VARIANTE · Bytedance / Seedream

Seedream seedream-5-lite-text-to-image API

A model variant exposed through RunAPI's unified AI API.

Operational · image · Commercial use supported
# Works with Claude Code, Codex, Gemini CLI, Cursor, and 50+ agents
npx skills add runapi-ai/seedream -g
The -g flag installs globally so every project picks it up.
Or paste this prompt to your AI agent:
Install the Seedream skill for me:

1. Clone https://github.com/runapi-ai/seedream
2. Copy the skills/seedream/ directory into your
   user-level skills directory (e.g. ~/.claude/skills/
   for Claude Code, ~/.codex/skills/ for Codex).
3. Verify that SKILL.md is present.
4. Confirm the install path when done.
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RESUMEN

Seedream seedream-5-lite-text-to-image is available through the same RunAPI auth, SDKs, and agent skill workflow.

  • Unified endpoint
  • SDK snippets
  • Agent install path
  • Las generaciones fallidas no se cobran
PRECIOS

PRECIOS

Las generaciones fallidas no se cobran
Text to image
$0.06 / image
FICHA TÉCNICA

FICHA TÉCNICA

Model ID seedream-5-lite-text-to-image
Proveedor Bytedance
Modalidad image
Task type asynchronous
Facturación call
Endpoint /api/v1/seedream/text_to_image
Commercial Yes
Status Operational
INICIO RÁPIDO

Quickstart — seedream-5-lite-text-to-image

runapi.ai
curl -X POST https://runapi.ai/api/v1/seedream/text_to_image \
  -H "Authorization: Bearer $RUNAPI_KEY" \
  -H "Content-Type: application/json" \
  -d '{
  "model": "seedream-5-lite-text-to-image",
  "prompt": "Create a social media graphic for a coffee shop sale with the text '50% OFF' in bold, warm tones, 4K."
}'
import { SeedreamClient } from "@runapi.ai/seedream";

const client = new SeedreamClient();
const result = await client.textToImage.run({
    model: "seedream-5-lite-text-to-image",
    prompt: "Create a social media graphic for a coffee shop sale with the text '50% OFF' in bold, warm tones, 4K.",
});
require "runapi/seedream"

client = RunApi::Seedream::Client.new
result = client.text_to_image.run(
    model: "seedream-5-lite-text-to-image",
    prompt: "Create a social media graphic for a coffee shop sale with the text '50% OFF' in bold, warm tones, 4K."
)
@runapi.ai/seedream v1
CÓMO FUNCIONA

How to use seedream-5-lite-text-to-image

01

Choose endpoint

Pick the endpoint and copy the SDK snippet.

02

Pass model ID

Use this variant ID in the request body.

03

Run task

Submit the request and store the returned task ID.

04

Collect output

Poll or receive the callback when the task finishes.

DIFERENCIAS

How seedream-5-lite-text-to-image compares

VS SEEDREAM-4.5-EDIT

Real-time web search for time-sensitive prompts; 3–5s, 22% cheaper

Same realism with targeted region editing via mask/brush

VS SEEDREAM-4.5-TEXT-TO-IMAGE

Real-time web search for time-sensitive prompts; 3–5s, 22% cheaper

Photorealistic output; stable anatomy; 8–14s generation

VS SEEDREAM-5-LITE-EDIT

Real-time web search for time-sensitive prompts; 3–5s, 22% cheaper

Stronger reference adherence + bilingual typography vs 4.5; faster

CASOS DE USO

Where to use this variant

Image generation

Create visual assets from text prompts.

Editing

Transform existing images with prompt guidance.

Batch creative work

Use SDKs for repeatable generation.

FAQ

Frequently asked questions about seedream-5-lite-text-to-image

How do I select seedream-5-lite-text-to-image?

Pass the model ID shown in the quickstart.

Is pricing usage-based?

Yes. Pricing is metered per call or unit.

EMPEZAR

Start with Seedream today.