ByteDance Seed: Seedream 5.0 Flash API
Seedream 5.0 Flash is ByteDance Seed's lightweight image generation and editing model, built for fast, focused creative work.
ByteDance Seed: Seedream 5.0 Flash is a lightweight member of the Seedream 5.0 line, centered on core image generation and editing rather than the expanded feature set of Seedream 5.0 Pro. It is a streamlined option for teams that need to produce and refine visuals efficiently. The model supports high-quality image generation and instruction-driven image editing, including the ability to make precise edits at specific locations in an image.
A notable capability is layer splitting: completed design work can be broken back down into independent layers, supporting workflows that require later adjustments or secondary editing. This makes Flash useful for social media content creation, rapid iteration on advertising assets, early validation of product concept visuals, localized changes to e-commerce product images, and quick revisions to design drafts. It can be used in Picsart's AI Playground and on the Layer platform, and it can be integrated into applications and tools through the OpenRouter API by changing the model identifier to switch between models.
Compared with Seedream 5.0 Pro, Flash is a more streamlined choice. Pro offers advanced capabilities such as native layer separation, automatic background repair, and 14-language typography, which are not included in Flash. The two models are complementary: Pro is a multimodal image generation model with intelligent thinking for efficient creation and production, while Flash concentrates on core generation and editing with a speed-focused design.
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MODEL ID
seedream-5-0-flash- Input
- text / image
- Output
- image
Highlights
- Lightweight model
- Precise local edits
- Layer splitting
- Quality generation
- Fast creative work
- OpenRouter API
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API reference
Model-specific protocol details are not published. Check the API reference for integration requirements.
API reference →Supported parameters
- resolution
- aspect_ratio
- n
- input_references
- seed
Frequently asked questions
What is ByteDance Seed: Seedream 5.0 Flash?
ByteDance Seed: Seedream 5.0 Flash is a lightweight member of the Seedream 5.0 line, centered on core image generation and editing rather than the expanded feature set of Seedream 5.0 Pro. It is a streamlined option for teams that need to produce and refine visuals efficiently. The model supports high-quality image generation and instruction-driven image editing, including the ability to make precise edits at specific locations in an image. A notable capability is layer splitting: completed design work can be broken back down into independent layers, supporting workflows that require later adjustments or secondary editing. This makes Flash useful for social media content creation, rapid iteration on advertising assets, early validation of product concept visuals, localized changes to e-commerce product images, and quick revisions to design drafts. It can be used in Picsart's AI Playground and on the Layer platform, and it can be integrated into applications and tools through the OpenRouter API by changing the model identifier to switch between models. Compared with Seedream 5.0 Pro, Flash is a more streamlined choice. Pro offers advanced capabilities such as native layer separation, automatic background repair, and 14-language typography, which are not included in Flash. The two models are complementary: Pro is a multimodal image generation model with intelligent thinking for efficient creation and production, while Flash concentrates on core generation and editing with a speed-focused design.
How is usage billed?
Your bill depends on the provider you use, its prices and your usage. Longer inputs or other conditions may have different prices.
What can Seedream 5.0 Flash do?
It supports high-quality image generation and image editing. It can also make precise edits at user-specified locations and split finished designs back into independent layers.
Which platforms and integrations support it?
It is available in Picsart's AI Playground and on the Layer platform. Developers can integrate it into applications and tools through the OpenRouter API, switching models by changing the model identifier.
How does it differ from Seedream 5.0 Pro?
Seedream 5.0 Flash is a lighter, more streamlined version focused on core generation and editing. Seedream 5.0 Pro adds advanced features such as native layer separation, automatic background repair, and 14-language typography.
What tasks is it suited for?
It fits social media content creation, advertising asset iteration, product concept validation, e-commerce image edits, design draft revisions, and workflows that need later secondary editing.
Does it support layer separation?
It supports layer splitting, which lets a completed design be broken back into independent layers. Native layer separation is listed as a Seedream 5.0 Pro feature and is not included in Flash.