Seedream 4.0 Image to Image API

Edit images using ByteDance's SeedDream 4 model.

Modalities
Image, TextImage
Price
$0.03per generation
Model type
Image generation
Released
Oct 13, 2025

Seedream 4.0 Image to Image overview

Sample Seedream 4.0 Image to Image image generated through AI/ML API: Change the rain to falling snow and make the lettering on the glass read CLOSED. Keep everything else the same

Seedream 4.0 Image to Image specs

Model ID
bytedance/seedream-v4-edit
Developer
ByteDance
Input
Image, Text
Output
Image
Endpoint
POST https://api.aimlapi.com/v1/images/generations

What is Seedream 4.0 Image to Image API?

Edit images using ByteDance's SeedDream 4 model.

Seedream 4.0 Image to Image API Pricing
- Pricing on request

Where to Use Seedream 4.0 Image to Image

Use cases

Replacing backgrounds, object addition or removal, and other realistic image edits are documented uses for Seedream V4 Edit.

The model is also documented for product photography work, including colorway changes, material or texture swaps, and packaging updates.

It is documented as useful for fashion and beauty workflows such as outfit swaps, accessory changes, and makeup or hair edits while keeping the subject consistent.

It is also documented for interior and archviz-style edits, including replacing wall, floor, upholstery, or other finish materials while preserving lighting and composition.

Seedream 4.0 Image to Image API pricing

Seedream 4.0 Image to Image pricing in US dollars
UsagePriceUnit
Image generation$0.03per generation

The final price depends on request parameters such as resolution or duration.

Prices from the AI/ML API price list, checked on Nov 4, 2026.

Seedream 4.0 Image to Image vs other image models: prices

AI/ML API rates for 5 models, per generation.

AI/ML API prices in USD per generation
ModelPer generation
Seedream 4.0 Image to Image$0.03
Dreamina Creative Upscale$0.031
Seedream 5.0 Lite Preview$0.035
Seedream 4.5$0.04
Seedream 5.0 Pro$0.045

How to use the Seedream 4.0 Image to Image API

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Build with your agent

Give your agent the model details, code and documentation.

1Get your API key

Create API key
export AIMLAPI_KEY="8f2b4c7d9a1e6b3f…"

2Make your first request

curl 'https://api.aimlapi.com/v1/images/generations' \
  -H "Authorization: Bearer $AIMLAPI_KEY" \
  -H 'Content-Type: application/json' \
  -d '{
  "model": "bytedance/seedream-v4-edit",
  "image_urls": [
    "https://example.com/input.jpg"
  ],
  "prompt": "A ginger cat asleep on a stack of exactly three hardcover books in a rainy bookshop window at dusk. Gold lettering on the glass reads OPEN LATE. Warm lamp light inside, raindrops and blurred neon reflections outside, 35mm film photo."
}'

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Seedream 4.0 Image to Image FAQ

What inputs and outputs does Seedream 4.0 Image to Image support?

Seedream 4.0 Image to Image takes image, text as input and returns image.

How much does Seedream 4.0 Image to Image cost?

Seedream 4.0 Image to Image costs $0.03 per generation on AI/ML API, billed as you go with no subscription.

How is Seedream 4.0 Image to Image billed?

Seedream 4.0 Image to Image is billed per generation, a fixed charge per output rather than by prompt length.

Can Seedream 4.0 Image to Image take an existing image as input?

Yes, Seedream 4.0 Image to Image accepts image input as well as a text prompt.

Who created Seedream 4.0 Image to Image?

Seedream 4.0 Image to Image was built by ByteDance.

How do I call Seedream 4.0 Image to Image on AI/ML API?

Send a request to https://api.aimlapi.com/v1/images/generations with bytedance/seedream-v4-edit as the model id.

Is Seedream 4.0 Image to Image available through a single API key?

Yes. Seedream 4.0 Image to Image is served through AI/ML API, so the same key and endpoint format used for other models applies.

What kind of model is Seedream 4.0 Image to Image?

It is an image generation model from ByteDance that edits existing images based on text prompts.

What is the Seedream 4.0 Image to Image model ID?

Use bytedance/seedream-v4-edit as the model parameter. Requests go to https://api.aimlapi.com/v1/images/generations with your AI/ML API key.

Start building with Seedream 4.0 Image to Image

Seedream 4.0 Image to Image API

bytedance/seedream-v4-edit

Build with your agent

Give your agent the model details, code and documentation.

1Get your API key

Create API key
export AIMLAPI_KEY="8f2b4c7d9a1e6b3f…"

2Make your first request

curl 'https://api.aimlapi.com/v1/images/generations' \
  -H "Authorization: Bearer $AIMLAPI_KEY" \
  -H 'Content-Type: application/json' \
  -d '{
  "model": "bytedance/seedream-v4-edit",
  "image_urls": [
    "https://example.com/input.jpg"
  ],
  "prompt": "A ginger cat asleep on a stack of exactly three hardcover books in a rainy bookshop window at dusk. Gold lettering on the glass reads OPEN LATE. Warm lamp light inside, raindrops and blurred neon reflections outside, 35mm film photo."
}'