Which should you pick?
Seedream Edit and Flux Kontext start at the same 1 credits for a complete generation.
Flux Kontext holds the stronger leaderboard position (#63 in edit image against #65 in edit image). Those are two different leaderboards unless the category matches — Versely ranks each capability separately.
Flux Kontext supports more aspect ratios (7: 1:1, 9:16, 16:9, 2:3, 3:2, 3:4, 4:3), giving it more format flexibility.
What a job costs
Seedream Edit
1 credit
It bills per image.
- Price1 credit
Flux Kontext
1 credit
It bills a flat rate per generation.
- Price1 credit
All figures are Versely credits. Your plan's credit allowance is on the pricing page.
Spec comparison
| Spec | Seedream Edit | Flux Kontext |
|---|---|---|
| Provider | ByteDance | Flux |
| Cost per job | 1 credit | 1 credit |
| Billing | per image | a flat rate per generation |
| Max resolution | 4K | 4K |
| Aspect ratios | 1:1, 2:3, 3:2, 16:9, 9:16 | 1:1, 9:16, 16:9, 2:3, 3:2, 3:4, 4:3 |
| Durations | — | — |
| Frame rates | — | — |
| Qualities | SD, HD, 4K | SD, HD, 4K |
| Requires starting image | Yes | Yes |
| Accepts video input | No | No |
| Reference images | Up to 10 | Up to 1 |
| Leaderboard | #65 in edit image | #63 in edit image |
| Released | Sep 9, 2025 | May 29, 2025 |
What each one does that the other doesn't
Only Seedream Edit
image to image, edit, advanced, precise
Only Flux Kontext
context aware, coherent, smart
Both list: edit 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 Edit
- Edit image#65
Flux Kontext
- Edit image#63
Frequently asked questions
Which is cheaper, Seedream Edit or Flux Kontext?+
Neither — both start at 1 credits for a complete generation on Versely.
What can Seedream Edit do that Flux Kontext can't, or vice versa?+
Only Seedream Edit lists image to image, edit, advanced, precise. Only Flux Kontext lists context aware, coherent, smart. Both list edit image.
How do Seedream Edit and Flux Kontext bill?+
Seedream Edit bills per image. Flux Kontext bills a flat rate per generation. Both are charged in Versely credits.
Which ranks higher, Seedream Edit or Flux Kontext?+
Seedream Edit sits at #65 in edit image and Flux Kontext at #63 in edit image on Versely's live model rankings. Versely ranks each capability on its own leaderboard, so those positions are only a direct comparison when the category is the same.
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