Seedream-4 on Replicate — Professional Workflow for Product Photo Shoots (2025)

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This is a practical workflow to create brand-quality product photos using Seedream-4 on Replicate — perfect for creators, marketers, and startups seeking studio-grade visuals at low cost.

1. Introduction to Seedream-4

ByteDance Seedream-4 unifies text-to-image generation and precise, natural-language editing. It supports up to 4K resolution and costs only $0.03 per image — ideal for professional-quality yet budget-friendly photo shoots.

2. Log In to Replicate

1. Visit replicate.com and click Get Started.
2. Sign in using Google or GitHub.
3. Use Search or Explore to locate models.

3. Add Funds

1. Open Avatar → Account Settings → Billing.
2. Click Add Credit or enable pay-as-you-go.
3. Monitor usage and invoices under Billing.

4. Find the Model & Understand Inputs

Search for bytedance/seedream-4 and open its model page, then click Run / Playground.

• prompt — your text description
• image_input — upload 1–10 references
• size — 1K, 2K, 4K, or custom
• aspect_ratio — choose or match_input_image
• width / height — if size = custom
• sequential_image_generation — off / auto
• max_images — 1–15 if sequential = auto

5. Example Interface — Replicate Input Page

Screenshot 1 — Prompt and image upload fields.

Screenshot 2 — Size and aspect-ratio settings.

6. Co-Design Prompts with ChatGPT

Use ChatGPT to iteratively refine your prompts:

• Upload an image: “Help me retain lighting and composition but improve the background.”
• Show an output: “Recreate this aesthetic and tone with Seedream-4.”

Tip: Stay in one chat thread to build context and improve prompt accuracy over time.

7. Insert Prompt & Run

8. Demo — Inputs, Outputs & Prompts

Input 1 (Reference)

Output 1

Input 2 (Reference)

Output 2

Input 3 (Reference)

Output 3

9. Best Practices for Product AI Shoots

• Photograph your real product in soft light; use it as reference.
• Keep aspect ratio and lighting consistent for brand harmony.
• Include soft shadows for realism.
• Use “Avoid” lines for unwanted effects.

10. Optional Tools — Background Removal & Upscaling

• Background Remover: Upload → Run → Download PNG for catalog use.
• Upscaler: Generate a crisp 2× version for zooms or print.

11. Export Sizes for Social

• Portrait feed: 1080×1350 (4:5)
• Square: 1080×1080
• Stories / Reels cover: 1080×1920

12. Troubleshooting

• Oversized product: Add “make product appear smaller.”
• Plastic texture: Add “soft lighting; subtle micro-texture.”
• Harsh glare: Add “no blown speculars.”
• Messy background: Request “clean neutral background.”