# Seedream 5.0 Lite API

> ByteDance's Seedream 5.0 Lite: text to image and image editing, up to 4K. By ByteDance, on Revana from $0.03 per image. The lowest listed Seedream 5.0 Lite price we found at 2K and 3K (checked 2026-10-26).

- Model id: `seedream-5.0-lite`
- Kind: image
- Maker: ByteDance
- Tasks: Text to image, Image to image
- Resolutions: 2K, 3K, 4K
- Aspect ratios: 1:1, 16:9, 9:16, 4:3, 3:4, 3:2, 2:3, 5:4, 4:5, 21:9
- Input images: up to 6
- Routes: 3 (starts on the cheapest, falls back automatically)
- Status: live on the API
- Page: https://revana.si/models/seedream-5.0-lite

## Price (per image, USD)

| Setting | Price | Credits |
|---|---|---|
| 2K | $0.03 | 3 |
| 3K | $0.03 | 3 |
| 4K | $0.04 | 4 |

100 credits = $1. Charged once, only for the route that succeeds; failed generations cost nothing.

## Price at other APIs (checked 2026-10-26)

Per output image at each resolution. Input tokens and reference images, where a seller bills them, and card and top-up fees are not included.

| API | 2K | 3K |
|---|---|---|
| Revana | $0.03 | $0.03 |
| Replicate | $0.035 | $0.035 |

Lowest listed price per image: 2K Revana ($0.03); 3K Revana ($0.03).
Full comparison and sources: https://revana.si/blog/cheapest-ai-image-generation-api (data: https://revana.si/data/market-prices.json)

## Request

POST https://api.revana.si/v1/generations with `Authorization: Bearer $REVANA_API_KEY`:

```json
{
  "model": "seedream-5.0-lite",
  "input": {
    "prompt": "A product photo of a ceramic coffee cup on a linen tablecloth, soft morning light",
    "resolution": "2K",
    "aspect_ratio": "16:9"
  }
}
```

Poll `GET /v1/generations/{id}` until `status` is `succeeded` or `failed`, then download `GET /v1/generations/{id}/content`. Full API: https://revana.si/llms.txt

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