Seedream 4 AI Image 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.

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Golden hour

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A woman laughing in a wheat field at golden hour, her hair glowing in the backlight, warm tones, candid photography

Seedream 4 example: two adults laughing while decorating cookies at a floury kitchen counter

Home baking

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Two adult friends in their thirties baking together in a sunny kitchen, flour on the counter, decorating cookies, warm natural light, candid lifestyle photo

Seedream 4 example: elderly couple on a park bench under orange autumn leaves

Autumn bench

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An elderly couple sitting on a park bench covered in orange autumn leaves, holding hands, soft afternoon light

Seedream 4 example: smiling vendor behind crates of tomatoes, peppers and citrus at a market stall

Fresh market

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A colorful produce market stall with crates of tomatoes, peppers and citrus, a smiling vendor, morning light, street photography

Seedream 4 example: freckled man with curly hair and stubble grinning in a navy t-shirt against a blue backdrop

Smile portrait

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Portrait of a man in his thirties with stubble, curly hair and freckles, wearing a navy crew-neck t-shirt, grinning, bright blue backdrop, studio lighting, joyful expression

Seedream 4 example: silhouetted cyclist on a coastal path under an orange and purple sunset

Sunset cycling

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Silhouette of a cyclist riding along a coastal path at sunset, orange and purple sky, sun flare, wide shot

Seedream 4 example: miniature mountain village and river built on top of an old paper map

Map diorama

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A miniature diorama of a mountain village built on top of an old paper map, tiny houses, trees and a winding river, tilt-shift photo

Seedream 4 example: bedroom where the bed, pillows and nightstand are made of cake and frosting

Cake bedroom

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A whimsical bedroom where the bed, pillows and furniture are made of cake and frosting, pastel colors, soft light, photorealistic

How to evaluate Seedream 4

A practical decision guide based on Magic Hour's current product support and the questions creators ask when comparing models.

Best fit on Magic Hour

Detailed image generation and editing when you need strong visual composition and a flexible general-purpose workflow.

Consider another model when

Use a newer Seedream model when multi-image consistency or the highest-detail final output matters more than draft cost.

Three useful first-run tests

Use the prompts below to test the failure modes that matter before committing to a larger batch.

Complex composition

“Editorial photograph of a glassmaker at work, furnace on the left, glowing vase centered, two assistants softly visible behind.”

Check subject count, spatial relationships, hands, tools, lighting, and unwanted duplicated objects.

Style-preserving edit

“Change the afternoon scene to blue hour while preserving the architecture, camera position, people, and painted illustration style.”

Check layout preservation, coherent relighting, color spill, and style consistency.

Text and product detail

“Create a premium tea tin labeled "JASMINE No. 8" with small text "SPRING HARVEST" beneath it.”

Check exact text, container geometry, material detail, and whether the label looks attached to the object.

These prompts are evaluation recipes, not controlled benchmark results. Run the same prompt and settings across models before drawing a conclusion.

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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.

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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.

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How 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

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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 — 640px / 1K / 2K / 4K = 40 / 40 / 50 / 60 credits per image

Resolution

640px, 1K, 2K, and 4K for generation and editing on paid plans

Aspect ratios

Generation and editing: 1:1, 16:9, 9:16, 3:2, 2:3, 4:3, 4:5 — editor also supports auto aspect ratio

Max outputs

Generation up to 4 images; editing 1 image per request

Editing

Yes, native

Plans

Creator / Pro / Business

Limitation

Slower and more expensive than speed-first draft models

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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 40 / 40 / 50 / 60 credits per image at 640px / 1K / 2K / 4K. Generation supports up to four images per request; editing returns one image. Every resolution requires a paid plan.

Yes. Editing is supported in Magic Hour.

Seedream 4 costs 40 / 40 / 50 / 60 credits per image at 640px / 1K / 2K / 4K for both generation and editing in Magic Hour. Every resolution requires a paid plan.

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.

Seedream 4 supports 16:9, 9:16, 4:3, 3:2, 1:1, 4:5, and 2:3 for generation and editing in Magic Hour; the editor also supports automatic layout. Resolution buckets are 640px, 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.

Paid subscriptions, credit-pack purchases, and separately agreed paid usage-based billing arrangements include commercial-use rights. Users without one of these paid arrangements are limited to personal, non-commercial use. Images created or edited with Seedream 4 on Magic Hour can be used commercially, subject to our Terms.

Use Seedream 5 Pro for newer generation and editing workflows at up to 2K. Seedream 4.5 is editing-only and supports up to 4K.