Ideogram: Ideogram 4.0

ideogram/ideogram-4.0

Access Ideogram 4.0 AI image generation using Puter.js API.

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Model Card

Ideogram 4.0 is an open-weight text-to-image model from Ideogram AI, released June 3, 2026 as a 9.3B-parameter diffusion transformer with weights published under Apache 2.0. It supports structured JSON prompting with bounding-box layout and hex color control, native 2K output, and an Ideogram Character feature for subject consistency from one reference photo.

It continues Ideogram's focus on text rendering, scoring 0.97 OCR accuracy on X-Omni and 0.69 mIoU on 7Bench for layout control. In Ideogram's designer-preference evaluation (4,366 votes across 9 models), it scored an ELO of 1062, second overall behind GPT Image 2 and first among open-weight models, ahead of larger models like Qwen-Image (20B) and HunyuanImage 3.0 (80B MoE).

API pricing runs $0.03-$0.10 per image by quality tier, with Style Reference (up to three images), Remix, Edit, and Reframe support. It suits developers building advertising, branding, packaging, and product-photography pipelines needing typography and layout control.

Cost Per Image $0.06

per generation

Configuration 1MP

resolution

Release Date Jun 3, 2026

 

Code Example

Use Ideogram 4.0 in your app with the Puter.js AI API — no API keys or setup required.

// npm install @heyputer/puter.js
import { puter } from '@heyputer/puter.js';

puter.ai.txt2img("A serene mountain landscape at sunset", {
    model: "ideogram/ideogram-4.0"
}).then(image => {
    document.body.appendChild(image);
});

<html>
<body>
    <script src="https://js.puter.com/v2/"></script>
    <script>
        puter.ai.txt2img("A serene mountain landscape at sunset", {
            model: "ideogram/ideogram-4.0"
        }).then(image => {
            document.body.appendChild(image);
        });
    </script>
</body>
</html>

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Frequently Asked Questions

How do I use Ideogram 4.0?

You can access Ideogram 4.0 by Ideogram through Puter.js AI API. Include the library in your web app or Node.js project and start making calls with just a few lines of JavaScript — no backend and no configuration required.

Is Ideogram 4.0 free?

Yes, it is free if you're using it through Puter.js. With the User-Pays Model, you can add Ideogram 4.0 to your app at no cost — your users pay for their own AI usage directly, making it completely free for you as a developer.

What is the pricing for Ideogram 4.0?
Ideogram 4.0 costs $0.06 per image.
Price
Per image$0.06
Who created Ideogram 4.0?

Ideogram 4.0 was created by Ideogram and released on Jun 3, 2026.

Does it work with React / Vue / Vanilla JS / Node / etc.?

Yes — the Ideogram 4.0 API works with any JavaScript framework, Node.js, or plain HTML through Puter.js. Just include the library and start building. See the documentation for more details.

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