> ## Documentation Index
> Fetch the complete documentation index at: https://docs.venice.ai/llms.txt
> Use this file to discover all available pages before exploring further.

# Seedream V5 Lite API

> Seedream V5 Lite API on Venice: image generation and image editing, from $0.05 per image. Anonymized access without your identity.

> [accordion] Plain-text specification
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> ## Seedream V5 Lite API
>
> Seedream V5 Lite is an image generation and image editing model by ByteDance Seed, available on the Venice API as `seedream-v5-lite`. Requests are anonymized, so the provider never sees your identity.
>
> ### Seedream V5 Lite API pricing
>
> | Model ID | Variant | Privacy | Price |
> | - | - | - | - |
> | `seedream-v5-lite` | Generate | Anonymized | \$0.05 / image |
> | `seedream-v5-lite-edit` | Edit | Anonymized | \$0.05 / edit |
>
> ### Seedream V5 Lite specifications
>
> | Spec | Value |
> | - | - |
> | Provider | ByteDance Seed |
> | Released | Feb 23, 2026 |
> | Privacy | Anonymized |
> | Status | Stable |
> | Aspect ratios | 1:1, 3:2, 16:9, 21:9, 9:16, 2:3, 3:4, 4:5, 4:3 |
> | Prompt limit | 10,000 characters |
>
> ### How to use the Seedream V5 Lite API
>
> Send requests to `POST https://api.venice.ai/api/v1/image/generate` with `"model": "seedream-v5-lite"` and your API key.
>
> ```bash theme={"system"}
> curl https://api.venice.ai/api/v1/image/generate \
>   -H "Authorization: Bearer $VENICE_API_KEY" \
>   -H "Content-Type: application/json" \
>   -d '{
>     "model": "seedream-v5-lite",
>     "prompt": "A retro travel poster with the bold headline \"VENICE\" in large condensed serif type, sunset color palette",
>     "aspect_ratio": "1:1"
>   }'
> ```
>
> ### Related models
>
> * [Qwen Image 2 API](https://docs.venice.ai/models/qwen-image-2.md): \$0.05 / image
> * [Recraft V4 API](https://docs.venice.ai/models/recraft-v4.md): \$0.05 / image
> * [Luma Uni-1 API](https://docs.venice.ai/models/luma-uni-1.md): \$0.05 / image
> * [Qwen Image 3 Pro API](https://docs.venice.ai/models/qwen-image-3-pro.md): \$0.05 / image


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