# Seedream 5.5 Release Date, Features & Preview Source page: https://www.makeaivideo.net/models/seedream-5-5 > Seedream 5.5 is in official preview. See the expected release, previewed features, and try Seedream 5.0 Pro (2K) now. Plain-text version of this page for AI assistants and readers. Site overview: https://www.makeaivideo.net/llms.txt Prices and plan details change; the current ones are on https://www.makeaivideo.net/pricing --- [Home](https://www.makeaivideo.net/)/[Models](https://www.makeaivideo.net/models)/Seedream 5.5 # Seedream 5.5: Preview, Release Date & What to Expect Seedream 5.5 is ByteDance's next image model and the official successor to Seedream 5.0 Pro. It is in official preview, with a late-October 2026 release expected, subject to change. BytePlus's official preview says Seedream 5.5 is not publicly released. The generator below currently runs Seedream 5.0 Pro (2K), not Seedream 5.5. We will switch this page to Seedream 5.5 as soon as our provider offers it. 0/2000 Text to Image Size Sign in to start — images from 1 credits, no card needed to sign up. Generator currently runs Seedream 5.0 Pro (2K): 7 credits per image · 18 free credits on sign-up, no card · failed images cost nothing ## How to use Seedream 5.5 - Step 1 ### Describe your image Write a prompt for the image you want to create with Seedream 5.0 Pro (2K), which runs here today. - Step 2 ### Generate with 5.0 Pro The generator on this preview page uses Seedream 5.0 Pro (2K), not Seedream 5.5. - Step 3 ### Return for 5.5 We will update this page to Seedream 5.5 as soon as our provider makes the model available. ## What BytePlus has previewed for Seedream 5.5 ### Native transparent output BytePlus has previewed native transparent (RGBA) output, aimed at removing the production step of cutting out backgrounds. ### Cleaner multi-round editing BytePlus has previewed cleaner multi-round editing, aimed at avoiding restarts after multiple edits. ### More accurate small text BytePlus has previewed more accurate small text across languages, aimed at reducing fixes for garbled text. ### Still in official preview Seedream 5.5 is not publicly released. BytePlus has not published pricing, API access, or independent benchmarks. ## Seedream 5.5 preview status BytePlus official previewMade by | ByteDance | Status | Official preview; not publicly released | Expected release | Late October 2026, subject to change; no exact date published | Previewed features | Native transparent (RGBA) output; cleaner multi-round editing; more accurate small text across languages | Pricing | Not published | API access | Not published | Independent benchmarks | Not published | Available on this site | Not yet; the generator currently runs Seedream 5.0 Pro (2K) | ## Seedream 5.5 vs 5.0 Pro | Seedream 5.5 | Seedream 5.0 Pro | Status | Official preview; not publicly released | Available for creators to use today | Position | Official successor to Seedream 5.0 Pro | Current model creators can use today | What is available here | Not available yet | Currently runs here at 2K for 7 credits per image | The generator on this page runs Seedream 5.0 Pro (2K), not Seedream 5.5. [Edit a photo with Image to Image](https://www.makeaivideo.net/image-to-image) while Seedream 5.5 remains in preview. ## What to use Seedream 5.0 Pro for today ### Create images from text Use the generator above to create an image with Seedream 5.0 Pro (2K). ### Edit a photo Open Image to Image to edit an uploaded image with Seedream 5.0 Pro today. ### Plan transparent assets Seedream 5.5 has previewed native transparent output, but it is not available here yet. ### Watch the preview Check the official BytePlus preview for updates before relying on unannounced details. ## Seedream 5.5 FAQ ### What is Seedream 5.5? Seedream 5.5 is ByteDance's next image model and the official successor to Seedream 5.0 Pro. It is currently in official preview, not publicly released. ### When is Seedream 5.5 coming out? BytePlus expects Seedream 5.5 to release in late October 2026, subject to change. No exact release date has been published. ### What features has Seedream 5.5 previewed? BytePlus has previewed native transparent (RGBA) output, cleaner multi-round editing, and more accurate small text across languages. These aim to remove three production steps: cutting out backgrounds, restarting after multiple edits, and fixing garbled text. ### Can I use Seedream 5.5 here now? No. Seedream 5.5 is not publicly released, and the generator on this page currently runs Seedream 5.0 Pro (2K), not Seedream 5.5. We will switch this page as soon as our provider offers Seedream 5.5. ### Has Seedream 5.5 pricing or API access been announced? No. BytePlus has not published pricing, API access, or independent benchmarks for Seedream 5.5. ## Related models and tools [Seedream 5.0 Flash](https://www.makeaivideo.net/models/seedream-5-0-flash) · [Text to Image](https://www.makeaivideo.net/text-to-image) · [Image to Image](https://www.makeaivideo.net/image-to-image) · [All models](https://www.makeaivideo.net/models)