Seedream 4

ByteDance's flagship cinematic image model. Top-tier in the Seedream lineup for color, mood, and editorial stylization, with stronger spatial understanding than 4.0 — convincing depth, perspective, and prop placement. Pair with Seedream 5 Lite for high-volume iteration once you've nailed the look.

A faster, lower-cost variant of the Seedream 4.5 aesthetic — same cinematic palette and mood handling at reduced fidelity. Built-in reasoning and example-based editing differentiate it from other budget tiers: pass an example image of the desired result and the model interprets the intent. Good for high-volume social content, moodboards, and exploration before committing to a hero shot.

Black Forest Labs' instruction-based image editor — describe an edit in plain English ('replace the background with a sunset beach', 'change the shirt to red') and get a clean result that preserves the rest of the scene. Strong identity and lighting consistency makes it production-ready for outfit swaps, background replacement, and prop changes.

Recraft's design-focused flagship, built around design taste rather than photorealism. Best-in-class typography rendering for an image model alongside strong prompt accuracy and art-directed composition. The natural choice for posters, packaging, brand assets, and any creative where text and graphic design matter as much as the image.