When the image is final
Campaign key visuals, product images in a new setting, hero images for a landing page or an ad. 91% of paid Seedream images use it.
84 credits per image.
Create with Seedream 5 Pro
Seedream AI image models
ByteDance's Seedream image models, every version in one place, from fast drafts to final campaign images.
Seedream is ByteDance's family of AI image models, and the second most used image family on Magnific: one in three AI images created here uses a Seedream model. On Magnific you can use Seedream 5 Pro, 5, 5 Flash, 4.5 and 4 with the same account and credits.
Compare
Compare the Seedream models
Same family, different jobs. Seedream 4 is still available for projects that started with it, at 50 credits per image. For new work, Seedream 5 or 4.5 are the better choice.
| Model | Best for | Credits per image | Share of paid Seedream use |
|---|---|---|---|
| Seedream 5 Pro | Final images | 84 | 91% |
| Seedream 5 | Everyday images | 50 | <1% |
| Seedream 5 Flash | Speed and volume | 35 | <1% |
| Seedream 4.5 | Keeping an existing look | 50 | 7% |
| Seedream 4 | Earlier projects | 50 | <1% |
Choose
Which Seedream should you use?
For daily images and volume
Seedream 5 for everyday images, 5 Flash when you need many options fast: moodboards, concept rounds, social series. Remake the winner in 5 Pro when it's time to deliver.
50 credits per image, or 35 with 5 Flash.
Create with Seedream 5
When the look is already set
The previous Seedream, still the second most used version on Magnific. The safe choice when a campaign already runs on its look.
50 credits per image, about 40% less than 5 Pro.
Create with Seedream 4.5Seedream on Magnific
More than a model
From Seedream image to Seedance video
Create the still with Seedream, then animate it with Seedance, also from ByteDance, in the same project.
Upscale and add sound
Upscale with the Magnific Upscaler and add music with ElevenLabs or Lyria, all in one project.
Save the flow in Spaces
Chain every step in Spaces, then save the flow to reuse it.
Use it from anywhere
Use Seedream from ChatGPT, Claude or the API, with the Magnific MCP and the Magnific API.
Numbers
How people use Seedream on Magnific
Measured on Magnific over the last 30 days.
01
1 in 3
AI images made with Seedream
One in three AI images created on Magnific uses a Seedream model.
02
9 in 10
Paid Seedream images in 5 Pro
9 in 10 paid Seedream images use Seedream 5 Pro.
03
#2
Image family on Magnific
Seedream is the second most used image family on Magnific, after Nano Banana.
Source: Magnific platform data, last 30 days to October 25, 2026. Shares count paid use only.
Plans
What Seedream costs
Seedream runs on credits, included in every paid plan. It costs 35 credits per image with 5 Flash, 50 with 5, 4.5 and 4, and 84 with 5 Pro.
Questions, answered
What is Seedream?
ByteDance's family of AI image models, available on Magnific in the Image Generator.
Which Seedream is best?
Seedream 5 Pro for final images; 5 for everyday work; 5 Flash for speed and volume; 4.5 to keep a look you already use.
Seedream 5 Pro vs Seedream 4.5?
5 Pro is newer and the one most people use; 4.5 costs less per image (50 vs 84 credits).
Seedream vs Nano Banana?
Both are top image families on Magnific. Try the same prompt with each; Nano Banana Pro is the one to pick when the image has exact text.
Is Seedream free?
It runs on Magnific credits, from 35 credits per image with 5 Flash. Every paid plan includes credits.
Can I use Seedream through an API or from ChatGPT and Claude?
Yes, with the Magnific API and the Magnific MCP.
