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Seedream 5.5

Create lifelike scenes, compose readable text, and refine the details of your reference images with Seedream 5.5.

Four ways to shape your image

Focused image editing

Change a detail while keeping the scene and subject in view.

Lifelike materials

Explore natural textures, reflections, and considered lighting.

Text and composition

Give headlines and supporting copy a clear place in the image.

Multiple references

Combine references for subjects, settings, and visual direction.

Image generation and editing

From a first idea to a considered final image

Work across interior photography, food imagery, illustrated posters, and reference-led compositions.

Focused editing

Refine the same scene, one change at a time

Use a chosen image as the next reference and describe the detail to change. Explore a new color or material while keeping the framing, furniture, and surrounding details consistent.

  • Name the object or surface you want to change.
  • Describe the shapes, lighting, and details to preserve.
  • Review each result before continuing to the next edit.
BeforeSunlit apartment with a sage-green sofa, walnut table, orange flowers, and an olive tree
AfterThe same apartment with the sofa changed to cobalt blue

Natural texture and light

Make the small details feel tangible

Shape a scene around the behavior of its materials. Describe the fruit skin, layered pastry, condensation, and light through glass so each surface has its own character.

  • Specify materials and surface finishes separately.
  • Set the light direction and shadow softness.
  • Inspect edges, reflections, and contact shadows.
Breakfast still life with figs, cherries, a croissant, and condensation on a glass of iced tea

Text and layout

Give your image words that belong there

Set exact wording, hierarchy, and placement in your prompt. Develop an illustrated poster with a clear headline and supporting copy, then inspect the lettering and spacing before using it.

  • Put the exact image text in quotation marks.
  • Give the headline and supporting copy different sizes.
  • Leave clear space around the subject and text.
Ivory natural-history poster with a blue morpho butterfly and the headline BLUE MORPHO

Multiple image references

Bring separate references into one scene

Give each reference a role. Use one image for a recognizable object and another for the setting, then describe how the two should meet through scale, perspective, and light.

  • Add up to 10 JPEG, PNG, or WebP references.
  • Assign the subject, setting, or visual direction to each image.
  • Review proportions, object identity, and scene lighting.
Reference images
Sky-blue ceramic teapot with a bamboo handle and two matching cups
Linen breakfast setting with fruit, pastry, and iced tea
Combined sceneThe sky-blue ceramic tea set arranged in the referenced breakfast scene

Seedream 5.5 demos and editing walkthroughs

Explore Seedream 5.5 demonstrations and editing workflows from ElevenLabs and Magnific.

Video demonstrations

Seedream 5.5 Is Here - Everything You NEED to Know

ElevenLabs

Seedream 5.5 Is Here - Everything You NEED to Know

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How I Use Seedream 5.5 to Edit all My AI Images

Magnific

How I Use Seedream 5.5 to Edit all My AI Images

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How it works

Create with Seedream 5.5 in three steps

Start with a brief, review the output, and keep a clear reference for each edit.

01

Describe your image

Write the subject, composition, materials, and lighting. Put any short image text in quotation marks.

02

Add your references

Upload images when editing or combining subjects. Describe what each reference should contribute.

03

Generate and refine

Inspect and download your result. Use a chosen image as a reference when making the next focused change.

Seedream 5.5 questions

What is Seedream 5.5 and who develops it?+

Seedream 5.5 is an image generation and editing model developed by ByteDance Seed. Its main improvements focus on sustained editing, natural image detail, and text rendering.

How does Seedream 5.5 relate to Nanobana?+

Nanobana is an independent creative platform that provides a web workflow for Seedream 5.5. ByteDance Seed develops the model, and Nanobana provides the generation and editing interface.

Do I need a separate provider account?+

Use your Nanobana account and credits to generate here. The connection to the model provider is handled by Nanobana.

Which generation modes are available?+

You can generate an image from text or upload reference images to guide a new composition or an edit. Seedream 5.5 is selected in the generator on this page.

How many reference images can I upload?+

Use up to 10 JPEG, PNG, or WebP images, each up to 10 MB. Describe which subject, setting, or visual detail each reference should provide.

Which resolutions and formats are supported?+

The full generator supports 1K, 1.5K, and 2K output in PNG or JPG. Choose an available aspect ratio for your composition. Image editing also supports automatic aspect-ratio selection.

How are credits calculated?+

Credits depend on the output size, number of generated images, and number of input references. Check the estimate shown in the generator before submitting, using Nanobana's current model credit rules.

How should I write a prompt for repeated edits?+

Describe one main change and list the details to preserve. Reuse a clear chosen image for the next edit, then check composition, subject identity, edges, shadows, and visible text. Seedream 5.5 prompts support 5–5000 characters.

Sky-blue ceramic tea set beside fruit and pastry on a sunlit linen table

Start your next image with Seedream 5.5

Bring a clear brief and your references, then refine the details that matter.

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