Seedream 4.5 Image editing API

bytedance / seedream-v4-5

Seedream 4.5 combines text-to-image creation with reference-guided editing for campaign visuals, product imagery, posters, characters, and multi-image compositions.

The playground matches the public request shape: prompt, image_urls for image editing, and aspect_ratio.

Pricing

Image pricing

Generated image
$0.04
Input

Prompt, assets, and output parameters form one generation request.

Describe the image you want to generate or edit. Use @ to reference uploaded files.
Input media

Upload the media inputs configured for this model.

Waiting for assetsUploaded files will appear here for preview and removal.
Aspect ratioChoose the output frame.

Playground Examples

Try production-style prompt starters.

Chrome whale above a futuristic coral city generated with Seedream 4.5

A colossal chrome whale breaching through luminous storm clouds above a submerged futuristic coral city, cascading water, dramatic volumetric light, surreal cinematic realism, no text, logos, or watermarks.

Obsidian and molten-gold couture portrait generated with Seedream 4.5

An editorial portrait wearing an intricate obsidian glass and molten-gold sculptural headdress, deep crimson background, bold chiaroscuro, museum-quality couture photography, no text, logos, or watermarks.

Brutalist cliff residence above an ocean waterfall generated with Seedream 4.5

A monumental brutalist residence bridging volcanic cliffs above a turquoise waterfall dropping into a stormy ocean, warm glass interiors, dramatic aerial photography, no text, logos, or watermarks.

Model overview

Seedream 4.5 for image generation and reference-guided editing

Seedream 4.5 brings ByteDance image generation and editing to sjolt. Start with a prompt or combine up to 10 reference images for consistent subjects, creative compositions, product visuals, posters, and typography-heavy designs.

Seedream 4.5 generation example
01 · Image generation

Create from text or visual references

Generate a new image from a written prompt, or use reference images to preserve subjects, products, materials, lighting, and visual direction.

  • Supports Image editing and reference-asset generation workflows.
  • Fits product assets, ad previews, visual direction, and social content tests.
  • Adjust configured inputs, media, and switches before generation.
Reference asset control example
02 · Asset control

Compose with multiple images

Combine elements from up to 10 source images and direct the result with natural-language instructions for controlled creative edits.

Reference images
Unified model API and result management example
03 · API integration

Build polished layouts and typography

Create posters, campaign graphics, product visuals, and editorial compositions with stronger layout and text rendering.

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  • Copy the request body directly to the server to reduce frontend/backend parameter drift.
  • Failure states, retries, result preview, and review checkpoints stay in the same workflow.

Model characteristics

Built for consistent subjects, multi-image composition, and production-ready visual direction.

01

Reference consistency

Preserve recognizable subject details, lighting, color, and materials while changing the surrounding composition.

02

Natural-language editing

Describe replacements, removals, layout changes, and scene transformations without masks or layer controls.

03

Flexible framing

Generate auto, landscape, portrait, square, 4:3, or 3:4 output for common creative formats.

FAQ

These are the first questions to answer when evaluating this model.

Can Seedream 4.5 generate without a reference image?

Yes. Use the text-to-image variant with a prompt and optional aspect_ratio.

How many reference images can I use?

The image-edit variant accepts up to 10 image_urls.

Which aspect ratios are available?

sjolt exposes auto, 16:9, 1:1, 9:16, 4:3, and 3:4. auto is kept local and is not forwarded to Comfy.