AI image model · ByteDance
Seedream 5 Lite, 2K for free.
The Seedream look at draft prices, and the highest-resolution free tier on the site: its ladder starts at 2K, where most models’ free tier stops at 1K.
3K
top resolution
2 credits
per image, from
8 images
reference cap
2K
on the free plan
Real outputs
Straight out of Seedream 5 Lite.
Why this model
What Seedream 5 Lite is for.
Free means 2K here
Its opening tier is a real 2048px image for 2 credits, on the free plan. Most free tiers elsewhere are half the resolution.
A 3K ceiling for 3 credits
The 3-credit 3K tier is the cheapest large-format image in the catalog, sized for headers and desktop wallpapers.
The family look survives the diet
Colour, light and composition carry the same cinematic lean as Seedream 5 Pro; what you give up is fine detail, not the aesthetic.
Built for volume
Cheap tiers and quick renders make it the natural model for exploring: run variations here, then finish the keeper on a flagship.
Pricing
What one image costs.
Credits per image; four variations cost four times the number shown. Aspect ratios: 1:1 · 16:9 · 9:16 · 4:3 · 3:4. Failed generations are refunded automatically. Plans and credit packs are on the pricing page.
FAQ
Before you generate.
Is Seedream 5 Lite free to use?
Yes, the 2K tier (2 credits) is on the free plan, and 10 signup credits mean 5 free 2K images. The 3K tier needs a paid plan.
Why does it start at 2K instead of 1K?
Because that is the smallest size the model renders natively. ReelyArt lists real output sizes only, so the ladder starts where the model does.
How does it compare to Seedream 5 Pro?
Same family, same aesthetic. Pro resolves finer detail and handles harder scenes; Lite trades that for a lower price and a free tier.
What does it cost per image?
2 credits at 2K and 3 at 3K. Failed generations are refunded automatically.
Can I use reference images?
Eight on a paid plan, four on the free plan, or run any Studio template on it from the model menu.