Ideogram Ai Ideogram V4
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Try it on WavespeedAI!Ideogram V4 Text to Image is a fast AI image generation model that creates high-quality images, posters, and logos from text prompts with crisp visuals, accurate text rendering, strong detail, and controllable rendering speed. Ready-to-use REST inference API for logo design, poster creation, marketing visuals, brand assets, social media content, typography-rich images, and professional text-to-image workflows with simple integration, no coldstarts, and affordable pricing.
Features
Ideogram V4
Ideogram V4 generates high-quality images from natural-language prompts with flexible aspect ratios, configurable rendering speed, and multiple output formats. It is well suited for posters, public art concepts, typography-driven visuals, product ideas, social content, and other prompt-based image generation workflows.
Why Choose This?
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Strong prompt-based image generation
Turn natural-language descriptions into polished visual outputs. -
Flexible aspect ratio presets
Choose a size preset that fits square, portrait, or landscape compositions. -
Speed-quality tradeoff control
Userendering_speedto balance cost, speed, and output quality. -
Multiple output formats
Export generated results in formats such asjpeg. -
Great for text-forward visuals
Useful for murals, signage, poster-style graphics, and other design-led imagery.
Parameters
| Parameter | Required | Description |
|---|---|---|
| prompt | Yes | Text description of the image you want to generate. |
| size | No | Output size preset, such as 1:1, 3:4, 4:3, 16:9, or 9:16. |
| rendering_speed | No | Rendering mode that controls quality and cost. Supported values include TURBO, BALANCED, and QUALITY. |
| output_format | No | Output image format, such as jpeg. |
How to Use
- Write your prompt — describe the subject, style, lighting, composition, and mood you want.
- Choose the size — select the aspect ratio that fits your final layout.
- Choose rendering speed — use
TURBOfor lower cost,BALANCEDfor a middle option, orQUALITYfor the highest cost and quality. - Choose output format — select the format that best fits your workflow.
- Submit — run the model and download the generated image.
Example Prompt
A bold urban mural, “YOU ARE HERE” in oversized 3D block letters, glowing sunset gradient with turquoise accents, surrounded by blooming flowers, doves, and leafy branches flowing outward from the text, photorealistic exterior wall, mural paint texture, positive reflective message, energetic public art style
Pricing
Pricing depends on both rendering_speed and size.
1:1
| Rendering Speed | Cost |
|---|---|
| TURBO | $0.04 |
| BALANCED | $0.07 |
| QUALITY | $0.11 |
3:4 or 4:3
| Rendering Speed | Cost |
|---|---|
| TURBO | $0.03 |
| BALANCED | $0.05 |
| QUALITY | $0.08 |
16:9, 9:16, 3:2, 2:3, 9:21, or 21:9
| Rendering Speed | Cost |
|---|---|
| TURBO | $0.02 |
| BALANCED | $0.04 |
| QUALITY | $0.06 |
Billing Rules
- Pricing depends on both
rendering_speedandsize 1:1is the highest-priced size tier3:4and4:3use the same price tier16:9,9:16,3:2,2:3,9:21, and21:9use the same price tier- Prices are rounded up to the nearest $0.01
output_formatdoes not affect pricing
Best Use Cases
- Poster and mural concepts — Create bold, text-led visuals for public art and print concepts.
- Brand graphics — Generate polished campaign or promotional imagery.
- Typography-forward design — Explore layouts that center around words, slogans, or signage.
- Social media visuals — Create stylized graphics for posts and short-form campaigns.
- Creative ideation — Test multiple visual directions quickly with different rendering modes.
Pro Tips
- Use
TURBOwhen you want cheaper, faster experimentation. - Use
QUALITYwhen the result is for final delivery or closer review. - Choose
1:1for square composition-heavy outputs and social graphics. - Choose
3:4or4:3for poster-like or editorial framing. - Choose
16:9or9:16for widescreen or vertical content. - Be specific in your prompt about subject, materials, lighting, and layout when text readability matters.
Notes
promptis required.- Pricing varies by both rendering mode and size.
BALANCEDis the middle pricing tier betweenTURBOandQUALITY.- The values above are based on the current formula and may change if the provider updates pricing.
Related Models
- Other Ideogram image generation workflows — Useful when you need different quality, speed, or style tradeoffs.
- Prompt-based design generation models — Useful when you want alternate visual aesthetics or layout behavior.
<ApiPage model={model}>
## Authentication
For authentication details, please refer to the [Authentication Guide](/docs-authentication).
## API Endpoints
### Submit Task & Query Result
## Parameters
### Task Submission Parameters
#### Request Parameters
#### Response Parameters
<SubmitResponse />
#### Result Request Parameters
| Parameter | Type | Required | Default | Description |
|-----------|------|----------|---------|-------------|
| id | string | Yes | - | Task ID |
#### Result Response Parameters
| Parameter | Type | Description |
|-----------|------|-------------|
| code | integer | HTTP status code (e.g., 200 for success) |
| message | string | Status message (e.g., "success") |
| data | object | The prediction data object containing all details |
| data.id | string | Unique identifier for the prediction, the ID of the prediction to get |
| data.model | string | Model ID used for the prediction |
| data.outputs | string | Array of URLs to the generated content. |
| data.urls | object | Object containing related API endpoints |
| data.urls.get | string | URL to retrieve the prediction result |
| data.status | string | Status of the task: `created`, `processing`, `completed`, or `failed` |
| data.created_at | string | ISO timestamp of when the request was created (e.g., "2023-04-01T12:34:56.789Z") |
| data.error | string | Error message (empty if no error occurred) |
| data.timings | object | Object containing timing details |
| data.timings.inference | integer | Inference time in milliseconds |
</ApiPage>