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  5. Recraft V4.1 FlashvsSeedream 4.5
Updated Sep 2026

Recraft V4.1 FlashvsSeedream 4.5

Recraft V4.1 Flash is the newer model, released after Seedream 4.5.

Recraft V4.1 Flash and Seedream 4.5 compared across 19 shared prompts
SpecRecraft V4.1 FlashSeedream 4.5
Free API (OpenRouter)No—
ReleasedSep 2026Dec 2025
Our Verdict
Recraft V4.1 Flash
Recraft V4.1 Flash
Seedream 4.5
Seedream 4.5

Not enough votes to call it. On the specs, nothing separates them.

Too close to call
Where to run it

1 host

Recraft V4.1 Flash1 host
HostInOutContextUptime
RRecraft$0 in·$0 out·66k·100% up
Seedream 4.5

No hosts listed on OpenRouter.

Per million tokens. Prices and uptime via OpenRouter, checked 25 Sep 2026.

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Recraft V4.1 Flash is developed by Recraft while Seedream 4.5 is developed by ByteDance. You can compare their actual outputs across 19 challenges on Rival to see how they differ in practice.

It depends on your use case. Recraft V4.1 Flash and Seedream 4.5 each have strengths in different areas. Rival lets you compare their real outputs side-by-side across 19 challenges so you can judge which fits your needs best.

This page shows a side-by-side comparison of Recraft V4.1 Flash and Seedream 4.5 across shared challenges. You can vote on which model produced the better output in a blind duel. Browsing and voting are free. No account is needed to look; signing in only saves your votes and likes.

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