> ## Documentation Index > Fetch the complete documentation index at: https://docs.mage.space/llms.txt > Use this file to discover all available pages before exploring further. # Seedream: Seedream 5.5, 5.0, and 4.5 image models with Strict Filter > Seedream is ByteDance's image model family on Mage, with a strict content filter: Seedream 5.5, 5.0 Pro, 5.0 Flash, 5.0 Lite, 4.5, and 4.0. Which plan runs each one unlimited, at what resolution, and what each supports. Seedream is ByteDance's image model family, with six models from Seedream 4.0 to Seedream 5.5, run on Mage with a strict content filter (Strict Filter). Seedream 5.5, the newest and the default, renders the most realistic skin and light and the clearest small text, and holds untouched areas steady over many rounds of edits. Seedream 5.0 Pro is the previous flagship, Seedream 5.0 Flash is the fast, low-cost draft model, and Seedream 5.0 Lite and Seedream 4.5 render larger images. Every model makes images from text and edits an image you upload. ## Overview | Detail | | | - | - | | Type | Image | | Origin | ByteDance, run with a strict content filter on | | Models | Seedream 5.5, Seedream 5.0 Pro, Seedream 5.0 Flash, Seedream 5.0 Lite, Seedream 4.5, Seedream 4.0 | | Unlimited from | Pro | ## Unlimited generation by plan Which plan runs each resolution unlimited, at the model's base settings. Gems means that setting always costs Gems on that plan. | Model | Setting | Basic | Pro | Pro Plus | Max | | - | - | - | - | - | - | | Seedream 5.5 | 1K | Gems | Unlimited | Unlimited | Unlimited | | Seedream 5.5 | 2K | Gems | Unlimited | Unlimited | Unlimited | | Seedream 5.0 Pro | 1K | Gems | Unlimited | Unlimited | Unlimited | | Seedream 5.0 Pro | 2K | Gems | Unlimited | Unlimited | Unlimited | | Seedream 5.0 Flash | 1K | Gems | Unlimited | Unlimited | Unlimited | | Seedream 5.0 Flash | 2K | Gems | Unlimited | Unlimited | Unlimited | | Seedream 5.0 Lite | 2K | Gems | Unlimited | Unlimited | Unlimited | | Seedream 5.0 Lite | 3K | Gems | Gems | Unlimited | Unlimited | | Seedream 4.5 | 2K | Gems | Unlimited | Unlimited | Unlimited | | Seedream 4.5 | 3K | Gems | Gems | Unlimited | Unlimited | | Seedream 4.5 | 4K | Gems | Gems | Unlimited | Unlimited | | Seedream 4.0 | 1K | Gems | Unlimited | Unlimited | Unlimited | | Seedream 4.0 | 2K | Gems | Unlimited | Unlimited | Unlimited | | Seedream 4.0 | 3K | Gems | Gems | Unlimited | Unlimited | | Seedream 4.0 | 4K | Gems | Gems | Unlimited | Unlimited | Extra reference images on Seedream 5.5 and Seedream 5.0 Pro raise a run's price, which may move it to a higher plan or to Gems. ## What it supports on Mage | Feature | Support | | - | - | | Characters and References | Seedream 5.5, Seedream 5.0 Pro, Seedream 5.0 Flash, Seedream 5.0 Lite, Seedream 4.5 | | Reference images | Up to 10 | | Moodboards | Seedream 4.5 | | LoRAs | No | | Negative prompts | No | | Edits an input image | Yes | | Text in the image | Yes; Seedream 5.5, 5.0 Pro, and 5.0 Flash write 14 languages besides English and Chinese | | Resolutions | Seedream 5.5, Seedream 5.0 Pro, and Seedream 5.0 Flash: 1K, 2K; Seedream 5.0 Lite: 2K, 3K; Seedream 4.5: 2K, 3K, 4K; Seedream 4.0: 1K, 2K, 3K, 4K | ## Best for * Detailed scenes that keep every object you list * Posters, signs, packaging, and menus with readable text * Edits that change one thing and leave the rest of the image alone * Fast drafts on Seedream 5.0 Flash, then a final pass on Seedream 5.5 * Photoreal skin and light, dense small text, and long chains of edits on Seedream 5.5 * 4K output on Seedream 4.5 ## An example prompt to start from ```text theme={null} A retro food truck on a beach road at sunset, its side painted with "SALT & SUN TACOS" in hand-lettered red script, string lights and palm trees behind it, cinematic photo ``` The [Seedream prompting guide](https://www.mage.space/models/seedream/prompting-guide) covers text, references, edits, and pinpoint edits with coordinates. ## Limitations * Strict Filter: before a run starts, Mage checks the prompt and the first image you attach. A request it refuses fails with a notice that says why and suggests other models to try, and any Gems it cost are refunded. ByteDance's own content rules also apply. * Seedream 5.5, Seedream 5.0 Pro, and Seedream 5.0 Flash top out at 2K. Seedream 5.0 Lite reaches 3K and Seedream 4.5 reaches 4K, both unlimited from Pro Plus, and the Image Enhancer app upscales any output afterwards. * Seedream has no negative prompt field. If you need to exclude something specific, use Guava, which does. * Characters and References work on every model except Seedream 4.0. Moodboards work on Seedream 4.5. ## Use via API Seedream is available through the [Mage API](https://docs.mage.space/api/overview.md) as the `seedream` architecture, with `model_id` selecting the model. Its fields, tokens, defaults, and price are on [its API reference page](https://docs.mage.space/api/models/seedream.md). This documentation is built and hosted on [Mintlify](https://mintlify.com), a developer documentation platform.