Seedream 4.0 vs H3 Max

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Seedream 4.0 compared with H3 Max
Detail	Seedream 4.0	H3 Max
What it does	Next-generation AI image generator and editor for ultra-fast 2K image creation	AI video generator using MiniMax H3 Max for text-to-video and image-to-video creation
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Pricing model	Freemium	Freemium
Pricing	Free plan with credits included upon sign-in. Basic plan: $9.9/month (was $19.9/month), includes 12,000 credits/year (~600 images or 300 videos). Pro plan: $23.9/month (was $47.9/month), includes 36,000 credits/year (~1,800 images or 900 videos). Enterprise plan: $63.9/month (was $127.9/month), incl	Free account with initial credits; annual plans from $149/year (Basic: 14,400 credits) to $999/year (Max: 180,000 credits). Generation billed per second: H3 Max at 480P from 10 credits/second, 768P from 16 credits/second, 1080P from 32 credits/second; standard H3 at 480P 10, 768P 12, 2K 26, 4K 32 cr
Key features	Ultra-fast 2K image generation in approximately 1.8 seconds Unified text-to-image generation, image editing, and enhancement in single workflow Support for up to 6 reference images for precise editing Coordinated generation of up to 9 images simultaneously Batch generation with intelligent variation control Native bilingual support for Chinese and English prompts Watermark-free image and video downloads Commercial use license included in all plans Access to all image and video models Permanent data storage for generated content	Text-to-video and image-to-video generation 5-15 second video output duration Multiple resolution options up to 4K Optional beginning and ending frames for composition control Synchronized audio generation with video Prompt expansion controls for detail levels Character consistency across multiple shots Multiple aspect ratios including 21:9, 16:9, 4:3, 1:1, 3:4, 9:16 Directed camera movement following descriptions Per-second credit billing with upfront cost display
What makes it different	Lightning-fast 2K rendering in approximately 1.8 seconds using Mixture of Experts architecture All-in-one platform unifying text-to-image generation and sophisticated editing without tool switching Multi-reference precision allowing up to 6 reference images and generation of 9 visuals at once Batch creation system producing multiple coordinated images while cutting resource use Native bilingual support for both English and Chinese prompts with cultural context understanding	Independent operation with transparent credit-based billing and account-owned storage Synchronized native audio generation in the same pass as video Strong prompt adherence and fast iteration with H3 Max model Failed renders automatically refunded in full credits Supports both English and Chinese prompts
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Community votes	0	0
DR (Domain Rating by Ahrefs)	29 no change since last check	22 +1 (up) since last check
Trust Flow (Majestic)	4	14
Citation Flow (Majestic)	25	28
Referring domains (Majestic)	58	70

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