Seedream 4.5 AI Image Generator
Seedream 4.5 unifies image generation and editing in one model. Feed the results into VideoGen workflows that assemble finished videos.
By ByteDance · Released December 2025 · Unified generation and editing with native 4K output
Example outputs from Seedream 4.5
Real prompts, real outputs, generated with Seedream 4.5 in VideoGen.
“Design of a ramen shop menu board with 'TONKOTSU HOUSE' in English and Japanese katakana, four dishes listed with prices in both languages, hand-painted noodle illustrations, warm lantern-lit izakaya style”
Generated with Seedream 4.5 in VideoGen
“Wide conference stage banner that reads 'BUILD THE FUTURE 2026' in bold gradient type with 'Keynotes, Workshops, 80+ Speakers' beneath, abstract circuit-wave graphics, dense but balanced layout design”
Generated with Seedream 4.5 in VideoGen
“Vinyl album sleeve design titled 'NEON MONSOON' with the artist name 'Iris Vale' in chrome lettering, tracklist of eight songs printed on the back-cover style layout, retro-futuristic city in the rain artwork”
Generated with Seedream 4.5 in VideoGen
“Vintage botanical field guide page illustrating five alpine wildflowers, each labeled with its common and Latin name in fine serif type, numbered annotations, aged paper texture, scientific illustration style”
Generated with Seedream 4.5 in VideoGen
How VideoGen integrates Seedream 4.5
| Specification | Details |
|---|---|
| Max resolution | 2K to 4K |
| Text rendering | Reliable small text and bilingual typography |
| Reference images | Up to 14 |
| Editing support | Unified generation and editing in one model |
| Aspect ratios | 1:1, 4:3, 3:4, 16:9, 9:16, 3:2, 2:3, 21:9 |
| Elo Benchmark | 1,169 (Image Arena) |
Quality tiers in VideoGen
- Low
The fastest and most affordable tier, built for drafts and quick iteration.
- Standard
The balanced default: good quality images at an everyday cost.
- High
Premium quality images for the content you publish.
- Max
MAX always integrates the state of the art. Seedream 4.5 is part of that set.
Every quality tier routes each request to the best model based on our internal evals, compliance requirements, and your intent. Requests stay fully compliant at every tier: sensitive data is never routed to models hosted by foreign adversaries such as China.
How to use Seedream 4.5 in VideoGen
Create a free account
Sign up for VideoGen to open the AI playground and editor.
Open a workflow
Start the storyboard to video or prompt to video workflow, or use the AI image tool inside any project.
Pick a quality tier or type a prompt
Choose the tier that fits your needs and describe what you want to create.
Generate and build your video
VideoGen builds the finished video with visuals, narration, and captions, ready to export.
Seedream 4.5 API
Developers can generate images through the VideoGen API with the same quality tier routing as the app, so requests reach models like Seedream 4.5 without managing provider keys.
curl -X POST "https://api.videogen.io/v1/tools/generate-image" \
-H "Authorization: Bearer $VIDEOGEN_API_KEY" \
-H "Content-Type: application/json" \
-d '{"prompt": "A studio product shot of a ceramic mug", "quality": "max"}'
Unified generation and editing
Generate new images and edit existing ones in a single, unified model.
“VideoGen is awesome for scaling video production and improving turnaround time... The complex process of video editing, which could take days or months, now takes minutes!”
“VideoGen solves the biggest pain points of video production—complexity, cost, and time. In just a few clicks, anyone can create professional, copyright-free videos.”
“VideoGen is the most underrated tool for content creators who want to put out the highest quality content in the shortest amount of time.”
Frequently asked questions
Go from Seedream 4.5 outputs to finished videos
Every VideoGen workflow uses models like Seedream 4.5 automatically to build complete videos with visuals, narration, music, and captions.
Start creating with AI on VideoGen.
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