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Seedream V5.0 Lite Edit | Fast Image Editing API

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Seedream 5.0 Lite Edit by is a state-of-the-art image editing model preserving facial features, lighting, and color tones from reference images. Features high-fidelity editing with professional quality, superior prompt adherence, and up to 4K resolution. Ready-to-use REST inference API, best performance, no coldstarts, affordable pricing.

image-to-image
Input

Idle

Transform the entire scene into a miniature tilt-shift diorama. Make the subject look like a hand-painted figurine with visible brush strokes on the skin. Add a wooden display base beneath the scene. Shift the lighting to warm studio spotlights from above. Make all textures look like craft materials — felt, clay, and balsa wood.

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Transform the entire scene into a miniature tilt-shift diorama. Make the subject look like a hand-painted figurine with visible brush strokes on the skin. Add a wooden display base beneath the scene. Shift the lighting to warm studio spotlights from above. Make all textures look like craft materials — felt, clay, and balsa wood.

Transform the entire scene into a miniature tilt-shift diorama. Make the subject look like a hand-painted figurine with visible brush strokes on the skin. Add a wooden display base beneath the scene. Shift the lighting to warm studio spotlights from above. Make all textures look like craft materials — felt, clay, and balsa wood.

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Seedream V5.0 Lite Edit

Seedream V5.0 Lite Edit is lightweight image editing model, enabling creative transformations and style transfers using reference images and text prompts. Upload reference images and describe the desired edit — the model generates stunning results while preserving identity and key features.

Why Choose This?

  • Multi-image reference Use multiple reference images for complex edits and compositions.

  • Natural language editing Describe your edit in plain text — reference images by Figure number for precise control.

  • Style transfer Transform subjects into different aesthetics like cyberpunk, anime, fantasy, and more.

  • Lightweight & fast Lite version optimized for speed while maintaining quality.

  • Prompt Enhancer Built-in tool to automatically improve your edit descriptions.

  • Flexible sizing Specify custom output size, or leave blank to match the reference image.

Parameters

ParameterRequiredDescription
promptYesText description of the desired edit (use "Figure 1", "Figure 2" to reference images)
imagesYesReference images for the edit (click "+ Add Item" to add more)
sizeNoOutput size; if empty, matches the reference image's aspect ratio

How to Use

  1. Upload reference images — add images containing subjects or elements for your edit.
  2. Write your prompt — describe the transformation, using "Figure 1", "Figure 2" to reference specific images.
  3. Set size (optional) — specify output dimensions, or leave blank for default.
  4. Use Prompt Enhancer (optional) — click to automatically refine your description.
  5. Run — submit and download your edited image.

Pricing

OutputCost
Per image$0.035

Best Use Cases

  • Style Transfer — Transform portraits into cyberpunk, anime, fantasy, or artistic styles.
  • Character Reimagining — Place subjects in new environments or scenarios.
  • Creative Compositing — Combine elements from multiple references.
  • Concept Art — Generate stylized versions of existing images.
  • Social Media Content — Create eye-catching edits for posts and profiles.

Pro Tips

  • Use "Figure 1", "Figure 2", etc. in your prompt to reference images in upload order.
  • Be specific about the style you want — include lighting, aesthetic, and mood details.
  • Clear, front-facing portraits produce the best identity preservation.
  • Try the Prompt Enhancer for more detailed and effective descriptions.
  • Lite version is great for quick iterations before using the full model.

Notes

  • Both prompt and images are required fields.
  • Ensure uploaded image URLs are publicly accessible.
  • Output size defaults to reference image's aspect ratio if not specified.

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Seedream v5.0 Lite Edit API — Quick start

Grab a WaveSpeedAI API key, then call POST https://api.wavespeed.ai/api/v3/bytedance/seedream-v5.0-lite/edit with your input as JSON. The endpoint returns a prediction id. Start polling the result endpoint around every 2 seconds, increase the interval for long-running tasks, and stop on any terminal status. On completed, read output values from data.outputs. Examples for Seedream v5.0 Lite Edit below.

HTTP example
set -euo pipefail

: "${WAVESPEED_API_KEY:?Set WAVESPEED_API_KEY}"

REQUEST_BODY=$(cat <<'JSON'
{
    "prompt": "A cinematic shot of a city at sunset, soft golden light",
    "images": [
        "https://interactive-examples.mdn.mozilla.net/media/cc0-images/painted-hand-298-332.jpg"
    ],
    "output_format": "jpeg"
}
JSON
)

# 1. Submit the prediction.
SUBMIT_RESPONSE=$(curl --silent --show-error --fail-with-body \
  -X POST "https://api.wavespeed.ai/api/v3/bytedance/seedream-v5.0-lite/edit" \
  -H "Content-Type: application/json" \
  -H "Authorization: Bearer $WAVESPEED_API_KEY" \
  -d "$REQUEST_BODY")

TASK=$(printf '%s' "$SUBMIT_RESPONSE" | jq 'if has("data") then .data else . end')
PREDICTION_ID=$(printf '%s' "$TASK" | jq -r '.id')
if [ -z "$PREDICTION_ID" ] || [ "$PREDICTION_ID" = "null" ]; then
  printf 'Submission response did not contain a prediction id
' >&2
  exit 1
fi
RESULT_URL=$(printf '%s' "$TASK" | jq -r '.urls.get // empty')
if [ -z "$RESULT_URL" ]; then
  RESULT_URL="https://api.wavespeed.ai/api/v3/predictions/$PREDICTION_ID/result"
fi

# 2. Poll until the prediction finishes.
while true; do
  RESPONSE=$(curl --silent --show-error --fail-with-body "$RESULT_URL" \
    -H "Authorization: Bearer $WAVESPEED_API_KEY")
  RESULT=$(printf '%s' "$RESPONSE" | jq 'if has("data") then .data else . end')
  STATUS=$(printf '%s' "$RESULT" | jq -r '.status')
  case "$STATUS" in
    completed) printf '%s\n' "$RESULT" | jq '.outputs'; break ;;
    failed|cancelled|timeout) printf '%s\n' "$RESULT" | jq . >&2; exit 1 ;;
    created|processing) sleep 2 ;;
    *) printf 'Unexpected status: %s
' "$STATUS" >&2; exit 1 ;;
  esac
done
Node.js example
const submitUrl = "https://api.wavespeed.ai/api/v3/bytedance/seedream-v5.0-lite/edit";
const apiKey = process.env.WAVESPEED_API_KEY;
if (!apiKey) throw new Error('Set WAVESPEED_API_KEY');

async function requestJson(url, options = {}) {
  const response = await fetch(url, options);
  if (!response.ok) throw new Error(await response.text());
  return response.json();
}

// 1. Submit the prediction.
const body = await requestJson(submitUrl, {
  method: "POST",
  headers: {
    "Authorization": `Bearer ${apiKey}`,
    "Content-Type": "application/json",
  },
  body: JSON.stringify({
        "prompt": "A cinematic shot of a city at sunset, soft golden light",
        "images": [
                "https://interactive-examples.mdn.mozilla.net/media/cc0-images/painted-hand-298-332.jpg"
        ],
        "output_format": "jpeg"
}),
});
const task = body.data ?? body;
if (!task.id) throw new Error("Submission response did not contain a prediction id");
const resultUrl = task.urls?.get ||
  `https://api.wavespeed.ai/api/v3/predictions/${task.id}/result`;

// 2. Poll until the prediction finishes.
while (true) {
  const resultBody = await requestJson(resultUrl, {
    headers: { "Authorization": `Bearer ${apiKey}` },
  });
  const result = resultBody.data ?? resultBody;
  if (result.status === "completed") {
    console.log(result.outputs);
    break;
  }
  if (["failed", "cancelled", "timeout"].includes(result.status)) throw new Error(JSON.stringify(result));
  if (!["created", "processing"].includes(result.status)) throw new Error("Unexpected status: " + result.status);
  await new Promise(resolve => setTimeout(resolve, 2000));
}
Python example
import json
import os
import time
from urllib.request import Request, urlopen

api_key = os.environ["WAVESPEED_API_KEY"]
headers = {"Authorization": f"Bearer {api_key}", "Content-Type": "application/json"}
payload = {
    "prompt": "A cinematic shot of a city at sunset, soft golden light",
    "images": [
        "https://interactive-examples.mdn.mozilla.net/media/cc0-images/painted-hand-298-332.jpg"
    ],
    "output_format": "jpeg"
}

def request_json(url, data=None):
    request = Request(url, data=data, headers=headers, method="POST" if data else "GET")
    with urlopen(request) as response:
        return json.load(response)

# 1. Submit the prediction.
body = request_json("https://api.wavespeed.ai/api/v3/bytedance/seedream-v5.0-lite/edit", json.dumps(payload).encode())
task = body.get("data", body)
if not task.get("id"):
    raise RuntimeError("Submission response did not contain a prediction id")
result_url = task.get("urls", {}).get("get") or f"https://api.wavespeed.ai/api/v3/predictions/{task['id']}/result"

# 2. Poll until the prediction finishes.
while True:
    result_body = request_json(result_url)
    result = result_body.get("data", result_body)
    status = result.get("status")
    if status == "completed":
        print(result.get("outputs", []))
        break
    if status in {"failed", "cancelled", "timeout"}:
        raise RuntimeError(result)
    if status not in {"created", "processing"}:
        raise RuntimeError(f"Unexpected status: {status}")
    time.sleep(2)

Seedream v5.0 Lite Edit API — Frequently asked questions

What is the Seedream v5.0 Lite Edit API?

Seedream v5.0 Lite Edit is a ByteDance model for image editing, exposed as a REST API on WaveSpeedAI. Seedream 5.0 Lite Edit by is a state-of-the-art image editing model preserving facial features, lighting, and color tones from reference images. Features high-fidelity editing with professional quality, superior prompt adherence, and up to 4K resolution. Ready-to-use REST inference API, best performance, no coldstarts, affordable pricing. You can call it programmatically or try it from the playground above.

How do I call the Seedream v5.0 Lite Edit API?

POST your input parameters to the model's REST endpoint (shown in the API tab of this playground) with your WaveSpeedAI API key in the Authorization header. Submission returns a prediction ID. Poll the result endpoint starting around every 2 seconds, increase the interval for long-running tasks, and stop on any terminal status. The playground generates production-oriented Python, JavaScript, and cURL examples with timeouts, transient-error handling, and safe GET retries. Full request/response shape is documented at https://wavespeed.ai/docs/docs-api/bytedance/bytedance-seedream-v5.0-lite-edit.

How much does Seedream v5.0 Lite Edit cost per run?

Seedream v5.0 Lite Edit starts at $0.035 per run. That figure is the base price — the final charge scales with the parameters you set in the form (output size, length, count, references, or whatever knobs this model exposes), so a higher-quality or larger output costs more than a minimal one. The exact cost for your current input is shown live next to the Generate button before you submit, and the actual per-call charge is recorded on the prediction afterwards.

What inputs does Seedream v5.0 Lite Edit accept?

Key inputs: `prompt`, `images`, `enable_base64_output`, `enable_sync_mode`, `output_format`. The full JSON schema (types, defaults, allowed values) is rendered above the Generate button and mirrored in the API reference at https://wavespeed.ai/docs/docs-api/bytedance/bytedance-seedream-v5.0-lite-edit.

How do I get started with the Seedream v5.0 Lite Edit API?

Sign up for a free WaveSpeedAI account to claim starter credits, copy your API key from /accesskey, then call the endpoint shown in the API tab of the playground. The playground also auto-generates a code sample in Python, JavaScript, or cURL for the parameters you've set.

Can I use Seedream v5.0 Lite Edit outputs commercially?

Commercial usage rights depend on the model's license, set by its provider (ByteDance). The license summary appears on the model card above; see WaveSpeedAI's Terms of Service for platform-level conditions.