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Ideogram

App : A product you use directly

Image generation specialised in integrated text, logos, and posters.

The best choice when the image needs to contain readable text.

Overall score
7.7 /10
Security: one caveat, see the card
Utility
8.0
Reliability
6.0
Security
One caveat
Ease
1 click · Beginner

Security reflects where data goes, requested permissions and incidents on record at the verification date. It is not a guarantee of zero risk: check the deployment mode and the connections you enable.

What it does, concretely

Most AI image generators produce garbled or distorted text inside visuals. Ideogram was built from the ground up to solve exactly this problem: rendering legible, stylistically coherent words within a generated image.

The workflow is straightforward: you enter a description in plain language, choose a style (Realistic, Design, 3D, Anime, etc.), an aspect ratio, and an optional color palette, then Ideogram generates several options within seconds. The Magic Prompt feature can automatically enrich your description for more detailed results.

The tool is aimed at graphic designers, marketing teams, content creators, and anyone who needs to produce posters, logos, social media visuals, or advertising banners with integrated, readable text. A free plan requiring no credit card lets you get started immediately.

Ideogram is less suited to users looking to generate complex photorealistic scenes without text, an area where other tools remain more versatile. Users with irregular or seasonal needs should also factor in the monthly credit system on paid plans, as unused credits do not roll over.

What it offers

  • ·Text-to-image generation: describe your visual in plain language and receive several proposals within seconds.
  • ·Integrated text rendering: words placed in quotation marks within the prompt are reproduced legibly directly inside the generated image.
  • ·Magic Prompt: automatically expands a short description into a detailed prompt to improve output quality.
  • ·Varied styles and formats: choose from several artistic styles (Realistic, Design, 3D, Anime) and aspect ratios from 1:3 to 3:1.
  • ·Canvas with Magic Fill and Extend: an infinite workspace for editing specific areas of an image (inpainting) or expanding its edges (outpainting). (paid)
  • ·Upscale: increases image resolution up to 2x for high-definition exports.
  • ·Background removal and replacement: removes an image background or replaces it with a new one generated from a prompt.
  • ·Batch generation: import a CSV file to run up to 500 prompts in a single operation. (paid)

In practice

Price
Freemium
Commercial use
Commercial use: paid plan
Available on
web, ios
FR interface
No

Security and data

Rating
Security: one caveat, see the card
Your data
Data with the vendor
Maintenance
Active

Links and repository checked on 25 October 2026 · added on 1 August 2023

How to install Ideogram

1. Go to ideogram.ai in your browser (or download the iOS app from the App Store). 2. Create an account with an email address or Google account; no credit card is required for the free plan. 3. Choose a plan: the free plan provides 10 slow credits per week; paid plans unlock private generation, priority queue, and advanced tools. 4. Enter your prompt in the text box, select a style and aspect ratio, and enable Magic Prompt if you want the AI to enrich your description. 5. Click Generate and choose from the displayed proposals. 6. Caution: on the free plan, your images and prompts are public by default; do not include confidential information in your descriptions.

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