ByteDance Releases Seedream 5.5 Image Model With Transparent Backgrounds on Higgsfield

At a glance

ByteDance has released Seedream 5.5, a new image generation model, now available on the Higgsfield platform. It is said to improve on the previous Seedream 5.0 in several areas.

Key points

1. 1

   You can set the background to transparent when generating, so you get a PNG with only the subject.

2. 2

   Multiple rounds of edits stack up, and parts you did not change stay as they were.

3. 3

   Small and multilingual text comes out legible on labels, packaging, signs, and posters.

4. 4

   Output comes in 1K, 1.5K, or 2K resolution, with nine aspect ratios from 1:1 to 21:9.

Why it matters

If image generation AI handles transparent backgrounds and text well, it could cut the time needed for design and ad production.