# ByteDance SeedVR2 Image Upscale API

> Seedvr Upscale Image by Bytedance - AI-powered image editing, style transfer, and transformation. Edit photos with natural language instructions, remove backgrounds, change styles, and enhance images effortlessly.

Source: https://www.sandbase.ai/model/bytedance/seedvr/upscale/image
API reference: https://www.sandbase.ai/model/bytedance/seedvr/upscale/image/docs

## Facts

- Provider: ByteDance
- Type: Image model
- Model ID: `bytedance/seedvr/upscale/image`
- Price: $0.01 per run
- Capabilities: image to image
- Billing: pay per use from one SandBase balance; no provider account or subscription needed

## Call it

- Unified Run API: `POST https://api.sandbase.ai/v1/run`

```bash
curl -X POST https://api.sandbase.ai/v1/run \
  -H "Authorization: Bearer $SANDBASE_API_KEY" \
  -H "Content-Type: application/json" \
  -d '{
  "model": "bytedance/seedvr/upscale/image",
  "image": "https://static.sandbase.ai/examples/bytedance/seedvr/upscale/image/input_image_0.png",
  "output_format": "jpg",
  "target_resolution": "4k"
}'
```

The response returns a run id; poll `GET https://api.sandbase.ai/v1/run/{id}` until the status is `completed` or `failed`.

## FAQ

### How do I call ByteDance SeedVR2 Image Upscale through SandBase?

Create a SandBase API key, then send requests with the model ID "bytedance/seedvr/upscale/image" to Unified Run API (/v1/run) at https://api.sandbase.ai. The request examples on this page show the exact payload.

### Do I need a separate ByteDance account?

No. One SandBase API key and balance gives you access to ByteDance SeedVR2 Image Upscale and the other models in the catalog; you do not need to sign up with ByteDance separately.

## README

### SeedVR2 Image Upscale

SeedVR2 restores and upscales a single image to 2K or 4K, sharpening detail without changing content.

#### Fields

| Field | Type | Default | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| `image` | image URL, required | — | Image to upscale. JPEG, PNG, or WebP URL. |
| `target_resolution` | `2k` / `4k` | `4k` | Output long-side tier. |
| `output_format` | `png` / `jpg` | `jpg` | Output file format. |

#### Billing

$0.01 per image.

| Request | Price |
|---|---|
| One image | $0.01 |

Failed runs are not charged.

#### Limits

- One image per request.

#### Also on SandBase

Related: `bytedance/seedvr/upscale/video`, `topaz/upscale/image` (Topaz).