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Seedream is ByteDance’s text-to-image and image-editing model family. The pro tiers are closed source while several research checkpoints are open weight.
See all models from ByteDanceModels in family
1
Open weight
0
API only
1
Avg score
46.8
Top benchmark
91.9
Image Edit Arena
Total HF downloads
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Primary modality
Image
First release
Nov 2026
Latest release
Nov 2026
Every release in the Seedream family, ranked by composite score across benchmarks, popularity, efficiency, and versatility.
| # | Model | Modality | Score | Params | Released |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Seedream 5.5API | image | CC46.8 | — | Nov 2026 |
When each release shipped, newest first. Useful for tracking version cadence.
Nov 9
Composite grades across this family. Higher is better, blending benchmarks, popularity, and efficiency.
Closed-source releases accessed through ByteDance’s API.
| # | Model | Modality | Score | Params | Released |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Seedream 5.5API | image | CC46.8 | — | Nov 2026 |
The Seedream family is a series of AI models from ByteDance. This page lists every release in the family with its benchmark scores, parameter count, and hardware requirements.
By composite score, Seedream 5.5 is currently the top model in the family. For local inference, match the parameter count to your VRAM budget. For quality, pick the highest scorer that fits.
See the open-weight section above for models you can run locally. The API-only section lists closed releases that must be accessed through the provider’s API.
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Benchmark data sourced from: Hugging Face, Arena.ai, Artificial Analysis.
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