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Ideogram REST API

AI-powered text-to-image generation API

Ideogram API enables developers to generate high-quality images from text prompts using advanced AI models. The API specializes in creating images with accurate text rendering, making it ideal for generating logos, posters, and marketing materials. Developers use Ideogram to build creative applications, automate design workflows, and integrate AI image generation into their products.

Base URL https://api.ideogram.ai/v1

API Endpoints

Method	Endpoint	Description
POST	`/generate`	Generate images from text prompts with customizable parameters
POST	`/remix`	Remix an existing image with new prompts or style variations
POST	`/edit`	Edit specific parts of an image using inpainting and prompt guidance
GET	`/images/{image_id}`	Retrieve details and metadata for a generated image
GET	`/generations`	List all image generations with filtering and pagination
DELETE	`/images/{image_id}`	Delete a specific generated image from your account
POST	`/upscale`	Upscale generated images to higher resolutions
GET	`/models`	List available AI models and their capabilities
POST	`/describe`	Generate text descriptions from uploaded images
GET	`/styles`	Retrieve available artistic styles and presets
POST	`/variations`	Create multiple variations of a generated image
GET	`/usage`	Get current API usage statistics and quota information

Code Examples

curl -X POST https://api.ideogram.ai/v1/generate \
  -H 'Authorization: Bearer YOUR_API_KEY' \
  -H 'Content-Type: application/json' \
  -d '{
    "prompt": "A futuristic cityscape at sunset with vibrant colors",
    "aspect_ratio": "16:9",
    "model": "V_2",
    "magic_prompt_option": "AUTO",
    "style_type": "REALISTIC"
  }'

const response = await fetch('https://api.ideogram.ai/v1/generate', {
  method: 'POST',
  headers: {
    'Authorization': 'Bearer YOUR_API_KEY',
    'Content-Type': 'application/json'
  },
  body: JSON.stringify({
    prompt: 'A futuristic cityscape at sunset with vibrant colors',
    aspect_ratio: '16:9',
    model: 'V_2',
    magic_prompt_option: 'AUTO',
    style_type: 'REALISTIC'
  })
});

const data = await response.json();
console.log('Generated image:', data.data[0].url);

import requests

url = 'https://api.ideogram.ai/v1/generate'
headers = {
    'Authorization': 'Bearer YOUR_API_KEY',
    'Content-Type': 'application/json'
}
payload = {
    'prompt': 'A futuristic cityscape at sunset with vibrant colors',
    'aspect_ratio': '16:9',
    'model': 'V_2',
    'magic_prompt_option': 'AUTO',
    'style_type': 'REALISTIC'
}

response = requests.post(url, json=payload, headers=headers)
data = response.json()
print(f"Generated image: {data['data'][0]['url']}")

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generate_image Generate AI images from natural language descriptions with automatic prompt optimization

remix_image Create variations of existing images by modifying prompts or applying different styles

describe_image Analyze images and generate detailed text descriptions for understanding visual content

upscale_image Enhance image resolution and quality for production-ready outputs

manage_generations List, filter, and manage image generation history and metadata

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