---
title: Ideogram 2a | Runware Docs
url: https://runware.ai/docs/models/ideogram-2a
description: Fast text to image generation for design and photography
---
# Ideogram 2a

Ideogram 2a is a fast text to image model built for layouts that need clear structure and legible text. It improves prompt following, spatial control, and subject placement. Use it for graphic design workflows, product shots, logos, posters, and quick visual iterations through the API.

- **ID**: `ideogram:2@1`
- **Status**: live
- **Creator**: Ideogram
- **Release Date**: February 27, 2025
- **Capabilities**: Text to Image

## Compatibility & Validation

`width` and `height` must be used together.

---

The following dimension combinations are supported:

| Configuration | Dimensions |
| --- | --- |
| `1K (3:1)` | `1536x512` |
| `1K (~21:9)` | `1536x576` |
| `1K (~21:9)` | `1472x576` |
| `1K (~21:9)` | `1408x576` |
| `1K (~21:9)` | `1536x640` |
| `1K (~21:9)` | `1472x640` |
| `1K (~21:9)` | `1408x640` |
| `1K (~2:1)` | `1344x640` |
| `1K (~2:1)` | `1472x704` |
| `1K (2:1)` | `1408x704` |
| `1K (~2:1)` | `1344x704` |
| `1K (~16:9)` | `1280x704` |
| `1K (16:9)` | `1312x736` |
| `1K (16:9)` | `1280x720` |
| `1K (~16:9)` | `1344x768` |
| `1K (~16:9)` | `1216x704` |
| `1K (5:3)` | `1280x768` |
| `1K (~5:3)` | `1152x704` |
| `1K (16:10)` | `1232x768` |
| `1K (16:10)` | `1024x640` |
| `1K (~16:10)` | `1216x768` |
| `1K (3:2)` | `1248x832` |
| `1K (~3:2)` | `1216x832` |
| `1K (~3:2)` | `1088x768` |
| `1K (~4:3)` | `1152x832` |
| `1K (4:3)` | `1152x864` |
| `1K (~4:3)` | `1088x832` |
| `1K (~5:4)` | `1152x896` |
| `1K (5:4)` | `1120x896` |
| `1K (~5:4)` | `1024x832` |
| `1K (~5:4)` | `1088x896` |
| `1K (~5:4)` | `960x832` |
| `1K (~5:4)` | `1024x896` |
| `1K (~5:4)` | `1088x960` |
| `1K (~1:1)` | `960x896` |
| `1K (~1:1)` | `1024x960` |
| `1K (1:1)` | `1024x1024` |
| `1K (~1:1)` | `960x1024` |
| `1K (~1:1)` | `896x960` |
| `1K (~4:5)` | `960x1088` |
| `1K (~4:5)` | `896x1024` |
| `1K (~4:5)` | `832x960` |
| `1K (~4:5)` | `896x1088` |
| `1K (~4:5)` | `832x1024` |
| `1K (4:5)` | `896x1120` |
| `1K (~4:5)` | `896x1152` |
| `1K (~3:4)` | `832x1088` |
| `1K (3:4)` | `864x1152` |
| `1K (~3:4)` | `832x1152` |
| `1K (~2:3)` | `768x1088` |
| `1K (~2:3)` | `832x1216` |
| `1K (2:3)` | `832x1248` |
| `1K (~10:16)` | `768x1216` |
| `1K (10:16)` | `640x1024` |
| `1K (10:16)` | `768x1232` |
| `1K (~3:5)` | `704x1152` |
| `1K (3:5)` | `768x1280` |
| `1K (~9:16)` | `704x1216` |
| `1K (~9:16)` | `768x1344` |
| `1K (9:16)` | `720x1280` |
| `1K (9:16)` | `736x1312` |
| `1K (~9:16)` | `704x1280` |
| `1K (~1:2)` | `704x1344` |
| `1K (1:2)` | `704x1408` |
| `1K (~1:2)` | `704x1472` |
| `1K (~1:2)` | `640x1344` |
| `1K (~9:21)` | `640x1408` |
| `1K (~9:21)` | `640x1472` |
| `1K (~9:21)` | `640x1536` |
| `1K (~9:21)` | `576x1408` |
| `1K (~9:21)` | `576x1472` |
| `1K (~1:3)` | `576x1536` |
| `1K (1:3)` | `512x1536` |

## Request Parameters

**API Options**

Platform-level options for task execution and delivery.

### [taskType](https://runware.ai/docs/models/ideogram-2a#request-tasktype)

- **Type**: `string`
- **Required**: true
- **Value**: `imageInference`

Identifier for the type of task being performed

### [taskUUID](https://runware.ai/docs/models/ideogram-2a#request-taskuuid)

- **Type**: `string`
- **Required**: true
- **Format**: `UUID v4`

UUID v4 identifier for tracking tasks and matching async responses. Must be unique per task.

### [outputType](https://runware.ai/docs/models/ideogram-2a#request-outputtype)

- **Type**: `string`
- **Default**: `URL`

Image output type.

**Allowed values**: `URL` `base64Data` `dataURI`

### [outputFormat](https://runware.ai/docs/models/ideogram-2a#request-outputformat)

- **Type**: `string`
- **Default**: `JPG`

Specifies the file format of the generated output. The available values depend on the task type and the specific model's capabilities.

- \`JPG\`: Best for photorealistic images with smaller file sizes (no transparency).
- \`PNG\`: Lossless compression, supports high quality and transparency (alpha channel).
- \`WEBP\`: Modern format providing superior compression and transparency support.

> [!NOTE]
> \*\*Transparency\*\*: If you are using features like background removal or LayerDiffuse that require transparency, you must select a format that supports an alpha channel (e.g., \`PNG\`, \`WEBP\`, \`TIFF\`). \`JPG\` does not support transparency.

**Allowed values**: `JPG` `PNG` `WEBP`

### [outputQuality](https://runware.ai/docs/models/ideogram-2a#request-outputquality)

- **Type**: `integer`
- **Min**: `20`
- **Max**: `99`
- **Default**: `95`

Compression quality of the output. Higher values preserve quality but increase file size.

### [webhookURL](https://runware.ai/docs/models/ideogram-2a#request-webhookurl)

- **Type**: `string`
- **Format**: `URI`

Specifies a webhook URL where JSON responses will be sent via HTTP POST when generation tasks complete. For batch requests with multiple results, each completed item triggers a separate webhook call as it becomes available.

**Learn more** (1 resource):

- [Webhooks](https://runware.ai/docs/platform/webhooks) (platform)

### [deliveryMethod](https://runware.ai/docs/models/ideogram-2a#request-deliverymethod)

- **Type**: `string`
- **Default**: `sync`

Determines how the API delivers task results.

**Allowed values**:

- `sync` Returns complete results directly in the API response.
- `async` Returns an immediate acknowledgment with the task UUID. Poll for results using getResponse.

**Learn more** (1 resource):

- [Task Polling](https://runware.ai/docs/platform/task-polling) (platform)

### [uploadEndpoint](https://runware.ai/docs/models/ideogram-2a#request-uploadendpoint)

- **Type**: `string`
- **Format**: `URI`

Specifies a URL where the generated content will be automatically uploaded using the HTTP PUT method. The raw binary data of the media file is sent directly as the request body. For secure uploads to cloud storage, use presigned URLs that include temporary authentication credentials.

**Common use cases:**

- **Cloud storage**: Upload directly to S3 buckets, Google Cloud Storage, or Azure Blob Storage using presigned URLs.
- **CDN integration**: Upload to content delivery networks for immediate distribution.

```text
// S3 presigned URL for secure upload
https://your-bucket.s3.amazonaws.com/generated/content.mp4?X-Amz-Signature=abc123&X-Amz-Expires=3600

// Google Cloud Storage presigned URL
https://storage.googleapis.com/your-bucket/content.jpg?X-Goog-Signature=xyz789

// Custom storage endpoint
https://storage.example.com/uploads/generated-image.jpg
```

The content data will be sent as the request body to the specified URL when generation is complete.

### [safety](https://runware.ai/docs/models/ideogram-2a#request-safety)

- **Path**: `safety.checkContent`
- **Type**: `object (2 properties)`

Content safety checking configuration for image generation.

#### [checkContent](https://runware.ai/docs/models/ideogram-2a#request-safety-checkcontent)

- **Path**: `safety.checkContent`
- **Type**: `boolean`
- **Default**: `false`

Enable or disable content safety checking. When enabled, defaults to `fast` mode.

#### [mode](https://runware.ai/docs/models/ideogram-2a#request-safety-mode)

- **Path**: `safety.mode`
- **Type**: `string`
- **Default**: `none`

Safety checking mode for image generation.

**Allowed values**:

- `none` Disables checking.
- `fast` Performs a single check.

### [ttl](https://runware.ai/docs/models/ideogram-2a#request-ttl)

- **Type**: `integer`
- **Min**: `60`

Time-to-live (TTL) in seconds for generated content. Only applies when `outputType` is `URL`.

### [includeCost](https://runware.ai/docs/models/ideogram-2a#request-includecost)

- **Type**: `boolean`
- **Default**: `false`

Include task cost in the response.

### [numberResults](https://runware.ai/docs/models/ideogram-2a#request-numberresults)

- **Type**: `integer`
- **Min**: `1`
- **Max**: `20`
- **Default**: `1`

Number of results to generate. Each result uses a different seed, producing variations of the same parameters.

**Generation Parameters**

Core parameters for controlling the generated content.

### [model](https://runware.ai/docs/models/ideogram-2a#request-model)

- **Type**: `string`
- **Required**: true
- **Value**: `ideogram:2@1`

Identifier of the model to use for generation.

**Learn more** (3 resources):

- [Text To Image: Model Selection The Foundation Of Generation](https://runware.ai/docs/guides/text-to-image#model-selection-the-foundation-of-generation) (guide)
- [Image Inpainting: Model Specialized Inpainting Models](https://runware.ai/docs/guides/image-inpainting#model-specialized-inpainting-models) (guide)
- [Image Outpainting: Other Critical Parameters](https://runware.ai/docs/guides/image-outpainting#other-critical-parameters) (guide)

### [positivePrompt](https://runware.ai/docs/models/ideogram-2a#request-positiveprompt)

- **Type**: `string`
- **Required**: true
- **Min**: `1`
- **Max**: `2000`

Text prompt describing elements to include in the generated output.

**Learn more** (2 resources):

- [Text To Image: Prompts Guiding The Generation](https://runware.ai/docs/guides/text-to-image#prompts-guiding-the-generation) (guide)
- [Image Outpainting: Other Critical Parameters](https://runware.ai/docs/guides/image-outpainting#other-critical-parameters) (guide)

### [width](https://runware.ai/docs/models/ideogram-2a#request-width)

- **Type**: `integer`
- **Required**: true
- **Paired with**: height

Width of the generated media in pixels.

**Learn more** (2 resources):

- [Image To Image: Dimensions Changing Aspect Ratio](https://runware.ai/docs/guides/image-to-image#dimensions-changing-aspect-ratio) (guide)
- [Image Outpainting: Dimensions Critical For Outpainting](https://runware.ai/docs/guides/image-outpainting#dimensions-critical-for-outpainting) (guide)

### [height](https://runware.ai/docs/models/ideogram-2a#request-height)

- **Type**: `integer`
- **Required**: true
- **Paired with**: width

Height of the generated media in pixels.

**Learn more** (2 resources):

- [Image To Image: Dimensions Changing Aspect Ratio](https://runware.ai/docs/guides/image-to-image#dimensions-changing-aspect-ratio) (guide)
- [Image Outpainting: Dimensions Critical For Outpainting](https://runware.ai/docs/guides/image-outpainting#dimensions-critical-for-outpainting) (guide)

**Provider Settings**

Parameters specific to this model provider. These must be nested inside the \`providerSettings.ideogram\` object.

### [magicPrompt](https://runware.ai/docs/models/ideogram-2a#request-providersettings-ideogram-magicprompt)

- **Path**: `providerSettings.ideogram.magicPrompt`
- **Type**: `string`
- **Default**: `AUTO`

Automatic prompt enhancement.

**Allowed values**:

- `AUTO` Content-based enhancement.
- `ON` Always enhance.
- `OFF` No enhancement.

### [renderingSpeed](https://runware.ai/docs/models/ideogram-2a#request-providersettings-ideogram-renderingspeed)

- **Path**: `providerSettings.ideogram.renderingSpeed`
- **Type**: `string`
- **Default**: `DEFAULT`

Generation speed/quality tradeoff.

**Allowed values**:

- `TURBO` Fastest generation.
- `DEFAULT` Balanced speed and quality.
- `QUALITY` Best quality.

### [styleReferenceImages](https://runware.ai/docs/models/ideogram-2a#request-providersettings-ideogram-stylereferenceimages)

- **Path**: `providerSettings.ideogram.styleReferenceImages`
- **Type**: `array of strings`

Reference images for visual style transfer. The model extracts and applies the artistic style from these images.

### [styleType](https://runware.ai/docs/models/ideogram-2a#request-providersettings-ideogram-styletype)

- **Path**: `providerSettings.ideogram.styleType`
- **Type**: `string`
- **Default**: `AUTO`

Visual style and rendering approach.

**Allowed values**:

- `AUTO` Automatically selects the most appropriate style.
- `GENERAL` Versatile style suitable for most content types.
- `REALISTIC` Photorealistic rendering with natural lighting and textures.
- `DESIGN` Optimized for graphic design, logos, and typography.
- `RENDER_3D` Three-dimensional rendering with depth and modeling effects.
- `ANIME` Anime/manga visual style.
- `FICTION` Stylized rendering for fictional and fantasy content.

## Response Parameters

### [taskType](https://runware.ai/docs/models/ideogram-2a#response-tasktype)

- **Type**: `string`
- **Required**: true
- **Value**: `imageInference`

Type of the task.

### [taskUUID](https://runware.ai/docs/models/ideogram-2a#response-taskuuid)

- **Type**: `string`
- **Required**: true
- **Format**: `UUID v4`

UUID of the task.

### [imageUUID](https://runware.ai/docs/models/ideogram-2a#response-imageuuid)

- **Type**: `string`
- **Required**: true
- **Format**: `UUID v4`

UUID of the output image.

### [imageURL](https://runware.ai/docs/models/ideogram-2a#response-imageurl)

- **Type**: `string`
- **Format**: `URI`

URL of the output image.

### [imageBase64Data](https://runware.ai/docs/models/ideogram-2a#response-imagebase64data)

- **Type**: `string`

Base64-encoded image data.

### [imageDataURI](https://runware.ai/docs/models/ideogram-2a#response-imagedatauri)

- **Type**: `string`
- **Format**: `URI`

Data URI of the output image.

### [seed](https://runware.ai/docs/models/ideogram-2a#response-seed)

- **Type**: `integer`

The seed used for generation. If none was provided, shows the randomly generated seed.

### [NSFWContent](https://runware.ai/docs/models/ideogram-2a#response-nsfwcontent)

- **Type**: `boolean`

Flag indicating if NSFW content was detected.

### [cost](https://runware.ai/docs/models/ideogram-2a#response-cost)

- **Type**: `float`

Task cost in USD. Present when `includeCost` is set to `true` in the request.

## Examples

### Cedar Roastery Emblem Sheet (Text to Image)

![Cedar Roastery Emblem Sheet](https://assets.runware.ai/examples/ideogram-2a/3bc52c7f-a1d9-4876-9444-f28000484ddb.jpg)

**Request**:

```json
{
  "taskType": "imageInference",
  "taskUUID": "67f7c0a4-5148-4e3d-96f1-0f8b156ad67c",
  "model": "ideogram:2@1",
  "positivePrompt": "A clean graphic design presentation sheet for a fictional coffee brand called \"Cedar Roastery\". Centered main logo with crisp readable text saying \"CEDAR ROASTERY\" and smaller subtitle \"SMALL BATCH COFFEE\". Surrounding it, neatly arranged alternate logo marks, circular badge versions, monogram options using the letters C and R, packaging label mockup panels, icon studies of cedar branches and coffee cherries, precise grid alignment, strong negative space, refined earthy color palette of deep green, warm cream, copper, and dark brown, modern branding case-study aesthetic, flat vector-like finish, high clarity, sharp edges, balanced composition, premium typography, professional logo development board.",
  "width": 1024,
  "height": 1024
}
```

**Response**:

```json
{
  "taskType": "imageInference",
  "taskUUID": "67f7c0a4-5148-4e3d-96f1-0f8b156ad67c",
  "imageUUID": "743a4344-7fba-4c93-bf6e-cc635eaec199",
  "imageURL": "https://im.runware.ai/image/os/a21d05/ws/2/ii/743a4344-7fba-4c93-bf6e-cc635eaec199.jpg",
  "seed": 1733696838,
  "cost": 0.04
}
```

---

### Electric Noodle Bar Signage (Text to Image)

![Electric Noodle Bar Signage](https://assets.runware.ai/examples/ideogram-2a/db192219-aa79-4bd1-8d16-2b5d95081092.jpg)

**Request**:

```json
{
  "taskType": "imageInference",
  "taskUUID": "08b88365-868f-4fa1-b735-601f0717295f",
  "model": "ideogram:2@1",
  "positivePrompt": "Logo design for a fictional ramen shop called 'SPARK NOODLE'. Centered typographic emblem with the exact readable text 'SPARK NOODLE' in large bold custom lettering, and smaller text 'OPEN LATE' beneath it. Circular badge composition, lightning bolt woven through chopsticks, steaming noodle bowl icon, crisp vector look, high contrast red, cream, black, and warm gold palette, polished brand identity, balanced negative space, sharp edges, minimal background, professional packaging-ready layout, modern urban food branding, clean composition, legible text, isolated on a plain dark backdrop.",
  "width": 1024,
  "height": 1024
}
```

**Response**:

```json
{
  "taskType": "imageInference",
  "taskUUID": "08b88365-868f-4fa1-b735-601f0717295f",
  "imageUUID": "6d74cd13-f221-4b52-9b49-800af27a0f97",
  "imageURL": "https://im.runware.ai/image/os/a02d21/ws/2/ii/6d74cd13-f221-4b52-9b49-800af27a0f97.jpg",
  "seed": 948826953,
  "cost": 0.04
}
```

---

### Retro Arcade Snack Branding (Text to Image)

![Retro Arcade Snack Branding](https://assets.runware.ai/examples/ideogram-2a/36f1356e-a2c7-47e1-835e-9af26603ee78.jpg)

**Request**:

```json
{
  "taskType": "imageInference",
  "taskUUID": "b8a2087c-2681-4712-992b-ca86b50a84db",
  "model": "ideogram:2@1",
  "positivePrompt": "Graphic design mockup for a fictional snack package front, centered composition on a clean pastel background. Main subject: a glossy paper bag of star-shaped citrus candy, standing upright in the middle with scattered candy pieces around the base. Bold readable product name on the bag: 'ZING STARS'. Smaller readable subtitle: 'spark candy bites'. Top corner badge with clear text: 'NEW'. Bottom ribbon with clear text: 'orange fizz flavor'. Playful retro arcade-inspired design language, geometric shapes, halftone dots, punchy orange, cream, teal, and magenta palette, crisp edges, balanced spacing, highly legible packaging text, polished commercial branding, studio lighting, sharp focus, modern design presentation.",
  "width": 1024,
  "height": 1024
}
```

**Response**:

```json
{
  "taskType": "imageInference",
  "taskUUID": "b8a2087c-2681-4712-992b-ca86b50a84db",
  "imageUUID": "eee0c7ee-0a3a-40a9-b9e5-6ef912eccf17",
  "imageURL": "https://im.runware.ai/image/os/a15d18/ws/2/ii/eee0c7ee-0a3a-40a9-b9e5-6ef912eccf17.jpg",
  "seed": 1681113035,
  "cost": 0.04
}
```