reference consistency and cohesion

Characters can keep the same face across edits when you provide source images. Products stay on brand, and locations hold their identity. Use image editing when continuity matters across a series.

Two-resolution flexibility for different outputs

Generate at 1K for quick iterations or 2K for final assets. Seedream 5 Pro maintains quality at both resolutions, so you can move fast for exploration without sacrificing fidelity for final work.

Full aspect ratio coverage

Support for square, landscape, ultra-wide, and portrait formats means you can generate for any screen or print format without cropping or resizing. Generate once at the right format.

Reference and editing combined

Seedream 5 Pro handles text-to-image without references and image editing with up to ten source images. Both workflows are built in.

How to use Seedream 5 Pro in Craze

1. Start a project and describe the image you want to create, or upload an image to edit.
2. For editing, add up to ten source images total from your library: character sheets, product shots, location stills, mood boards, or color swatches. Text-to-image takes no image inputs.
3. Name Seedream 5 Pro and Craze uses it. If you don't name a model, Craze shows you compatible options with prices before planning.
4. Choose your resolution: 1K is quicker and cheaper, 2K is higher quality.
5. Review the result. Regenerate if it misses, keep what lands, and refine from there.

Be specific about what you need from your references. "Match the character pose from the reference sheet, keep the lighting style from the mood board" guides Seedream better than vague direction.

Seedream 5 Pro pricing

You pay $0.048 per image at 1K resolution. Upgrading to 2K costs more. Image editing has a different rate from text-to-image, but the number of source images does not change that rate. Use the cost calculator on this page to estimate your exact cost before generating.

Who Seedream 5 Pro is for

Character-driven campaigns and series

Build campaigns where the same character appears multiple times. Attach a character reference to each image edit when consistency matters across the campaign.

Product asset libraries

Keep packaging, logos, and product colors locked across an entire library. Reference photos ensure every shot matches your brand identity. Build a product line that stays consistent.

Location and environment consistency

Establish a location with a reference image or mood board, then generate multiple shots from it. Continuity across a series of images is what Seedream 5 Pro excels at. Build worlds that feel cohesive.

Seedream 5 Pro vs Seedream 5 Lite

Both ByteDance models generate from text and edit images with up to ten inputs. Seedream 5 Pro supports 1K and 2K; Seedream 5 Lite supports 2K and 4K. Choose by resolution and price for your task.

See also: Seedream 5 Lite, Nano Banana Pro