ByteDance's Seed team announced the release of Seedream 4.0, the Doubao image creation model. Supporting features such as text-based image generation, image editing, and multi-image reference, Seedream 4.0 has achieved industry-leading performance, speed, and usability in professional reviews. Currently, Seedream 4.0 is available for free trial on products such as the Doubao app, Jimeng AI, and Kouzi. The model is also available to enterprise customers through Volcano Engine. The Seed team stated, "Seedream 4.0 is more than just an image generation model; it's a multimodal creative engine equipped with knowledge and thinking capabilities."