Name: Ideogram v2a Turbo Text-to-Image API
Brand: magicapi
SKU: api-magicapi-fast-affordable-ideogram-api-ideogram-ai-ideogram-v2a-turbo
Availability: InStock
Author: API Market

Shashank Agarwal

# 🖼️ Text-to-Image Generator API (Ideogram v2a Turbo)

## Overview
Ideogram v2a Turbo is a text-to-image model from Ideogram. Its developer describes it as a faster and cheaper version of Ideogram v2 Turbo.

Send a text `prompt` and choose an aspect ratio or an exact resolution, a style preset and the Magic Prompt setting. Each request returns the URL of one image.

## Features
- **Text in images**: suited to posters, signs and labels that contain short words, like the example below.
- **Aspect ratios**: `1:1` (default), `16:9`, `9:16`, `4:3`, `3:4`, `3:2`, `2:3`, `16:10`, `10:16`, `3:1`, `1:3`.
- **Exact resolutions**: choose one of 68 fixed sizes in `resolution`, from `512x1536` to `1536x640`. It overrides `aspect_ratio`.
- **Style presets**: `style_type` of `None` (default), `Auto`, `General`, `Realistic`, `Design`, `Render 3D` or `Anime`.
- **Magic Prompt**: `magic_prompt_option` (`Auto` by default, `On` or `Off`) rewrites your prompt to improve variety and quality, and lets you write prompts in other languages.
- **Seed**: set `seed` to reproduce a result.

## Use Cases
1. **Social and marketing graphics**: illustrations with a brand name or short message in the image.
2. **Posters and flyers**: layouts in tall or wide formats such as `3:4`, `2:3` or `3:1` banners.
3. **Illustrations at volume**: many flat or realistic images for blogs, apps and catalogs at a low price per image.
4. **Design drafts**: quick concepts in the `Design`, `Realistic`, `Render 3D` or `Anime` style.

## Visual Examples
### Example Input
Prompt: "A cheerful flat vector illustration of a food truck at a summer street fair, with a hand-painted sign on the truck that reads "api.market" and a chalkboard menu that says "Fresh APIs daily"."

Settings: `aspect_ratio` `3:2`, `style_type` `Design`. All other fields were left at their defaults.

### Example Output
![Ideogram v2a Turbo output: a flat vector food truck at a summer street fair with an api.market sign and a chalkboard menu reading Fresh APIs daily](https://blog.api.market/wp-content/uploads/2026/10/ideogram-v2a-turbo-output-api-market.png)

## Input Parameters
| Field | Type | Required | Default | Allowed values | Description |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| `prompt` | string | Yes |  |  | Text prompt for image generation |
| `aspect_ratio` | string | No | `1:1` | `1:1`, `16:9`, `9:16`, `4:3`, `3:4`, `3:2`, `2:3`, `16:10`, `10:16`, `3:1`, `1:3` | Aspect ratio. Ignored if a resolution is given |
| `resolution` | string | No | `None` | `None`, `512x1536`, `576x1408`, `576x1472`, `576x1536`, `640x1344`, `640x1408`, `640x1472`, `640x1536`, `704x1152`, `704x1216`, `704x1280`, `704x1344`, `704x1408`, `704x1472`, `736x1312`, `768x1088`, `768x1216`, `768x1280`, `768x1344`, `832x960`, `832x1024`, `832x1088`, `832x1152`, `832x1216`, `832x1248`, `864x1152`, `896x960`, `896x1024`, `896x1088`, `896x1120`, `896x1152`, `960x832`, `960x896`, `960x1024`, `960x1088`, `1024x832`, `1024x896`, `1024x960`, `1024x1024`, `1088x768`, `1088x832`, `1088x896`, `1088x960`, `1120x896`, `1152x704`, `1152x832`, `1152x864`, `1152x896`, `1216x704`, `1216x768`, `1216x832`, `1248x832`, `1280x704`, `1280x768`, `1280x800`, `1312x736`, `1344x640`, `1344x704`, `1344x768`, `1408x576`, `1408x640`, `1408x704`, `1472x576`, `1472x640`, `1472x704`, `1536x512`, `1536x576`, `1536x640` | Resolution. Overrides aspect ratio |
| `magic_prompt_option` | string | No | `Auto` | `Auto`, `On`, `Off` | Magic Prompt interprets your prompt and optimizes it to maximize variety and quality of the generated images. You can also use it to write prompts in different languages |
| `style_type` | string | No | `None` | `None`, `Auto`, `General`, `Realistic`, `Design`, `Render 3D`, `Anime` | The styles help define the specific aesthetic of the image you want to generate |
| `seed` | integer | No | none | up to 2147483647 | Random seed. Set for reproducible generation |

## Pricing
- **Pay As You Go (PAYG) pricing**: you only pay for what you use.
- **Price**: $0.032 per API unit.
- **1 API unit = 1 output image.** Each request returns one image, so each successful request costs $0.032, including the example above.
- Every input setting (style, resolution, Magic Prompt) is billed the same.
- **Failed or cancelled predictions are not billed.**
- **GET requests to check prediction status** are free and don't count toward API unit usage.
- **No monthly subscription fee.**

## API Documentation

### Base URL
All API requests go to: `https://prod.api.market/api/v1/magicapi/fast-affordable-ideogram-api-ideogram-ai-ideogram-v2a-turbo`

### Authentication
Send your api.market API key in the `x-api-market-key` header:
```
x-api-market-key: YOUR_API_MARKET_KEY
```

### Asynchronous Processing
**IMPORTANT**: This API is asynchronous. The flow is:
1. Send a POST request to `/predictions`. A successful request returns **201 Created** with a prediction `id` and a `status` of `starting` or `processing`.
2. Poll GET `/predictions/{id}` with that ID.
3. Keep polling while `status` is `starting` or `processing`.
4. Stop when `status` is `succeeded` (read `output`), `failed` or `canceled` (read `error`).

A polling interval of 1 second and an overall timeout of 600 seconds (10 minutes) work well.

### Endpoints

#### Create a Prediction
```bash
curl -X POST "https://prod.api.market/api/v1/magicapi/fast-affordable-ideogram-api-ideogram-ai-ideogram-v2a-turbo/predictions" \
  -H "Content-Type: application/json" \
  -H "x-api-market-key: YOUR_API_MARKET_KEY" \
  -d '{
    "version": "0afb968f42d1f96ab92f9c8d669c0e819fa36ccc74f02a7cd057595c9e42da01",
    "input": {
      "prompt": "A cheerful flat vector illustration of a food truck at a summer street fair, with a hand-painted sign on the truck that reads \"api.market\" and a chalkboard menu that says \"Fresh APIs daily\".",
      "aspect_ratio": "3:2",
      "style_type": "Design"
    }
  }'
```

Response (201 Created):
```json
{
  "id": "4yqgteprrnrmw0d17frbhs3jmw",
  "version": "0afb968f42d1f96ab92f9c8d669c0e819fa36ccc74f02a7cd057595c9e42da01",
  "status": "starting",
  "created_at": "2026-10-14T19:43:22.438Z"
}
```

#### Check Prediction Status
```bash
curl -X GET "https://prod.api.market/api/v1/magicapi/fast-affordable-ideogram-api-ideogram-ai-ideogram-v2a-turbo/predictions/{id}" \
  -H "x-api-market-key: YOUR_API_MARKET_KEY"
```

Response when the prediction has finished (200 OK):
```json
{
  "id": "4yqgteprrnrmw0d17frbhs3jmw",
  "status": "succeeded",
  "output": "https://blog.api.market/wp-content/uploads/2026/10/ideogram-v2a-turbo-output-api-market.png",
  "error": null,
  "created_at": "2026-10-14T19:43:22.438Z",
  "started_at": "2026-10-14T19:43:23.438Z",
  "completed_at": "2026-10-14T19:43:30.438Z"
}
```

`output` is a single URL string pointing to the generated PNG image.

### Status Codes
- **201 Created**: prediction created (POST `/predictions`). This is the normal success response.
- **200 OK**: prediction details returned (GET `/predictions/{id}`).
- **400 Bad Request**: invalid input, for example a missing `prompt` or a `style_type` that is not in the list.
- **401 Unauthorized**: missing or invalid API key.
- **404 Not Found**: no prediction with that ID.
- **429 Too Many Requests**: rate limit exceeded.
- **500 Internal Server Error** or **503 Service Unavailable**: temporary server problem; retry later.

## Rate Limits

All plans allow 10 requests per second. Requests above that return `429 Too Many Requests`; back off before retrying and honour any `Retry-After` header. Polling a prediction with GET is free but still counts toward the per-second limit, so poll every 1 to 5 seconds rather than in a tight loop.

## Error Handling
- Check the HTTP status code of every request and read the response body for the error message.
- A prediction can also end with `status` set to `failed`; the `error` field then explains why. Failed predictions are not billed.
- Retry 429, 500 and 503 responses with exponential backoff. Fix the input before retrying a 400.

## Implementation Guide
### Example Code

#### JavaScript
```javascript
const apiKey = "YOUR_API_MARKET_KEY";
const baseUrl = "https://prod.api.market/api/v1/magicapi/fast-affordable-ideogram-api-ideogram-ai-ideogram-v2a-turbo";

async function createAndWaitForPrediction(input) {
  const response = await fetch(`${baseUrl}/predictions`, {
    method: "POST",
    headers: {
      "Content-Type": "application/json",
      "x-api-market-key": apiKey
    },
    body: JSON.stringify({ version: "0afb968f42d1f96ab92f9c8d669c0e819fa36ccc74f02a7cd057595c9e42da01", input })
  });

  if (response.status !== 201) {
    throw new Error(`API error: ${response.status} ${await response.text()}`);
  }

  const prediction = await response.json();
  return pollForResults(prediction.id);
}

const delay = (ms) => new Promise((resolve) => setTimeout(resolve, ms));

async function pollForResults(predictionId) {
  const maxTimeout = 600000;
  const pollInterval = 1000;
  const startTime = Date.now();

  while (Date.now() - startTime < maxTimeout) {
    const response = await fetch(`${baseUrl}/predictions/${predictionId}`, {
      headers: { "x-api-market-key": apiKey }
    });

    if (!response.ok) {
      throw new Error(`API error: ${response.status} ${await response.text()}`);
    }

    const prediction = await response.json();

    if (prediction.status === "succeeded") {
      return prediction.output;
    }

    if (prediction.status === "failed" || prediction.status === "canceled") {
      throw new Error(`Prediction ${prediction.status}: ${prediction.error || "Unknown error"}`);
    }

    await delay(pollInterval);
  }

  throw new Error("Prediction timed out after 10 minutes");
}

createAndWaitForPrediction({
  "prompt": "A cheerful flat vector illustration of a food truck at a summer street fair, with a hand-painted sign on the truck that reads \"api.market\" and a chalkboard menu that says \"Fresh APIs daily\".",
  "aspect_ratio": "3:2",
  "style_type": "Design"
}).then((output) => console.log(output));
```

#### Python
```python
import time
import requests

API_KEY = "YOUR_API_MARKET_KEY"
BASE_URL = "https://prod.api.market/api/v1/magicapi/fast-affordable-ideogram-api-ideogram-ai-ideogram-v2a-turbo"

def create_and_wait_for_prediction(input_data):
    headers = {"Content-Type": "application/json", "x-api-market-key": API_KEY}
    response = requests.post(
        f"{BASE_URL}/predictions",
        headers=headers,
        json={"version": "0afb968f42d1f96ab92f9c8d669c0e819fa36ccc74f02a7cd057595c9e42da01", "input": input_data},
    )

    if response.status_code != 201:
        raise Exception(f"API error: {response.status_code} {response.text}")

    return poll_for_results(response.json()["id"])

def poll_for_results(prediction_id):
    max_timeout = 600
    poll_interval = 1
    headers = {"x-api-market-key": API_KEY}
    start_time = time.time()

    while time.time() - start_time < max_timeout:
        response = requests.get(f"{BASE_URL}/predictions/{prediction_id}", headers=headers)

        if response.status_code != 200:
            raise Exception(f"API error: {response.status_code} {response.text}")

        prediction = response.json()

        if prediction["status"] == "succeeded":
            return prediction["output"]

        if prediction["status"] in ("failed", "canceled"):
            raise Exception(f"Prediction {prediction['status']}: {prediction.get('error') or 'Unknown error'}")

        time.sleep(poll_interval)

    raise Exception("Prediction timed out after 10 minutes")

print(create_and_wait_for_prediction({
    "prompt": "A cheerful flat vector illustration of a food truck at a summer street fair, with a hand-painted sign on the truck that reads \"api.market\" and a chalkboard menu that says \"Fresh APIs daily\".",
    "aspect_ratio": "3:2",
    "style_type": "Design"
}))
```

## FAQ
- **How is this different from Ideogram v2 Turbo?**
  - Its developer describes v2a Turbo as faster and cheaper. It is text-to-image only: unlike Ideogram v2 Turbo it has no `image`, `mask` or `negative_prompt` inputs.
- **Should I use `aspect_ratio` or `resolution`?**
  - Use `aspect_ratio` for a standard shape, or `resolution` for an exact pixel size. `resolution` overrides `aspect_ratio`.
- **Why does my result not follow my exact wording?**
  - `magic_prompt_option` is `Auto` by default and may rewrite the prompt. Set it to `Off` to use your prompt as written.
- **How many images does one request return?**
  - One. Each image is billed as one API unit ($0.032).
- **Is the 201 response from POST an error?**
  - No. 201 Created means the prediction was accepted. Use the returned `id` to poll GET `/predictions/{id}` until `status` is `succeeded`, `failed` or `canceled`.
- **What if my prediction fails?**
  - Failed predictions are not billed. Read the `error` field, adjust the input and try again.

## Contact Us

If you have any questions or need assistance, you can reach out to us through the embedded chat on the bottom right corner of the page or send an email to hello@magicapi.com.


Generate images from text with Ideogram v2a Turbo, described by its developer as a faster, cheaper Ideogram v2 Turbo. $0.032 per image, pay as you go.