Seedream 5.0 Pro is the Pro tier of ByteDance's Seedream 5.0 text-to-image model, released August 5, 2026. ByteDance builds it for text-heavy images such as infographics, posters and dense layouts, and says it natively supports about a dozen widely used languages. ByteDance's own API, BytePlus ModelArk, lists it at $0.045 an image up to 2.61 million pixels (1.5K) and $0.09 above that. On Versely it costs 6 credits per generation, outputs up to 2K and offers 21:9, 16:9, 4:3, 1:1, 3:4 and 9:16 aspect ratios. On 9 November 2026 ByteDance announced Seedream 5.5 as its next image model and said a 5.5 Pro version will follow.
What Seedream 5.0 Pro is best at
Pricing
Seedream 5.0 Pro costs 6 credits per generation on Versely. It bills a flat rate per generation.
| Option | Price |
|---|---|
| Price | 6 credits |
Prices are Versely credits. Your plan's credit allowance is on the pricing page.
Seedream 5.0 Pro variants
Versely runs 4 versions of this model - tiers and input modes share the same underlying model, so they live here rather than on 4 near-identical pages. Prices range from 3 to 6 credits.
| Variant | Mode | Tier | Credits | Max resolution | Durations |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Seedream 5.0 Lite Edit | edit | Standard | 3 | - | - |
| Seedream 5.0 Pro Edit | edit | Pro | 6 | - | - |
| Seedream 5.0 Lite | text to image | Lite | 3 | - | - |
| Seedream 5.0 ProThis page | text to image | Pro | 6 | - | - |
Specs
- Aspect ratios
- 21:916:94:31:13:49:16
- Qualities
- 2K
Inputs
Starting image
Not required - generates from a text prompt alone.
Rankings
Seedream 5.0 Pro ranks #16 overall with an Elo score of 1101 on Versely's live model rankings.
| Category | Rank | Elo | Measured |
|---|---|---|---|
| Text to image | #16 | 1101 | 2026-07 |
Release
Seedream 5.0 Pro was released on August 5, 2026 (released 3 months ago).
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Frequently asked questions
How much does Seedream 5.0 Pro cost on Versely?+
Seedream 5.0 Pro costs 6 credits per generation on Versely.
What is Seedream 5.0 Pro best for?+
ByteDance's flagship text-to-image model — deep-thinking prompt understanding, native text rendering in 14 languages, and precise control over dense layouts and structured designs On Versely it is filed as a ByteDance image model for text to image.
How many versions of Seedream 5.0 Pro are there?+
Versely runs 4 Seedream 5.0 Pro variants - Seedream 5.0 Pro (text to image, 6 credits); Seedream 5.0 Pro Edit (edit, 6 credits); Seedream 5.0 Lite Edit (edit, 3 credits); Seedream 5.0 Lite (text to image, 3 credits). They range from 3 to 6 credits.
What resolution does Seedream 5.0 Pro output?+
Seedream 5.0 Pro supports output up to 2K (available qualities: 2K).
How does Seedream 5.0 Pro rank against other image models?+
Seedream 5.0 Pro ranks #16 overall with an Elo score of 1101 on Versely's live model rankings.
How much does Seedream 5.0 Pro cost on ByteDance's API?+
BytePlus ModelArk, ByteDance's model platform, bills Seedream 5.0 Pro per output image: $0.045 for an image up to 2.61 million pixels (1.5K or lower) and $0.09 above that, so a 2K image is in the higher tier. The first input image is free and each further one adds $0.003. Layer decomposition is half price ($0.0225 and $0.045), and images blocked by moderation are not billed. On the same price list Seedream 5.0 Lite is $0.035 an image and Seedream 5.0 Flash $0.018 (read 10 November 2026).
Is Seedream 5.0 Pro worth the extra credits over Lite and Flash?+
On Versely Seedream 5.0 Pro costs 6 credits per generation, against 3 credits per generation for Seedream 5.0 Flash. Pay for Pro when the image carries a lot of text or a dense layout, such as an infographic, a menu or a poster, and draft compositions on the cheaper tier first.
What is Seedream 5.5, and does it replace Seedream 5.0 Pro?+
Seedream 5.5 is ByteDance's next image model, announced on 9 November 2026. ByteDance lists three upgrades: multi-turn editing that keeps unedited areas unchanged at the pixel level (its demo runs 100 edits in a row), native transparent-background (RGBA) output, and more realistic images with clearer small text. In ByteDance's own tests it beat Seedream 5.0 Pro on quality and usability in all six use cases it measured. ByteDance says a Pro version of the 5.5 series will follow; until it ships, 5.0 Pro is the newest Pro tier.
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Guides
Seedream 5 Pro for text on pack
Open Seedream 5 Pro at 6 credits when pack copy, a flavor line, or GTIN-ish type must read. A Flux carton is a hope row, not a typesetter.
Seedream 5 and 5.5 Prompting Guide
Prompt Seedream 5 and 5.5 as a design brief: deliverable, quoted type, one-change edits. On Versely, 5.5 is 3 credits, 5.5 Edit 5 and 5.0 Pro 6.
Chrome Web Store screenshots are 1280×800
Chrome screenshots are full-bleed 1280×800 or 640×400, one to five. Qwen Image 3 holds the button labels. An iPhone frame does not fit the slot.
A Figma Community cover is a file still with readable type
The community tile is the file cover: component names and layout labels have to hold. Seedream or Ideogram. A Framer template cover (already a post) is a rendered page; this is a file card. Do not Veo a designer at a desk.