ByteDance · Image editing
Seedream 4 — fast everyday image editing
Style transfer, object replacement and background swaps in around 18 seconds.
Try Seedream 4What is Seedream 4?
Seedream 4 is ByteDance’s general-purpose image editor and the sensible default for single-image work: style transfer, object replacement, background changes. It renders in roughly 18 seconds and accepts up to 4 reference images for consistency across a set. Seedream 4.5 preserves fine texture and subtle lighting better when 4.0 output looks flat; Seedream 5 Pro is the quality-first tier with up to 10 references.
Available on Floniks
Credit cost per render, read live from the model catalogue. All models draw from one balance — no per-model subscription.
- Seedream 4.012 credits
- Seedream 4.514 credits
- Seedream 4 Text-to-Image15 credits
What Seedream 4 is best for
- Everyday single-image edits where turnaround matters
- Style transfer across a batch of images
- Background replacement for product shots
- A first pass before deciding whether a pricier model is warranted
How to use Seedream 4
Upload the image
Add up to 4 references if you need the edit to stay consistent with an existing look.
Describe the edit
Name what changes and what must stay. Seedream respects negative constraints well.
Escalate only if needed
If the result looks flat, re-run on Seedream 4.5. For multi-reference fidelity, move to Seedream 5 Pro.
Frequently asked questions
- How fast is Seedream 4?
- Around 18 seconds per render, which makes it practical for iterative editing rather than one-shot use.
- What is the difference between Seedream 4.0, 4.5 and 5 Pro?
- 4.0 is the fast default. 4.5 holds fine textures and subtle lighting better when 4.0 looks flat. 5 Pro is quality-first, takes up to 10 reference images and renders at 2K by default, but takes 90–160 seconds.
- How many reference images does Seedream 4 accept?
- Up to 4. Seedream 5 Pro raises that to 10 for complex consistency work.