Image generation playground

Ideogram 4.5 API

Ideogram's typography-first image model for posters, logos and designs with legible text, plus instruction editing with masks and references.

Ideogram 4.5 is an image generation model from Ideogram, available on OttoPort's OpenAI-compatible API as the model ID ideogram-4.5 at $0.066 / image as of 2026-10-14.

Provider

Ideogram

Price

$0.066 / image

Model ID

ideogram-4.5

Type

image generation model

Campaign creativeProduct visualsConcept exploration

Create with Ideogram 4.5

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Prompt

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Pricing

Ideogram 4.5 API pricing

What OttoPort bills for Ideogram 4.5, and what that works out to per unit. Rates are read from the same catalog the gateway meters against, and were current on 2026-10-14.

Per image	$0.066	at the model's base resolution
Images per $1	15
100 images	$6.60

No subscription and no minimum — OttoPort bills prepaid credits against usage. See the full rate card.

Quickstart

Call Ideogram 4.5 in three lines

Send "model": "ideogram-4.5" to POST https://ottoport.ai/api/v1/images/generations with an OttoPort key. No Ideogram account, no waitlist, no separate SDK.

curl https://ottoport.ai/api/v1/images/generations \
  -H "Authorization: Bearer $OTTOPORT_API_KEY" \
  -H "Content-Type: application/json" \
  -d '{
    "model": "ideogram-4.5",
    "prompt": "a chrome torus on a black background, studio light",
    "size": "1024x1024",
    "n": 1
  }'

from openai import OpenAI

client = OpenAI(api_key="op-...", base_url="https://ottoport.ai/api/v1")

resp = client.images.generate(
    model="ideogram-4.5",
    prompt="a chrome torus on a black background, studio light",
    size="1024x1024",
    n=1,
)
print(resp.data[0].url)

import OpenAI from "openai";

const client = new OpenAI({ apiKey: "op-...", baseURL: "https://ottoport.ai/api/v1" });

const resp = await client.images.generate({
  model: "ideogram-4.5",
  prompt: "a chrome torus on a black background, studio light",
  size: "1024x1024",
  n: 1,
});
console.log(resp.data[0].url);

Before you start

1. Create a key at /api-keys.
2. Top up credits — the smallest pack is $25.
3. Paste the request. It returns on the same request.

Full reference at /docs, or drive it from an agent with the MCP server and CLI.

Reference

Request parameters

The body POST https://ottoport.ai/api/v1/images/generations accepts for Ideogram 4.5.

Field	Type	Required	Notes
model	string	Yes	Always ideogram-4.5 for Ideogram 4.5.
prompt	string	Yes	What to generate.
size	string	No	e.g. 1024x1024. Every size bills at the same rate. This model's sizes: 1024x1024, 1152x864, 864x1152, 1280x720, 720x1280, 1248x832, 832x1248, 1280x800, 800x1280, 1120x896, 896x1120, 1440x720, 720x1440, 1024x3072, 3072x1024, 1152x2944, 2944x1152, 1248x3328, 3328x1248, 1280x3072, 3072x1280, 1296x3168, 3168x1296, 1440x2560, 2560x1440, 1440x2880, 2880x1440, 1600x2560, 2560x1600, 1664x2496, 2496x1664, 1728x2304, 2304x1728, 1792x2240, 2240x1792, 2048x2048.
resolution	string	No	One of: 1k, 2k.
aspect_ratio	string	No	e.g. 16:9. Read only when size is absent.
quality	string	No	How much compute to spend: low, medium, high. Default medium. Each tier bills at its own multiplier.
n	integer	No	How many images to return. Each one bills separately.
image_url	string	No	A source image, for editing and reference-led generation.
image_urls	array	No	Several reference images at once, up to the model's limit — see its capabilities in /v1/models. Up to 5.

Comparison

Ideogram 4.5 direct vs through OttoPort

Ideogram 4.5 is the same model either way — what changes is how many accounts, keys, and integrations you carry to reach it.

	Ideogram direct	Via OttoPort
Accounts and keys	An Ideogram account, plus one more for every other model you add	One OttoPort account and one key for the whole catalog
Request shape	Ideogram's own SDK and response format	OpenAI-compatible — point baseURL at OttoPort and change the model string
Switching models	A new integration per provider	Replace ideogram-4.5 with any other model ID in the catalog
Billing	A separate invoice and contract per provider	Prepaid credits, no subscription, one usage ledger
Provider outages	Your call fails	Configured backup routes are tried in order on provider failure

Put the hero subject first.

Describe composition and lighting.

Specify format and visual style.

FAQ

Ideogram 4.5 API questions

Cost, keys, and model IDs for Ideogram 4.5 on OttoPort.

How much does the Ideogram 4.5 API cost?

On OttoPort, Ideogram 4.5 costs $0.066 / image as of 2026-10-14. For scale, images per $1: 15. Billing is prepaid usage with no subscription and no minimum, and the current rate is always published at ottoport.ai/pricing.

How do I get an Ideogram 4.5 API key?

You do not need an Ideogram key. Create an OttoPort account, generate a key at ottoport.ai/api-keys, and send it as "Authorization: Bearer <key>" to POST https://ottoport.ai/api/v1/images/generations with "model": "ideogram-4.5". The same key reaches every other model in the catalog.

What is the model ID for Ideogram 4.5?

The OttoPort model ID for Ideogram 4.5 is ideogram-4.5. Pass it as the model field on POST https://ottoport.ai/api/v1/images/generations, or list it programmatically from GET https://ottoport.ai/api/v1/models.

Can I call Ideogram 4.5 with the OpenAI SDK?

Yes. Set the OpenAI SDK's base URL to https://ottoport.ai/api/v1, use an OttoPort API key, and pass ideogram-4.5 as the model. Image generation follows the OpenAI images shape, so existing code works after changing two lines.

Do I need an Ideogram account to use Ideogram 4.5?

No. OttoPort connects to Ideogram on your behalf, so one OttoPort account covers Ideogram 4.5 and every other model in the catalog — no per-provider contracts, keys, or invoices.

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