Bytedance Seedream V4

Bytedance Seedream V4

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Seedream 4.0 by is a state-of-the-art image generation model delivering high-fidelity outputs and outperforming Nano Banana. Ready-to-use REST inference API, best performance, no coldstarts, affordable pricing.

Features

A text-to-image model optimized for multi-panel/tiled posters, concept designs with copy, series KV, and social media assets. It excels at grid-based layouts, whitespace planning, and type readability.

Model Highlights

  • Layout-aware: Grids (2×2, triptych, comics), keeps whitespace/safe areas for title/subtitle/CTA.
  • Consistent series: Unified palette, lighting, and camera across panels/KV.
  • High fidelity: Strong identity/detail retention; clean edges, fewer artifacts.
  • High-res: 2K default; custom ratios; up to 8192×8192.

Price

Only $0.027 for one run!!!

Copy-ready Templates

2×2 Grid Poster

2×2 grid poster, clean margins for typography; title top-center: “{TITLE}”; subtitle: “{SUBTITLE}”. Panel 1: {SCENE_A}; Panel 2: {SCENE_B}; Panel 3: {SCENE_C}; Panel 4: {SCENE_D}. Consistent color grading, cinematic lighting, brand color {BRAND_COLOR}, high-legibility background, minimal clutter.

Triptych (Horizontal)

Horizontal triptych, left-to-right narrative: {SCENE_A} → {SCENE_B} → {SCENE_C}. Unified palette {BRAND_COLOR}, soft vignette, clear gutters, strong typographic hierarchy, reserved space for CTA: “{CTA}”.

Comic (4-Panel Strip)

4-panel comic layout with speech-bubble placeholders. Panel 1: {SCENE_A}; Panel 2: {SCENE_B}; Panel 3: {SCENE_C}; Panel 4: {SCENE_D}. Bold line art, flat shading, clear gutters, high readability.

Minimalist Poster

Minimalist poster; large centered title: “{TITLE}”; small subtitle below: “{SUBTITLE}”. Single focal object: {OBJECT}. Monochrome + accent {BRAND_COLOR}. High-legibility background; strict grid; generous whitespace.

How to Use

  1. Enter your prompt: Describe the subject, layout, text placement (title/subtitle/CTA), and style.

  2. Set size: Choose width/height. Maximum: 8192×8192.

  3. Run: Click Run to generate. If needed, tweak the prompt or size and run again.

Aspect RatioExact (W×H)Exact PixelsRounded (W×H, ÷64)Rounded Pixels
1:11448 × 14482,096,7041408 × 14081,982,464
3:21773 × 11822,095,6861728 × 11521,990,656
4:31672 × 12542,096,6881664 × 12162,023,424
16:91936 × 10892,108,3041920 × 10882,088,960
21:92212 × 9482,096,9762176 × 9602,088,960
1:11024 × 10241,048,5761024 × 10241,048,576
3:21254 × 8361,048,3441216 × 8321,011,712
4:31182 × 8871,048,4341152 × 8961,032,192
16:91365 × 7681,048,3201344 × 7681,032,192
21:91564 × 6701,047,8801536 × 640983,040
1:1323 × 323104,329320 × 320102,400
3:2397 × 264104,808384 × 25698,304
4:3374 × 280104,720448 × 320143,360
16:9432 × 243104,976448 × 256114,688
21:9495 × 212104,940576 × 256147,456

Authentication

For authentication details, please refer to the Authentication Guide.

API Endpoints

Submit Task & Query Result

set -euo pipefail

export WAVESPEED_API_KEY="your-api-key"

REQUEST_BODY=$(cat <<'JSON'
{
  "prompt": "A cinematic ocean wave at sunrise, highly detailed",
  "size": "2048*2048"
}
JSON
)

# 1. Submit the prediction.
SUBMIT_RESPONSE=$(curl --silent --show-error --fail-with-body \
  -X POST "https://api.wavespeed.ai/api/v3/bytedance/seedream-v4" \
  -H "Authorization: Bearer ${WAVESPEED_API_KEY}" \
  -H "Content-Type: application/json" \
  -d "${REQUEST_BODY}")

TASK=$(printf '%s' "${SUBMIT_RESPONSE}" | jq 'if type == "object" and has("data") then .data else . end')
PREDICTION_ID=$(printf '%s' "${TASK}" | jq -r '.id // empty')
if [ -z "${PREDICTION_ID}" ]; then
  printf 'Submission response did not contain a prediction id
' >&2
  exit 1
fi
RESULT_URL=$(printf '%s' "${TASK}" | jq -r '.urls.get // empty')
if [ -z "${RESULT_URL}" ]; then RESULT_URL="https://api.wavespeed.ai/api/v3/predictions/${PREDICTION_ID}/result"; fi

# 2. Poll until the prediction finishes.
while true; do
  RESPONSE=$(curl --silent --show-error --fail-with-body \
    "${RESULT_URL}" \
    -H "Authorization: Bearer ${WAVESPEED_API_KEY}")
  RESULT=$(printf '%s' "${RESPONSE}" | jq 'if type == "object" and has("data") then .data else . end')
  STATUS=$(printf '%s' "${RESULT}" | jq -r '.status // empty')

  case "${STATUS}" in
    completed) printf '%s\n' "${RESULT}" | jq '.outputs'; break ;;
    failed|cancelled|timeout) printf '%s\n' "${RESULT}" | jq . >&2; exit 1 ;;
    created|processing) sleep 2 ;;
    *) printf 'Unexpected status: %s
' "${STATUS}" >&2; exit 1 ;;
  esac
done

Parameters

Task Submission Parameters

Request Parameters

ParameterTypeRequiredDefaultRangeDescription
promptstringYes-The positive prompt for the generation.
sizestringNo2048*2048512 ~ 8192The size of the generated media, supporting up to 4K resolution for images. If you need to match the size of an existing image, you must explicitly specify the dimensions, as automatic resizing to match the image is not supported.
enable_base64_outputbooleanNofalse-If set to `true`, the prediction's `output` strings are returned as **naked base64** (no `data:<mime>;base64,` prefix). When `false` (default), outputs are returned as URLs pointing to our CDN.
enable_sync_modebooleanNofalse-If set to `true`, the request attempts to wait for the generated result and return outputs in the same response. If the result is not ready within the sync wait window, the API can return a timeout body while the task continues processing. This option is only available via the API and is supported only by some models.

Response Parameters

ParameterTypeDescription
codeintegerHTTP status code (e.g., 200 for success)
messagestringStatus message (e.g., “success”)
data.idstringUnique identifier for the prediction, Task Id
data.modelstringModel ID used for the prediction
data.outputsarrayOutput values, usually URL strings; some models return text strings or structured result objects (empty when status is not completed)
data.urlsobjectObject containing related API endpoints
data.urls.getstringURL to retrieve the prediction result
data.statusstringStatus of the task: created, processing, completed, or failed
data.created_atstringISO timestamp of when the request was created (e.g., “2023-04-01T12:34:56.789Z”)
data.errorstringError message (empty if no error occurred)
data.timingsobjectObject containing timing details
data.timings.inferenceintegerInference time in milliseconds

Result Request Parameters

ParameterTypeRequiredDefaultDescription
idstringYes-Task ID

Result Response Parameters

ParameterTypeDescription
codeintegerHTTP status code (e.g., 200 for success)
messagestringStatus message (e.g., “success”)
dataobjectThe prediction data object containing all details
data.idstringUnique identifier for the prediction
data.modelstringModel ID used for the prediction
data.outputsarray<string | object>Array of generated outputs (empty when status is not completed). Items are usually URL strings, but may be text strings or structured result objects, depending on the model.
data.urlsobjectObject containing related API endpoints
data.urls.getstringURL to poll for the prediction result
data.statusstringStatus: created, processing, completed, or failed
data.created_atstringISO timestamp of when the request was created
data.errorstringError message (empty if no error occurred)
data.timingsobjectObject containing timing details
data.timings.inferenceintegerInference time in milliseconds
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