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Seedream 5.5 — AI Image Generator and Editor

Seedream 5.5: Generate and edit images with up to 10 references, batches of 1–6, and transparent PNG backgrounds.

What to create with Seedream 5.5

Product and brand visuals

Create product scenes and campaign concepts with a clear subject, materials, and lighting.

Illustrations and design

Explore styles and compositions, then refine selected details with reference images.

Why creators pick Seedream 5.5

Glass vase and flower in an editorial still life

Text to image · Image edit

Edit with 1–10 ordered references. Extra images are rejected rather than silently discarded.

Image layers

Separate an image into a base and up to 23 foreground layers. Preview the composition, edit each layer and download aligned PNG layers.

Image size · Images

Choose Auto 1K, 1.5K, 2K or custom dimensions within 921,600–4,624,220 pixels and ratios from 1:16 to 16:1.

Background

Transparent backgrounds require PNG output.

Series compare

Compare Seedream versions

From Seedream 3 text-to-image to Seedream 5 Pro flagship editing — compare ByteDance models by speed, resolution, and edit strength.

Compare Seedream versions
Feature
Seedream 5.5Current
Best forProduct and brand visuals · TransparentFlagship gen and editingReasoning and multi-refSpatial and world knowledgeUnified gen and editNative 2K text-to-image
SpeedDepends on size and batchFastFastModerateModerateFast
Detail / resolution2K · 4.62 MPUp to 2K (~4MP)Up to 3KUp to 4KUp to 4KNative 2K
Multi-image refs10 Reference images · 6 ImagesUp to 10 refsUp to 14 refsUp to 14 refsUp to 10 refsNot supported
Text-to-imageText to imageExcellentStrongStrongStrongStrong
EditingImage editFlagship editingExample-based editingStrong editingSingle-sentence editsNot supported

Tips for better results

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Write a precise brief

Transparent backgrounds require PNG output.

Seedream 5.5 — Frequently Asked Questions

Understand the inputs, generation settings, and outputs supported by Seedream 5.5.

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