Overview
Doubao Seedream 5.0 Lite is an image generation model from ByteDance. It accepts text and image input and returns an image. It is billed per generated image, which keeps the price of each picture predictable.
It accepts text and image input and returns images. It was released on January 28, 2026.
Capabilities
Doubao Seedream 5.0 Lite accepts text and image input and returns images. You describe the subject, setting and style in a prompt, and the model renders the picture.
Its output modality is image, and billing is by the image rather than by token.
Pricing
Doubao Seedream 5.0 Lite is priced at $0.0315 per image.
Doubao Seedream 5.0 Lite is available through RealRelay's OpenAI-compatible API.
Use cases
Use Doubao Seedream 5.0 Lite for image generation work such as product imagery, marketing visuals and concept art from text and image input.
Because billing is per image, it suits workflows that generate many pictures and need a predictable price for each one before rendering begins.
What is Doubao Seedream 5.0 Lite?
Doubao Seedream 5.0 Lite is a ByteDance image generation model that accepts text and image input and is billed per image.
How much does Doubao Seedream 5.0 Lite cost?
Doubao Seedream 5.0 Lite costs $0.0315 per image through RealRelay's OpenAI-compatible API.
What inputs and outputs does Doubao Seedream 5.0 Lite support?
Doubao Seedream 5.0 Lite accepts text and image input and returns images.
Can Doubao Seedream 5.0 Lite take image input?
Yes. Doubao Seedream 5.0 Lite accepts text and image input and returns images.
When was Doubao Seedream 5.0 Lite released?
Doubao Seedream 5.0 Lite was released on January 28, 2026.
How do I call Doubao Seedream 5.0 Lite via the API?
Send requests to RealRelay's OpenAI-compatible API with the model ID jd/doubao-seedream-5.0-lite to use Doubao Seedream 5.0 Lite.