Channel
Flow
seedream-5-5defaultPrice
from $0.04 per image
GetVibeAPITheme
Language
Images
Seedream 5.5 API — how to connect and pay
Seedream 5.5 by ByteDance — text-to-image and editing from reference images (up to 10). 1K / 1.5K / 2K output, 5 aspect ratios or auto, PNG or JPEG, optional transparent background. The price per image depends on the resolution (2K costs more); each reference image adds a fixed surcharge.
Channel comparison
last 7 days
| Channel | Price |
|---|---|
Flow seedream-5-5default | from $0.04 per image |
Build the result you need
seedream-5-5Input: Text, ImageSome modes require you to attach: source image
What is Seedream 5.5
Seedream 5.5 by ByteDance — text-to-image and editing from reference images (up to 10). 1K / 1.5K / 2K output, 5 aspect ratios or auto, PNG or JPEG, optional transparent background. The price per image depends on the resolution (2K costs more); each reference image adds a fixed surcharge.
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
- 3 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-5-5","prompt":"a beautiful landscape","opts":{"resolution":"2K","aspect_ratio":"auto","output_format":"png","background":"auto"}}'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-5-5",
"prompt": "a beautiful landscape",
"opts": {
"resolution": "2K",
"aspect_ratio": "auto",
"output_format": "png",
"background": "auto"
}
}),
});
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 Seedream 5.5 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
resolutionType
option selection
Values
1K (~1 MP) · 1.5K (~2.3 MP) · 2K (~4 MP) (default)
Default
2K (~4 MP)
Price
1K (~1 MP): $0.04, 1.5K (~2.3 MP): $0.04, 2K (~4 MP): $0.054
Parameter
aspect_ratioType
option selection
Values
Auto (default) · 1:1 · 4:3 · 3:4 · 16:9 · 9:16
Default
Auto
Price
Included in the base price
Parameter
output_formatType
option selection
Values
PNG (default) · JPEG
Default
PNG
Price
Included in the base price
Parameter
backgroundType
option selection
Values
Auto (default) · Opaque · Transparent (PNG only)
Default
Auto
Price
Included in the base price
Parameter
input_urlsType
Array<URLs>, 0–10 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 | — | — |
resolution | option selection | 1K (~1 MP) · 1.5K (~2.3 MP) · 2K (~4 MP) (default) | 2K (~4 MP) | 1K (~1 MP): $0.04, 1.5K (~2.3 MP): $0.04, 2K (~4 MP): $0.054 |
aspect_ratio | option selection | Auto (default) · 1:1 · 4:3 · 3:4 · 16:9 · 9:16 | Auto | Included in the base price |
output_format | option selection | PNG (default) · JPEG | PNG | Included in the base price |
background | option selection | Auto (default) · Opaque · Transparent (PNG only) | Auto | Included in the base price |
input_urls | Array<URLs>, 0–10 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 Seedream 5.5
The cost of Seedream 5.5: from $0.054 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 — 2K (~4 MP), Frame format — Auto, Format — PNG, Background — Auto. That request costs $0.054.
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.
Flowseedream-5-5from $0.04exact prices
| Resolution | 1K (~1 MP) | 1.5K (~2.3 MP) | 2K (~4 MP) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Flow | $0.04 | $0.04 | $0.054 |
Every combination as JSON: /api/media/price-table?model=seedream-5-5
README
The machine-readable contract for Seedream 5.5 contains the request schema, operations, limits, polling and response examples.
# Seedream 5.5
Public model: seedream-5-5
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: —
- `resolution` (option selection): 1K (~1 MP) · 1.5K (~2.3 MP) · 2K (~4 MP) (default); default: 2K (~4 MP)
- `aspect_ratio` (option selection): Auto (default) · 1:1 · 4:3 · 3:4 · 16:9 · 9:16; default: Auto
- `output_format` (option selection): PNG (default) · JPEG; default: PNG
- `background` (option selection): Auto (default) · Opaque · Transparent (PNG only); default: Auto
- `input_urls` (Array<URLs>, 0–10 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-5-5`: FlowFAQ about the Seedream 5.5 API
How much does Seedream 5.5 cost?
The price of Seedream 5.5: from $0.054 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.