Chroma

Chroma

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Chroma enables fully uncensored image generation for creative expression and artistic freedom. Ready-to-use REST inference API, best performance, no coldstarts, affordable pricing.

Features

Chroma is a fully uncensored image generation versatile image generator for portraits, products, and scene renders. It’s tuned for crisp detail, pleasing color separation, and stable composition—great for ads, thumbnails, story art, and concept frames.

Highlights

  • Clean, high-contrast renders with natural lighting and color harmony
  • Strong prompt adherence for people, props, and environments
  • Wide canvas support via freeform width/height (post-crop friendly)
  • Fast, predictable outputs for batch or single-shot creation

Inputs & Parameters

  • prompt (required): Describe subject, style, lighting, camera, and mood.
  • size: Set width and height freely (e.g., 1024x1322), up to 1536×1536.
  • seed:
  • -1 = random seed (varied results)
  • Any non-negative integer = reproducible output
  • output_format: jpeg, png, or webp.

How to Use

  1. Write a tight prompt with subject + style + lighting + composition. Example: “A character-driven portrait of a middle-aged craftsman in a rustic workshop, shallow depth of field, golden hour rim light, 50mm photo, editorial realism.”
  2. Choose canvas width/height for your target platform.
  3. (Optional) Set a seed for repeatability.
  4. Pick output_format and Run. Iterate by tweaking prompt or seed.

Prompting Tips

  • Structure: [subject] + [context] + [style] + [lighting] + [camera] + [mood].
  • For portraits, add: “soft key light, catchlights, subtle skin texture, shallow DOF.”
  • For products, add: “studio sweep background, three-point lighting, reflective control.”
  • Keep negatives concise (e.g., “blurry, extra fingers, watermark, text”).
  • Lock a seed once you like the look; only change details you intend to vary.

Output Guidance

  • Prefer power-of-two-ish sides (1024, 1280, 1536) for speed/quality balance.
  • Use png for transparency or sharp graphics; jpeg/webp for compact files.
  • Upscale later if you need 2K/4K (try Ultimate Image Upscaler).

Pricing

  • $0.015 per image

Notes

  • Commercial use is allowed per WaveSpeedAI terms.
  • Some prompts may be adjusted for safety/quality. If output diverges, simplify wording and iterate with seeds.

Authentication

For authentication details, please refer to the Authentication Guide.

API Endpoints

Submit Task & Query Result

set -euo pipefail

export WAVESPEED_API_KEY="your-api-key"

REQUEST_BODY=$(cat <<'JSON'
{
  "prompt": "A cinematic ocean wave at sunrise, highly detailed",
  "size": "1024*1024",
  "seed": -1,
  "output_format": "jpeg"
}
JSON
)

# 1. Submit the prediction.
SUBMIT_RESPONSE=$(curl --silent --show-error --fail-with-body \
  -X POST "https://api.wavespeed.ai/api/v3/wavespeed-ai/chroma" \
  -H "Authorization: Bearer ${WAVESPEED_API_KEY}" \
  -H "Content-Type: application/json" \
  -d "${REQUEST_BODY}")

TASK=$(printf '%s' "${SUBMIT_RESPONSE}" | jq 'if type == "object" and has("data") then .data else . end')
PREDICTION_ID=$(printf '%s' "${TASK}" | jq -r '.id // empty')
if [ -z "${PREDICTION_ID}" ]; then
  printf 'Submission response did not contain a prediction id
' >&2
  exit 1
fi
RESULT_URL=$(printf '%s' "${TASK}" | jq -r '.urls.get // empty')
if [ -z "${RESULT_URL}" ]; then RESULT_URL="https://api.wavespeed.ai/api/v3/predictions/${PREDICTION_ID}/result"; fi

# 2. Poll until the prediction finishes.
while true; do
  RESPONSE=$(curl --silent --show-error --fail-with-body \
    "${RESULT_URL}" \
    -H "Authorization: Bearer ${WAVESPEED_API_KEY}")
  RESULT=$(printf '%s' "${RESPONSE}" | jq 'if type == "object" and has("data") then .data else . end')
  STATUS=$(printf '%s' "${RESULT}" | jq -r '.status // empty')

  case "${STATUS}" in
    completed) printf '%s\n' "${RESULT}" | jq '.outputs'; break ;;
    failed|cancelled|timeout) printf '%s\n' "${RESULT}" | jq . >&2; exit 1 ;;
    created|processing) sleep 2 ;;
    *) printf 'Unexpected status: %s
' "${STATUS}" >&2; exit 1 ;;
  esac
done

Parameters

Task Submission Parameters

Request Parameters

ParameterTypeRequiredDefaultRangeDescription
promptstringYes-The positive prompt for the generation.
sizestringNo1024*1024-The size of the generated media in pixels (width*height).
seedintegerNo-1-The random seed to use for the generation. -1 means a random seed will be used.
output_formatstringNojpegjpeg, png, webpThe format of the output image.
enable_base64_outputbooleanNofalse-If set to `true`, the prediction's `output` strings are returned as **naked base64** (no `data:<mime>;base64,` prefix). When `false` (default), outputs are returned as URLs pointing to our CDN.
enable_sync_modebooleanNofalse-If set to `true`, the request attempts to wait for the generated result and return outputs in the same response. If the result is not ready within the sync wait window, the API can return a timeout body while the task continues processing. This option is only available via the API and is supported only by some models.

Response Parameters

ParameterTypeDescription
codeintegerHTTP status code (e.g., 200 for success)
messagestringStatus message (e.g., “success”)
data.idstringUnique identifier for the prediction, Task Id
data.modelstringModel ID used for the prediction
data.outputsarrayOutput values, usually URL strings; some models return text strings or structured result objects (empty when status is not completed)
data.urlsobjectObject containing related API endpoints
data.urls.getstringURL to retrieve the prediction result
data.statusstringStatus of the task: created, processing, completed, or failed
data.created_atstringISO timestamp of when the request was created (e.g., “2023-04-01T12:34:56.789Z”)
data.errorstringError message (empty if no error occurred)
data.timingsobjectObject containing timing details
data.timings.inferenceintegerInference time in milliseconds

Result Request Parameters

ParameterTypeRequiredDefaultDescription
idstringYes-Task ID

Result Response Parameters

ParameterTypeDescription
codeintegerHTTP status code (e.g., 200 for success)
messagestringStatus message (e.g., “success”)
dataobjectThe prediction data object containing all details
data.idstringUnique identifier for the prediction
data.modelstringModel ID used for the prediction
data.outputsarray<string | object>Array of generated outputs (empty when status is not completed). Items are usually URL strings, but may be text strings or structured result objects, depending on the model.
data.urlsobjectObject containing related API endpoints
data.urls.getstringURL to poll for the prediction result
data.statusstringStatus: created, processing, completed, or failed
data.created_atstringISO timestamp of when the request was created
data.errorstringError message (empty if no error occurred)
data.timingsobjectObject containing timing details
data.timings.inferenceintegerInference time in milliseconds
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