How much does ByteDance Seedream 5.5 cost?

Seedream 5.5 costs $0.02 per image for 1K resolution and $0.035 per image for 2K resolution.

What are the key editing features of Seedream 5.5?

It supports up to 100 rounds of iterative local editing while keeping unedited regions pixel-intact, handles about 10 reference images simultaneously, and outputs native RGBA transparent images.

ByteDance Seedream 5.5 Pricing and Features

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Data as of November 11, 20263 sources

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TL;DR

ByteDance Seedream 5.5 costs $0.02 per image for 1K resolution and $0.035 for 2K. Released on November 9, 2026, it delivers a +55.62% GSB preference score over Seedream 5.0 Pro.

Seedream 5.5 Pricing

Base 1K image generation costs $0.02 per unit. Stepping up to 2K resolution costs $0.035 per image.

Resolution	Price per unit	Target Workflow
1K resolution	$0.02 per image	-
2K resolution	$0.035 per image	-

Benchmarks and Text Accuracy

The model achieves a +55.62% GSB preference score improvement over Seedream 5.0 Pro. Vendor benchmarks record a severe text corruption rate of 0.4%. The minor text corruption rate sits at 1.7%.

Editing Capabilities

Seedream 5.5 supports up to 100 rounds of iterative local editing while keeping unedited regions intact at the pixel level. It handles around 10 reference images simultaneously. The model outputs native RGBA transparent images and processes text-to-image and image-to-image workflows.

Availability

ByteDance released Seedream 5.5 on November 9, 2026. It is rolling out across Dreamina, CapCut, Jimeng AI, Doubao, Doubao Work, and Volcano Engine Ark. API access is expected through the BytePlus ModelArk platform. Architecture details and exact rate limits remain unpublished.

Methodology

Facts are compiled from the vendor's own announcement and documentation, linked below, at the time of writing; where the vendor hasn't published a number it is marked as such. GPUniq prices, when the model is already available here, come from our live catalog.