# Seedream 3 API Pricing

As of November 15, 2026, Seedream 3 costs $0.03 per image on Replicate.

- Page: https://models.litellm.ai/models/seedream-3
- Lab: ByteDance
- LiteLLM model name: `replicate/bytedance/seedream-3`
- Added to LiteLLM: November 11, 2026
- Prices updated: November 11, 2026

## Pricing by provider

Token prices in USD per 1M tokens.

| Provider | Model name | Input | Output | Cache read | Per image | Per second | Context |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Replicate | `replicate/bytedance/seedream-3` | – | – | – | $0.03 | – | – |

## Cost examples

Generating 1,000 images:

- Replicate: $30.00

## Use it with LiteLLM

```python
from litellm import image_generation

response = image_generation(
    model="replicate/bytedance/seedream-3",
    prompt="A cute baby sea otter",
)
```

## FAQ

### How much does Seedream 3 cost?

Seedream 3 costs $0.03 per image on Replicate.

### Which providers offer Seedream 3?

Seedream 3 is available from Replicate through LiteLLM, using the model name replicate/bytedance/seedream-3.

### How do I call Seedream 3 with an OpenAI-compatible API?

Use the LiteLLM Python SDK with model="replicate/bytedance/seedream-3", or add the model to the LiteLLM proxy's config.yaml and send requests to /v1/images/generations from any OpenAI client. LiteLLM tracks the cost of every request at the prices on this page.

### When did LiteLLM add Seedream 3?

Seedream 3 was added to LiteLLM's model price file on November 11, 2026.

Source: LiteLLM model price file, https://github.com/BerriAI/litellm/blob/main/model_prices_and_context_window.json. Maintainers update it from each provider's published pricing, and this page is usually rebuilt within 20 minutes of every change.