Ideogram Character creates consistent characters from one reference image, in many styles, and supports inpainting to place the character into existing images. Ready-to-use REST API, no coldstarts, affordable pricing.
Idle

$0.15per run·~66 / $10

a close up photo of a woman in a fashion magazine photoshoot

a close up photo of a woman in a fashion magazine photoshoot

she is hosting a podcast in a blue sweater

she is the president of the united states
Edit a single character image with text instructions. Ideogram Character is designed for changing outfits, appearance details, and visual styles based on the uploaded source image while keeping the character recognizable.
Character-focused editing
Modify a character directly from a single source image while retaining key visual traits.
Style modes
Choose from Auto, Fiction, or Realistic styles to match your creative direction.
Rendering speed options
Balance speed and quality with Turbo, Default, or Quality modes.
Flexible aspect ratios
Choose from five output formats for different layouts.
| Parameter | Required | Description |
|---|---|---|
| prompt | Yes | Text instruction describing the edit you want to make. |
| image | Yes | Single source image to edit. Upload an image or provide a public URL. |
| style | No | Output style: Auto, Fiction, or Realistic. Default: Auto. |
| rendering_speed | No | Processing mode: Turbo, Default, or Quality. Default: Default. |
| aspect_ratio | No | Output format: 1:1, 16:9, 9:16, 4:3, or 3:4. Default: 1:1. |
Pricing varies by rendering speed.
| Rendering Speed | Cost | Best For |
|---|---|---|
| Turbo | $0.10 | Quick previews, rapid iteration, testing concepts |
| Default | $0.15 | General use, balanced quality and speed |
| Quality | $0.20 | Final deliverables, maximum detail and refinement |
| Rendering Speed | 5 Images | 10 Images | 50 Images |
|---|---|---|---|
| Turbo | $0.50 | $1.00 | $5.00 |
| Default | $0.75 | $1.50 | $7.50 |
| Quality | $1.00 | $2.00 | $10.00 |
| Style | Description | Best For |
|---|---|---|
| Auto | Automatically determines the best style | General use |
| Fiction | Stylized, artistic, or illustrative look | Fantasy, anime-inspired, and creative content |
| Realistic | Photorealistic and natural appearance | Fashion, portraits, and professional use |
1:1 for profiles, 9:16 for stories, and 16:9 for banners.enable_base64_output is only available through the API.Grab a WaveSpeedAI API key, then call POST https://api.wavespeed.ai/api/v3/ideogram-ai/ideogram-character with your input as JSON. The endpoint returns a prediction id. Start polling the result endpoint around every 2 seconds, increase the interval for long-running tasks, and stop on any terminal status. On completed, read output values from data.outputs. Examples for Ideogram Character below.
set -euo pipefail
: "${WAVESPEED_API_KEY:?Set WAVESPEED_API_KEY}"
REQUEST_BODY=$(cat <<'JSON'
{
"prompt": "A cinematic shot of a city at sunset, soft golden light",
"image": "https://interactive-examples.mdn.mozilla.net/media/cc0-images/painted-hand-298-332.jpg",
"style": "Auto",
"rendering_speed": "Default",
"aspect_ratio": "1:1"
}
JSON
)
# 1. Submit the prediction.
SUBMIT_RESPONSE=$(curl --silent --show-error --fail-with-body \
-X POST "https://api.wavespeed.ai/api/v3/ideogram-ai/ideogram-character" \
-H "Content-Type: application/json" \
-H "Authorization: Bearer $WAVESPEED_API_KEY" \
-d "$REQUEST_BODY")
TASK=$(printf '%s' "$SUBMIT_RESPONSE" | jq 'if has("data") then .data else . end')
PREDICTION_ID=$(printf '%s' "$TASK" | jq -r '.id')
if [ -z "$PREDICTION_ID" ] || [ "$PREDICTION_ID" = "null" ]; then
printf 'Submission response did not contain a prediction id
' >&2
exit 1
fi
RESULT_URL="https://api.wavespeed.ai/api/v3/predictions/$PREDICTION_ID/result"
# 2. Poll until the prediction finishes.
while true; do
RESPONSE=$(curl --silent --show-error --fail-with-body "$RESULT_URL" \
-H "Authorization: Bearer $WAVESPEED_API_KEY")
RESULT=$(printf '%s' "$RESPONSE" | jq 'if has("data") then .data else . end')
STATUS=$(printf '%s' "$RESULT" | jq -r '.status')
case "$STATUS" in
completed) printf '%s\n' "$RESULT" | jq '.outputs'; break ;;
failed|cancelled|timeout|deleted) printf '%s\n' "$RESULT" | jq . >&2; exit 1 ;;
*) sleep 2 ;;
esac
doneconst submitUrl = "https://api.wavespeed.ai/api/v3/ideogram-ai/ideogram-character";
const apiKey = process.env.WAVESPEED_API_KEY;
if (!apiKey) throw new Error('Set WAVESPEED_API_KEY');
async function requestJson(url, options = {}) {
const response = await fetch(url, options);
if (!response.ok) throw new Error(await response.text());
return response.json();
}
// 1. Submit the prediction.
const body = await requestJson(submitUrl, {
method: "POST",
headers: {
"Authorization": `Bearer ${apiKey}`,
"Content-Type": "application/json",
},
body: JSON.stringify({
"prompt": "A cinematic shot of a city at sunset, soft golden light",
"image": "https://interactive-examples.mdn.mozilla.net/media/cc0-images/painted-hand-298-332.jpg",
"style": "Auto",
"rendering_speed": "Default",
"aspect_ratio": "1:1"
}),
});
const task = body.data ?? body;
if (!task.id) throw new Error("Submission response did not contain a prediction id");
const resultUrl = `https://api.wavespeed.ai/api/v3/predictions/${task.id}/result`;
// 2. Poll until the prediction finishes.
while (true) {
const resultBody = await requestJson(resultUrl, {
headers: { "Authorization": `Bearer ${apiKey}` },
});
const result = resultBody.data ?? resultBody;
if (result.status === "completed") {
console.log(result.outputs);
break;
}
if (["failed", "cancelled", "timeout", "deleted"].includes(result.status)) throw new Error(JSON.stringify(result));
await new Promise(resolve => setTimeout(resolve, 2000));
}import json
import os
import time
from urllib.request import Request, urlopen
api_key = os.environ["WAVESPEED_API_KEY"]
headers = {"Authorization": f"Bearer {api_key}", "Content-Type": "application/json"}
payload = {
"prompt": "A cinematic shot of a city at sunset, soft golden light",
"image": "https://interactive-examples.mdn.mozilla.net/media/cc0-images/painted-hand-298-332.jpg",
"style": "Auto",
"rendering_speed": "Default",
"aspect_ratio": "1:1"
}
def request_json(url, data=None):
request = Request(url, data=data, headers=headers, method="POST" if data else "GET")
with urlopen(request) as response:
return json.load(response)
# 1. Submit the prediction.
body = request_json("https://api.wavespeed.ai/api/v3/ideogram-ai/ideogram-character", json.dumps(payload).encode())
task = body.get("data", body)
if not task.get("id"):
raise RuntimeError("Submission response did not contain a prediction id")
result_url = f"https://api.wavespeed.ai/api/v3/predictions/{task['id']}/result"
# 2. Poll until the prediction finishes.
while True:
result_body = request_json(result_url)
result = result_body.get("data", result_body)
status = result.get("status")
if status == "completed":
print(result.get("outputs", []))
break
if status in {"failed", "cancelled", "timeout", "deleted"}:
raise RuntimeError(result)
time.sleep(2)Ideogram Character is a Ideogram model for image editing, exposed as a REST API on WaveSpeedAI. Ideogram Character creates consistent characters from one reference image, in many styles, and supports inpainting to place the character into existing images. Ready-to-use REST API, no coldstarts, affordable pricing. You can call it programmatically or try it from the playground above.
POST your input parameters to the model's REST endpoint (shown in the API tab of this playground) with your WaveSpeedAI API key in the Authorization header. Submission returns a prediction ID. Poll the result endpoint starting around every 2 seconds, increase the interval for long-running tasks, and stop on any terminal status. The playground generates production-oriented Python, JavaScript, and cURL examples with timeouts, transient-error handling, and safe GET retries. Full request/response shape is documented at https://wavespeed.ai/docs/docs-api/ideogram-ai/ideogram-ai-ideogram-character.
Ideogram Character starts at $0.15 per run. That figure is the base price — the final charge scales with the parameters you set in the form (output size, length, count, references, or whatever knobs this model exposes), so a higher-quality or larger output costs more than a minimal one. The exact cost for your current input is shown live next to the Generate button before you submit, and the actual per-call charge is recorded on the prediction afterwards.
Key inputs: `prompt`, `image`, `aspect_ratio`, `enable_base64_output`, `rendering_speed`, `style`. The full JSON schema (types, defaults, allowed values) is rendered above the Generate button and mirrored in the API reference at https://wavespeed.ai/docs/docs-api/ideogram-ai/ideogram-ai-ideogram-character.
Median end-to-end generation time on WaveSpeedAI is around 28 seconds per request, based on recent successful runs. Queue time varies with global demand; live status is visible in the prediction record.
Commercial usage rights depend on the model's license, set by its provider (Ideogram). The license summary appears on the model card above; see WaveSpeedAI's Terms of Service for platform-level conditions.