End-to-end campaign work
Create and revise assets without switching models.
Seedream 4
Unified text-to-image generation and precise single-sentence editing at up to 4K resolution.
What it is good for
Unified 4K creation with Seedream 4
Seedream 4 unifies text-to-image generation and precise single-sentence editing at up to 4K — up to ten references and flexible 1K/2K/4K sizes.
Create with Seedream 4Quick copy and layout tweaks
Use one-sentence edits for fast stakeholder revisions.
4K product and lifestyle shots
Render detailed commerce imagery when 4K is required.
Key capabilities
Why creators pick Seedream 4
Unified gen and edit
One ByteDance tier for both creating and revising with short edit prompts.
Single-sentence editing
Describe the change in one line — Seedream 4 applies precise updates.
Up to 4K resolution
Pick 1K, 2K, or 4K to match draft versus delivery needs.
Ten reference images
Multi-reference generation and editing for compositing workflows.
Batch output
Generate multiple variations from the same brief.
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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Keep edit sentences atomic
One change per edit prompt for the most predictable results.
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Start at 2K
Validate direction at 2K before spending credits on 4K.
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Use match-input ratio when editing
Preserve source framing unless the brief requires a new crop.
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Upgrade to 4.5 or 5 for newest features
Newer tiers add stronger spatial reasoning and editing tools.
Series compare
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