Ideogram V4.5
Ideogram V4.5 is the latest image model from Ideogram, built for posters, logos, and design-ready visuals with accurate text rendering. On Layer it generates from a prompt or edits an existing image with up to four reference images, at 1K or 2K resolution, with low, medium, and high quality tiers to trade speed for fidelity.
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Ideogram V4.5 is the latest image model from Ideogram, built for posters, logos, and design-ready visuals with accurate text rendering. On Layer it generates from a prompt or edits an existing image with up to four reference images, at 1K or 2K resolution, with low, medium, and high quality tiers to trade speed for fidelity.
Connect Claude, Cursor, VS Code, or Codex to Layer’s MCP server and Ideogram V4.5 becomes a tool your agent can reach for — it picks the parameters, runs the generation, and shows you the result in the conversation.
https://mcp.app.layer.ai/mcpAsk your agent
“Use Ideogram V4.5 to generate 4 variations of a crystal sword icon on a transparent background.”
execute_forge({
"base_model_id": "ideogram-v4.5",
"prompt": "A crystal sword icon on a transparent background, game UI art",
"batch_size": 4,
"width": 1024,
"height": 1024
})Authenticate with a personal access token, post the model’s own form, and poll the inference until it completes. Every field below is accepted by this endpoint.
# Start the generation — returns an inference id straight away.
curl -X POST https://api.app.layer.ai/api/v2/workspaces/$WORKSPACE_ID/base-models/ideogram-v4.5/inferences \
-H "Authorization: Bearer $LAYER_TOKEN" \
-H "Content-Type: application/json" \
-d '{
"prompt": "A crystal sword icon on a transparent background, game UI art"
}'
# Poll until status is "complete" — the response then carries the asset URLs.
curl https://api.app.layer.ai/api/v2/workspaces/$WORKSPACE_ID/inferences/$INFERENCE_ID \
-H "Authorization: Bearer $LAYER_TOKEN"- prompt stringrequired
- Describe what to generate, or the change to make.
- aspect_ratio enumdefault SQUARE_1K21 options
- The shape and size of the output. Auto follows the shape of the input.
- quality enumdefault MEDIUMLOW, MEDIUM, HIGH
- Higher levels render more detail, and can take longer and cost more.
- prompt_enhancement enumdefault AUTOAUTO, OFF, STANDARD
- Let the model rewrite the prompt before generating.
- seed integer
- The starting point for the model's randomness. The same seed and settings give the same result.
- guidance_file_init_image file[]
- The image to modify
- guidance_file_reference_image file[]
- Guides the edit
- prompt_language string
- The language the prompt is written in, so it reaches the model as you meant it.
Why use Ideogram V4.5 for image?
High-quality image generation
Ideogram V4.5 delivers production-ready outputs with clean structure, sharp detail, and strong prompt adherence. Ideal for character art, environments, and marketing assets.
Strong prompt control
The model interprets creative instructions with high accuracy, even when switching between different styles, lighting setups, or character directions.
Clean compositions for UA
Maintains stable framing, clear silhouettes, and high focal clarity. Assets read well at mobile sizes, making it strong for UA experiments and ad creatives.
Rapid character and cosmetic ideation with strong structure
Quickly explore character poses, cosmetic ideas, and early art directions. Clean silhouettes and expressive results help teams evaluate concepts before moving to heavier models.
Fast UA creative exploration and thumbnail testing
Generate clear, high-readability frames that work well for quick A/B testing across networks. Test multiple creative angles and iterate quickly based on results.
Lightweight environment and item exploration for LiveOps
Draft environments, themed content, shop items, and event visuals in a rapid loop. Ideal for early-stage direction setting before committing to final polish.
FAQ
How much does Ideogram V4.5 cost? Is it free?+
How does Layer's pricing work?+
There are no seat fees, feature gates, or plans on Layer. Instead, our platform uses a consumption based system with Creative Units (CUs) with a flexible monthly subscription. Every generation on Layer (image, video, 3D, or audio) consumes a Creative Unit, and you only pay for what you create.
What Elo score does Ideogram V4.5 have?+
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