Seedream V4 Edit Pricing & Cost

Seedream V4 Edit is Bytedance's purpose-built image editing model. Pair it with a source image URL and a prompt describing the change. Excellent for compositional edits, style swaps, and detail revisions while preserving the original subject.

This page breaks down the credit cost for Seedream V4 Edit when called via the AetherWave MCP server from Claude Code, Cursor, Continue, or any MCP-aware agent. Credits map to USD at a fixed rate, so the cost is predictable.

Full cost breakdown

Flat 7 credits per image, with optional 4K mode and multi-image batches. Image-to-image editing variant of Seedream V4.

Cost scenarios in USD

Here is what common workflows cost in USD at Seedream V4 Edit's rate:

How Seedream V4 Edit compares

vs grok-imagine-i2i at 10 cr / 1 image: Seedream V4 Edit returns 1 deterministic edit at 7 cr; Grok I2I returns 1 variation at 10 cr. Pick Seedream for predictable edits; Grok for variation.

Run aetherwave_list_image_models from Claude Code to see the full live pricing across all models in one call. The MCP rubrics in each tool's description also route the agent automatically when a budget hint is in the prompt.

Where credits come from

You can fund your AetherWave account three ways:

• Free: Starter credits on signup plus up to 80 credits from one-time community quests (Discord, social shares, follow channels)
• Studio subscription: $9.99/mo for 1,700 credits monthly. Cancel any time.
• One-time bundles: starting at $4.99 for 500 credits, up to $79.99 for 9,000 credits. Bundle credits never expire.

View live pricing

Quick install

To run Seedream V4 Edit from Claude Code, install the AetherWave MCP server with one command:

Get your free API key at your Profile page (Developer tab). The MCP exposes 31 tools total; aetherwave_edit_image is the one that gives the agent access to Seedream V4 Edit.

Frequently Asked Questions

How much does Seedream V4 Edit cost per generation?

Flat 7 credits per image, with optional 4K mode and multi-image batches. Image-to-image editing variant of Seedream V4.

How do AetherWave credits convert to USD?

Credits map to USD at a fixed rate, so Seedream V4 Edit's 7 cr per image, supports 4K translates to the per-generation figures in the scenario table above. Credits come from a Studio subscription, one-time bundles, or starter credits + community quests on the free tier.

Is Seedream V4 Edit worth the cost vs cheaper alternatives?

vs grok-imagine-i2i at 10 cr / 1 image: Seedream V4 Edit returns 1 deterministic edit at 7 cr; Grok I2I returns 1 variation at 10 cr. Pick Seedream for predictable edits; Grok for variation. The right call depends on what matters most for your workflow: variation count, deterministic output, latency, or absolute quality ceiling.