models/ByteDance/Bytedance Seedream V5 Lite Edit

ByteDance

Bytedance Seedream V5 Lite Edit

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Image editing endpoint for the fast Lite version of Seedream 5.0, supporting high quality intelligent image editing with multiple inputs.

MODALITIES

image

PER IMAGE

$0.035

Bytedance Seedream V5 Lite Edit (bytedance/bytedance-seedream-v5-lite-edit) is a image model from ByteDance. Pricing via AIgateway: $0.035 per image. Call it via https://api.aigateway.sh/v1/images/generations — set model="bytedance/bytedance-seedream-v5-lite-edit". Best for: Marketing assets, Product mockups, Concept art.

model · bytedance/bytedance-seedream-v5-lite-edit

Use this model

model: bytedance/bytedance-seedream-v5-lite-edit

curl https://api.aigateway.sh/v1/images/generations \
  -H "Authorization: Bearer $AIGATEWAY_API_KEY" \
  -H "Content-Type: application/json" \
  -d '{"model":"bytedance/bytedance-seedream-v5-lite-edit","prompt":"a serene cyberpunk city at dusk"}'

curl https://api.aigateway.sh/v1/images/generations \ -H "Authorization: Bearer $AIGATEWAY_API_KEY" \ -H "Content-Type: application/json" \ -d '{"model":"bytedance/bytedance-seedream-v5-lite-edit","prompt":"a cyberpunk cat"}'

Capabilities

Strengths

Text-to-image generation
Creative control

Use cases

Marketing assetsProduct mockupsConcept art

Pricing

Per image$0.035

You pay pass-through · 5% applied at credit top-up, not per-call.

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API schema

Call Bytedance Seedream V5 Lite Edit from any OpenAI SDK

POST https://api.aigateway.sh/v1/images/generations·Content-Type: application/json·Auth: Bearer sk-aig-...

Request body

json

{
  "model": "bytedance/bytedance-seedream-v5-lite-edit",
  "prompt": "A cyberpunk cat at sunset, cinematic lighting",
  "n": 1,
  "size": "1024x1024",
  "response_format": "url"   // or "b64_json"
}

Response

json

{
  "created": 1776947082,
  "data": [
    { "url": "https://media.aigateway.sh/img/abc123.png" }
    // or { "b64_json": "iVBORw0KGgoAAAANSUhEU..." }
  ]
}

Quickstart

from openai import OpenAI
client = OpenAI(base_url="https://api.aigateway.sh/v1", api_key="sk-aig-...")

r = client.images.generate(
    model="bytedance/bytedance-seedream-v5-lite-edit",
    prompt="a cyberpunk cat at sunset",
    size="1024x1024",
)
print(r.data[0].url)

Errors

401authentication_errorInvalid or missing API key

402insufficient_creditsWallet empty (PAYG only)

404not_foundUnknown model or endpoint

429rate_limit_errorOver per-minute limit — see Retry-After header

500server_errorUpstream provider failed (retryable)

503service_unavailableUpstream saturated (retryable)

Full docs →API reference →OpenAPI spec →llms.txt →

Frequently asked questions

What is Bytedance Seedream V5 Lite Edit?

Image editing endpoint for the fast Lite version of Seedream 5.0, supporting high quality intelligent image editing with multiple inputs. It is a image model from ByteDance, accessible via AIgateway's OpenAI-compatible API at slug bytedance/bytedance-seedream-v5-lite-edit.

How much does Bytedance Seedream V5 Lite Edit cost via AIgateway?

$0.0350 per image. Pass-through plus a 5% platform fee applied at top-up.

How do I call Bytedance Seedream V5 Lite Edit from my code?

Point the OpenAI SDK at https://api.aigateway.sh/v1 with your AIgateway key and set model to "bytedance/bytedance-seedream-v5-lite-edit". The request and response shapes match OpenAI exactly.

Does Bytedance Seedream V5 Lite Edit support streaming, tool calling, vision, and JSON mode?

Streaming — no. Tool calling — no. Vision — no. JSON mode — no. Prompt caching — no.

What are the best use cases for Bytedance Seedream V5 Lite Edit?

Marketing assets, Product mockups, Concept art. Key strengths: Text-to-image generation; Creative control.

Can I bring my own ByteDance API key (BYOK)?

Yes. Attach a ByteDance key in your AIgateway dashboard and this model flips to pass-through — you pay ByteDance directly and AIgateway waives the 5% platform fee on those calls.