Pure text-to-image pipelines
Batch-generate visuals when no reference editing is required.
Seedream 3
A text-to-image model with native high-resolution (2K) image generation.
What it is good for
Native 2K text-to-image with Seedream 3
ByteDance Seedream 3 focuses on text-to-image generation with native high-resolution 2K output — a streamlined tier when you do not need editing.
Create with Seedream 3Storyboards and mood boards
Produce many 2K frames quickly for reviews and sequencing.
Legacy Seedream workflows
Stay on Seedream 3 when your tooling expects text-only generation.
Key capabilities
Why creators pick Seedream 3
Text-to-image only
Dedicated generation without image-edit complexity — ideal for pure creation workflows.
Native 2K resolution
High-resolution output built into the model rather than upscaled drafts.
Strong prompt following
Reliable interpretation of detailed scene and style descriptions.
Wide aspect ratios
Portrait, landscape, and cinematic 21:9 framing options.
Efficient credits
A practical choice when you generate many 2K frames from text alone.
How to get a strong result
Tips for better results
Start with the subject, then add lighting, style, and anything that must stay the same. Upload a reference whenever you want a more controlled edit.
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No editing support
Upload edits require Seedream 4 or newer — plan workflows accordingly.
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Layer prompt details
Subject, lighting, and lens notes help Seedream 3 at 2K.
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Upgrade for multi-ref edits
Move to Seedream 4+ when references or sentence edits are needed.
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Pick ratio for placement
Choose aspect ratio early for social, print, or presentation crops.
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