How much does one Seedream 5 Lite generation cost?
At its default settings, a image costs 6 credits (about ₹4.98 / $0.06). Cost changes with resolution, duration, and quality, and the exact figure is shown in the studio before a generation runs.
AI image generation
Seedream 5 Lite
Fast, low-cost generation and multi-image editing up to 3K
Cost per generation
6credits · about ₹4.98 / $0.06
At this model's default settings. Resolution, duration, and quality move the number, and the exact cost is shown in the studio before a generation runs — nothing is spent before you see it.
Capabilities
What Seedream 5 Lite can do
Takes up to 14 reference images to steer subject and style.
Output format is selectable.
Settings
Seedream 5 Lite settings and limits
Read directly from the generation catalog, so these are the values the model will actually accept.
| Setting | Available values | Default |
|---|---|---|
| Aspect ratio | 1:1, 4:3, 3:4, 16:9, 9:16, 2:3, 3:2, 21:9 | 1:1 |
| Resolution | 2K, 3K | 2K |
| Output format | jpg, png | jpg |
Cost at scale
What a testing cycle on Seedream 5 Lite costs
Creative testing is a volume exercise, so the number that matters is rarely the cost of one run.
| Generations | Credits | Approx. cost |
|---|---|---|
| 10 | 60 | ₹50 |
| 50 | 300 | ₹249 |
| 100 | 600 | ₹498 |
Among the 16 image models available here, Seedream 5 Lite is the 10th cheapest per run. The least expensive is Z-Image at 1 credits. The most expensive is Nano Banana Pro at 18 credits.
Exploring broadly before committing? Cheaper image models worth a first pass: Wan 2.7 Image (5 cr), FLUX.2 Pro (5 cr), Qwen Image 3.0 (5 cr).
Fit
When to reach for AI image generation
Good for
Hook frames and concept stills for comparing ad openings.
Background and setting tests, which drive perceived authenticity more than most teams expect.
Reference frames that steer a later video generation.
Clean, front-facing persona stills built to be animated by motion transfer.
Not the right tool for
Small typography on packaging, which most image models garble.
Finished hero creative where brand judgement and craft carry the work.
Describe the photograph rather than the product — light, surface, camera distance, mood. Naming only the subject leaves every photographic decision to the model, which is why output varies so much run to run.
Questions
Seedream 5 Lite: common questions
What is Seedream 5 Lite best at?
Fast, low-cost generation and multi-image editing up to 3K It runs as a ai image generation model.
What settings does Seedream 5 Lite support?
Aspect ratio: 1:1, 4:3, 3:4, 16:9, 9:16, 2:3, 3:2, 21:9. Resolution: 2K, 3K. Output format: jpg, png.
Do credits expire?
No. Credits stay available while your account remains active, so an unused balance carries across campaigns.
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