Image Editing
Edit instruction
“Give the person a full, thick head of natural hair with realistic texture, density, and a natural hairline. Preserve facial features and lighting.”
Seedream 5.0 Lite
AI Image Editing Model
ByteDance's image generation model with built-in reasoning, example-based editing, and deep domain knowledge, supporting up to 3K resolution
Seedream 5.0 Lite Benchmarks
Seedream 5.0 Lite holds the #8 rank for image editing with a 1215 Elo and the #15 rank for text-to-image generation with a 1239 Elo. These rankings reflect its strength in modifying existing visuals while maintaining competitive performance in general image creation.
Lumenfall Arena
#5
Image Editing
1220
Elo
Image Editing Landscape
Elo vs Cost
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Elo vs Speed
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Competition Results
Image Editing
Edit instruction
“Add dynamic motion to this photo: make hair blow in the wind, add leaves flying, energetic and lively feel.”
Image Editing
Source
Edit instruction
“Make a photo of the man driving the car down the California coastline”
Image Editing
Edit instruction
{
"action": "image_edit",
"reference": "uploaded neutral portrait",
"change": "Warm genuine Duchenne smile: lips curved up, slight natural teeth, soft eye crinkles, subtle cheek raise",
"details": "Realistic smiling skin (dimples if present, soft cheek shadows), slightly brighter eyes; keep exact eye shape/color/iris",
"preserve_exact": "Face identity/structure, eyes/nose/lips/eyebrows, hair, skin texture/pores/freckles, makeup, clothing, head pose, background, lighting, shadows, framing",
"no_changes": "No face shape change, no new features, no gaze shift, no hair/clothing/lighting/background edits",
"style": "Ultra-photorealistic 8K portrait, sharp face focus, natural soft lighting, realistic skin glow"
}
3 attempts – showing best result
Image Editing
Edit instruction
“Change the scene to night: a deep, dark sky with subtle, glistening stars visible behind the mountain.”
3 attempts – showing best result
Image Editing
Source
Edit instruction
“Transform this photo into a Studio Ghibli–inspired illustration. Use soft pastel colors, hand-painted textures, gentle lighting, dreamy backgrounds, and a warm, nostalgic mood”
Image Editing
Edit instruction
“Give the person a full, thick head of natural hair with realistic texture, density, and a natural hairline. Preserve facial features and lighting.”
Image Editing
Edit instruction
{
"action": "image_edit",
"reference": "uploaded neutral portrait",
"change": "Warm genuine Duchenne smile: lips curved up, slight natural teeth, soft eye crinkles, subtle cheek raise",
"details": "Realistic smiling skin (dimples if present, soft cheek shadows), slightly brighter eyes; keep exact eye shape/color/iris",
"preserve_exact": "Face identity/structure, eyes/nose/lips/eyebrows, hair, skin texture/pores/freckles, makeup, clothing, head pose, background, lighting, shadows, framing",
"no_changes": "No face shape change, no new features, no gaze shift, no hair/clothing/lighting/background edits",
"style": "Ultra-photorealistic 8K portrait, sharp face focus, natural soft lighting, realistic skin glow"
}
3 attempts – showing best result
Uncategorized
Image Editing
Source
Edit instruction
“Create a caricature of me and my job. Make it exaggerated and humorous, incorporating my profession as a tv show anchor and my love for dogs and hockey.”
Image Editing
Source
Edit instruction
“Use Image 1 as the exact pose reference and Image 2 as the character reference. Recreate the person/character from Image 2 in the exact dynamic pose and body position from Image 1. Keep the exact face, hair, clothing style/details, and expression from Image 2. Match the lighting and environment of Image 1. The final image must show the character from Image 2 performing the precise action/pose from Image 1 with perfect anatomy and natural integration.”
Top Matchups
See how Seedream 5.0 Lite performs head-to-head against other AI models, ranked by community votes in blind comparisons.
vs Nano Banana Pro
Challenge: Man and Car in California
50% W · 50% L
vs GPT Image 1 Mini
Challenge: Pose & Character Mashup
33% W · 67% L
vs Nano Banana 2
Challenge: Over-the-top cartoon caricature
50% W · 50% L
vs GPT Image 1.5
Challenge: Vintage Cafe Logo
50% W · 50% L
vs FLUX.2 [dev] Turbo
Challenge: Apollo 11: Journey to Tranquility
0% W · 100% L