Introduction

A practical guide to using the Seedream 4 image model in our Media Generator: options, costs, prompt tips, and best practices.

Seedream 4 is an image generation model focused on product and lifestyle imagery. In our platform, it supports:

• Product photos — Consistent product shots
• Lifestyle scenes — Context-rich images
• Multiple reference images — Up to 10 references per generation
• No reference required — Works for pure text-to-image as well

Use it for product catalogs, lifestyle marketing, and branded visual content.

Where to Use Seedream 4

| Location | How | |----------|-----| | Media Generator | Tools → Media Generator → Create Job → choose "Seedream 4" in the model dropdown | | Image projects | Create a project and select Seedream 4 as the model |

Platform Options

Aspect ratio

| Option | Label | Best for | |--------|-------|----------| | 1:1 | Square | Thumbnails, grids | | 16:9 | Landscape | Banners, headers | | 9:16 | Portrait | Stories, mobile | | 4:3 | Standard | Classic photo crop | | 3:4 | Photo | Portrait, cards |

Default:

• 1:1

Output format

• PNG — Lossless
• JPG — Smaller file size

Default:

• PNG

Reference images

• Optional — No reference required for text-to-image
• Up to 10 reference images when used
• Strong for product consistency and lifestyle contexts

Costs (credits)

Seedream 4 uses flat per-image pricing:

| Item | USD | Credits | |------|-----|----------| | Per image | $0.03 | 0.08 |

\Credits computed with default billing config. Check the model selector in the UI for current rates.

Prompt guidelines

Do

• Describe product and context clearly
• Specify setting — e.g., kitchen, studio, lifestyle
• Mention lighting and mood
• Use reference images for consistent product appearance

Avoid

• Overly abstract or vague prompts
• Conflicting style instructions

Good practices

1. Use references for products — Upload product images to keep look and branding consistent.
2. Be specific about lifestyle context — Describe the scene (e.g., “on a rustic wooden table,” “in a modern kitchen”).
3. Choose the right aspect ratio — 9:16 for stories, 1:1 for catalogs.
4. Batch when possible — Up to 5 images per generation.

Limits and constraints

| Constraint | Value | |------------|-------| | Reference images | Up to 10 per generation | | Max images per request | 5 |

Troubleshooting

| Issue | What to try | |-------|-------------| | Inconsistent products | Add more product reference images | | Wrong style | Refine prompt; add style references | | Model not available | Confirm Replicate API token is configured |