Seedream 4 AI Image Generator & Editor
Create and edit images with Seedream 4 in Magic Hour. Use it for high-detail prompts, polished marketing visuals, educational graphics, and 4K-class image generation with strong adherence.
Best for high-detail prompts, polished marketing visuals, educational graphics, and strong overall image quality. Choose it when you care about detail, aesthetics, and premium-looking stills.
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Fast, Easy, Scalable
Golden hour
Family kitchen
Autumn bench
Fresh market
Smile portrait
Sunset cycling
Map diorama
Cake bedroom
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How To Create and Edit with Seedream 4
Three simple steps to create or edit images with Seedream 4 in Magic Hour
1
Type a Prompt or Upload an Image
Start from scratch with text, or upload an existing image if you want the model to edit, restyle, or combine references.
2
Customize Output
Choose aspect ratio, resolution, image count, or reference images depending on the workflow. Use a template if you want a faster first draft.
3
Generate Your Image
Click "Generate Image" to create the result. Keep the strongest version, or iterate quickly with a more specific follow-up prompt.
Why Creators Choose Seedream 4
Where Seedream 4 fits: refined stills, knowledge-heavy graphics, and hybrid generate-then-edit workflows.
High-detail polished imagery
Seedream 4 is a strong choice for sharp product visuals, ads, posters, and other images that need to look refined.
Knowledge-driven graphics
Useful for charts, diagrams, educational images, and information-rich visuals that still need aesthetic quality.
Generation plus editing
A strong hybrid option when you need both polished first-pass images and meaningful follow-up edits.
No Design Skills Required
Turn your ideas into polished outputs quickly — no complex editing workflow needed. Just use a clear prompt, a reference if helpful, and iterate.
Thousands of Templates
Make your photos even better and faster with our high-quality templates.
Browse Seedream 4 TemplatesHow Seedream 4 Compares to Other Image Models
Seedream 4 THIS MODEL | Nano Banana Pro | Nano Banana 2 | Nano Banana | Qwen Edit | Z-Image Turbo | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Best for | Detailed prompts, polished marketing visuals, educational graphics | Premium typography and client-control work | Best all-around speed-quality workflow | Fast creator workflows | Editing-first tasks | Fast generation-only workflows |
Prompt adherence | Strong | Excellent | Excellent | Strong | Strong | Strong |
Text rendering | Strong | Excellent | Strong | Strong | Strong for text edits | Strong |
Image editing | Strong | Excellent | Excellent | Strong | Excellent | No |
Multi-image references | Strong | Best in class | Strong | Strong | Limited | No |
Photorealism | Excellent | Excellent | Strong | Good | Good | Strong |
Speed / iteration | Medium | Medium | Excellent | Fast | Good | Excellent |
Workflow fit | Polished marketing and education visuals | Premium design and client work | Best default all-around workflow | Fast creator workflows | Editing-first tasks | Fast generation only |
What Seedream 4 is best at
Where Seedream 4 really shines: detail, aesthetics, prompt adherence, knowledge-driven imagery, and polished stills for marketing, education, and product-focused creative work.
High detail and polish
A strong fit for product visuals, branded graphics, and polished still imagery.
Good text and layout behavior
Useful for posters, diagrams, charts, and explanatory graphics that need to stay readable.
Strong aesthetics
Balances commercial cleanliness with enough style to feel intentional, not generic.
Flexible across generation and editing
Useful when a campaign needs both initial creation and later revisions.
4K-capable generation
Helpful for teams that need higher-resolution assets.
Reliable professional baseline
One of the better choices when the image is not just for inspiration but for actual use.
Seedream 4 — Model Card
Key specs, capabilities, and limitations.
Cost
Generation and editing — 1K / 2K / 4K = 25 / 40 / 50 credits per image
Resolution
1K, 2K, and 4K for generation and editing — free users get 1K only
Aspect ratios
Generation: 1:1, 16:9, 9:16 — editor supports additional ratios
Max outputs
Generation up to 4 images; editing 1 image per request
Editing
Yes, native
Plans
Free / Creator / Pro / Business — free users get 1K only
Limitation
Slower and more expensive than speed-first draft models
Frequently asked questions
Seedream 4 is ByteDance Seed's earlier high-end image model built for high-definition generation, prompt adherence, and flexible multimodal image creation.
Seedream 4 is best for polished marketing visuals, educational graphics, diagrams, product imagery, and prompt-heavy commercial stills.
Inside Magic Hour, Seedream 4 supports both generation and editing. Pricing is 25 / 40 / 50 credits per image at 1K / 2K / 4K, and generation can return up to 4 images per request. Free users are limited to 1K; paid users can select 2K and 4K.
Yes. Editing is supported in Magic Hour.
Seedream 4 costs 25 / 40 / 50 credits per image at 1K / 2K / 4K for both generation and editing in Magic Hour. Free users are limited to 1K; paid users can select 2K and 4K.
Yes. Knowledge-driven generation and strong prompt adherence are some of its strengths.
It depends. Seedream 4 is often stronger for polished still imagery and premium detail. Nano Banana 2 is faster and more flexible as an all-around default.
For generation in Magic Hour, Seedream 4 supports 1:1, 16:9, and 9:16. Editor workflows support a wider ratio set. Resolution buckets are 1K, 2K, and 4K.
Magic Hour lets you compare Seedream 4 against Nano Banana, Qwen, FLUX, and Z-Image to decide whether the shot needs premium detail, editing control, or cheaper speed.
Choose Seedream 4 when polished high-detail imagery matters more than advanced localized controls or maximum multi-image composition.
Yes. Images created or edited with Seedream 4 on Magic Hour can be used commercially under your plan's terms.
Use Seedream 4.5 when you need better consistency, better typography, and stronger multi-image editing than Seedream 4 provides.
