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seedream-5-lite: image generation model

Seedream 5 Lite is ByteDance's image generation model with built-in reasoning and example-based editing. Served through Hormouz.

Pricing:
$0.0350 / image
Type:
image
  • Image generation

Seedream 5 Lite is ByteDance's image model with built-in reasoning, example-based editing and deep domain knowledge, accepting up to 14 input images for multi-reference generation.

Unlike Pro it can return a set of related images from a single request: set `sequential_image_generation` to `auto` and cap the count with `max_images`.

Pricing is a flat $0.035 per output image. Choosing 2K or 3K does not change the price — only the number of images generated does.

On Hormouz, Seedream 5 Lite runs as an asynchronous prediction job and is reachable from inside Iran with no foreign credit card required.

Quickstart

# Create the prediction, then poll until succeeded
curl -s https://api.hormouz.net/v1/predictions \
  -H "Authorization: Bearer ng-YOUR_API_KEY" \
  -H "Content-Type: application/json" \
  -d '{"version":"bytedance/seedream-5-lite","input":{"prompt":"A beautiful sunset"}}'

Specs

VendorByteDance
TypeImage
Context window—
Pricing$0.0350 / image
APIpredictions

Code example

cURL
# Create the prediction, then poll until succeeded
curl -s https://api.hormouz.net/v1/predictions \
  -H "Authorization: Bearer ng-YOUR_API_KEY" \
  -H "Content-Type: application/json" \
  -d '{"version":"bytedance/seedream-5-lite","input":{"prompt":"A beautiful sunset"}}'
Python
import requests
BASE = "https://api.hormouz.net/v1"
H = {"Authorization": "Bearer ng-YOUR_API_KEY", "Content-Type": "application/json"}
r = requests.post(f"{BASE}/predictions", headers=H,
    json={"version": "bytedance/seedream-5-lite", "input": {"prompt":"A beautiful sunset"}})
print(r.json()["id"])
JavaScript
const BASE = "https://api.hormouz.net/v1";
const res = await fetch(`${BASE}/predictions`, {
  method: "POST",
  headers: { Authorization: "Bearer ng-YOUR_API_KEY", "Content-Type": "application/json" },
  body: JSON.stringify({ version: "bytedance/seedream-5-lite", input: {"prompt":"A beautiful sunset"} }),
});
const { id } = await res.json();

Buy the seedream-5-lite API, paid in rial

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FAQ

What is Seedream 5 Lite and what is it good for?
Seedream 5 Lite is ByteDance's image model with built-in reasoning and example-based editing, suited to high-volume work and to generating sets of related images.
How much does Seedream 5 Lite cost?
Each output image costs $0.035. If you set `sequential_image_generation` to `auto`, the cost is multiplied by the number of images actually generated.
How do I get several images from one request?
Set `sequential_image_generation` to `auto` and raise `max_images` up to 15. Input plus generated images cannot exceed 15 in total.
How do I access Seedream 5 Lite from inside Iran?
Create an account on Hormouz and generate an API key. Hormouz provides a stable path to Seedream 5 Lite from inside Iran, with no foreign credit card required.

Updated 2026-10-13