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Seedream 5.0 Lite i2i is ByteDance’s reference-image editing workflow for single-image and coherent multi-image output. It combines precise editing, multiple references, visual instructions, and consistent image-set generation. Use model ID seedream-5-0-lite-260128.
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Key capabilities

  • Image editing — Add, remove, replace, or restyle content while preserving the requested parts of the source image.
  • Multi-image reference — Combine subjects, products, styles, or layouts from multiple reference images.
  • Batch image output — Generate coherent storyboards, comics, brand assets, or other related image sets.
  • Visual instruction editing — Use arrows, boxes, masks, or doodles in the input image to identify the area to edit.
  • Knowledge-rich visuals — Create diagrams, formulas, educational illustrations, and dense information graphics.

Image editing and multi-image reference

Pass image as one URL/Base64 data URI or an array of references. Clearly identify each image in the prompt when using multiple inputs.
cURL

Batch image output

Set sequential_image_generation to auto and use max_images to cap the number of images.

Parameters

Input limits

  • Formats: jpeg, png, webp, bmp, tiff, gif, heic, and heif.
  • Maximum file size: 30 MB per image.
  • Aspect ratio: [1/16, 16].
  • Width and height: each must be greater than 14px.
  • Total pixels: no more than 36,000,000 per image.
  • Reference images: up to 14; the number of input references plus generated images must not exceed 15.

API Reference

Open the interactive Seedream 5.0 Lite i2i API reference.