Ideogram

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About

Ideogram made its name by pulling off a feat that long eluded image generators: embedding legible, correctly spelled text into visuals. Logos, posters, greeting cards and YouTube thumbnails come out with polished typography, making it the go-to tool for graphic designs that feature words. Its Ideogram 4.0 model, released as open weights in June 2026, generates natively in 2K and lets you control how elements are laid out across the visual.

Key features

  • Unmatched accuracy when rendering text inside images
  • Open-weight 4.0 model: native 2K generation and layout control
  • Wide range of styles: realistic, illustration, 3D, typography
  • Canvas editor with Magic Fill for retouching or extending images
  • Formats tailored to social media and print
  • Community gallery for drawing inspiration from public prompts

Use cases

Create logos and visual identitiesDesign posters and flyers with taglinesProduce eye-catching YouTube thumbnailsMake personalized invitation cards

How to use it

Create a free account at ideogram.ai and describe the image you want, placing the text to display between quotation marks in your prompt. Pick an aspect ratio and a style, or upload reference images to guide the aesthetic, then generate. The Canvas editor then lets you retouch specific areas with Magic Fill or extend the visual.

Pricing

Free

  • Limited free credits
  • Slow queued generation
  • Images are public in the gallery

Basic

  • $8 per month
  • 400 priority credits per month
  • Additional daily slow credits

Plus

  • $20 per month
  • 1,000 priority credits per month
  • Unlimited slow credits
  • Private image generation

Prices are indicative and may change — check the official site for up-to-date pricing.

Frequently asked questions

Is the generated text actually legible?

Yes, that is Ideogram's greatest strength: the words you request come out correctly spelled in the vast majority of cases, including non-English text with accented characters.

Can I use the images for my business?

Yes, generated images can be used commercially, including on the free plan, subject to the platform's terms of use.

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