MODEL IDideogram:4@q
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Ideogram 4.0q

Ideogram
by Ideogram

Ideogram 4.0q is the quantized open-weight variant of Ideogram 4.0, Ideogram's 9.3B design-focused text-to-image model. The public release is available in quantized checkpoint formats such as nf4 and fp8 while retaining the family's strengths in multilingual text rendering, structured JSON prompting, bounding-box layout control, color-palette guidance, and high-resolution design generation. It is a strong fit for teams that want open-model deployment, self-hosted inference, or customization workflows around Ideogram 4 rather than relying only on the hosted API.

Ideogram 4.0q

API Options

Platform-level options for task execution and delivery.

taskType

stringrequiredvalue: imageInference

Identifier for the type of task being performed

taskUUID

stringrequiredUUID v4

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

outputType

stringdefault: URL

Image output type.

Allowed values3 values

outputFormat

stringdefault: 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.
**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 values3 values

outputQuality

integermin: 20max: 99default: 95

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

webhookURL

stringuri

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.

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deliveryMethod

stringdefault: sync

Determines how the API delivers task results.

Allowed values2 values
Returns complete results directly in the API response.
Returns an immediate acknowledgment with the task UUID. Poll for results using getResponse.
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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.
// 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

object

Content safety checking configuration for image generation.

Properties1 property
safety » checkContent

Enable or disable content safety checking.

ttl

integermin: 60

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

Include task cost in the response.

numberResults

integermin: 1max: 20default: 1

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

Core Parameters

Primary parameters that define the task output.

model

stringrequiredvalue: ideogram:4@q

Identifier of the model to use for generation.

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positivePrompt

stringmin: 2max: 3000

Text prompt describing elements to include in the generated output.

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negativePrompt

stringmin: 2max: 3000

Prompt to guide what to exclude from generation. Ignored when guidance is disabled (CFGScale ≤ 1).

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width

integermin: 64max: 2048step: 16default: 1024

Width of the generated media in pixels.

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height

integermin: 64max: 2048step: 16default: 1024

Height of the generated media in pixels.

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seed

integermin: 0max: 9223372036854776000

Random seed for reproducible generation. When not provided, a random seed is generated in the unsigned 32-bit range.

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CFGScale

floatmin: 0max: 30step: 0.01default: 7

Guidance scale representing how closely the output will resemble the prompt. Higher values produce results more aligned with the prompt.

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lora

array of objectsmin items: 1

With LoRA (Low-Rank Adaptation), you can adapt a model to specific styles or features by emphasizing particular aspects of the data. This technique enhances the quality and relevance of generated content and can be especially useful when the output needs to adhere to a specific artistic style or follow particular guidelines.

Multiple LoRA models can be used simultaneously to achieve different adaptation goals.

Examples1 example
"lora": [
  {
    "model": "<lora-model-air>",
    "weight": 0.8
  }
]
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Properties2 properties
lora » model

model

stringrequired

LoRA model identifier.

lora » weight

weight

floatmin: -4max: 4step: 0.01default: 1

Strength of the LoRA influence. A value of 0 means no influence. Higher values increase the influence, and negative values can be used to steer away from the LoRA's style.

settings.structuredPrompt is a structured prompt passed to the model directly. A natural-language positivePrompt is automatically expanded into this structured form before generation, so use settings.structuredPrompt when you want explicit control over the result. It must include compositional_deconstruction. Other fields are optional, and extra fields beyond the documented ones are accepted.

A few rules the field definitions don't capture:

  • Include exactly one of art_style or photo in style_description, depending on whether the image is illustrated or photographic.
  • Key order matters — keep fields in the order the model expects, as shown in the example. The style_description order also differs between photo and non-photo images.
  • bbox is row-first[ymin, xmin, ymax, xmax] on a 0–1000 top-left canvas, so build it as [top, left, bottom, right].
Examples1 example
"settings": {
  "structuredPrompt": {
    "high_level_description": "A vintage travel poster of a coastal town at sunset.",
    "style_description": {
      "aesthetics": "Retro mid-century travel poster",
      "lighting": "Warm golden-hour glow",
      "medium": "Screen-printed poster",
      "art_style": "Flat vector illustration",
      "color_palette": ["#E8A33D", "#2E5E78", "#F2E9D8"]
    },
    "compositional_deconstruction": {
      "background": "Mediterranean harbor under a warm sunset sky with soft golden light.",
      "elements": [
        {"type": "obj", "bbox": [400, 120, 760, 880], "desc": "White sailboats moored along the stone pier"},
        {"type": "text", "bbox": [60, 100, 200, 900], "text": "VISIT THE COAST", "desc": "Bold retro headline across the top"}
      ]
    }
  }
}
Properties3 properties
structuredPrompt » compositional_deconstruction

Scene breakdown into background and individual elements.

Properties2 properties
structuredPrompt » compositional_deconstruction » background

Environment, framing, and lighting context.

structuredPrompt » compositional_deconstruction » elements
elements
array of objectsrequired

Objects and text to place in the scene.

Properties5 properties
structuredPrompt » compositional_deconstruction » elements » type
type
string

Element type. Use 'obj' for a visual object and 'text' for rendered text.

Allowed values2 values
structuredPrompt » compositional_deconstruction » elements » bbox
bbox
array of integersmin: 0max: 1000items: 4

Element placement as [ymin, xmin, ymax, xmax].

structuredPrompt » compositional_deconstruction » elements » color_palette
color_palette
array of stringsmax items: 5

Hex colors for this element.

structuredPrompt » compositional_deconstruction » elements » desc
desc
string

Detailed description of the element.

structuredPrompt » compositional_deconstruction » elements » text
text
string

Text content to render. Only applies when type is 'text'.

structuredPrompt » high_level_description

One or two sentences describing the full image, including subject and style.

structuredPrompt » style_description

Styling guidance for the image.

Properties6 properties
structuredPrompt » style_description » aesthetics

Overall aesthetic direction.

structuredPrompt » style_description » art_style
art_style
string

Art style for non-photographic images.

structuredPrompt » style_description » color_palette
color_palette
array of stringsmax items: 16

Hex colors guiding the overall palette.

structuredPrompt » style_description » lighting
lighting
string

Lighting setup and mood.

structuredPrompt » style_description » medium
medium
string

Artistic medium or capture format.

structuredPrompt » style_description » photo
photo
string

Photographic style for photo-realistic images.

Settings

Technical parameters to fine-tune the inference process. These must be nested inside the settings object.

settings » renderingSpeed

renderingSpeed

stringdefault: DEFAULT

Generation speed/quality tradeoff.

Allowed values3 values
Fastest generation.
Balanced speed and quality.
Best quality.

Features

Standalone addons and post-processing features.

watermark

object

Configuration object for adding watermarks to generated videos. Watermarks can be applied using either text or image content with customizable positioning and appearance. You must provide either text or image content for the watermark, but not both.

"advancedFeatures": {
  "watermark": {
    "text": "© 2025 Company",
    "displayPosition": "bottom-right",
    "opacity": 0.6,
    "fontColor": "#ffffff",
    "bgColor": "#000000"
  }
}
"advancedFeatures": {
  "watermark": {
    "image": "c64351d5-4c59-42f7-95e1-eace013eddab",
    "displayPosition": "top-left",
    "opacity": 0.6
  }
}
"advancedFeatures": {
  "watermark": {
    "text": "PREVIEW",
    "tiled": true,
    "opacity": 0.4,
    "fontColor": "#cccccc"
  }
}
Properties7 properties
watermark » text

text

stringmin: 2max: 32

Watermark text.

watermark » image

image

string

Watermark image (UUID, URL, Data URI, or Base64).

watermark » displayPosition

Watermark position.

Allowed values9 values
watermark » tiled

tiled

boolean

Enable tiled watermark.

watermark » opacity

opacity

floatmin: 0.1max: 1step: 0.01

Watermark opacity.

watermark » fontColor

fontColor

string

Text color in hex format.

watermark » bgColor

bgColor

string

Background color in hex format.