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    Seedream 5.5: specs, pricing and how to use it

    Seedream 5.5 is ByteDance Seed's newest image model (November 2026). It turns a text prompt into a 2K picture with more natural lighting, materials and skin texture than Seedream 5.0, and renders dense small text and complex characters cleanly.

    3 credits per generationUp to 2K2 variantsNew on Versely

    Free on the web and on iPhone, one account.

    Made with Seedream 5.5 on Versely

    One real generation, straight from the model. No edits.

    Image made with Seedream 5.5: Golden-hour photograph inside a small corner bakery: a hand-lettered chalkboard menu reads 'MORNING BAKES - Cardamom Knot 3.50 - Sourdough Loaf 6.00 - Pistachio Croissant 4.25 - Fresh daily since 6 am', glossy laminated croissants and braided loaves on a white marble counter, flour dust drifting through warm window light, steam curling from a speckled ceramic cup, brass scale and linen cloth in th
    Prompt: “Golden-hour photograph inside a small corner bakery: a hand-lettered chalkboard menu reads 'MORNING BAKES - Cardamom Knot 3.50 - Sourdough Loaf 6.00 - Pistachio Croissant 4.25 - Fresh daily since 6 am', glossy laminated croissants and braided loaves on a white marble counter, flour dust drifting through warm window light, steam curling from a speckled ceramic cup, brass scale and linen cloth in th”

    What Seedream 5.5 is best at

    Text to image
    Text to image2KPhotorealismText renderingNewest Seedream

    Pricing

    Seedream 5.5 costs 3 credits per generation on Versely. It bills a flat rate per generation.

    OptionPrice
    Price3 credits

    Prices are Versely credits. Your plan's credit allowance is on the pricing page.

    Seedream 5.5 variants

    Versely runs 2 versions of this model - tiers and input modes share the same underlying model, so they live here rather than on 2 near-identical pages. Prices range from 3 to 5 credits.

    VariantModeTierCreditsMax resolutionDurations
    Seedream 5.5 EditeditStandard52K-
    Seedream 5.5This pagetext to imageStandard32K-

    Specs

    Aspect ratios
    1:14:33:416:99:162:33:221:9
    Max resolution
    2K

    Inputs

    Starting image

    Not required - generates from a text prompt alone.

    Release

    Seedream 5.5 was released on November 9, 2026 (released 3 days ago).

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    Frequently asked questions

    How much does Seedream 5.5 cost on Versely?+

    Seedream 5.5 costs 3 credits per generation on Versely.

    What is Seedream 5.5 best for?+

    Seedream 5.5 is ByteDance Seed's newest image model (November 2026). It turns a text prompt into a 2K picture with more natural lighting, materials and skin texture than Seedream 5.0, and renders dense small text and complex characters cleanly. On Versely it is filed as a ByteDance image model for text to image.

    How many versions of Seedream 5.5 are there?+

    Versely runs 2 Seedream 5.5 variants - Seedream 5.5 (text to image, 3 credits); Seedream 5.5 Edit (edit, 5 credits). They range from 3 to 5 credits.

    What resolution does Seedream 5.5 output?+

    Seedream 5.5 supports output up to 2K.

    When was Seedream 5.5 released?+

    Seedream 5.5 was released on November 9, 2026 (released 3 days ago).

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