About Ideogram Vector 1.0
SVG vectors from a prompt or a picture, with clean lettering.
Call it with the model name ideogram/vector-1/text-to-image on POST /jobs/createTask, from $0.174.
Introduction
Ideogram Vector 1.0 Text to SVG draws a new vector file from a description.
Key features
Native vector output
The model returns path and gradient elements, not a picture inside an SVG wrapper.
Lettering that reads
Ideogram is known for typography. In our runs short words such as FOXTROT and NORTH SHORE came back spelt correctly and placed as part of the layout.
Three tiers and 17 ratios
Low is for quick drafts, medium for most work and high for the most detail. The canvas runs from tall 1:4 to wide 4:1.
Request parameters
| Parameter | Required | Description |
|---|---|---|
aspect_ratio | No | The shape of the frame: wide, square or tall. 1:1 · 1:4 · 1:3 · 1:2 · 9:16 · 10:16 · 2:3 · 3:4 · 4:5 · 5:4 · 4:3 · 3:2 · 16:10 · 16:9 · 2:1 · 3:1 · 4:1 · Default: 1:1 |
prompt | Yes | Describe what you want to make. |
quality | No | Choose one of this model’s quality settings. Check the quote before generating. low · medium · high · Default: medium |
reference_image_urls | No | Pictures of the people, outfits or places the result should keep. |
Pricing
Prices are in USD. The API uses a separate USD balance. Website credits cannot be used or transferred to it, and API funds cannot be transferred to website credits. When a task is accepted, we reserve the maximum quoted amount from your API balance. On completion, we charge for actual usage, never more than the hold, and release the remainder. If the task fails, the hold is released.
| Option | USD per image |
|---|---|
| quality low · with_references false | $0.174 |
| quality low · with_references true | $0.174 |
| quality medium · with_references false | $0.216 |
| quality medium · with_references true | $0.216 |
| quality high · with_references false | $0.264 |
| quality high · with_references true | $0.432 |
Send the same request body to POST /jobs/quote to see the estimated and maximum USD charge before running. A quote does not run the task or charge your balance.
Use cases
Start a brand mark
Generate several logo directions, then refine the chosen one in a vector editor.
Event and shop posters
Produce a poster with a headline that can be printed at A2 without pixelation.
Stickers and merch
Create designs for vinyl cutting, screen printing or embroidery, where vector files are required.
Prompt guide & pro tips
Put words in quotes or capitals
Write the exact text you want lettered, and keep it to a few words.
Name the colours
There is no palette control, so list the colours in the prompt, for example navy and peach.
API quick start
Call the Ideogram Vector 1.0 API in three steps
- Create an API key. Sign in to PopNow and create a key in the API console. Keys start with sk-popnow-. API calls use your separate USD balance.
- Send the request. POST /jobs/createTask with model ideogram/vector-1/text-to-image and an input object that follows the parameter table. The response returns a task ID straight away.
- Get the result. Poll GET /jobs/recordInfo with the task ID, or pass a callBackUrl and we post the result to it. Download the output links when the task succeeds.
# 1. Create the task. Keep the Idempotency-Key if you retry after a network error.
export IDEMPOTENCY_KEY="$(uuidgen)"
curl -X POST https://api.popnow.ai/api/v1/jobs/createTask \
-H "Authorization: Bearer $POPNOW_API_KEY" \
-H "Content-Type: application/json" \
-H "Idempotency-Key: $IDEMPOTENCY_KEY" \
-d '{
"model": "ideogram/vector-1/text-to-image",
"input": {
"prompt": "A ceramic teapot on a linen cloth, soft window light, muted palette",
"quality": "medium",
"aspect_ratio": "1:1"
}
}'
# 2. Copy data.taskId from the response, then poll until state is succeeded, failed, canceled or expired.
TASK_ID="TASK_ID_FROM_RESPONSE"
curl "https://api.popnow.ai/api/v1/jobs/recordInfo?taskId=$TASK_ID" \
-H "Authorization: Bearer $POPNOW_API_KEY"Replace the prompt and any links with your own. The API tab has the response, polling and callback reference.
Ideogram Vector 1.0 API questions
How much does the Ideogram Vector 1.0 API cost?
Ideogram Vector 1.0 starts at $0.174 per image with SVG Generator, its cheapest task. Prices by option: low · false $0.174 per image, low · true $0.174 per image, medium · false $0.216 per image, medium · true $0.216 per image. The API uses a separate USD balance. Website credits cannot be used or transferred to it, and API funds cannot be transferred to website credits. When a task is accepted, we reserve the maximum quoted amount from your API balance. On completion, we charge for actual usage, never more than the hold, and release the remainder. If the task fails, the hold is released.
What are the limits of the Ideogram Vector 1.0 · SVG Generator API?
Aspect ratios: 1:1 · 1:4 · 1:3 · 1:2 · 9:16 · 10:16 +11; Reference images: 5; Prompt length (characters): 9,500; Largest upload: 10 MB. Requests outside these limits are rejected before anything is charged.
More about Ideogram Vector 1.0
- Endpoints
- Ideogram Vector 1.0 · Image to SVG