ByteDance created Seedream 5.5 as an AI image generation and editing model. On ZapVid, you can create photorealistic images from text prompts or edit pictures using up to 4 reference photos. The model produces images in 1K and 2K resolutions across five aspect ratios: 1:1, 9:16, 16:9, 3:4, and 4:3. It handles clean text inside images, making it a reliable budget option for posters, product edits, and marketing visuals.
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Seedream 5.5 at a glance
- Made by
- ByteDance
- Creates
- Text to image, image editing
- Quality
- 1K, 2K
- Shapes
- 1:1, 9:16, 16:9, 3:4, 4:3
- Reference photos
- Optional, up to 4
- Credits
- 1K: 1 · 2K: 2 (+1 per input image)
- Tier
- Budget
What can you make with Seedream 5.5?
Posters with Clean Text
You can generate promotional posters and signs that require clear, legible lettering on the image. Seedream 5.5 renders clean text without distorting characters or words.
Multi-Photo Image Editing
You can combine and modify details by uploading up to 4 reference photos. Describe what to keep and what to change in each photo.
Photorealistic Product Visuals
You can create realistic product photos and social graphics using text prompts or reference pictures. Choose 1K or 2K output in multiple aspect ratios to match your distribution channels.
Seedream 5.5 prompt examples
Pick one to fill the generator above, then change the details.
Coffee Shop Sign
A wooden storefront signboard in morning sunlight with clear text that reads 'Morning Brew Cafe', surrounded by green ivy and brick walls, shot on 35mm lens.
Ceramic Mug Showcase
A matte black ceramic coffee mug resting on a rustic oak table beside an open journal, warm window backlight, soft shadows, studio macro photography.
Studio Portrait Lighting
A side profile portrait of a female ceramic artist working at a pottery wheel in a sunlit loft, natural textures, soft diffused lighting, 85mm portrait photography.
Modern Architectural Villa
A minimalist concrete villa with large glass windows at dusk, warm interior lights reflecting on an infinity pool, wide angle exterior photography.
How to get better results with Seedream 5.5
- Place exact words inside quotation marks in your prompt to take full advantage of Seedream 5.5's clean text rendering. This keeps labels, book covers, and signs crisp with correct spelling.
- Upload up to 4 reference photos when you want to blend elements from several pictures. The model combines features from each reference while following your text instructions.
- Select 2K resolution and your target aspect ratio before generating to get sharper details for prints or high-definition displays. For social posts, choose 9:16 vertical or 1:1 square formats.
More photo tips are on the AI Image Generator page.
How to use Seedream 5.5
- 01
Describe the image
Write what you want to see: subject, place, light and style.
- 02
Add photos to edit, or skip it
Upload up to 8 images to edit them or combine them, for example "put this person in this room".
- 03
Pick a model and size
Budget models for quick drafts, Nano Banana Pro or GPT Image 2 for the final image. Choose the shape and resolution.
- 04
Generate and download
Most images are ready in about a minute (GPT Image 2 can take up to 10) in My videos. Download the PNG.
Seedream 5.5 vs other image models
| Model | Made by | Photos to edit | Best quality | Versions |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Seedream 5.5 | ByteDance | Up to 4 | 2K | - |
| Grok Imagine Image | xAI | Up to 5 | Standard | - |
| Nano Banana 2.1 | Up to 8 | 2K | - | |
| GPT Image 2 | OpenAI | Up to 8 | 4K | - |
| GPT Image 2.5 | OpenAI | Up to 8 | 4K | Flare, Sunburst |
| GPT Image 2.6 | OpenAI | Up to 8 | 4K | Flare, Sunburst |
| Nano Banana Pro | Up to 8 | 4K | - |
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