Seedream 4.5
Seedream 4.5 is a ByteDance image model for precise 2K to 4K generation and editing. It improves multi image composition, preserves reference detail, and renders small text more reliably. It supports up to 14 reference images for stable characters and design heavy layouts.
API Options
Platform-level options for task execution and delivery.
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taskType
string required value: imageInference -
Identifier for the type of task being performed
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taskUUID
string required UUID v4 -
UUID v4 identifier for tracking tasks and matching async responses. Must be unique per task.
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outputType
string default: URL -
Image output type.
Allowed values 3 values
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outputFormat
string default: JPG -
Specifies the file format of the generated output. The available values depend on the task type and the specific model's capabilities.
- `JPG`: Best for photorealistic images with smaller file sizes (no transparency).
- `PNG`: Lossless compression, supports high quality and transparency (alpha channel).
- `WEBP`: Modern format providing superior compression and transparency support.
**Transparency**: If you are using features like background removal or LayerDiffuse that require transparency, you must select a format that supports an alpha channel (e.g., `PNG`, `WEBP`, `TIFF`). `JPG` does not support transparency.Allowed values 3 values
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outputQuality
integer min: 20 max: 99 default: 95 -
Compression quality of the output. Higher values preserve quality but increase file size.
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webhookURL
string URI -
Specifies a webhook URL where JSON responses will be sent via HTTP POST when generation tasks complete. For batch requests with multiple results, each completed item triggers a separate webhook call as it becomes available.
Learn more 1 resource
- Webhooks PLATFORM
- Webhooks
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deliveryMethod
string default: sync -
Determines how the API delivers task results.
Allowed values 2 values
- Returns complete results directly in the API response.
- Returns an immediate acknowledgment with the task UUID. Poll for results using getResponse.
Learn more 1 resource
- Task Polling PLATFORM
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uploadEndpoint
string URI -
Specifies a URL where the generated content will be automatically uploaded using the HTTP PUT method. The raw binary data of the media file is sent directly as the request body. For secure uploads to cloud storage, use presigned URLs that include temporary authentication credentials.
Common use cases:
- Cloud storage: Upload directly to S3 buckets, Google Cloud Storage, or Azure Blob Storage using presigned URLs.
- CDN integration: Upload to content delivery networks for immediate distribution.
// S3 presigned URL for secure upload https://your-bucket.s3.amazonaws.com/generated/content.mp4?X-Amz-Signature=abc123&X-Amz-Expires=3600 // Google Cloud Storage presigned URL https://storage.googleapis.com/your-bucket/content.jpg?X-Goog-Signature=xyz789 // Custom storage endpoint https://storage.example.com/uploads/generated-image.jpgThe content data will be sent as the request body to the specified URL when generation is complete.
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safety
object -
Content safety checking configuration for image generation.
Properties 2 properties
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safety»checkContentcheckContent
boolean default: false -
Enable or disable content safety checking. When enabled, defaults to
fastmode.
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safety»modemode
string default: none -
Safety checking mode for image generation.
Allowed values 2 values
- Disables checking.
- Performs a single check.
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ttl
integer min: 60 -
Time-to-live (TTL) in seconds for generated content. Only applies when
outputTypeisURL.
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includeCost
boolean default: false -
Include task cost in the response.
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numberResults
integer min: 1 max: 20 default: 1 -
Number of results to generate. Each result uses a different seed, producing variations of the same parameters.
Inputs
Input resources for the task (images, audio, etc). These must be nested inside the inputs object.
inputs object.-
inputs»referenceImagesreferenceImages
array of strings min items: 1max items: 14 -
List of reference images (UUID, URL, Data URI, or Base64).
Generation Parameters
Core parameters for controlling the generated content.
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model
string required value: bytedance:seedream@4.5 -
Identifier of the model to use for generation.
Learn more 3 resources
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positivePrompt
string required min: 1 max: 2000 -
Text prompt describing elements to include in the generated output.
Learn more 2 resources
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width
integer -
Width of the generated media in pixels.
Learn more 2 resources
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height
integer -
Height of the generated media in pixels.
Learn more 2 resources
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resolution
string -
Resolution preset for the output. When used with input media, automatically matches the aspect ratio from the input.
Allowed values 2 values
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seed
integer min: 0 max: 9223372036854776000 -
Random seed for reproducible generation. When not provided, a random seed is generated in the unsigned 32-bit range.
Learn more 1 resource
Provider Settings
Parameters specific to this model provider. These must be nested inside the providerSettings.bytedance object.
providerSettings.bytedance object.-
providerSettings»bytedance»maxSequentialImagesmaxSequentialImages
integer min: 1 max: 15 -
Maximum number of sequential images to generate. Combined total of reference images plus sequential images cannot exceed 15. The model may generate fewer images than requested depending on prompt complexity.
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providerSettings»bytedance»optimizePromptModeoptimizePromptMode
string default: standard -
Prompt optimization mode.
Allowed values 2 values
- Higher quality.
- Faster generation.
Branded Product Launch Poster
{
"taskType": "imageInference",
"taskUUID": "020661c0-cf92-4354-b73a-d2c3f79fa364",
"referenceImages": [
"https://assets.runware.ai/assets/inputs/0cda9fae-eea8-47c2-a9c4-5444a7d6da23.jpg",
"https://assets.runware.ai/assets/inputs/f2526572-3f21-4481-975b-01d8e4a86ae0.jpg",
"https://assets.runware.ai/assets/inputs/21f3b4d6-922c-4802-b79c-09e884c85926.jpg"
],
"model": "bytedance:seedream@4.5",
"positivePrompt": "Create a premium vertical product launch poster for a futuristic smart water bottle brand called AQUA//ONE. Preserve the bottle design from the reference photo with high accuracy and place it heroically in the center foreground. Blend in the dynamic water-splash atmosphere from the background reference for a dramatic luxury campaign aesthetic. Use the graphic design reference to guide the layout: clean editorial grid, strong negative space, refined hierarchy, and modern sans-serif typography. Include crisp, legible small text and design elements such as: headline 'HYDRATION, REFINED', subheadline 'Smart temperature tracking. 24-hour insulation. Precision-built wellness.', a small top tag 'NEW RELEASE 2026', and a bottom specification row with tiny readable labels 'LED temp display', 'BPA-free steel', 'Bluetooth sync', '750ml'. Photoreal product rendering, premium commercial lighting, immaculate reflections, sophisticated blue-black-white palette, ultra-detailed packaging-ad style composition, sharp text, luxury wellness branding.",
"width": 2048,
"height": 3072,
"providerSettings": {
"bytedance": {
"optimizePromptMode": "standard"
}
}
}{
"taskType": "imageInference",
"taskUUID": "020661c0-cf92-4354-b73a-d2c3f79fa364",
"imageUUID": "deae4e18-656f-40de-82cf-deabf10b3561",
"imageURL": "https://im.runware.ai/image/os/a19d05/ws/3/ii/deae4e18-656f-40de-82cf-deabf10b3561.jpg",
"seed": 1401612065,
"cost": 0.04
}Editorial Poster Layout
{
"taskType": "imageInference",
"taskUUID": "30804e6f-d7f0-48b2-8770-ecf243707813",
"referenceImages": [
"https://assets.runware.ai/assets/inputs/50826460-5a8b-45ee-b286-367e32036db3.jpg",
"https://assets.runware.ai/assets/inputs/c3240b0d-a213-4a00-9eac-00798e98f9ea.jpg",
"https://assets.runware.ai/assets/inputs/aa7aa25c-4b25-4073-9bb6-d752fe0cc429.jpg"
],
"model": "bytedance:seedream@4.5",
"positivePrompt": "Create a premium vertical editorial fashion poster that blends the provided references into a cohesive magazine-cover-style composition. Preserve the face, pose, coat silhouette, and studio lighting character from the portrait reference. Integrate the folded paper texture as layered graphic surfaces and subtle background structure. Use a refined Swiss editorial grid with crisp alignment, generous negative space, and luxury branding aesthetics. Include sharp, legible small text elements such as 'SEEDREAM ATELIER', 'AUTUMN ISSUE 2049', 'PARIS / TOKYO / SEOUL', and tiny caption lines near the margins. Monochrome ivory, charcoal, and soft gray palette, ultra-clean print finish, realistic paper depth, precise micro-typography, elegant high-end fashion art direction, 2K quality.",
"resolution": "2K",
"providerSettings": {
"bytedance": {
"optimizePromptMode": "standard"
}
}
}{
"taskType": "imageInference",
"taskUUID": "30804e6f-d7f0-48b2-8770-ecf243707813",
"imageUUID": "89fc15f9-aa93-42e1-b3d6-f0d051810cda",
"imageURL": "https://im.runware.ai/image/os/a25d05/ws/3/ii/89fc15f9-aa93-42e1-b3d6-f0d051810cda.jpg",
"seed": 160515641,
"cost": 0.04
}Editorial Product Poster
{
"taskType": "imageInference",
"taskUUID": "115d2016-a684-4660-929f-bafa26640f5d",
"model": "bytedance:seedream@4.5",
"positivePrompt": "A premium editorial advertising poster for a fictional luxury sparkling water brand called 'LUMA'. Centered frosted glass bottle with silver cap on a glossy black stone pedestal, surrounded by floating citrus slices, fine water droplets, and soft white orchid petals. Sophisticated studio lighting, dramatic rim light, pristine reflections, elegant high-end art direction, minimal but luxurious composition. Include clean modern packaging design with legible small text on the bottle label: 'LUMA', 'alpine sparkling water', '375 mL'. Add subtle poster typography in the layout with readable small text: 'Pure Mineral Sparkle' at the top and 'Limited Reserve Edition' near the bottom. Ultra-detailed product photography, premium magazine advertisement, razor-sharp text rendering, refined textures, realistic condensation, balanced negative space, monochrome palette with silver and pale citrus accents.",
"width": 2048,
"height": 3072,
"providerSettings": {
"bytedance": {
"optimizePromptMode": "standard"
}
}
}{
"taskType": "imageInference",
"taskUUID": "115d2016-a684-4660-929f-bafa26640f5d",
"imageUUID": "bb6350bd-4fdc-4396-aff8-3a24bdc1dda4",
"imageURL": "https://im.runware.ai/image/os/a17d13/ws/3/ii/bb6350bd-4fdc-4396-aff8-3a24bdc1dda4.jpg",
"seed": 2000933838,
"cost": 0.04
}Futuristic Luxury Watch Campaign
{
"taskType": "imageInference",
"taskUUID": "adaaa3ae-c68f-4429-93d8-d654d4b1b726",
"model": "bytedance:seedream@4.5",
"positivePrompt": "Create a hyper-detailed 4K luxury advertising hero image for a futuristic mechanical wristwatch, using all five reference images as composition sources. Preserve the watch design, navy dial, steel bracelet, and premium material cues from the product references. Integrate the exposed movement details into the visual storytelling with tasteful engineering emphasis. Stage the watch on a dark blue marble pedestal inside an upscale boutique-inspired environment with brushed brass highlights, cinematic spotlights, elegant reflections, and soft atmospheric depth. Incorporate the premium packaging and brand-system aesthetic into the composition with realistic campaign layout elements, including small refined text on a card or tag that remains legible, such as model name and limited edition details. Overall look: elite commercial photography, glossy magazine campaign, ultra realistic metals, sapphire crystal clarity, precise edges, luxurious color grading, sophisticated contrast, immaculate composition, high-end fashion tech aesthetic.",
"resolution": "4K",
"seed": 19364,
"providerSettings": {
"bytedance": {
"optimizePromptMode": "standard"
}
},
"inputs": {
"referenceImages": [
"https://assets.runware.ai/assets/inputs/85e3b941-67da-421a-8441-f035a4f530ee.jpg",
"https://assets.runware.ai/assets/inputs/4cb403ae-4405-4b28-836c-80cf18c72efc.jpg",
"https://assets.runware.ai/assets/inputs/97c08a91-e1ae-41a2-acc5-0774b4d2a27b.jpg",
"https://assets.runware.ai/assets/inputs/bc8adebd-6b13-4a7c-825d-ccbf1c0c95c3.jpg",
"https://assets.runware.ai/assets/inputs/63316b56-5039-45d6-884e-4fc439fc8787.jpg"
]
}
}{
"taskType": "imageInference",
"taskUUID": "adaaa3ae-c68f-4429-93d8-d654d4b1b726",
"imageUUID": "0a3e7c83-5f9b-4d0f-8302-9548900f34c9",
"imageURL": "https://im.runware.ai/image/os/a05d22/ws/3/ii/0a3e7c83-5f9b-4d0f-8302-9548900f34c9.jpg",
"seed": 19364,
"cost": 0.04
}Retro-Futurist Transit Poster Design
{
"taskType": "imageInference",
"taskUUID": "8a641447-b9f0-452f-a4b8-503ec98debcb",
"model": "bytedance:seedream@4.5",
"positivePrompt": "A meticulously designed retro-futurist travel poster for an imagined floating city called 'AEROLIS'. Vertical premium print layout, elegant information hierarchy, central illustration of sleek magnetic trams gliding between suspended glass platforms above a sea of clouds, tiny passengers in refined 1930s-inspired fashion, sunrise palette of coral, teal, brass, cream, and deep indigo. Include clean readable poster text integrated into the design: large title 'VISIT AEROLIS', subtitle 'Skyline Transit Exposition', small schedule blocks, route numbers, directional icons, fare table, and a footer line reading 'Terminal Nine - Open Year Round'. Art deco geometry mixed with hopeful space-age industrial design, sharp linework, screenprinted texture, subtle paper grain, balanced negative space, sophisticated editorial composition, highly legible small text, premium graphic design, museum-quality print.",
"width": 2048,
"height": 3072,
"seed": 86799,
"providerSettings": {
"bytedance": {
"optimizePromptMode": "standard"
}
}
}{
"taskType": "imageInference",
"taskUUID": "8a641447-b9f0-452f-a4b8-503ec98debcb",
"imageUUID": "751ed0ed-904b-4e63-9088-46b3db0a1fec",
"imageURL": "https://im.runware.ai/image/os/a25d05/ws/3/ii/751ed0ed-904b-4e63-9088-46b3db0a1fec.jpg",
"seed": 86799,
"cost": 0.04
}Retro-Futurist Transit Poster Layout
{
"taskType": "imageInference",
"taskUUID": "4dcb8a49-d8b5-4460-9489-5399b1008b09",
"model": "bytedance:seedream@4.5",
"positivePrompt": "Using the single reference image as the main subject foundation, create a vertical retro-futurist travel poster for an imaginary magnetic rail line in 1968-inspired alternate history Tokyo. Preserve the subject's pose, wardrobe silhouette, and overall identity from the reference image, but transform the scene into a sleek chrome-and-enamel transit concourse with curved illuminated signage, glossy tiled walls, analog departure boards, and a streamlined silver train arriving in the background. Design emphasis on premium poster composition, graphic balance, and readable small text. Include stylish poster typography elements such as: 'TOKYO AURORA LINE', 'Platform 7', 'Departure 22:40', and a small slogan near the bottom: 'Ride the Electric Dawn'. Sophisticated art direction, mid-century futurism, bold geometric framing, teal, cream, vermilion, and brushed metal palette, subtle paper grain, ultra-clean lines, highly legible text, advertisement-quality layout, cinematic yet graphic, intricate detailing, elegant atmosphere.",
"width": 2048,
"height": 3072,
"seed": 93556,
"providerSettings": {
"bytedance": {
"optimizePromptMode": "standard"
}
},
"inputs": {
"referenceImages": [
"https://assets.runware.ai/assets/inputs/9fca96b3-e4f0-49f5-80c4-c95f0f429e73.jpg"
]
}
}{
"taskType": "imageInference",
"taskUUID": "4dcb8a49-d8b5-4460-9489-5399b1008b09",
"imageUUID": "a92cf130-8c30-494e-8936-7654304327af",
"imageURL": "https://im.runware.ai/image/os/a11d13/ws/3/ii/a92cf130-8c30-494e-8936-7654304327af.jpg",
"seed": 93556,
"cost": 0.04
}Moonlit Desert Observatory Poster
{
"taskType": "imageInference",
"taskUUID": "380a9fdb-ba2c-4981-8b40-12ac233e1703",
"model": "bytedance:seedream@4.5",
"positivePrompt": "A retro-futurist travel poster for a remote astronomical observatory in a moonlit desert, towering white telescope domes on sandstone cliffs, winding illuminated pathway, tiny visitors in flowing coats, glowing horizon, vast star-filled sky with the Milky Way arcing overhead, elegant printed poster typography integrated into the scene reading 'LUNAR RIDGE OBSERVATORY' and small subtext 'Open All Night', Art Deco meets modern cinematic illustration, ultra-detailed textures, clean graphic shapes, rich cobalt blue and amber palette, dramatic rim lighting, atmospheric depth, premium print-design aesthetic, sharp fine details, high clarity, beautifully composed for a polished hero image",
"width": 3840,
"height": 2160,
"seed": 85807,
"providerSettings": {
"bytedance": {
"optimizePromptMode": "standard"
}
}
}{
"taskType": "imageInference",
"taskUUID": "380a9fdb-ba2c-4981-8b40-12ac233e1703",
"imageUUID": "9bc521b2-ba70-406f-9184-70a8526f2391",
"imageURL": "https://im.runware.ai/image/os/a05d22/ws/3/ii/9bc521b2-ba70-406f-9184-70a8526f2391.jpg",
"seed": 85807,
"cost": 0.04
}Brand Poster Layout
{
"taskType": "imageInference",
"taskUUID": "a8b6ab19-79c0-4e41-b71a-cbc9e8b23baf",
"referenceImages": [
"https://assets.runware.ai/assets/inputs/900767be-c2f3-412e-bc33-13bf8faf5cbe.jpg",
"https://assets.runware.ai/assets/inputs/e0c45850-54ea-4ee7-88f3-91e0e0ae7966.jpg",
"https://assets.runware.ai/assets/inputs/1ad591d0-3a32-4394-9baa-204553ae7fc2.jpg"
],
"model": "bytedance:seedream@4.5",
"positivePrompt": "Create a premium 4K beverage advertising poster using the reference images as the exact product and ingredient basis. Center the sparkling water can as the hero object, preserve the package design and branding details faithfully, and compose a sleek commercial layout with dynamic citrus slices, mint leaves, fine water droplets, and elegant splash arcs around the can. Add realistic reflections, controlled studio lighting, subtle blue-green gradients, and refined negative space. Include small, clean, highly legible poster text such as a headline, a short flavor subtitle, and a compact nutrition-style badge area, all rendered sharply and professionally as part of the design. The overall aesthetic should feel modern, luxury, editorial, and print-ready.",
"width": 3840,
"height": 2160,
"providerSettings": {
"bytedance": {
"optimizePromptMode": "standard"
}
}
}{
"taskType": "imageInference",
"taskUUID": "a8b6ab19-79c0-4e41-b71a-cbc9e8b23baf",
"imageUUID": "e8776e61-07ff-48c7-accb-46dea931e40d",
"imageURL": "https://im.runware.ai/image/os/a04d20/ws/3/ii/e8776e61-07ff-48c7-accb-46dea931e40d.jpg",
"seed": 1898557143,
"cost": 0.04
}