Which should you pick?
Seedream 4.5 and FireRed Image Edit start at the same 4 credits for a complete generation.
Seedream 4.5 supports more aspect ratios (8: 1:1, 2:3, 3:2, 4:3, 3:4, 16:9, 9:16, 21:9), giving it more format flexibility.
FireRed Image Edit requires a starting image; Seedream 4.5 can generate from a text prompt alone.
What a job costs
Seedream 4.5
4 credits
It bills a flat rate per generation.
- Price4 credits
FireRed Image Edit
4 credits
It bills per megapixel of output.
- Price4 credits
All figures are Versely credits. Your plan's credit allowance is on the pricing page.
Spec comparison
| Spec | Seedream 4.5 | FireRed Image Edit |
|---|---|---|
| Provider | ByteDance | PrunaAI |
| Cost per job | 4 credits | 4 credits |
| Billing | a flat rate per generation | per megapixel of output |
| Max resolution | 4K | — |
| Aspect ratios | 1:1, 2:3, 3:2, 4:3, 3:4, 16:9, 9:16, 21:9 | 16:9, 4:3, 1:1, 3:4, 9:16 |
| Durations | — | — |
| Frame rates | — | — |
| Qualities | SD, HD, 4K | — |
| Requires starting image | No | Yes |
| Accepts video input | No | No |
| Reference images | Up to 10 | Up to 3 |
| Leaderboard | #25 in edit image | Unranked |
| Released | Dec 4, 2025 | Feb 1, 2026 |
What each one does that the other doesn't
Only Seedream 4.5
text to image, advanced, high quality, creative
Only FireRed Image Edit
image editing, inpainting, prompt based edit, creative edit
Both list: edit image, image to image.
Leaderboard positions
Versely ranks each capability on its own leaderboard, so a position is only comparable between two models within the same row.
Seedream 4.5
- Edit image#25
- Text to image#31
FireRed Image Edit
Not on a Versely leaderboard yet.
Full Seedream 4.5 spec sheet →
ByteDance's Seedream 4.5 all-round image model — generation, editing and image-to-image in one endpoint, with the strong text rendering and prompt comprehension the Seedream line is known for.
Full FireRed Image Edit spec sheet →
Advanced image editing model for prompt-guided modifications, inpainting, and creative edits
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Frequently asked questions
Which is cheaper, Seedream 4.5 or FireRed Image Edit?+
Neither — both start at 4 credits for a complete generation on Versely.
What can Seedream 4.5 do that FireRed Image Edit can't, or vice versa?+
Only Seedream 4.5 lists text to image, advanced, high quality, creative. Only FireRed Image Edit lists image editing, inpainting, prompt based edit, creative edit. Both list edit image, image to image.
How do Seedream 4.5 and FireRed Image Edit bill?+
Seedream 4.5 bills a flat rate per generation. FireRed Image Edit bills per megapixel of output. Both are charged in Versely credits.
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