# Seedream 5.0 Lite model guide

A practical guide to Seedream 5.0 Lite on GPT Image Hub: a 2K photographic model with natural skin and interior detail, reference edits, measured render times, and real examples.

URL: https://www.gptimagehub.com/models/seedream-5-0-lite
Official model ID: seedream-5-0-lite-260128
Provider: ByteDance Seedream
Updated: 2026-10-23

## Direct answer

Seedream 5.0 Lite is the lighter model in ByteDance's Seedream 5.0 family. On GPT Image Hub it renders 2K images in eight aspect ratios, from 1:1 to 21:9, for 36 credits each, at BytePlus's full list price. In the Hub's tests it produced natural portraits and interiors in 25 to 33 seconds and relit a portrait from a reference image while keeping the person and scene.

## Model facts

- Official model ID: seedream-5-0-lite-260128
- Provider: ByteDance Seedream
- Hub quality tier: 2K
- Reference images: Up to 10
- Price: 36 credits per image
- Cost per image: 36 credits (≈ $0.036 at the Plus pack rate); pricing: https://www.gptimagehub.com/pricing

## Best use cases

- Portraits and documentary-style photos.
- Interior and architecture visuals.
- Relighting or changing the mood of an existing photo.
- Wide 16:9 and 21:9 scenes.

## Where to be careful

- 1K or 4K output; Lite renders 2K only on the Hub.
- Ratios outside its eight presets, such as 5:4 or 3:1.

## Prompting guidance

- Describe the light source and time of day.
- For portraits, mention skin texture and lens look.
- Pick one of the eight ratios; each maps to a fixed 2K preset.
- For edits, say exactly what must stay the same.

## Example prompts

```text
Portrait of a young potter shaping a clay bowl on a wheel, warm workshop light, natural skin texture, documentary photography, no text.
```

```text
Wide photo of a minimalist Scandinavian kitchen at sunrise, oak cabinets, a bowl of lemons on the counter, soft natural light, interior design magazine style, no text.
```

```text
Keep the potter, the wheel and the bowl exactly as they are; change the lighting to cool blue evening light from a window and add light rain on the glass.
```

## Sources

- [BytePlus ModelArk model pricing](https://ai.byteplus.com/ark/region:ap-southeast-1/docs/model-pricing)
- [BytePlus ModelArk Seedream documentation](https://docs.byteplus.com/en/docs/ModelArk/1824718)

## FAQ

### Which sizes does Seedream 5.0 Lite support?

2K in eight aspect ratios: 1:1, 4:3, 3:4, 3:2, 2:3, 16:9, 9:16, and 21:9. Each maps to a fixed preset, such as 2048×2048 or 2848×1600. Auto renders square.

### How much does Seedream 5.0 Lite cost?

36 credits per image (about $0.036), BytePlus's full $0.035 list price rounded up to whole credits.

### Do Seedream 5.0 Lite images carry a watermark?

No. The Hub turns off the provider's AI watermark for this model, so images come back clean.