ByteDance
Seedream 5.0 Flash: what it costs and how to use it
Seedream at the lowest price, up to 2K and 10 references.
Seedream 5.0 Flash is an image model by ByteDance. On Troquel you use it without a subscription: you top up credits, pick a variant and see the price before you generate. It costs from 3 credits (USD 0.03) per image. One credit is USD 0.01 and never expires. If a generation fails, the credits come back on their own.
Seedream 5.0 Flash pricing
| Variant | Credits | USD |
|---|---|---|
| 1.5K | 3 | 0.03 |
| 2K | 3 | 0.03 |
Price per image. 1 credit = USD 0.01. No subscription; credits never expire.
Specs
- Type
- image
- Made by
- ByteDance
- Price
- from 3 credits (USD 0.03) per image
- Reference images
- Yes: you can upload your product photo
- Aspect ratios
- 1:1, 3:4, 9:16, 16:9, 4:3, 3:2, 2:3, 21:9
- Price rank among image models
- 6 of 21 (1 is the cheapest)
Questions
- How much does Seedream 5.0 Flash cost?
- On Troquel, 1.5K: 3 credits (USD 0.03); 2K: 3 credits (USD 0.03). One credit is USD 0.01. The price is shown on screen before you generate.
- Do I need a subscription to use Seedream 5.0 Flash?
- No. Troquel charges per generation. You top up credits from USD 10 and they never expire.
- Can I use Seedream 5.0 Flash from ChatGPT, Claude or Cursor?
- Yes. Troquel runs an MCP server: you connect your assistant with an API key and call Seedream 5.0 Flash from the chat, on the same balance and at the same price as the web.
- Can I generate from my own product photo?
- Yes. Seedream 5.0 Flash accepts reference images: you upload the product photo and the generation starts from it.
- What happens if a generation fails?
- The reserved credits go back to your balance automatically. A generation that did not come out is not charged.
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