Phota Text To Image
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Try it on WavespeedAI!Phota Text-to-Image generates high-quality personalized photographs from text prompts. Supports 1K and 4K resolutions, multiple aspect ratios, and batch generation up to 4 images. Ready-to-use REST inference API, best performance, no coldstarts, affordable pricing.
Features
Phota Text-to-Image
Phota Text-to-Image generates high-quality, photorealistic images directly from natural language descriptions. Describe your subject, scene, lighting, and style — the model produces detailed, visually rich results at up to 4K resolution, with flexible aspect ratio and output format control.
Why Choose This?
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Photorealistic image generation Produces richly detailed images with accurate composition, lighting, and texture from detailed text prompts.
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Up to 4K resolution Generate images at 1K or 4K for everything from social media to print-quality output.
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Flexible aspect ratio support Output in auto, 1:1, 16:9, 4:3, 3:4, or 9:16 to fit any platform or format.
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Multiple output formats Export in JPEG, PNG, or WebP for any downstream workflow.
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Batch generation Generate multiple image variations in a single run using the num_images parameter.
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Prompt Enhancer Built-in tool to automatically improve your text descriptions for richer results.
Parameters
| Parameter | Required | Description |
|---|---|---|
| prompt | Yes | Text description of the image subject, scene, lighting, style, and mood. |
| resolution | No | Output resolution: 1K (default) or 4K. |
| num_images | No | Number of images to generate per run. Default: 1. |
| aspect_ratio | No | Output aspect ratio: auto (default), 1:1, 16:9, 4:3, 3:4, 9:16. |
| output_format | No | Output file format: jpeg (default), png, or webp. |
How to Use
- Write your prompt — describe the subject, scene, lighting, camera style, and mood in detail. Use the Prompt Enhancer for better results.
- Select resolution — 1K for standard output, 4K for high-resolution results.
- Set num_images (optional) — generate multiple variations in one run.
- Choose aspect ratio — use auto or select a specific format for your target platform.
- Choose output format — jpeg, png, or webp based on your delivery needs.
- Submit — generate and download your images.
Pricing
| Resolution | Cost per Image |
|---|---|
| 1K | $0.09 |
| 4K | $0.18 |
Billing Rules
- 1K: $0.09 per image
- 4K: $0.18 per image (2× base price)
- Total cost = cost per image × num_images
Best Use Cases
- Marketing & Advertising — Produce on-brand campaign visuals at production-ready resolutions without a photoshoot.
- E-commerce — Generate product lifestyle imagery and scene compositions from text descriptions.
- Concept Art & Storyboarding — Rapidly visualize scenes, characters, and environments for pitching and review.
- Social Media Content — Create platform-optimized visuals across multiple aspect ratios in one workflow.
- Print & Editorial — Generate 4K-resolution imagery for magazines, posters, and print campaigns.
Pro Tips
- The more specific your prompt, the better — include camera angle, lighting quality, color palette, and subject detail.
- Use the Prompt Enhancer to expand a simple description into a richly detailed generation prompt.
- Generate 3–4 images at 1K to explore variations before committing to a 4K final render.
- Use PNG output for images with text overlays, sharp graphics, or lossless delivery requirements.
- Match aspect ratio to your platform: 16:9 for YouTube and banners, 9:16 for Reels and Stories, 1:1 for feeds.
Notes
- Only prompt is required; all other parameters are optional.
- Please ensure your content complies with WaveSpeed AI’s usage policies.
Related Models
- Phota Edit — Edit existing images with natural-language instructions.
- Phota Enhance — Restore and upscale images with AI-powered detail reconstruction.
Authentication
For authentication details, please refer to the Authentication Guide.
API Endpoints
Submit Task & Query Result
# Submit the task
curl --location --request POST "https://api.wavespeed.ai/api/v3/wavespeed-ai/phota/text-to-image" \
--header "Content-Type: application/json" \
--header "Authorization: Bearer ${WAVESPEED_API_KEY}" \
--data-raw '{
"resolution": "1K",
"num_images": 1,
"aspect_ratio": "auto",
"output_format": "jpeg",
"enable_sync_mode": false,
"enable_base64_output": false
}'
# Get the result
curl --location --request GET "https://api.wavespeed.ai/api/v3/predictions/${requestId}/result" \
--header "Authorization: Bearer ${WAVESPEED_API_KEY}"
Parameters
Task Submission Parameters
Request Parameters
| Parameter | Type | Required | Default | Range | Description |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| prompt | string | Yes | - | Text description of the desired image. | |
| resolution | string | No | 1K | 1K, 4K | Resolution of the generated image. |
| num_images | integer | No | 1 | 1 ~ 4 | Number of images to generate. |
| aspect_ratio | string | No | auto | auto, 1:1, 16:9, 4:3, 3:4, 9:16 | Aspect ratio of the generated image. |
| output_format | string | No | jpeg | jpeg, png, webp | The format of the generated image. |
| enable_sync_mode | boolean | No | false | - | If set to true, the function will wait for the result to be generated and uploaded before returning the response. It allows you to get the result directly in the response. This property is only available through the API. |
| enable_base64_output | boolean | No | false | - | If enabled, the output will be encoded into a BASE64 string instead of a URL. This property is only available through the API. |
Response Parameters
| Parameter | Type | Description |
|---|---|---|
| code | integer | HTTP status code (e.g., 200 for success) |
| message | string | Status message (e.g., “success”) |
| data.id | string | Unique identifier for the prediction, Task Id |
| data.model | string | Model ID used for the prediction |
| data.outputs | array | Array of URLs to the generated content (empty when status is not completed) |
| data.urls | object | Object containing related API endpoints |
| data.urls.get | string | URL to retrieve the prediction result |
| data.has_nsfw_contents | array | Array of boolean values indicating NSFW detection for each output |
| 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 |
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 (empty when status is not completed). |
| 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 |