Model · Pictures

Seedream 4.0

ByteDance's picture model that both makes images from a description and edits existing ones by instruction, can combine several reference pictures, and outputs up to 4K. Used through ByteDance's API and apps; not downloadable.

Go to Seedream 4.0’s website

At a glance

Open or closed: Closed
Only usable through the maker's app or API
No weights offered; offered via API and playground only. Not stated explicitly.
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Can I sell what I make?: The terms don't say clearly
BytePlus terms pages render by script; not readable.
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Cost: No free plan.
Plans below.
How you use it: Maker's own API, In your browser
Page links a BytePlus playground, 'Try Dola' and 'Get API'.
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Made by: ByteDance Seed
Footer 'Bytedance Seed'; API sold by BytePlus Pte Ltd. Country not stated on pages read.
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Status: Available
BytePlus docs page for seedream-4.0 updated 28 Sep 2026; newer Seedream 5.0 versions also offered. No closure notice found.
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What you can make with it

A picture, from a description (main use)
A picture, by changing a photo I have
A picture, the same character or style across many images

text to imageimage to image

Page: text-to-image, prompt-based editing, multiple reference images, batch outputs, style transfer. Consistent character mapped from multi-reference.

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Plans and prices

No paid plans listed.

Prices rendered by script; not readable. Free-tier status unknown.

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Rights and safety

Limits: note: Up to 4K resolution
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Other options for “A picture, from a description”

Adobe Express, Adobe Firefly, Adobe Photoshop, Akool, Artbreeder, Bria, Canva AI (Magic Studio), ChatGPT Images, Civitai, Clipdrop, ComfyUI, Creatify, DeeVid AI, DiffusionBee, DomoAI, Draw Things, Dreamina, Dzine, fal, Filmora, FlexClip, FLUX.1 [dev], FLUX.1 [schnell], FLUX.1 Kontext

About this entry

Facts last checked 12 Oct 2026 against the maker’s own pages (each fact links to its source). Entry status: draft. Plain-English summary written by Plainly.