ByteDance / VolcengineImage model
Seedream 5.0 Lite
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Summary
Seedream 5.0 Lite is an image model from ByteDance / Volcengine. Ark still lists the T2I and I2I model ID but marks it as pending shutdown, without giving a date in the reviewed source.
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All specifications
Licence and access
- Lifecycle
- Still-listed T2I/I2I model ID; Ark marks it as pending shutdown without giving a date in the reviewed source
- Source: Lifecycle
API
- API model ID
- doubao-seedream-5-0-lite-260128. The API guide lists doubao-seedream-5-0-260128 as a compatible alternative; it is the same Lite choice, not a second benchmark entry.
- Source: API model ID
Further details
- Lifecycle
- The current Ark model list marks this model ID as pending shutdown. Its actual reachability must be checked again before a run.
- Source: Lifecycle
Prices
No ByteDance / Volcengine subscription includes this model. Through other providers from €6.83 a month (Poe Basic, with limited points). 27 plans in Germany.
| Plan | Monthly price | Note |
|---|---|---|
| Hailuo AI FreeMiniMax | free | with limited credit |
| Poe Basic | €6.83 | with limited credit |
| Hailuo AI StandardMiniMax | ≈ €11.18 | with limited credit |
| Recraft Basic | ≈ €12.78 | with limited credit |
| Runway Standard | ≈ €15.98 | with limited credit |
| Magnific Premium | €19.04 | with limited credit |
| Recraft Pro | ≈ €21.30 | with limited credit |
| Higgsfield Starter | €22.61 | with limited credit |
| Recraft Teams | ≈ €23.43 | with limited credit, for teams, per seat |
| Poe Plus | €27.36 | with limited credit |
| Runway Pro | ≈ €37.28 | with limited credit |
| Hailuo AI ProMiniMax | ≈ €40.48 | with limited credit |
| Magnific Premium+ | €42.84 | with limited credit |
| Poe Pro | €68.41 | with limited credit |
| Higgsfield Plus | €70.21 | with limited credit |
| Magnific Business | €70.21 | with limited credit, for teams, per seat |
| Runway Team | ≈ €73.50 | with limited credit, for teams, per seat |
| Hailuo AI MasterMiniMax | ≈ €94.80 | with limited credit |
| Runway Max | ≈ €101.19 | with limited credit |
| Magnific Pro Starter | €104.72 | with limited credit |
| Poe Advanced | €136.84 | with limited credit |
| Higgsfield Ultra | €153.51 | with limited credit |
| Hailuo AI MaxMiniMax | ≈ €230.08 | with limited credit |
| Magnific Pro | €273.70 | with limited credit |
| Poe Max | €342.11 | with limited credit |
| Magnific Enterprise | n/a | for enterprises |
| Runway Enterprise | n/a | for enterprises |
Frequently asked questions about Seedream 5.0 Lite
Where can I use Seedream 5.0 Lite?
Not in a ByteDance / Volcengine subscription. Including other providers that makes 27 plans in Germany.
Subscription comparison, prices in Germany incl. VAT
At ByteDance / Volcengine
No ByteDance / Volcengine subscription includes this model.
Through other providers
27 plans from 6 providers, from €6.83 a month (Poe Basic), with limited credits.
Sources and data date
| Type | Evidence and data date |
|---|---|
| Additional source | ByteDance / Volcengine (retrieved November 1, 2026)12 |
| Additional source | Lifecycle data (retrieved November 1, 2026) · Lifecycle metadata · Editorial description reviewed November 1, 2026 |