Image model by ByteDance
Use Seedream online for realistic images
Seedream is ByteDance's image model, the image side of the family that includes the Seedance video models. It's popular for realistic photos, sharp detail and fast results, and it can edit with instructions too. Thague offers Seedream 5.0 Pro, 5.0 Flash, 5.0 Lite, 4.5 and 4 in the Image tab, so you don't need Dreamina or CapCut to use it.
Seedream versions in Thague
Costs read from the Studio in October 2026. 100 credits = $1. Longer or higher-resolution runs cost more; the exact cost is shown before every run, and failed runs are refunded. Seedream is a trademark of ByteDance; Thague isn't affiliated with it.
What Seedream is good at
- Realistic photos of people, places and products
- Fast drafts with 5.0 Flash
- Instruction edits on your own photos
- Start frames for image to video with Seedance
Tips for better results
- 1Name a camera and light: "35mm photo, overcast daylight, shallow depth of field".
- 2Use 5.0 Flash to try ideas and 5.0 Pro for the final image.
- 3Animate a Seedream still with a Seedance model in the Video tab for a matching look.
How to use Seedream in Thague
- Create an account and pick a plan (new members can try Starter free for a day).
- Open Studio → Image and choose a Seedream model from the model list.
- Write your prompt, add reference images if you have them, and check the cost shown.
- Generate, then edit the result with the eight Edit tools or animate it in the Video tab.
Questions
Can I use Seedream without Dreamina or CapCut?
Yes. Seedream models are in Thague's Image tab, paid per image from your Thague credits. You don't need a Dreamina or CapCut account.
How much does Seedream cost on Thague?
From about 8 credits ($0.08) an image for Seedream 5.0 Flash or Seedream 4, up to about 14 credits for Seedream 5.0 Pro (checked October 2026). The exact cost is shown before each run.
Can I compare Seedream with other models?
Yes. Seedream sits next to 80+ other image models in the Image tab, including Nano Banana, GPT Image, Seedream, Flux, Qwen Image, Ideogram and Recraft, all paid from the same credits.
Do I need a subscription?
Generating needs a Thague plan: Starter is $4.99 a month with 500 credits (new members can try it free for a day with 500 credits), Pro is $18 a month with 2,500 credits and Pro Plus is $68 a month with 4,500. Credits work across every model, cost what the generator charges (100 credits = $1) and roll over up to three months' worth.
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Create images, edit with eight tools and make video in one studio. Starter is $4.99 a month with 500 credits, and new members can try it free for a day. Pro is $18 a month with 2,500 credits; Pro Plus is $68 a month with 4,500.