Which should you pick?
Qwen Image 2 Edit is the cheaper job: 3 credits against 4 credits for Seedream 4.5. Those are the credits one complete generation costs, not a headline rate, so they are directly comparable even though the two models bill differently.
At their most expensive settings the gap widens: Seedream 4.5 tops out at 4 credits a job versus 3.
Seedream 4.5 holds the stronger leaderboard position (#30 in text to image against #57 in edit image). Those are two different leaderboards unless the category matches — Versely ranks each capability separately.
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.
Qwen Image 2 Edit requires a starting image; Seedream 4.5 can generate from a text prompt alone.
What a job costs
Qwen Image 2 Edit
3 credits
It bills per megapixel of output.
- Price3 credits
Seedream 4.5
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 | Qwen Image 2 Edit | Seedream 4.5 |
|---|---|---|
| Provider | Qwen | ByteDance |
| Cost per job | 3 credits | 4 credits |
| Billing | per megapixel of output | a flat rate per generation |
| Max resolution | — | 4K |
| Aspect ratios | 16:9, 4:3, 1:1, 3:4, 9:16 | 1:1, 2:3, 3:2, 4:3, 3:4, 16:9, 9:16, 21:9 |
| Durations | — | — |
| Frame rates | — | — |
| Qualities | — | SD, HD, 4K |
| Requires starting image | Yes | No |
| Accepts video input | No | No |
| Reference images | Up to 3 | Up to 10 |
| Leaderboard | #57 in edit image | #30 in text to image |
| Released | Feb 10, 2026 | Dec 4, 2025 |
What each one does that the other doesn't
Only Qwen Image 2 Edit
Nothing the other one doesn't also list.
Only Seedream 4.5
text to image, advanced, high quality, creative
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.
Qwen Image 2 Edit
- Edit image#57
Seedream 4.5
- Text to image#30
Full Qwen Image 2 Edit spec sheet →
Qwen Image 2 Edit is an image editing model that allows users to modify and enhance images based on specific instructions. It is designed to provide high-quality edits while maintaining the integrity of the original image, making it suitable for photo editing, retouching, and creative transformations.
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.
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Frequently asked questions
Which is cheaper, Qwen Image 2 Edit or Seedream 4.5?+
Qwen Image 2 Edit is cheaper per job: 3 credits against 4 credits for Seedream 4.5.
What can Qwen Image 2 Edit do that Seedream 4.5 can't, or vice versa?+
Only Seedream 4.5 lists text to image, advanced, high quality, creative. Both list edit image, image to image.
How do Qwen Image 2 Edit and Seedream 4.5 bill?+
Qwen Image 2 Edit bills per megapixel of output. Seedream 4.5 bills a flat rate per generation. Both are charged in Versely credits.
Which ranks higher, Qwen Image 2 Edit or Seedream 4.5?+
Qwen Image 2 Edit sits at #57 in edit image and Seedream 4.5 at #30 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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