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Seedream 5.5 AI image generator

ByteDance's newest Seedream — precise edits from up to 10 images. Every render is a free preview. Keep the takes you love, kill the rest for a full refund.

A loop of Seedream 5.5 renders: one window-light portrait edited three ways, then a luthier, a dancer, a gardener and a swimmerReal Seedream 5.5 output · untouched
Sample A loop of Seedream 5.5 renders: one window-light portrait edited three ways, then a luthier, a dancer, a gardener and a swimmer

from$0.024EGP 1.28per image on Ultra, billed yearly
$0.04EGP 2.14 at the base rate

Seedream 5.5

Previews are free · our algorithm may grant you 100 free credits · no card required

  • 2KMax resolution
  • 15Aspect ratios
  • 2Modes
  • $0EGP 0for takes you kill

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Seedream 5.5 examples

Real renders on Elyum, exactly as the model returned them: no retouching, no lip-sync, no re-voicing. Each card with a Prompt toggle shows the prompt we sent.

A loop of Seedream 5.5 renders: one window-light portrait edited three ways, then a luthier, a dancer, a gardener and a swimmer

Sample A loop of Seedream 5.5 renders: one window-light portrait edited three ways, then a luthier, a dancer, a gardener and a swimmer

Seedream 5.5 example: Workshop light
Workshop light4:5 · 2KPrompt

Documentary photograph of a luthier in his sixties with a grey beard and round glasses, carving the scroll of a violin at a cluttered wooden workbench. Morning sun pours through a dusty workshop window behind him, cutting visible shafts of light through floating wood dust and rim-lighting his hair and shoulders, while warm bounce light from the bench fills his face and weathered hands. Wood shavings curl off the chisel, unfinished violins hang in soft focus on the wall. 50mm lens, f/2.8, rich natural colour, deep but detailed shadows, fine texture in skin, wood grain and the wool of his apron, no text.

Seedream 5.5 example: Window-light portrait
Window-light portrait4:5 · 2KPrompt

Editorial portrait photograph of a woman in her early thirties with freckles, hazel eyes and loose dark auburn hair, sitting beside a tall window in a quiet apartment. She wears a cream linen shirt with the sleeves rolled, one hand resting under her chin, a calm half-smile, looking straight into the lens. Soft directional daylight from the window on the left sculpts her face, gentle shadow falloff on the right cheek, a pale plaster wall and a blurred green plant behind her. Shot on an 85mm lens at f/2, shallow depth of field, true-to-life skin texture with visible pores and fine hairs, natural colour, no retouching look, no text.

Seedream 5.5 example: Edit: a new outfit
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Edit: a new outfit4:5 · 2KPrompt

Change only her clothing: replace the cream linen shirt with an emerald green silk blouse with a soft collar. Keep her face, freckles, hair, expression, pose and hand position, the window light and the background exactly the same.

Seedream 5.5 example: Dancer mid-leap
Dancer mid-leap4:5 · 2KPrompt

Photograph of a contemporary dancer frozen mid-leap in a bright empty loft studio, a young Black woman with short natural hair in a flowing rust-coloured dress, arms swept back, toes pointed, the fabric trailing behind her in a sharp arc. Hard afternoon sun through tall industrial windows throws long window-pane shadows across the pale concrete floor and the white wall, her own shadow crisp beneath her. Shot at 1/2000s on a 35mm lens from a low angle, tack-sharp, every fold of fabric and muscle defined, warm highlights, cool shadows, true-to-life skin tone, no motion blur, no text.

Seedream 5.5 example: Edit: relit for golden hour
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Edit: relit for golden hour4:5 · 2KPrompt

Relight this photograph for late golden hour: warm low sun streaming in through the window on the left, amber highlights across her cheek and hair, a soft glow on the wall, warmer and deeper shadows on the right. Keep her face, freckles, hair, expression, pose, clothing and the room exactly the same; change only the light.

Seedream 5.5 example: Garden portrait
Garden portrait4:5 · 2KPrompt

Close portrait photograph of a woman in her late seventies laughing in her vegetable garden in the late afternoon, silver hair pinned up loosely with strands escaping, deep laugh lines, bright brown eyes, wearing a faded blue cotton work shirt and holding a basket of tomatoes against her hip. Low sun behind her rim-lights her hair in gold and glows through the tomato leaves, soft reflected light from the pale earth fills her face. 85mm lens at f/2, creamy green background blur, every wrinkle, age spot and fine hair rendered honestly, warm natural colour, no retouching look, no text.

Seedream 5.5 example: Edit: a haircut and glasses
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Edit: a haircut and glasses4:5 · 2KPrompt

Give her a chin-length bob haircut in the same dark auburn colour and thin round gold-rimmed glasses. Keep her face, freckles, expression, pose and hand position, the cream linen shirt, the window light and the background exactly the same.

Seedream 5.5 example: Lunch on the terrace
Lunch on the terrace3:2 · 2KPrompt

Candid lifestyle photograph of four friends in their late twenties sharing a long lunch at a wooden table on a sunlit garden terrace under a vine-covered pergola. Dappled midday light falls through the leaves across their faces, the white tablecloth, plates of pasta, bread, olives and glasses of water. A woman in a yellow sundress laughs with her head tilted back, a man in a blue shirt passes a bowl across the table, another woman pours water, a man with curly hair leans in mid-story. Natural unposed moment, correct hands and fingers, 35mm lens at f/4, everyone in focus, warm natural colour, real skin texture, no text.

Seedream 5.5 example: Poolside sun
Poolside sun4:5 · 2KPrompt

Photograph of a swimmer resting at the edge of an outdoor pool on a bright summer morning, a man in his thirties with wet dark hair and light stubble, forearms folded on the pale stone coping, chin on his arms, eyes closed and face tilted up to the sun. Water beads on his shoulders and eyelashes, rippling caustic light patterns from the turquoise water dance across his arms and the pool wall, crisp hard sunlight with a clean specular highlight on wet skin. 85mm lens at f/2.8 from water level, shallow depth of field, true-to-life skin texture, vivid but natural colour, no text.

Seedream 5.5 example: Edit: a new location
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Edit: a new location4:5 · 2KPrompt

Keep the same woman exactly: her face, freckles, hair, expression, pose, hand under her chin and the cream linen shirt. Move her to a small round table on a sunlit café terrace on a cobbled street in the morning, with blurred bistro chairs, potted olive trees and a pale stone building behind her. Match the light on her face and shirt to the new scene: soft open shade with warm sunlight bouncing up from the street.

Seedream 5.5 pricing on Elyum

Updated 2026-11-11. 1 credit = $0.01EGP 0.53 at the base rate and as little as $0.0061EGP 0.33 on Ultra, billed yearly; dollar pricesprices show that range, lowest first.

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What a Seedream 5.5 image costs

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4 credits per image


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What Seedream 5.5 does well

Seedream 5.5 is ByteDance's latest image generation model, built for detailed output that follows the prompt closely, including text inside the image and scenes with several subjects. It handles both text-to-image generation and image editing with up to 10 reference images.

Useful for designers who need clean product shots, marketers building ad variations, or anyone who wants precise control over multi-image edits without switching between tools.

Accurate text in images

Seedream 5.5 can place legible text inside generated images — signs, labels, posters, UI mockups. Check the preview before you keep it.

Multi-image editing

Attach up to 10 reference images and guide precise edits across them. Swap backgrounds, adjust composition, or blend elements from multiple sources in a single generation.

Strong prompt adherence

The model follows detailed prompts closely, handling complex scenes with multiple subjects, spatial relationships, and specific style directions without dropping details.

15 aspect ratios

Choose from 15 aspect ratio options to match your output to any format — social posts, print layouts, widescreen banners, or square thumbnails — without cropping after the fact.

Free previews, pay for keeps

Every render returns as a free preview. You decide what's worth keeping. Credits are only charged when you download a take at full quality. Bad outputs cost nothing.

Commercial use included

Every kept image is yours to use commercially. No watermarks, no usage restrictions, no separate licensing step.

What people make with it

Pick a take to see it and the prompt behind it.

A loop of Seedream 5.5 renders: one window-light portrait edited three ways, then a luthier, a dancer, a gardener and a swimmer

Sample render

A loop of Seedream 5.5 renders: one window-light portrait edited three ways, then a luthier, a dancer, a gardener and a swimmer

Made on Elyum through Seedream 5.5, kept as it came back.

  • 01Product photography and packshot mockups with accurate text and labels
  • 02Social media content across multiple aspect ratios and visual styles
  • 03Brand asset creation — logos on scenes, signage, storefront renders
  • 04Multi-image editing: combine elements from several reference photos into one output
  • 05Ad creative variations from a single prompt, tested as free previews before committing
  • 06UI and app design mockups with readable interface text

How it works

From prompt to an image you keep. Click a step to see it in the studio.

  1. Sign up free at Elyum — our algorithm may grant up to 100 credits once on the Free plan so you can start generating immediately.

  2. Open the image studio and select Seedream 5.5 from the model list.

  3. Write your prompt and choose from 15 aspect ratios. For image editing, attach up to 10 reference images.

  4. Hit generate. Every result comes back as a free preview — no credits spent yet.

  5. Review your takes. Keep the ones you want at full quality (credits are charged only on keep) and kill the rest — they cost nothing.

Why generate with Elyum?

Same model, fairer deal. Here's what you get on top of Seedream 5.5.

  • Pay only for what you keep, with a full refund on kills.

    ✓ Keep · pay 4✕ Kill · +4 back
  • Credits from $0.0061EGP 0.33 each on Ultra, billed yearly.

  • Every top image model in one place, one balance.

  • Kept files download clean and full quality: no watermark, commercial use included.

  • Works from the studio, or from Claude, ChatGPT and Cursor via MCP.

  • Free plan: our algorithm may grant you 100 credits, no card required.

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Seedream 5.5 questions

Frequently asked questions

Is Seedream 5.5 free to try?
Yes. Every render comes back as a free preview — you can generate, inspect, and compare without spending credits. You only pay when you choose to keep a take. On the Free plan, our algorithm may grant up to 100 credits once, so you can try full-quality keeps at no cost.
How much does Seedream 5.5 cost on Elyum?
4 credits ($0.024EGP 1.28 to $0.04EGP 2.14) at 1K resolution, or 6 credits ($0.037EGP 1.98 to $0.06EGP 3.21) at 2K resolution, per render, and you're only charged if you keep the result. Each image you attach for an edit adds a little to the price; the studio shows the exact amount before you generate. Previews are always free.
What is Seedream 5.5 good at?
Text inside images, scenes with several subjects, and edits guided by up to 10 reference images — combine elements from several photos, swap a background or change one object while keeping the rest of the scene.
Can I use Seedream 5.5 images commercially?
Yes. Every kept take downloads at full quality with no watermark and includes commercial use rights. There's no separate license to purchase.
What aspect ratios does Seedream 5.5 support?
Seedream 5.5 supports 15 aspect ratio options on Elyum, covering common formats like square, portrait, landscape, widescreen, and vertical — so you can match your output to social posts, print, banners, or any other format without cropping.
Can I use Seedream 5.5 through an API or with AI coding tools?
Yes. Elyum offers both a REST API and an MCP server, so you can generate Seedream 5.5 images directly from Claude, ChatGPT, Cursor, or your own code. The same free-preview-then-keep flow applies.

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