Image model · Text to image
SeedDream v4.5 on Klingobanana
SeedDream 4.5 from ByteDance is known for its aesthetic look, particularly in portraits and lifestyle imagery. It is text-to-image only.
From 1 credits per image
Specs
- Type
- Image · Text to image
- Input
- Text prompt only
- Reference images
- None
- Speed
- Medium
Price per generation
| Option | Cost |
|---|---|
| One image | 1 credits |
Credits come from your plan. See all models to compare image prices.
What SeedDream v4.5 is good at
SeedDream 4.5 is ByteDance's image model, and the reason people reach for it is the look. Its portraits and lifestyle scenes tend to land on a polished, editorial feel without much prompting, with flattering skin tones and a considered colour balance. It is text-to-image only on Klingobanana, so you describe the picture rather than editing one.
It is also priced at the low end of the image catalog, which makes it a practical default for volume work. A common workflow is to generate a still here and then feed it into an image-to-video model such as Seedance or Kling, so the character and styling are decided before any video credits are spent.
Ideal use cases
- First frames for video. Generate a portrait or product scene, pick the best, and animate it. Starting from a fixed image keeps identity stable across a clip.
- Lifestyle and fashion imagery. Street style, café scenes, travel moments. The model leans toward a magazine-like finish, which suits Instagram-style feeds.
- Stylised illustration. It handles painterly and graphic directions as well as photographic ones, useful for covers, posters and channel art.
Limits to know about
- It cannot accept reference images, so keeping the same face across a set means generating the face once and reusing it through an edit or image-to-video model.
- Its house style is attractive but consistent. If you want a gritty, unpolished look you will need to ask for it explicitly.
- As with most image models, dense small text and complicated hand poses are the usual weak spots.
Example prompts for SeedDream v4.5
Golden-hour travel portrait
A young man laughing on a ferry deck at golden hour, sea wind in his hair, denim jacket, warm backlight with a soft rim on the shoulders, 50mm lens, candid, slightly grainy film look.
Why it works. Light direction and lens do most of the work here, and the film-grain note pulls the output away from a plastic look.
Café still life with a person
Over-the-shoulder view of a woman reading at a window table, ceramic cup, half-eaten croissant, rain on the glass, muted greens and warm wood tones, quiet mood.
Why it works. A calm, specific mood and a restrained palette suit the model's lifestyle strengths.
Poster-style illustration
Retro travel poster of a desert railway at sunrise, flat colour blocks in coral and deep blue, thick shadows, art deco lettering area left empty at the bottom.
Why it works. Leaving a lettering area empty avoids garbled text while giving you room to add real typography afterwards.
Settings and what costs more
- One image costs 1 credits, the lowest price among the image models.
- Prompt length and aspect ratio do not change the price, so spend your effort on the prompt rather than on shaving words.
- Choose the aspect ratio by destination: 4:5 or 1:1 for feeds, 9:16 if the image will become a vertical video first frame.
- Name the light source. "Window light from the left" or "overcast diffused light" produces more reliable results than just "beautiful lighting".
- If the still is headed for video, keep the background simple. Cluttered scenes are harder for video models to animate cleanly.
Compare SeedDream v4.5 with
- Gemini 3 Pro (5 credits per image)Choose it for when you need the most detail and photographic realism and can pay more per image.
- FLUX Schnell (1 credits per image)Choose it for for fast, throwaway drafts before you commit to a look.
- Nano Banana 2 (3 credits per image)Choose it for a Gemini-based alternative with a different, cleaner rendering style.
Our take
SeedDream 4.5 is a strong everyday choice for portraits and lifestyle imagery, and an especially good source of first frames for video.
Prompts
Use it for
- UGC-style product ads, from script to finished clip.
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Frequently asked questions
What is SeedDream 4.5 best at?
- Portraits and lifestyle scenes with a polished, editorial feel. It also handles illustration styles, but people and everyday settings are where it is most consistent.
Can I use SeedDream 4.5 images commercially?
- Generated images can be used in your projects subject to the platform terms and the model provider's license. Check the terms page on Klingobanana for the current rules before commercial use.
How do I turn a SeedDream image into a video?
- Download or select the image, then use it as the first frame in an image-to-video model such as Seedance 2.0 I2V or Kling 3.0 Pro I2V and describe only the motion.
Does it take reference images?
- No. It is text-to-image only here. For reference-based work use Nano Banana 2 Edit or Gemini 3 Pro Edit.
How many credits does SeedDream v4.5 cost?
- One image costs 1 credits on Klingobanana. The price table on this page lists every supported length.
Can I use reference images with SeedDream v4.5?
- No. It is driven by the text prompt only.
Do I need a subscription?
- Yes. There is no free tier; credits come from a subscription plan or a top-up.
Generate with SeedDream v4.5
Subscribe, open the studio and pick SeedDream v4.5 from the model list. Credits are only spent when you generate.
Generate with SeedDream v4.5A subscription is required before generating. Plans from €15/month, cancel anytime.