Ten references
The biggest reference set in the studio.
Seedream 5 Pro AI Image Generator
ByteDance’s Seedream 5 Pro —strong compositing and stylization for reference-led image work.
AI Model 4 credits
Prompt0/2000
Avoid copyrighted characters, logos, music and sensitive or explicit content — it may be blocked.
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Batch generation1
Estimated cost: 4 credits
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Pick a model, describe the shot, and hit Generate.
Why Seedream 5 Pro
Why creators choose Seedream 5 Pro
Seedream 5 Pro is the model to choose when a visual draws on several references at once.
Strong compositing
Multiple inputs fused into one coherent frame.
Stylized looks
Illustration and art-directed styles render well.
Up to 2K
Draft at 1K, finish at 2K.
Seedream 5 Pro guide
Everything you can do with Seedream 5 Pro
Seedream 5 Pro is ByteDance’s image model, available in the Krea 3 studio alongside Krea 3 and GPT Image 2. It is the model to reach for when a visual needs heavy multi-reference compositing — up to ten inputs blended into one coherent frame. This guide covers what it does well and how to prompt it.
What Seedream 5 Pro is built for
Seedream 5 Pro is strongest at compositing and stylization. It generates from text alone, or edits and restyles when you attach reference images — up to ten of them, which makes it the pick for complex scenes that draw on several sources at once.
Output is available at 1K for drafts and 2K for production work. Aspect ratios include 1:1, 4:3, 3:4, 16:9, 9:16, 2:3, and 3:2, covering everything from a square feed tile to a widescreen banner.
Ten references
The largest reference set in the studio — blend subject, style, and setting from many inputs.
Strong compositing
Multiple sources fuse into one coherent frame instead of a collage.
Stylized looks
Illustration, painterly, and art-directed styles come out especially well.
Prompting Seedream 5 Pro with references
Give every reference a job. "The product from image 1, the palette from image 2, the setting from image 3" tells the model what each input contributes; unattributed references get averaged, which muddies the result.
Keep the prompt focused on the frame you want out. Describe the final composition — where the subject sits, what the light does, what the background shows — rather than describing the inputs one by one.
Editing with image to image
Switch to Image to Image, upload your references, and describe the change. Typical edits include background swaps, season and time-of-day changes, style transfers, and placing a product into a lifestyle scene.
Seedream 5 Pro compared with other image models
Pick Seedream 5 Pro for multi-reference composites with up to ten inputs. Pick Krea 3 for native 2K output, legible text, and the most faithful single-brief edits, and GPT Image 2 for fast everyday drafts. Since all of them live in one studio, a common workflow is to draft quickly on GPT Image 2 and finish on Krea 3 or Seedream 5 Pro.
Credits and commercial use
The credit estimate appears before every run and depends on the resolution you choose. Draft at 1K, then render the final at 2K. Failed generations refund their credits automatically, new accounts begin with free credits, and paid plans include commercial usage rights for the images you create.
How to use Seedream 5 Pro
How to use Seedream 5 Pro in three steps
Write the frame
Describe the final composition — subject, light, background.
Attach references
Upload up to ten images and say what each contributes.
Check and correct
Adjust one element per pass instead of rewriting the scene.
Who uses Seedream 5 Pro
Who uses Seedream 5 Pro for image work
Concept artists
Composites from mood-board references.
Ad creatives
Style-consistent campaign visuals.
Brand teams
Products placed into styled scenes.
Illustrators
Painterly and stylized outputs.
More models
Seedream 5 Pro and every other model in one studio
Switch engines without switching tools —Krea 3 plus strong public image and video models, side by side in the Krea 3 studio.
Text-to-imageImage-to-imageMulti-reference editsNative 2K outputLegible textProduct consistencyVertical formatsBatch runs
Useful answers before you create
Seedream 5 Pro FAQ
Understand the model, prepare better references, and choose a practical approach to your next visual.
01What is Seedream 5 Pro good at?
Complex composites and stylized looks —it blends multiple references into a coherent frame.
02How many references can I use?
Up to ten reference images for subject and style conditioning.
03When should I pick Krea 3 instead?
Pick Krea 3 for native 2K output and the strongest prompt adherence; pick Seedream 5 Pro for heavy multi-reference compositing.
04What plan do I need?
Seedream 5 Pro is available on Pro and Premium plans —check the pricing page for the current lineup.
Make the next idea visible
Start your next visual on Krea 3
Bring a product photo, a character, or a clear scene brief. Explore a version, refine the direction, and save a visual that fits your layout.