BytePlus: Seedream 5.0 Lite
byteplus/seedream-5-0-lite-260128
Access Seedream 5.0 Lite from BytePlus using the Puter.js AI API.
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Seedream 5.0 Lite is ByteDance's cost-optimized entry in the Seedream 5.0 family, released in February 2026 and available here through BytePlus's ModelArk API.
Unlike earlier Seedream versions, it runs a multimodal reasoning pass before generating pixels, interpreting spatial relationships and creative intent from incomplete or abstract prompts instead of matching keywords directly. BytePlus positions it for turning structured information, such as diagrams, product compositions, or scientific illustrations, into visuals with a clear layout and hierarchy.
On Artificial Analysis's independent Text-to-Image Elo leaderboard it scores 1,200, in the same range as Black Forest Labs' FLUX.2 Dev and below its own Seedream 5.0 Pro sibling (1,283). It suits high-volume, budget-conscious workloads such as presentations and educational or marketing graphics.
Cost Per Image $0.035
per generation
Configuration N/A
resolution
Release Date Jan 28, 2026
Add Seedream 5.0 Lite to your app
Use Seedream 5.0 Lite in your app with the Puter.js AI API, no API keys or setup required.
// npm install @heyputer/puter.js
import { puter } from '@heyputer/puter.js';
puter.ai.txt2img("A serene mountain landscape at sunset", {
model: "byteplus/seedream-5-0-lite-260128"
}).then(image => {
document.body.appendChild(image);
});
<html>
<body>
<script src="https://js.puter.com/v2/"></script>
<script>
puter.ai.txt2img("A serene mountain landscape at sunset", {
model: "byteplus/seedream-5-0-lite-260128"
}).then(image => {
document.body.appendChild(image);
});
</script>
</body>
</html>
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Frequently Asked Questions
You can access Seedream 5.0 Lite by BytePlus through Puter.js AI API. Include the library in your web app or Node.js project and start making calls with just a few lines of JavaScript — no backend and no configuration required.
Seedream 5.0 Lite is free to integrate using the Puter.js AI API. With the User-Pays Model, you can add AI to your app for $0, since users cover their own AI usage through their Puter account.
| Price | |
|---|---|
| Per image | $0.035 |
Seedream 5.0 Lite was created by BytePlus and released on Jan 28, 2026.
Yes — the Seedream 5.0 Lite API works with any JavaScript framework, Node.js, or plain HTML through Puter.js. Just include the library and start building. See the documentation for more details.
Add Seedream 5.0 Lite to your app for free
Developers can integrate Seedream 5.0 Lite for free using the Puter.js AI API.
With the User-Pays Model, each user covers their own AI usage instead of the developer.