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Seedream 4.0 AI Image Generator
Seedream 4.0 is Rivya's balanced ByteDance image model for lifestyle visuals, editorial portraits, and polished prompt-led image drafts before moving to the higher 4.5 tier.
- Input
- Prompt + optional images
- Output
- AI Image Generator
- Credits
- Fixed 6 credits per generation
- Best for
- Lifestyle visuals and editorial-style image drafts
Example output
Preview for Luxury Fashion Magazine Collage Poster, focused on composition, editable details, visual hierarchy, and brand-safe production constraints.
Text to Image · Image to Image
Example output
Preview for Luxury Fashion Magazine Collage Poster, focused on composition, editable details, visual hierarchy, and brand-safe production constraints.
Best for
Lifestyle visuals and editorial-style image draftsProjects that need both text-to-image and reference-image editingImage runs where output count and resolution should stay explicitCreative tasks with clear 1K, 2K, or 4K output targets
Supports
Text to ImageImage to Image
Online trial
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Results
Seedream 4.0
ByteDanceText to ImageSeedream 4.0 is Rivya's balanced ByteDance image model for lifestyle visuals, editorial portraits, and polished prompt-led image drafts before moving to the higher 4.5 tier.
Seedream 4.0
No result yet. Submit a prompt to start a run.
Text to ImageImage to Image
Prompt starters
Start Seedream 4.0 with a proven prompt
Use a template already mapped to Seedream 4.0 when you want a stronger first run than a blank prompt.
Model proof
What Seedream 4.0 output looks like
Use the online trial above, then compare these example results to judge finish, rhythm, and task fit before you spend more credits in Studio.
Lead sample
Preview for Luxury Fashion Magazine Collage Poster, focused on composition, editable details, visual hierarchy, and brand-safe production constraints.
Luxury Fashion Magazine Collage Poster image preview showing the subject, composition, style direction, and reusable output structure.
Input
Prompt + optional images
What to notice
Luxury Fashion Magazine Collage Poster image preview showing the subject, composition, style direction, and reusable output structure.
Credits per use
Fixed 6 credits per generation
Why this model works
Why this model works
One model slot covers both text-to-image and image editing
Keeps the public `image_resolution` and `max_images` controls visible
Supports up to 10 reference images for the edit path
Best-fit tasks
Best-fit tasks
Lifestyle visuals and editorial-style image draftsProjects that need both text-to-image and reference-image editingImage runs where output count and resolution should stay explicitCreative tasks with clear 1K, 2K, or 4K output targets
Model proof
Preview of a nest sculpture chair concept focused on full-object composition, woven material behavior, believable support, and clean delivery crop.
Preview of a nest-inspired sculptural lounge chair concept showing woven geometry, seat depth, support structure, and studio scale cue.
Preview for a wide social thumbnail system, focused on small-size readability, editable headline zones, export fit, and anti-fake-UI constraints.
Wide social thumbnail system preview showing a strong subject, editable headline safe area, accent blocks, platform-neutral layout, and reusable cover structure.
Preview for Chinese Dynasty Timeline Infographic, focused on flowing timeline structure, readable era nodes, symbolic icons, and reviewable date labels.
Chinese dynasty timeline infographic preview showing a vertical winding river path with era nodes, icons, date labels, and cultural styling.
Preview of a fantasy pixel inventory grid focused on original icon variety, readable tile labels, consistent sprite styling, and asset-sheet clarity.
Fantasy pixel item grid preview showing a 10 by 10 sheet of labeled inventory icons in crisp retro pixel-art style.
Preview for Enamel Souvenir Magnet Design, focused on cultural motif layout, enamel material realism, readable title text, and product mockup clarity.
Enamel souvenir magnet design preview showing a polished metal-bordered landmark magnet with colorful enamel details.
Preview of a nest sculpture chair concept focused on full-object composition, woven material behavior, believable support, and clean delivery crop.
Preview of a nest-inspired sculptural lounge chair concept showing woven geometry, seat depth, support structure, and studio scale cue.
Preview for a wide social thumbnail system, focused on small-size readability, editable headline zones, export fit, and anti-fake-UI constraints.
Wide social thumbnail system preview showing a strong subject, editable headline safe area, accent blocks, platform-neutral layout, and reusable cover structure.
Preview for Chinese Dynasty Timeline Infographic, focused on flowing timeline structure, readable era nodes, symbolic icons, and reviewable date labels.
Chinese dynasty timeline infographic preview showing a vertical winding river path with era nodes, icons, date labels, and cultural styling.
Preview of a fantasy pixel inventory grid focused on original icon variety, readable tile labels, consistent sprite styling, and asset-sheet clarity.
Fantasy pixel item grid preview showing a 10 by 10 sheet of labeled inventory icons in crisp retro pixel-art style.
Preview for Enamel Souvenir Magnet Design, focused on cultural motif layout, enamel material realism, readable title text, and product mockup clarity.
Enamel souvenir magnet design preview showing a polished metal-bordered landmark magnet with colorful enamel details.
Decision fit
When this model is the right choice
Decision fit
Fit signals
One model slot covers both text-to-image and image editing
Keeps the public `image_resolution` and `max_images` controls visible
Supports up to 10 reference images for the edit path
Current pricing stays fixed at 6 credits
Keeps the current stable Seedream image result chain
Best-fit tasks
Use it when the task looks like this
Lifestyle visuals and editorial-style image draftsProjects that need both text-to-image and reference-image editingImage runs where output count and resolution should stay explicitCreative tasks with clear 1K, 2K, or 4K output targetsComparing Seedream 4.0 directly against 4.5 and 5.0 Lite
Quiet facts
Inputs, output, and credits to confirm
Provider
ByteDance
Category
Image
Capabilities
Text to Image · Image to Image
Credit model
Fixed 6 credits per generation
Input path
Prompt + optional images
Prompt setup
Up to 5,000 chars
Developer access
Partly available via API
Seedream 4.0 has callable Public API modes, but reference-media modes still need Files API upload support. Check the model reference before submitting.
FAQ
Seedream 4.0 FAQ
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