Seedream 5 vs Seedream 4.5: price and what changed
Seedream 5 is ByteDance's newer image model: one model that thinks about the prompt and can search online before it draws. On Reviral it costs 6 credits a picture at 2K or 3K with no subscription, against 7 credits for Seedream 4.5. The table compares the two side by side.
- 6
- credits a picture
- $0
- subscription
- $0.75
- 10 pictures
Prices checked October 21, 2026
Price: Seedream 5 vs Seedream 4.5
What you pay for Seedream 5 on Reviral next to Seedream 4.5. A cell says "not published" when the maker's pages do not state it.
| Price | Seedream 5 | Seedream 4.5 |
|---|---|---|
| Subscription | None: pay only for the pictures you make | None on Reviral: pay per picture |
| Free start | 100 free credits on sign-up, no card; credit packs from $4.99 (400 credits, never expire) | The same 100 free credits and credit packs: both models draw on one balance |
| Price per picture | 6 credits a picture, shown on the Generate button before you press | 7 credits a picture, shown on the Generate button before you press |
| 10 pictures cost | 60 credits: about $0.75 at the $4.99 pack price, no plan needed | 70 credits: about $0.87 at the $4.99 pack price |
Seedream 5: 6 credits a picture from Reviral's live catalog and the $4.99 for 400 credits Mini Pack. Seedream 4.5: read on the pages linked under the side-by-side table. Prices can change.
Checked October 21, 2026
Seedream 5 vs Seedream 4.5, side by side
Every cell is copied from the maker's own pages, linked below; Reviral prices come from Reviral's live catalog. "Not published" means those pages do not say it.
| What you compare | Seedream 5 | Seedream 4.5 |
|---|---|---|
| Price | On Reviral: 6 credits a picture at 2K or 3K, no subscription; 60 credits for 10 pictures | On Reviral: 7 credits a picture at 2K or 4K, no subscription; 70 credits for 10 pictures |
| References you can add | Up to 10 reference images | Up to 10 reference images |
| Picture size | 2K or 3K (Seedream 5.0 Pro: 1K or 2K) | 2K or 4K |
| Aspect ratios | 1:1, 4:3, 3:4, 16:9, 9:16, 3:2, 2:3, 21:9, 9:21 | 1:1, 4:3, 3:4, 16:9, 9:16, 3:2, 2:3, 21:9, 9:21 |
| What it is | A unified multimodal image model with deep thinking and online search (ByteDance Seed) | An all-round scale-up of the model with better typography, dense text and multi-image editing (ByteDance Seed) |
| Where you use it | In Reviral's image studio in the browser and the Reviral API, with the price on the Generate button before you press | In Reviral's image studio and the Reviral API |
Plans and prices can change.
Prices and limits read from the maker's own pages on October 21, 2026: ByteDance Seed (Seedream 4.5), ByteDance Seed (Seedream 5.0 Lite).
Why Seedream 5
Why Seedream 5
Seedream 5 is the newer model: ByteDance built it to think about the prompt and look things up online before it draws, and reports better prompt following than the earlier versions. On Reviral it is also the cheaper of the two, 6 credits a picture against 7, at 2K or 3K, with up to 10 reference images and no plan to buy.
FAQ
Seedream 5 vs Seedream 4.5: questions
What is the difference between Seedream 5 and Seedream 4.5?+
ByteDance describes Seedream 5.0 as a unified multimodal model with deep thinking and online search; Seedream 4.5 was an all-round scale-up of the model with better typography and multi-image editing. On Reviral, Seedream 5 makes 2K or 3K pictures and Seedream 4.5 makes 2K or 4K.
Is Seedream 5 cheaper than Seedream 4.5?+
Yes, on Reviral: 6 credits a picture against 7. 10 pictures cost 60 credits on Seedream 5 and 70 on Seedream 4.5.
Can I still use Seedream 4.5?+
Yes. Both are in Reviral's image studio and draw on the same credit balance.
Do both take reference images?+
Yes, up to 10 each.
Seedream 5 page set
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Try Seedream 5 on your own idea
Open the image studio with Seedream 5 picked, write what you want and see the price on the Generate button before you press. New accounts get 100 free credits, no card needed.
Try Seedream 5By Wilson Sik Founder, Reviral Last updated