Seedream v4: better quality and prompt control.
The best image results come from specific composition, style, and lighting language. Be explicit about what should be in frame and what should feel dominant.
Best results start with a precise subject, composition, and style direction.
Seedream v4 on Pixio is ByteDance's text-to-image model with better quality and prompt control than earlier Seedream versions. Use it when you want solid Seedream results: good coherence, detail, and style range for photoreal and stylized outputs.
Seedream v4 on Pixio is ByteDance's text-to-image model with better quality and prompt control than earlier Seedream versions. Use it when you want solid Seedream results: good coherence, detail, and style range for photoreal and stylized outputs.
| Mode | Input | Best for |
|---|---|---|
| Text to Image | Prompt only | Scenes, characters, products from a single prompt |
| Option | Values | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| Aspect ratio | 1:1, 16:9, 9:16 (check Pixio) | Match deliverable |
| Credits | Plan-based | Check model card in Pixio |
Credits are plan-based; check the model card in Pixio for your plan and cost per image.
[Subject] + [Composition] + [Lighting] + [Style]. One clear concept per prompt; be specific about pose, setting, and mood.
"Portrait of a musician playing acoustic guitar in a dimly lit room. Warm lamp light, shallow depth of field. Photoreal, intimate, 8K."
"A vintage car parked on a coastal road at sunset. Ocean in the background, golden light. Nostalgic, cinematic, detailed."
"Interior of a modern coffee shop with large windows and plants. Morning light, minimalist decor. Calm, inviting, high detail."
"Fantasy creature: a small dragon with iridescent scales resting on a treasure pile. Soft magical glow. Illustration style, detailed."
| Scenario | Best choice |
|---|---|
| Seedream v4 text-to-image | Seedream v4 |
| Latest Seedream text-to-image | Seedream v4.5 |
| Seedream image editing | Seedream v4 Edit, Seedream v4.5 Edit |
| ByteDance creative/stylized | Dreamina v3.1 |
| Flux / Google | Flux Pro, Imagen 4 |
Tell the model what should dominate the frame first.
Use lighting language early; it changes everything downstream.
When editing, describe what stays, not just what changes.
References help when continuity matters more than novelty.
A strong image prompt defines the subject, composition, lighting, and finish instead of leaving them implied.
Use precise visual language to control subject, composition, lighting, and style from the start.
Preserve the useful parts of the image while steering the rest with masks, references, or prompt edits.
Bring in reference images or LoRAs when consistency is more important than exploration.
Seedream v4 is strongest when the visual brief is specific about framing, style, and what should read first.
Use it for campaign images, product shots, subject consistency, or polished concept work.
When editing, say exactly what changes and what must remain untouched.
Lock the subject, composition, and lighting direction before you chase style nuance.
Use references or edits when the same subject, style, or layout has to survive across versions.
Once the frame works, refine only the weak areas instead of rewriting the whole composition.
Finish strong compositions by scaling them without rebuilding the frame from scratch.
Use editing tools after the initial generation when the composition is right but the details still need polish.
