Edit images with Seedream v4.
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 Edit on Pixio is ByteDance's image-editing model built on Seedream v4: edit existing images with text prompts while keeping coherence and detail. Use it when you have a source image and want to change content, style, or mood with Seedream v4 quality.
Seedream v4 Edit on Pixio is ByteDance's image-editing model built on Seedream v4: edit existing images with text prompts while keeping coherence and detail. Use it when you have a source image and want to change content, style, or mood with Seedream v4 quality.
| Mode | Input | Best for |
|---|---|---|
| Edit | Image + prompt | Content, style, or composition changes to the input image |
| Option | Values | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| Edit strength / guidance | Low–High (check Pixio) | How much to change vs preserve |
| Aspect ratio | Match input or override (check Pixio) | Preserve or change crop |
| 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.
[What to change] + [Style/mood if relevant]. Be explicit (e.g. "replace the sky with stars", "add rain", "make it look like a poster"). The image defines the starting content; the prompt defines the edit.
"Change the background to a cozy café with warm lighting. Keep the same person and pose. Inviting, bokeh lights."
"Add autumn leaves and golden hour lighting. Same scene and composition. Warm, nostalgic."
"Make the image look like a vintage poster with limited colors and halftone. Preserve composition. Retro, graphic design."
"Replace the wall with a bookshelf and add soft lamp light. Same subject and framing. Cozy, intellectual."
| Scenario | Best choice |
|---|---|
| Seedream v4 image editing | Seedream v4 Edit |
| Seedream v4.5 editing | Seedream v4.5 Edit |
| Flux editing | Flux 2 Turbo Editing, Flux 2 Pro Edit |
| Inpainting (mask-based) | SDXL Inpainting, Flux Dev Inpainting |
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 Edit 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.
