| What it does | AI image generator for text-to-image and image-to-image creation with advanced prompt understanding and reference editing
| ByteDance Seedream AI image and Seedance video generator in one studio
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| Pricing model | Paid
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| Pricing | Basic Annual: $83.88/year (24,000 credits, up to 2,400 images); Pro Annual: $287.88/year (102,000 credits, up to 10,200 images); Studio Annual: $719.88/year (312,000 credits, up to 31,200 images). All plans include Standard, HD, and Ultra quality options.
| Free: 10 credits for new accounts, valid 30 days. Basic: $8.3/month (billed yearly at $100/year, 2,400 credits per 12 months). Pro: $30/month (billed yearly at $360/year, 21,600 credits per 12 months). Business: $49.9/month (billed yearly at $599/year, 48,000 credits per 12 months). One-time Credit
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| Key features | - Text-to-image mode for creating new images from detailed prompts
- Image-to-image mode with reference image editing and controlled variation
- 4K-ready image quality for large hero sections and high-resolution visuals
- Accurate multilingual text rendering in multiple languages
- Diverse visual styles from realistic photography to cinematic concept art
- Built-in world knowledge for specific and believable scene creation
- Better prompt understanding for complex scenes with multiple requirements
- Flexible aspect ratio and composition support for different canvas sizes
- Rich material, lighting, and visual texture control
| - Five Seedream versions in one studio: 5.0 Pro, 5.0 Lite, 4.5, 4.0 and 3.0
- Text-to-image generation with prompts up to 5,000 characters
- Image editing with up to 14 reference images
- Layer decomposition to split images into separate elements
- Up to 4K resolution on Basic and higher plans
- Eight aspect ratios including ultrawide 21:9 banners
- Seedance video generation with seven versions and motion generation
- Commercial use support through Business-level access
- Free plan with 10 credits for 30 days, no credit card needed
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| What makes it different | - Better prompt understanding handles complex scenes with multiple visual requirements at once instead of requiring stacked vague adjectives
- Reference image editing for controlled variation preserves visual intent during generation
- Wide style range without switching tools from cinematic to editorial to clean app graphics
- Flexible compositions support multiple canvas sizes and formats in one workflow
| - Access to five Seedream versions in one interface without switching platforms
- Up to 14 reference images for image editing, the largest edit input among versions
- Integrated Seedance video studio to turn stills into clips without leaving the platform
- Transparent credit system showing cost before generation with automatic refund on failure
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| Community votes | 0 | 0 |
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| DR (Domain Rating by Ahrefs) | 18 ▲ +1 (up) since last check | 30 ▲ +1 (up) since last check |
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| Trust Flow (Majestic) | 4 | 4 |
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| Citation Flow (Majestic) | 21 | 28 |
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| Referring domains (Majestic) | 33 | 122 |
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