Which should you pick?
Seedream 4.5 and Recraft 4 Text to Image 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.
What a job costs
Seedream 4.5
4 credits
It bills a flat rate per generation.
- Price4 credits
Recraft 4 Text to Image
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 | Recraft 4 Text to Image |
|---|---|---|
| Provider | ByteDance | Recraft |
| Cost per job | 4 credits | 4 credits |
| Billing | a flat rate per generation | a flat rate per generation |
| Max resolution | 4K | — |
| Aspect ratios | 1:1, 2:3, 3:2, 4:3, 3:4, 16:9, 9:16, 21:9 | 1:1, 16:9, 9:16, 4:3, 3:4 |
| Durations | — | — |
| Frame rates | — | — |
| Qualities | SD, HD, 4K | — |
| Requires starting image | No | No |
| Accepts video input | No | No |
| Reference images | Up to 10 | — |
| Leaderboard | #26 in text to image | Unranked |
| Released | Dec 4, 2025 | Feb 17, 2026 |
What each one does that the other doesn't
Only Seedream 4.5
edit image, image to image, advanced, high quality, creative
Only Recraft 4 Text to Image
Nothing the other one doesn't also list.
Both list: text 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
- Text to image#26
Recraft 4 Text to Image
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 Recraft 4 Text to Image spec sheet →
Recraft 4 is a powerful text-to-image model that generates high-quality images from textual descriptions. It is designed to create detailed and visually appealing images based on user input, making it ideal for various applications such as content creation, design, and more.
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Frequently asked questions
Which is cheaper, Seedream 4.5 or Recraft 4 Text to Image?+
Neither — both start at 4 credits for a complete generation on Versely.
What can Seedream 4.5 do that Recraft 4 Text to Image can't, or vice versa?+
Only Seedream 4.5 lists edit image, image to image, advanced, high quality, creative. Both list text to image.
How do Seedream 4.5 and Recraft 4 Text to Image bill?+
Seedream 4.5 bills a flat rate per generation. Recraft 4 Text to Image bills a flat rate per generation. Both are charged in Versely credits.
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