ByteDance Seedream 5.5, the successor to Seedream 5
Seedream 5.5 AI Image Generator: Exact Text, Clear PNGs
Spell every word you put in quotes and get stickers, logos and product cutouts as PNGs with nothing behind them, in sharp 2K images.
Seedream 5.5 is ByteDance's newest image model, the successor to Seedream 5. It makes photos, posters with exact text, logos, stickers and product shots from a prompt, and edits your own pictures with up to 10 reference images. Turn on the see-through background option and you get a PNG with nothing behind the subject. We made every image on this page with it on Pixel Dojo, each with the exact prompt behind it. Seedream 5.5 comes with every plan, from $10/month, next to every top image and video model.
1 credit ($0.06) per image at 2K. Included in every plan, from $10/month.
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Seedream 5.5 examples and prompts: what you can create
Eight images we made with Seedream 5.5 at 1 credit each. Each prompt reads like a shot list, so reuse it as is or swap in your own subject. Tap Use this prompt to start from any of them.
Editorial portrait at 3:4. Individual hairs, stubble and knit texture stay sharp in soft silver dawn light. Start from this prompt for author photos and campaign portraits.
Tight beauty editorial portrait on an 85mm lens at f/2: a strikingly handsome man in his early thirties with thick dark tousled hair, a sharp jawline, light stubble and warm hazel eyes, in a navy fisherman sweater, turns toward the camera with a slight confident smile on a harbor wall at dawn as sea mist drifts behind him, soft silver light with a faint warm glow from the left, individual hairs and wool fibers visible, natural skin texture, fine color negative film grain, magazine cover quality, no text.
Concert poster at 3:4. Four lines of quoted text print letter for letter around a silhouette and a giant sun. Swap in your own event and start from this prompt.
Flat vector concert poster in a mid-century style. Headline at the top reads "SUNDOWN SESSIONS" in tall cream geometric capitals. Below it a smaller line reads "LIVE JAZZ ON THE ROOF". Central illustration: a trumpet player in silhouette against a huge orange sun with city rooftops below. At the bottom a line reads "EVERY FRIDAY 8 PM" and under it "TICKETS AT THE DOOR". Palette of burnt orange, cream, teal and charcoal, subtle paper grain, the text must be exact, no other text anywhere.
Infographic at 16:9. A title and four labeled steps with matching icons, in a calm brown, terracotta and sage palette. Replace the steps with your own process.
Clean flat infographic on a cream background titled "HOW TO BREW POUR OVER COFFEE" in bold dark brown capitals at the top. Four numbered steps in a row, each with a simple icon and a short label under it: step 1 a scale icon with the label "WEIGH 20 G", step 2 a kettle icon with the label "HEAT TO 94 C", step 3 a dripper icon with the label "BLOOM 30 SEC", step 4 a cup icon with the label "POUR IN CIRCLES". Thin arrows between the steps, palette of dark brown, terracotta and sage green, the text must be exact, no other text anywhere.
Product hero at 1:1. Rim light, droplets and a crisp reflection with the label printed exactly. Start from this prompt for packshots and ad creative.
Studio product photograph on a 100mm macro lens: a frosted glass bottle of pale green skincare serum with a brushed gold cap stands on a wet slab of dark slate, three water droplets on the glass, one sprig of fresh mint beside it, hard rim light from the right, soft fill from the left, deep forest green gradient background, crisp reflections, advertising quality, photoreal. The label on the bottle reads "DEW NO. 5" in thin black capitals, the text must be exact, no other text.
Sticker sheet at 4:3 as a PNG with a see through background. Drop each sticker straight onto a design, a shop page or a chat. Start from this prompt for your own set.
A set of six die-cut stickers arranged in two rows with space between them, each with a thick white border: a smiling avocado half, a slice of pizza wearing sunglasses, a steaming coffee cup, a rainbow with two clouds, a cactus in a pink pot, and a speech bubble that reads "NICE!" in bold black letters. Flat vector style, bright colors, soft shadow under each sticker, the text must be exact, transparent background.
Badge logo at 1:1 as a PNG with a see through background. Curved lettering prints exactly and the badge sits clean on any color. Start from this prompt for your brand.
A badge logo for a surf school: a circular emblem with a curling wave and a setting sun inside, the words "SALT AND SUN" curved along the top in bold navy capitals and "SURF SCHOOL" curved along the bottom, a small "EST 2019" in the center below the wave. Flat vector, three colors: navy, coral and sand. The text must be exact, transparent background, nothing outside the badge.
Interior at 3:2. Straight verticals, oak grain and a diagonal beam of sun across the floor. Start from this prompt for architecture and real estate visuals.
Architectural interior photograph on a 24mm lens: a double height reading room in a modern timber library, curved oak shelves rising to a skylight, one elegant woman in a yellow coat reading at a long table in the middle distance, late afternoon sun cutting a diagonal across the floor, warm wood against cool grey concrete, straight verticals, crisp detail in the wood grain, no text.
Food photograph at 1:1. Steam, glossy broth and long window shadows on a walnut table. Start from this prompt for menus and recipe posts.
Overhead food photograph on a 50mm lens: a blue ceramic bowl of ramen with a soft egg cut in half, three slices of pork, spring onion, a sheet of nori and chili oil catching the light, wooden chopsticks resting on the rim, a small dish of pickles and a glass of iced tea beside it on a dark walnut table, steam rising, hard window light from the top left with long shadows, photoreal, no text.
What Seedream 5.5 is great at
Seedream 5.5 reads a prompt like a creative brief. Put words in quotes and they print exactly: our plant shop photo carries a painted sign, a chalkboard line and a paper tag, and our concert poster carries four lines of type, all spelled as typed.
It also cuts out your subject as it draws it. Choose the see-through background option and Seedream 5.5 returns a PNG with nothing behind the subject. Our sticker sheet and our surf school badge came out that way, ready to drop onto a store page, a slide or a shirt design. It works from a prompt or from your own photos.
It handles photographs just as well. Our editorial portrait, product shot, library interior and ramen overhead are all one prompt each, at 2K, with real texture in skin, wool, wood and steam.
And it edits. Attach up to 10 reference images, say what should change, and the same subject carries through several rounds of edits. Pick any of 1:1, 16:9, 9:16, 4:3, 3:4, 3:2, 2:3 or 21:9, at 2K or 1K.
Four things to make with Seedream 5.5 today
Posters and infographics with exact words
Quote each line, say where it goes and add that there is no other text. Our concert poster and coffee infographic came back letter for letter.
Stickers, logos and cutouts as PNGs
Turn on the see-through background and the PNG has nothing behind your subject. Try a sticker sheet, a badge logo or a product cutout.
Photos for brands and shops
Portraits, packshots, interiors and food photos at 2K, written like a shot list with the lens, the light and one clear subject.
Edits that keep the same subject
Bring your own photos as references, describe the change and keep going. The subject stays recognizable from one round to the next.
Seedream 5.5 vs Seedream 5: what is new
Seedream 5.5 is the successor to Seedream 5, and the biggest change on Pixel Dojo is the price. A text prompt at 2K is 1 credit, where Seedream 5 Pro is 2.75 credits for the same size. The see-through background option for PNG stickers, logos and cutouts is new in 5.5.
Both models spell the words you put in quotes and both edit with up to 10 reference images. See our side by side guides to Seedream 5, Nano Banana Pro, MiniMax H3 Image and GPT Image 2.6 below, or open the prompting guide to start writing.
Seedream 5.5 vs Seedream 5 Pro: a plant shop with three signs
One prompt, one painted sign, one chalkboard and one paper tag, run on both models. Both spelled all three exactly. Seedream 5.5 did it for 1 credit at 16:9, against 2.75 credits for Seedream 5 Pro.
Same prompt: Photograph on a 35mm lens at eye level: a beautiful woman in her late twenties with long glossy chestnut hair, bright green eyes, flawless glowing skin and a radiant smile, in a fitted cream knit top and a mustard corduroy jacket, stands behind the counter of a small plant shop at golden hour, holding a terracotta pot with a fern. A hand painted wooden sign on the wall behind her reads "THE GREEN ROOM". A small chalkboard on the counter reads "REPOTTING EVERY SATURDAY". A paper tag tied to the pot reads "FERN 14". Low warm sun through the front window lighting her face, dust in the light, shelves of plants softly blurred, shallow depth of field, natural skin texture, the text must be exact, no other text anywhere.
Seedream 5.5Seedream 5.5, 16:9. All three signs spelled exactly, with soft natural golden light across the shelves.
Photograph on a 35mm lens at eye level: a beautiful woman in her late twenties with long glossy chestnut hair, bright green eyes, flawless glowing skin and a radiant smile, in a fitted cream knit top and a mustard corduroy jacket, stands behind the counter of a small plant shop at golden hour, holding a terracotta pot with a fern. A hand painted wooden sign on the wall behind her reads "THE GREEN ROOM". A small chalkboard on the counter reads "REPOTTING EVERY SATURDAY". A paper tag tied to the pot reads "FERN 14". Low warm sun through the front window lighting her face, dust in the light, shelves of plants softly blurred, shallow depth of field, natural skin texture, the text must be exact, no other text anywhere.
Seedream 5 ProSeedream 5 Pro, 16:9. All three signs spelled exactly, with a stronger sun glow through the window.
Photograph on a 35mm lens at eye level: a beautiful woman in her late twenties with long glossy chestnut hair, bright green eyes, flawless glowing skin and a radiant smile, in a fitted cream knit top and a mustard corduroy jacket, stands behind the counter of a small plant shop at golden hour, holding a terracotta pot with a fern. A hand painted wooden sign on the wall behind her reads "THE GREEN ROOM". A small chalkboard on the counter reads "REPOTTING EVERY SATURDAY". A paper tag tied to the pot reads "FERN 14". Low warm sun through the front window lighting her face, dust in the light, shelves of plants softly blurred, shallow depth of field, natural skin texture, the text must be exact, no other text anywhere.
| Seedream 5.5 | Seedream 5 Pro | |
|---|---|---|
| Credits for this image | 1 | 2.75 |
| Sign, chalkboard and tag | All three spelled exactly | All three spelled exactly |
| Light | Soft natural golden light | Stronger low sun glow |
| Framing | Counter and shelves, subject right of center | Counter and sign, subject centered |
How to use Seedream 5.5 on Pixel Dojo
- 1
Describe the picture
Open with what it is, like a photograph, a poster or a badge logo. Then add the lens, the light and one clear subject.
- 2
Quote the words
Put any text in double quotes, say where each line goes, and end with "the text must be exact".
- 3
Pick the shape, the size and the background
Choose a ratio from 1:1 to 21:9, 2K or 1K, and switch on the see-through background for a PNG with nothing behind the subject.
- 4
Add photos to edit
Attach up to 10 reference images to restyle a photo or keep the same person, product or scene, then press generate.
Seedream 5.5 price: from 1 credit an image
Seedream 5.5 is included in every Pixel Dojo plan, from $10/month. From a text prompt, a 2K image is 1 credit and a 1K image is 0.5 credits. With reference images, a 2K image is 1.5 credits and a 1K image is 1 credit.
Seedream 5 Pro is 2.75 credits at 2K, so Seedream 5.5 costs well under half as much for the same size. Every image on this page cost 1 credit.
Seedream 5.5 questions
What is Seedream 5.5?
Seedream 5.5 is ByteDance's image generation and editing model, the successor to Seedream 5. It makes images from text and edits your own photos with up to 10 reference images. On Pixel Dojo you type a prompt, pick a size and generate.
How much does Seedream 5.5 cost?
Seedream 5.5 is included in every Pixel Dojo plan, from $10/month. From a text prompt a 2K image is 1 credit and a 1K image is 0.5 credits. With reference images it is 1.5 credits at 2K and 1 credit at 1K.
Does Seedream 5.5 make a transparent background?
Yes. Switch on the see-through background option and Seedream 5.5 returns a PNG with nothing behind the subject. Use it for stickers, logos and product cutouts, from a prompt or from your own photos.
How is Seedream 5.5 different from Seedream 5?
Seedream 5.5 is the successor to Seedream 5. A 2K image from a text prompt is 1 credit, against 2.75 credits on Seedream 5 Pro, and it adds the see-through background option. Both spell quoted words and edit with up to 10 reference images.
How do I use Seedream 5.5?
Open Seedream 5.5 on Pixel Dojo, write what you want, put any text in double quotes, choose a ratio and size, and generate. To edit, attach up to 10 photos and describe the change. It is also on the API as seedream-5-5.
What sizes does Seedream 5.5 make?
Seedream 5.5 makes 2K images of about 4 megapixels and 1K images, in 1:1, 16:9, 9:16, 4:3, 3:4, 3:2, 2:3 and 21:9. For 4K, use Seedream 4.5.
Can I use Seedream 5.5 images commercially?
Yes. You own what you make, on every plan.
Make your first Seedream 5.5 image
Write a prompt above or start from any example on this page. One plan covers every top model, six studios and Sensei, and your credits roll over.
Start with Seedream 5.5