/v1/images/generations

Compare 3 image generation models in the Seedream 5.0 family, then call the one that fits your latency, quality, and pricing needs.
Seedream 5.0 on EmpirioLabs brings together 3 image generation model APIs from ByteDance, including Seedream 5.0 Flash, Seedream 5.0 Pro, Seedream 5.0 Lite. Each model keeps its own dedicated page with live pricing, parameters, docs, and playground access.
Use the same EmpirioLabs API key and endpoint pattern across the family, then switch behavior by changing the model id in your request.
Compare the family at a glance, then open a model page for the complete live rate card and parameters.
/v1/images/generations/v1/images/generations/v1/images/generationsSeedream 5.0 Flash runs through POST /v1/images/generations. The request returns a job_id right away; poll GET /v1/jobs/{job_id} until the job completes and read the output URLs from the result. Or add "sync": true to skip polling: the request stays open and returns the finished OpenAI-style image response directly, so OpenAI SDKs work as-is. For this family, swap the model value for any supported id: seedream-5-0-flash seedream-5-0-pro seedream-5-0-lite. Get an API key from the EmpirioLabs dashboard.
curl https://api.empiriolabs.ai/v1/images/generations \
-H "Authorization: Bearer $EMPIRIOLABS_API_KEY" \
-H "Content-Type: application/json" \
-d '{
"model": "seedream-5-0-flash",
"prompt": "Describe what you want Seedream 5.0 Flash to generate."
}'See prompt tests, output notes, and comparison runs that mention this model family.
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Start with the model whose dedicated page matches your speed, quality, and pricing needs, then test it in the EmpirioLabs playground. The comparison cards above link to each model's live rate card and quickstart.
Yes. The family is designed around the same EmpirioLabs API pattern, so most integrations switch by changing the model value. Check the model page before shipping if you rely on a model-specific parameter.
Pricing is pay as you go. The cards on this page show a short live-catalog summary, and each model page shows the complete rate card that matches API billing.
Yes. Open any model page in this family and use its playground link to test prompts and parameters in the browser before integrating the API.
Check out our pricing or reach out if you want your own model deployed on our stack.