Seedream
by ByteDance · seed.bytedance.com ↗
Image generation model family from ByteDance that unifies text-to-image synthesis and image editing in a single architecture.
text-to-image image-editing unified-model
- Category
- Image Generation
- Business model
- Paid
- Availability
- Global
- Launched
- 2025
- Record updated
- 2026-07-30
- Founded
- 2012
- Headquarters
- CN
- Canonical URL
- https://globalaiproductindex.com/products/seedream/
Overview
Seedream is ByteDance's image generation model family, unifying text-to-image synthesis and image editing in a single architecture. It is known for strong text rendering, high resolution, and fast generation, and competes with leading frontier image models. Seedream is offered through ByteDance products like Doubao and Jimeng and via API on Volcano Engine and third-party platforms.
Key features
- Unified text-to-image generation and image editing
- High-resolution output with strong text rendering
- Multi-image reference and batch generation
- API access via Volcano Engine and partner platforms
Use cases
- Marketing and e-commerce visuals with accurate text
- Iterative image editing from natural-language instructions
- High-volume creative generation through APIs
Pricing
Seedream is offered commercially via API (priced per image) and inside ByteDance apps; some consumer access is free within Doubao and Jimeng quotas.
Frequently asked questions
What is Seedream?
Seedream is ByteDance's image model family that unifies text-to-image generation and editing in one architecture.
How can I use Seedream?
Seedream is available inside ByteDance apps such as Doubao and Jimeng, and via API on Volcano Engine and partner platforms.
What is Seedream good at?
Seedream is noted for accurate text rendering, high resolution, and fast unified generation and editing.
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Sources
- Official website ↗
- SCMP: ByteDance unveils new AI image model to rival Google DeepMind's Nano Banana ↗
This record was last reviewed on 2026-07-30.
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