Seedream 4.0 vs Seedream Pro

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Seedream 4.0 compared with Seedream Pro
Detail	Seedream 4.0	Seedream Pro
What it does	Next-generation AI image generator and editor for ultra-fast 2K image creation	ByteDance Seedream AI image and Seedance video generator in one studio
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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: 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
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	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
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	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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Public API	Not given	Not given
Community votes	0	0
DR (Domain Rating by Ahrefs)	29 no change since last check	30 +1 (up) since last check
Trust Flow (Majestic)	4	4
Citation Flow (Majestic)	25	28
Referring domains (Majestic)	58	122

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