Seedream 4.0 text to image
Write the subject, the surface and the light. No upload, no reference slot. The composer quotes the render before it runs. Steal a setup from the community wall.
IMAGEByteDance
Seedream 4.01K floor. 4K ceiling.
You stop paying flagship rates for a product shot. Seedream 4.0 renders 4K for ⚡7. Every canvas, one price.
- Text to image
- Up to 10 references
- 1K · 2K · 4K
- 1:1 · 9:16 · 16:9
- ⚡7 per render
Free account · ⚡50 on signup · No card
● Made with 4.0
The receipts
Metal, glass, leather, silk. Six single passes at the top canvas.
Rendered on OpenClips with Seedream 4.0. The prompt under each tile is the one that was submitted.
Text to image · macroSignet ring on silk
Gold on crushed silk. Raking light finds every polish mark.
Verbatim prompt
Macro photograph of a heavy gold signet ring and a fine box chain resting on crushed charcoal silk, raking light picking out the weave of the fabric and fine polishing marks on the metal, warm gold against cool grey, editorial luxury still life, no brand logos, no wordmarks, no visible text
Text to image · macroNib holding a bead of ink
A bead of ink held at the slit. Scrollwork in focus.
Verbatim prompt
Macro photograph of a gold fountain pen nib resting on dark oiled walnut, a bead of blue-black ink held at the slit, tines and breather hole in sharp focus, engraved scrollwork catching a narrow highlight, warm wood against cool metal, editorial luxury still life, no brand logos, no wordmarks, no visible text
Text to image · textureEmerald silk, one fold
One fold of moire silk. The weave reads right across the frame.
Verbatim prompt
Macro photograph of deep emerald moire silk drawn into a single fold, raking sidelight running along the ridge so the watermarked shimmer of the weave reads across the frame, individual fibres visible at the crease, jewel green with black shadow, editorial textile still life, no brand logos, no wordmarks, no visible text
Text to image · beautyLipstick on brushed brass
Satin bullet on brushed brass. One highlight down the edge.
Verbatim prompt
Macro photograph of a satin lipstick bullet with a clean angled cut, standing on brushed brass, one narrow specular highlight running the length of the bullet, oxblood red against warm metal, shallow depth of field, editorial beauty still life, no brand logos, no wordmarks, no visible text
Text to image · leatherSaddle-stitched leather
Waxed thread through burnished edge paint. Grain you can count.
Verbatim prompt
Extreme macro photograph of the saddle-stitched edge of a cognac leather holdall, waxed linen thread pulled tight through burnished edge paint, visible grain and pore structure in the hide, warm tan and amber palette, soft window light from the left, editorial luxury still life, no brand logos, no wordmarks, no visible text
Text to image · drinksIce and amber, backlit
Backlit whisky, fracture-free ice. Condensation on the glass.
Verbatim prompt
Heavy crystal tumbler holding a single clear ice block and two fingers of whisky, lit hard from behind so the spirit glows and the ice reads glassy and fracture-free, condensation beading on the outside of the glass, wet slate surface, amber and near-black palette, editorial drinks still life, no brand logos, no wordmarks, no visible text
● Why people pick it
What 4.0 is for
01
4K at the 1K price
⚡7 per render. The canvas does not move the number.
02
The widest ladder in the family
4.5 opens at 2K. The flagship stops at 2K.
03
Material, not just product
Grain, weave, caustics, blued steel. The deck above is all macro.
04
References, not guesswork
Attach up to 10 images. The render matches the thing you already own.
05
Back in ~12 sec
The flagship runs ~15 sec. You see the frame sooner.
● More examples
Six briefs, one model
Footwear, fragrance, skincare, packaging, kitchen. One flat price.
Seedream 4.0 stills from the vendor sheet and the shared library. Prompts on the last three are unrecorded.
Text to image · footwearKnit sock sneaker
Black knit on brushed metal. Cool blue studio light.
Verbatim prompt
Make a square image of this black knit sock sneaker on brushed metal stairs lit by cool blue studio light.
Text to image · fragranceFrosted flacon
Frosted glass, silver cap. Sparkling blue on a glass table.
Verbatim prompt
Make a square image of this frosted glass perfume bottle with silver cap on a glass table under sparkling blue light.
Text to image · kitchenChrome citrus juicer
Chrome on marble, halved oranges. Warm golden light.
Verbatim prompt
Make a square image of this chrome citrus juicer on a marble counter beside halved oranges in warm golden light.
Text to image · packagingSachet on a stripe grid
A matte sachet on a stripe grid. Flat light, almost no shadow.
Verbatim prompt
TODO(sheet): a matte sky-blue zip sachet lying on white board, ranked between rounded blue stripes, flat bright studio light and almost no shadow.
Text to image · footwearGum soles on sand
Gum soles on fine sand. Shot on film, border and all.
Verbatim prompt
TODO(sheet): a pair of white leather sneakers with suede heel tabs and gum soles, low sun on fine sand, shot on film so the frame border and edge markings stay in the image.
Text to image · skincareDropper on a terrazzo plinth
Amber glass on terrazzo. Low sun rakes the wall behind.
Verbatim prompt
TODO(sheet): an amber glass dropper bottle of red serum on a speckled terrazzo plinth, warm low sun raking the wall behind, shot on film so the frame border stays in the image.
● Two ways in
Seedream 4.0 image to image
Attach up to 10 references. The render matches your product, not a lookalike. Same price, same frames. Photoreal edits belong on Nano Banana instead.
● The sheet
Seedream 4.0 model parameters
- Status
- Live in the composer
- Input
- Text, or text with references
- Reference images
- Up to 10
- Canvases
- 1K · 2K · 4K
- Frames
- 1:1 · 9:16 · 16:9
- Output
- PNG or JPEG stills
- Audio
- Not applicable
- Typical turnaround
- ~12 sec
- Cost on OpenClips
- ⚡7 per render, flat
- Best for
- Product macro, packaging and lookbooks
- Vendor
- ByteDance
Figures reflect OpenClips defaults, September 2026.
● The sheet
Seedream 4.0, 4.5 and 5.0 Pro
4.0 for the widest ladder at the lowest price. 4.5 when a client signs it off. Pro for a flagship brief.
| Spec | Seedream 4.0 | Seedream 4.5 | Seedream 5.0 Pro |
|---|---|---|---|
| Status | Live | Live | Live |
| Canvases | 1K · 2K · 4K | 2K · 4K | 1K · 1.5K · 2K |
| From | ⚡7 | ⚡9 | ⚡10 |
| Turnaround | ~12 sec | ~12 sec | ~15 sec |
| Best for | Product macro | Commercial delivery | Flagship key art |
| Frames | 1:1 · 9:16 · 16:9 | 1:1 · 9:16 · 16:9 | 1:1 · 9:16 · 16:9 |
| Editing | Hand off to Nano Banana | Hand off to Nano Banana | Hand off to Nano Banana |
● What the set covers
Where 4.0 ships
The jobs this tier lands. And the ones it wins.
Product pagesPackaging mockupsMarketplace listingsLookbooksWatchesFragranceLeather goodsTextilesSocial cardsPrint proofs
● Quoted first
How much does a Seedream 4.0 render cost?
Seedream 4.0
From ⚡7 ($0.07 at pack rate).
Seedream 4.5
From ⚡9 ($0.09 at pack rate).
Seedream 5.0 Pro
From ⚡10 ($0.10 at pack rate).
Flat price per render on 4.0 and 4.5. No duration to price, and the canvas does not move the number. The composer shows the exact ⚡ on the button before you press it. A free account starts with ⚡50. Packs start at $10/1,000⚡.
● The price grid
Every length, every tier
Read the cell you plan to render.
Seedream 4.0
| Render | 1K | 2K | 4K |
|---|---|---|---|
| One image | ⚡7$0.07 | ⚡7$0.07 | ⚡7$0.07 |
Dollars are the pack rate: $10/1,000⚡. Plans buy credits cheaper. The exact ⚡ price shows on the Generate button before you spend.
No card required
Try Seedream 4.0 on the signup grant
Your ⚡50 grant covers the first pass. Name the surface. Set the canvas. See what the light does.
Generate with Seedream 4.0● Three moves
How do you use Seedream 4.0 on OpenClips?
01
Write the shot
Subject, surface, light. Name the material.
02
Set canvas and frame
1K · 2K · 4K at 1:1 · 9:16 · 16:9. The price holds either way.
03
Generate, then hand it on
The ⚡ shows on the button first. Download at full size.
● OpenClips MCP
Drive Seedream 4.0 from your AI agent
No console and no syntax. Your agent briefs Seedream 4.0 through the OpenClips MCP server.
Server address
https://mcp.openclips.aiClaudeClaude CodeChatGPTCursorVS CodeGrokHermes agentOpenClawOther MCP client
Step 01
Say it in plain words
One sentence is the brief. Product, surface, light.
Step 02
Your agent sets the frame
Resolution, aspect and the ⚡ quote. Queued for you.
Step 03
The frame lands in your library
Download it, remix it, or ship it. Credits settle automatically.
● Version history
What changed in each Seedream release?
Newest first, straight off the roster.
image · Live on OpenClips
Flagship Seedream — premium detail up to 2K.
Seedream 5.0 Lite
Vendor states no dateimage · Live on OpenClips
Newest Seedream — fast, affordable drafts.
Seedream 4.5
Vendor states no dateimage · Live on OpenClips
Sharp, high-detail commercial quality.
image · Live on OpenClips
4K-ready detail. Typography that reads.
● Director notes
Getting more out of 4.0
Start at the top canvas
4K costs what 1K costs. Downscale later.
Set 4K first
Name the surface
Velvet, brushed brass, wet slate. Surfaces carry the light.
Say the material
Ask for one hard light
Raking light is what makes grain and weave read.
One light, low angle
Attach the real product
Up to 10 references pin the render to your item.
Send the real thing
● From the blog
Read before you render
Studio NewsWhat a credit buys
One wallet, every model, and where the free signup grant goes.
Read it →
Prompt CraftThe aspect ratio cheat sheet
Which frame wins where, and how to compose for it before you render.
Read it →
Studio NewsRoll camera from chat
How the MCP door is built, and what an assistant may call through it.
Read it →● Questions
Frequently asked questions
Seedream 4.0 is ByteDance's image model, and the first version in a family that also ships 4.5 and 5.0 Pro. The catalog files it as editorial luxury and macro perfection, which is product work at the distance where the material is the subject. It renders stills at 1K · 2K · 4K for a flat ⚡7. On OpenClips it runs inside the same composer as every other model, and a free account opens with ⚡50.
⚡7 per render, flat. The canvas does not move the number, so 4K costs what 1K costs. Seedream 4.5 starts at ⚡9 and Seedream 5.0 Pro at ⚡10. The composer shows the exact ⚡ on the button before you press it. A new account starts with ⚡50, and packs start at $10/1,000⚡.
Free to try. Your one-time ⚡50 signup grant covers your first Seedream 4.0 renders, no card required. Every version is paid per render after that. Z-Image Turbo is the cheaper draft model if the grant has to stretch further.
Product macro. Metal, glass, leather, silk, packaging, footwear, fragrance. It earns its slot when the material has to read at full size: grain, weave, caustics, brushed finishes. Product pages, marketplace listings, lookbooks and print proofs are the jobs it lands.
Yes, and better than most image models. If your deliverable has words in it, type the exact copy in the prompt rather than describing it. The set on this page is macro product work, so it does not show off the type. Treat legible copy as something to check on the first pass, not something to assume.
Yes. Attach up to 10 reference images and the render matches what you sent, at the same price as a text-only run. References are optional, so the same model covers both jobs. For a photoreal edit of an existing shot, Nano Banana Pro is the better door.
Seedream 4.0 to generate the still. Nano Banana Pro to edit one you already have. Both live in the same composer, so a common flow is rendering on Seedream and then editing on Nano Banana Pro without leaving your library.
Seedream 4.0 for the widest ladder at the lowest flat price: 1K · 2K · 4K for ⚡7. Seedream 4.5 for commercial delivery, which costs more and has no 1K rung at all. Seedream 5.0 Pro is the flagship and tops out at 2K. All of them share one composer and one wallet, so trying all three costs one signup.
1K · 2K · 4K on the canvas, at 1:1 · 9:16 · 16:9. Every canvas costs the same ⚡7. The composer shows the live list, because what it offers is the catalog's call rather than this page's.
● The receipts
Where do these Seedream 4.0 facts come from?
Every link goes to the vendor's own page.
Delivery size at ⚡7.
1K to 4K. The canvas does not move the price.
Generate with Seedream 4.0⚡50 on signup. No card. The price shows before every render.
Or roll with a sibling model
Editorial luxury, macro perfection
That is the catalog's own line for this tier, and the deck above is what it means. Metal, glass, leather, silk, at the distance where the material is the subject.
Seedream 4.0 renders 1K · 2K · 4K at a flat ⚡7. It is the only Seedream that opens at 1K and still reaches 4K: 4.5 has no 1K rung, and the flagship 5.0 Pro stops at 2K. The widest ladder in the family, at the lowest flat price. Your ⚡50 signup grant covers the first pass.
Canvases, frames and references
The composer offers 1K · 2K · 4K at 1:1 · 9:16 · 16:9. Square for a listing, portrait for stories, landscape for a page header. The canvas does not move the price, so 4K costs what 1K costs. Up to 10 reference images ride along when the shot has to match something you already sell.
Where it sits in the family
Draft here and stay here when the frame is a product on a surface. Seedream 4.5 costs more and drops the 1K rung, which buys commercial-tier detail when a client signs the frame off. Seedream 5.0 Pro is the flagship brief and tops out at 2K. All three share one composer and one wallet, and the sheet below deep-links each one into it.
What it does not do
It renders stills, not video, and it is not an editor. Take the winner to Nano Banana for a photoreal edit, or hand it to a video model as a first frame. Every take lands in the same library, and one wallet covers the whole models roster.
● Where to go next
