Use Seedream 5.0 Lite through Rivya Public API v1 with model id seedream-5-lite, supported inputs, parameters, Files API rules, credits, and response examples.

Available via APIText or URL ready; reference modes use Files APIImage

API model id

seedream-5-lite

Inputs

text, file

Files API

Required for reference modes

Base credits

per_image · default=5.5 · ⌈total⌉

Capability

Image

Billing

FIXED

Prompt limit

3000 characters

Request contract

Send the model id at the top level. Model-specific controls belong in params.

Key	Type	Required	Default	Description
model	string	Yes	seedream-5-lite	Use the seedream-5-lite API model id.
prompt	string	Yes	-	Maximum 3000 characters for this model.
params	object	No	-	Model-specific parameter object. Use the rows below for allowed keys.
client_request_id	string	No	-	Optional client-side id for tracing requests in your system.

Model parameters

Key	Type	Required	Default	Range	Options	Description
aspectRatio	select	No	1:1	-	1:1, 4:3, 3:4, 16:9, 9:16, 2:3, 3:2, 21:9	Aspect ratio
quality	select	No	basic	-	basic, high, ultra	Quality
output_format	select	No	png	-	png, jpeg	Output format
nsfw_checker	select	No	true	-	false, true	Enable the model's optional content filter. No automated filter can guarantee complete coverage.

Upload policy

Upload reference files first, then place the returned URL and duration token inside params.referenceMediaItems.

Reference rule

Reference image: Upload up to 14 image files for image projects.

Max files

Accepted file kinds

image

Duration token

Video and audio references should carry durationToken from /api/v1/files when duration verification is required.

kind	Max size	MIME types
image	10 MB	image/jpeg, image/png, image/webp

Minimal request

{
  "model": "seedream-5-lite",
  "prompt": "A clean editorial product image on a soft studio background",
  "params": {
    "aspectRatio": "1:1",
    "quality": "basic",
    "output_format": "png",
    "nsfw_checker": "true"
  }
}

Reference-file request

{
  "model": "seedream-5-lite",
  "prompt": "A clean editorial product image on a soft studio background",
  "params": {
    "aspectRatio": "1:1",
    "quality": "basic",
    "output_format": "png",
    "nsfw_checker": "true",
    "referenceMediaItems": [
      {
        "url": "https://cdn.example.com/reference-image.png",
        "kind": "image",
        "name": "reference-image.png",
        "mimeType": "image/png"
      }
    ]
  }
}

Create response

The create endpoint returns a public task id. Poll the status endpoint until the task succeeds or fails.

{
  "id": "task_seedream_5_lite_example",
  "status": "queued",
  "model": "seedream-5-lite",
  "reserved_credits": 6,
  "final_credits": 0,
  "settlement_status": "RESERVED",
  "created_at": "2026-05-11T00:00:00.000Z",
  "updated_at": "2026-05-11T00:00:00.000Z",
  "result": null,
  "error": null
}

Common errors

validation_failed, insufficient_credits, idempotency_conflict, rate_limited, not_found

Some modes require Files API reference uploads.

Seedream 5.0 Lite API Integration