Seedream v5.0 Lite

POST/v1/run

Seedream 5.0 Lite — Fast Text-to-Image API The lightweight version of Seedream 5.0, delivering high-quality, low-latency AI image generation from text prompts. Ideal for real-time creative tools, e-commerce visuals, and high-volume AIGC pipelines.

Request body

Submit an async generation request. The model field selects the model; other fields are model-specific input parameters.

stringmodelrequired

Model identifier. Set to bytedance/seedream/5.0/lite.

Default: bytedance/seedream/5.0/lite

stringpromptrequired

The text prompt to generate an image from.

Default: Search for the popular elegant penguin meme, the penguin dons an all-black tactical techwear suit and narrow-frame futuristic sunglasses, riding a matte silver-black checkered manta ray flying vehicle; metal braided ropes, polar snowstorm backdrop, surreal futuristic techwear style, commercial fashion blockbuster aesthetic, high-definition with strong dynamic tension.

Optional<string>aspect_ratio

The aspect ratio of the generated image.

Allowed values: 21:9, 16:9, 3:2, 4:3, 5:4, 1:1, 4:5, 3:4, 2:3, 9:16

Default: 1:1

Optional<string>output_format

The format of the generated image.

Allowed values: jpeg, png

Default: png

Response Schema

The submit endpoint returns a run response. If its status is pending or running, poll GET /v1/run/{id} with the returned opaque ID until it reaches a terminal state.

stringidrequired

Opaque AGRouter run identifier. Use it exactly as returned; no prefix is guaranteed.

stringstatusrequired

Current public run status.

Allowed values: pending, running, completed, failed, timeout

Optional<string>model

Public AGRouter model name used for this run.

Optional<array<object>>outputs

Present only for completed runs. Each object is capability-specific; inspect the selected model schema for its fields.

Optional<object>error

Present only for failed or timeout runs. Contains a public error type and sanitized message.

Optional<string>error.type

Stable public error category.

Optional<string>error.message

Sanitized error message safe to show to clients.

Optional<object>usage

Usage details when available.

Model capabilities

array<string>capability_tagsrequired

Capabilities declared by the model registry.

Default: text-to-image, commercial

stringexecution_moderequired

Execution mode declared by the model registry.

Default: async

# 1. Submit a generation request
curl -X POST https://api.agrouter.ai/v1/run \
  -H "Authorization: Bearer $AGROUTER_API_KEY" \
  -H "Content-Type: application/json" \
  -d '{
  "model": "bytedance/seedream/5.0/lite",
  "prompt": "Search for the popular elegant penguin meme, the penguin dons an all-black tactical techwear suit and narrow-frame futuristic sunglasses, riding a matte silver-black checkered manta ray flying vehicle; metal braided ropes, polar snowstorm backdrop, surreal futuristic techwear style, commercial fashion blockbuster aesthetic, high-definition with strong dynamic tension.",
  "aspect_ratio": "1:1",
  "output_format": "png"
}'

# 2. If the response is still running, poll the returned id
curl https://api.agrouter.ai/v1/run/f3d2e8a1-7c4b-4a12-9d2e-123456789abc \
  -H "Authorization: Bearer $AGROUTER_API_KEY"

Response202 Accepted

{
  "id": "f3d2e8a1-7c4b-4a12-9d2e-123456789abc",
  "model": "bytedance/seedream/5.0/lite",
  "status": "running"
}