Channel
Pixel
seedream-5defaultPrice
from $0.036667 per image
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Language
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ByteDance Seedream 5 API — how to connect and pay
ByteDance Seedream 5 — Lite and Pro, generation and editing (seedream/5-*-text-to-image and seedream/5-*-image-to-image).
Channel comparison
last 7 days
| Channel | Price |
|---|---|
Pixel seedream-5default | from $0.036667 per image |
Build the result you need
seedream-5Input: Text, ImageSome modes require you to attach: source image
What is ByteDance Seedream 5
ByteDance Seedream 5 — Lite and Pro, generation and editing (seedream/5-*-text-to-image and seedream/5-*-image-to-image).
Contract at a glance
- Input
- text, image
- Output
- image
- Mode
- async (job + polling)
- Status polling
- every 3 s · up to 90 s
Strengths
- Pricing: per image
- Inputs: text, image
- 5 configurable options
- One API key for media generation
Where it is used
- Article and social media illustrations
- Product images
- Banners and covers
- Design prototypes
API contract
Generation runs asynchronously: create a job, then poll its status until completion.
- Create job
- POST /api/media/generate
- Check status
- GET /api/media/jobs/{jobId}
- Input
- text, image
- Output
- image
- Polling
- every 3 s · up to 90 s
- Authentication
- Authorization: Bearer sk-pv-…
Example request
Pass your key in the Bearer header. The API returns jobId for polling the status.
curl -sS https://getvibeapi.com/api/media/generate \
-H "Authorization: Bearer $GETVIBE_API_KEY" \
-H "Content-Type: application/json" \
--data-binary '{"model":"seedream-5","prompt":"a beautiful landscape","opts":{"aspect_ratio":"1:1","tier":"lite","mode":"text-to-image","quality":"basic"}}'JavaScript
const response = await fetch('https://getvibeapi.com/api/media/generate', {
method: 'POST',
headers: {
Authorization: `Bearer ${process.env.GETVIBE_API_KEY}`,
'Content-Type': 'application/json',
},
body: JSON.stringify({
"model": "seedream-5",
"prompt": "a beautiful landscape",
"opts": {
"aspect_ratio": "1:1",
"tier": "lite",
"mode": "text-to-image",
"quality": "basic"
}
}),
});
if (!response.ok) throw new Error(`GetVibe API: ${response.status}`);
const { jobId } = await response.json();
console.log(jobId);API request parameters
Parameters for requests to ByteDance Seedream 5 via the GetVibe API.
Parameter
promptreq.Type
text
Values
text description
Default
required
Price
—
Parameter
image_urlType
URL
Values
Public image URL
Default
—
Price
—
Parameter
aspect_ratioType
option selection
Values
1:1 (default) · 16:9 · 9:16 · 4:3 · 3:4
Default
1:1
Price
Included in the base price
Parameter
tierType
option selection
Values
Lite (fast) (default) · Pro (max quality)
Default
Lite (fast)
Price
Lite (fast): $0.036667, Pro (max quality): $0.046667
Parameter
modeType
option selection
Values
Generation (default) · Image-to-Image
Default
Generation
Price
Included in the base price
Parameter
qualityType
option selection
Values
Basic (default) · High · Ultra (4K, Lite)
Default
Basic
Price
Basic: $0.036667, High: $0.036667, Ultra (4K, Lite): $0.036667
Parameter
input_urlsType
Array<URLs>, 0–14 items
Values
Public HTTP(S) URLs
Default
—
Price
Included in the base price
Parameter
image_file_idType
text
Values
Alternative to image_url: the id of your own file from POST /v1/files (file-pv-…)
Default
—
Price
Included in the base price
Parameter
image_base64Type
text
Values
Alternative to image_url: the file inline, as base64 or a data: URI
Default
—
Price
Included in the base price
Parameter
input_file_idsType
Array<strings>
Values
List of values
Default
—
Price
Included in the base price
Parameter
input_base64Type
Array<strings>
Values
List of values
Default
—
Price
Included in the base price
| Parameter | Type | Values | Default | Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
promptreq. | text | text description | required | — |
image_url | URL | Public image URL | — | — |
aspect_ratio | option selection | 1:1 (default) · 16:9 · 9:16 · 4:3 · 3:4 | 1:1 | Included in the base price |
tier | option selection | Lite (fast) (default) · Pro (max quality) | Lite (fast) | Lite (fast): $0.036667, Pro (max quality): $0.046667 |
mode | option selection | Generation (default) · Image-to-Image | Generation | Included in the base price |
quality | option selection | Basic (default) · High · Ultra (4K, Lite) | Basic | Basic: $0.036667, High: $0.036667, Ultra (4K, Lite): $0.036667 |
input_urls | Array<URLs>, 0–14 items | Public HTTP(S) URLs | — | Included in the base price |
image_file_id | text | Alternative to image_url: the id of your own file from POST /v1/files (file-pv-…) | — | Included in the base price |
image_base64 | text | Alternative to image_url: the file inline, as base64 or a data: URI | — | Included in the base price |
input_file_ids | Array<strings> | List of values | — | Included in the base price |
input_base64 | Array<strings> | List of values | — | Included in the base price |
Request: POST https://getvibeapi.com/api/media/generate. Prices in USD.
Price of ByteDance Seedream 5
The cost of ByteDance Seedream 5: from $0.036667 per image. The price is calculated dynamically at the current exchange rate, and the final charge is shown in the API response (priceRub). Payment in USD, no subscriptions.
What a default request costs
With no parameters sent, the request uses these values: Resolution and quality — Basic, Version and quality — Lite (fast), Mode — Generation, Frame format — 1:1. That request costs $0.036667.
Channels and prices for every parameter combination
For every channel, the price of every parameter combination. It is exactly the amount a successful generation is charged, and the same figure as in the machine-readable table linked below.
Pixelseedream-5from $0.036667exact prices
| Quality \ Output quality | Basic | High | Ultra (4K, Lite) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Lite (fast) | $0.036667 | $0.036667 | $0.036667 |
| Pro (max quality) | $0.046667 | $0.093333 | — |
Every combination as JSON: /api/media/price-table?model=seedream-5
README
The machine-readable contract for ByteDance Seedream 5 contains the request schema, operations, limits, polling and response examples.
# ByteDance Seedream 5
Public model: seedream-5
Create job: POST /api/media/generate
Check status: GET /api/media/jobs/{jobId}
## Input parameters
- `prompt` (text): text description; default: required
- `image_url` (URL): Public image URL; default: —
- `aspect_ratio` (option selection): 1:1 (default) · 16:9 · 9:16 · 4:3 · 3:4; default: 1:1
- `tier` (option selection): Lite (fast) (default) · Pro (max quality); default: Lite (fast)
- `mode` (option selection): Generation (default) · Image-to-Image; default: Generation
- `quality` (option selection): Basic (default) · High · Ultra (4K, Lite); default: Basic
- `input_urls` (Array<URLs>, 0–14 items): Public HTTP(S) URLs; default: —
- `image_file_id` (text): Alternative to image_url: the id of your own file from POST /v1/files (file-pv-…); default: —
- `image_base64` (text): Alternative to image_url: the file inline, as base64 or a data: URI; default: —
- `input_file_ids` (Array<strings>): List of values; default: —
- `input_base64` (Array<strings>): List of values; default: —
## Public variants
- `seedream-5`: PixelFAQ about the ByteDance Seedream 5 API
How much does ByteDance Seedream 5 cost?
The price of ByteDance Seedream 5: from $0.036667 per image. The price is calculated dynamically at the current exchange rate.
Is it compatible with the OpenAI SDK?
Yes, the API is fully OpenAI-compatible. Just change base_url to https://getvibeapi.com/v1 and set your key — the rest of the code stays the same.
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