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Seedream 4 API
Use the Seedream 4 API for hosted AI image generation with model-aware inputs, asynchronous jobs, and MakeInfluencer credits.
Endpoint overview
https://www.makeinfluencer.ai/api/v1/models/seedream-4/generationsModel ID
seedream-4Typical time
14s
Sample quote
1,504 credits
The displayed price is input-specific
Create a generation
Send the model fields inside input. The request returns HTTP 202 with an owned generation ID.
curl --request POST \
https://www.makeinfluencer.ai/api/v1/models/seedream-4/generations \
--header "Authorization: Bearer $MAKEINFLUENCER_API_KEY" \
--header "Idempotency-Key: seedream-4-001" \
--header "Content-Type: application/json" \
--data '{
"input": {
"prompt": "Editorial portrait of a fashion creator in a sunlit studio",
"numOutputs": 1,
"aspectRatio": "1:1"
}
}'Model parameters
| Field | Type | Default | Accepted values |
|---|---|---|---|
promptrequired | text | — | — |
imageUrls | imageArray | — | Up to 10 items |
aspectRatio | enum | match_input_image | match_input_image, 1:1, 4:3, 3:4, 16:9, 9:16, 3:2, 2:3, 21:9 |
The same contract is available fromGET /models/seedream-4 for server-side validation and dynamic tooling.
Preview credits
curl --request POST \
https://www.makeinfluencer.ai/api/v1/models/seedream-4/preview-credits \
--header "Authorization: Bearer $MAKEINFLUENCER_API_KEY" \
--header "Content-Type: application/json" \
--data '{
"input": {
"prompt": "Editorial portrait of a fashion creator in a sunlit studio",
"numOutputs": 1,
"aspectRatio": "1:1"
}
}'A valid response returns the exact credit cost and pricing description. The dashboard, REST API, and MCP use one balance at the same model price.
Poll the result
curl \
https://www.makeinfluencer.ai/api/v1/generations/image/GENERATION_ID \
--header "Authorization: Bearer $MAKEINFLUENCER_API_KEY"Poll until terminal is true. On success, ready is true. Readurl for video orurls for image output. See the polling guide for statuses and backoff.
Seedream 4 API FAQ
How much does the Seedream 4 API cost?
The documented sample request costs 1,504 MakeInfluencer credits. Final cost depends on the exact model inputs, and the preview-credits endpoint returns an exact quote without charging.
Does the Seedream 4 API use a separate balance?
No. REST, MCP, and the MakeInfluencer dashboard use the same account credit balance.
How do I receive Seedream 4 results?
Creation returns HTTP 202 with a generation ID. Poll the image generation-status endpoint until terminal is true. On success, ready is true and the response contains the output URL.