text-to-image
Ideogram V3 Balanced delivers the highest-quality image generation with stunning realism, creative design, and consistent styles. Ready-to-use REST inference API, best performance, no coldstarts, affordable pricing.
Input
Idle
Your request will cost $0.06 per run.
For $1 you can run this model approximately 16 times.
One more thing:
ExamplesView all
README
Ideogram V3 Balanced
Generate high-quality images with exceptional typography using Ideogram V3 Balanced. This versatile model offers the optimal balance between speed, quality, and cost — perfect for everyday design work, marketing materials, and professional content creation.
Why It Looks Great
- Balanced performance: Optimal trade-off between speed, quality, and price.
- Superior typography: Industry-leading text rendering for posters, logos, and designs.
- Multiple modes: Text-to-image generation, image editing, and masked inpainting.
- Style presets: Choose from Auto, General, Realistic, or Design styles.
- Reference images: Use up to 3 reference images to guide generation.
- Mask support: Precise regional editing with custom masks.
- Flexible aspect ratios: Five format options for any use case.
- Safety Checker: Optional content filtering for appropriate output.
Parameters
| Parameter | Required | Description |
|---|---|---|
| prompt | Yes | Text description of the image you want to generate. |
| image | No | Source image for editing (upload or public URL). |
| mask_image | No | Mask to specify edit regions — white areas will be regenerated. |
| style | No | Output style: Auto, General, Realistic, or Design. Default: Auto. |
| aspect_ratio | No | Output format: 1:1, 16:9, 9:16, 4:3, or 3:4. Default: 1:1. |
| reference_images | No | Up to 3 reference images to guide style and composition. |
| enable_base64_output | No | API only: Returns base64 string instead of URL. |
| Enable Safety Checker | No | Toggle content safety filtering. |
How to Use
Text-to-Image Generation
- Write your prompt — describe the image including any text you want rendered.
- Choose style — select Auto, General, Realistic, or Design.
- Set aspect ratio — pick the format that fits your use case.
- Add reference images (optional) — click "+ Add Item" to include style references.
- Run — click the button to generate.
- Download — preview and save your image.
Image Editing
- Upload source image — the image you want to edit.
- Upload mask (optional) — white areas indicate regions to regenerate.
- Write your prompt — describe the desired changes or new elements.
- Run — click the button to apply edits.
Pricing
Flat rate per image generation.
| Output | Cost |
|---|---|
| Per image | $0.06 |
Style Guide
| Style | Description | Best For |
|---|---|---|
| Auto | Automatically selects the best style | General use, when unsure |
| General | Balanced, versatile output | Wide range of subjects |
| Realistic | Photorealistic, natural appearance | Photos, portraits, products |
| Design | Graphic design aesthetic | Posters, logos, marketing materials |
Best Use Cases
- Everyday Design Work — Create quality designs without premium pricing.
- Marketing Content — Produce professional graphics for campaigns and social media.
- Logo & Branding — Generate polished brand concepts and materials.
- Typography & Posters — Create designs with clean, readable text.
- Production Workflows — Balance quality and volume for regular content needs.
Example Prompts
- "modern minimalist poster saying 'DESIGN WEEK 2025', clean sans-serif typography, gradient background"
- "coffee shop menu board with text 'Today's Special: Caramel Latte', chalkboard style, warm tones"
- "YouTube thumbnail with bold text 'TOP 10 TIPS', energetic colors, eye-catching design"
- "event invitation for 'Summer Garden Party', floral illustrations, elegant script font"
- "app splash screen with logo 'FOCUS', minimal design, calming blue gradient"
Model Comparison
| Model | Cost | Speed | Quality | Best For |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ideogram V3 Turbo | $0.03 | Fastest | Good | Rapid iteration, testing |
| Ideogram V3 Balanced | $0.06 | Medium | Better | Everyday production work |
| Ideogram V3 Quality | $0.09 | Standard | Best | Final deliverables, print |
Pro Tips for Best Results
- Balanced is ideal for most production work — great quality at reasonable cost.
- For typography, put the exact text in quotes within your prompt.
- Use the Design style for graphic design work with text elements.
- Use Turbo for testing concepts, Balanced for production, Quality for finals.
- Reference images help maintain consistency across multiple generations.
- Describe typography style: "modern", "clean", "bold", "elegant".
Notes
- Ideogram is renowned for best-in-class text rendering in AI-generated images.
- Balanced mode is the recommended choice for most everyday use cases.
- If using URLs for images, ensure they are publicly accessible.
- The enable_base64_output option is only available through the API.
- Reference images (up to 3) help guide style without directly copying content.