"Generate AI images using ByteDance Seedream 4.5. Use when you need to: (1) create images from text descriptions, (2) transform images with style transfer, or (3) generate high-quality artistic or realistic images."
Resources
1Install
npx skillscat add refly-ai/refly-skills/seedream-image Install via the SkillsCat registry.
This skill generates AI images using ByteDance Seedream 4.5, supporting both text-to-image creation and image-to-image editing with style transfer. It solves the need for high-quality artistic or realistic image generation from text descriptions or existing reference images. Developers should use it when integrating AI image generation capabilities into applications requiring customizable image outputs with various size options and safety filtering.
Seedream Image
Generate AI images using ByteDance Seedream 4.5. Use when you need to: (1) create images from text descriptions, (2) transform images with style transfer, or (3) generate high-quality artistic or realistic images.
Input
Provide input as JSON:
{
"prompt": "Text description of the image you want to generate or edit",
"image_size": "Image size: square_hd, square, portrait_4_3, portrait_16_9, landscape_4_3, landscape_16_9, auto_2K, auto_4K (default: auto_2K)",
"num_images": "Number of images to generate (1-10, default: 1)",
"reference_image": "<file-id>",
"enable_safety_checker": "Enable safety checker (true/false, default: true)"
}Note on File Input:
reference_imageis optional and requires a file ID (format:df-xxxxx) if provided- How to get file ID:
- Upload your reference image to Refly using
refly file upload <file-path> - Copy the returned file ID from the upload response
- Use this file ID in the input JSON
- Upload your reference image to Refly using
- Omit
reference_imagefor pure text-to-image generation - Provide
reference_imagefor image-to-image editing (supports up to 10 images)
API Request Structure
This skill uses Seedream 4.5 API with the following structure:
Text-to-Image
{
"prompt": "Your prompt here",
"image_size": "auto_2K",
"num_images": 1,
"max_images": 1,
"enable_safety_checker": true
}Image-to-Image (With Reference)
{
"prompt": "Edit instructions here",
"image_size": "auto_4K",
"num_images": 1,
"max_images": 1,
"enable_safety_checker": true,
"image_urls": [
"URL_of_reference_image_1",
"URL_of_reference_image_2"
]
}Notes:
- When
image_urlsis empty/not provided → Text-to-Image mode - When
image_urlsis provided → Image-to-Image mode - Supports up to 10 input images
- Total images (input + output) must not exceed 15
image_sizeoptions: square_hd, square, portrait_4_3, portrait_16_9, landscape_4_3, landscape_16_9, auto_2K, auto_4K
Execution (Pattern A: File Generation)
Step 0 (Optional): Upload Reference Image
# Upload a reference image for image-to-image generation
REF_RESULT=$(refly file upload /path/to/reference.jpg)
REF_FILE_ID=$(echo "$REF_RESULT" | jq -r '.payload.fileId')
echo "Reference image file ID: $REF_FILE_ID"Step 1: Run the Skill and Get Run ID
Example 1: Text-to-Image
RESULT=$(refly skill run --id skpi-m56jo9am75xgijga62hd7t8g --input '{
"prompt": "A beautiful mountain landscape at sunset with vibrant colors",
"image_size": "landscape_16_9",
"num_images": 1,
"enable_safety_checker": true
}')
RUN_ID=$(echo "$RESULT" | jq -r '.payload.workflowExecutions[0].id')Example 2: Image-to-Image Editing
# Use the REF_FILE_ID from Step 0
RESULT=$(refly skill run --id skpi-m56jo9am75xgijga62hd7t8g --input '{
"prompt": "Transform this into anime style with vibrant colors and dramatic lighting",
"reference_image": "'"$REF_FILE_ID"'",
"image_size": "auto_4K",
"num_images": 1,
"enable_safety_checker": true
}')
RUN_ID=$(echo "$RESULT" | jq -r '.payload.workflowExecutions[0].id')Step 2: Open Workflow in Browser and Wait for Completion
open "https://refly.ai/workflow/c-i51ssnvhcjdou7l0h3ote7d9"
refly workflow status "$RUN_ID" --watch --interval 30000Step 3: Download and Show Result
# Get files from this run
FILES=$(refly workflow toolcalls "$RUN_ID" --files --latest | jq -r '.payload.files[]')
# Download and open each file
echo "$FILES" | jq -c '.' | while read -r file; do
FILE_ID=$(echo "$file" | jq -r '.fileId')
FILE_NAME=$(echo "$file" | jq -r '.name')
if [ -n "$FILE_ID" ] && [ "$FILE_ID" != "null" ]; then
refly file download "$FILE_ID" -o "$HOME/Desktop/${FILE_NAME}"
open "$HOME/Desktop/${FILE_NAME}"
fi
doneExpected Output
- Type: Image
- Format: .png/.jpg image file
- Location:
~/Desktop/ - Action: Opens automatically to show user
Rules
Follow base skill workflow: ~/.claude/skills/refly/SKILL.md