ByteDanceSeedream
Seedream 5.0 Lite
Seedream 5.0 Lite added deeper visual reasoning and search-enhanced generation to the image family. It was released on 13 February 2026.
Technical guide
The release describes a unified multimodal architecture for reference understanding, world knowledge and generation. BytePlus still lists its January API snapshot.Seedream 5.0 Lite releaseBytePlus ModelArk current model catalog
Practical use
Practical guidance. This release can produce related images as a group. Check that characters, products and text remain consistent across the group before using it as a sequence.
Specifications & access
| Detail | Value and conditions |
|---|---|
| Launch date | |
| Access | API |
| Model identifiers | seedream-5-0-260128seedream-5-0-lite-260128 |
| China status | Volcano Engine marks this release for withdrawal.Volcano Engine current model catalog |
Related models
- Seedream 5.0 Pro
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