Which should you pick?
Seedream 4.5 and ImagineArt 1.5 start at the same 4 credits for a complete generation.
Seedream 4.5 holds the stronger leaderboard position (#21 in edit image against #61 in text to image). Those are two different leaderboards unless the category matches — Versely ranks each capability separately.
ImagineArt 1.5 supports more aspect ratios (9: 3:1, 16:9, 3:2, 4:3, 1:1, 3:4, 2:3, 9:16, 1:3), giving it more format flexibility.
What a job costs
Seedream 4.5
4 credits
It bills a flat rate per generation.
- Price4 credits
ImagineArt 1.5
4 credits
It bills a flat rate per generation.
- Price4 credits
All figures are Versely credits. Your plan's credit allowance is on the pricing page.
Spec comparison
| Spec | Seedream 4.5 | ImagineArt 1.5 |
|---|---|---|
| Provider | ByteDance | Imagine |
| Cost per job | 4 credits | 4 credits |
| Billing | a flat rate per generation | a flat rate per generation |
| Max resolution | 4K | 4K |
| Aspect ratios | 1:1, 2:3, 3:2, 4:3, 3:4, 16:9, 9:16, 21:9 | 3:1, 16:9, 3:2, 4:3, 1:1, 3:4, 2:3, 9:16, 1:3 |
| Durations | — | — |
| Frame rates | — | — |
| Qualities | SD, HD, 4K | — |
| Requires starting image | No | No |
| Accepts video input | No | No |
| Reference images | Up to 10 | — |
| Leaderboard | #21 in edit image | #61 in text to image |
| Released | Dec 4, 2025 | Nov 1, 2025 |
What each one does that the other doesn't
Only Seedream 4.5
edit image, image to image, advanced, high quality
Only ImagineArt 1.5
artistic, emotional
Both list: text to image, creative.
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#21
- Text to image#36
ImagineArt 1.5
- Text to image#61
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 ImagineArt 1.5 spec sheet →
Imagine Art 1.5 — stylised, mood-led image generation that leans expressive rather than literal. Suits emotive social visuals, album-art energy and illustrative looks.
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Frequently asked questions
Which is cheaper, Seedream 4.5 or ImagineArt 1.5?+
Neither — both start at 4 credits for a complete generation on Versely.
What can Seedream 4.5 do that ImagineArt 1.5 can't, or vice versa?+
Only Seedream 4.5 lists edit image, image to image, advanced, high quality. Only ImagineArt 1.5 lists artistic, emotional. Both list text to image, creative.
How do Seedream 4.5 and ImagineArt 1.5 bill?+
Seedream 4.5 bills a flat rate per generation. ImagineArt 1.5 bills a flat rate per generation. Both are charged in Versely credits.
Which ranks higher, Seedream 4.5 or ImagineArt 1.5?+
Seedream 4.5 sits at #21 in edit image and ImagineArt 1.5 at #61 in text to 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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