google/imagen-4/preview/ultra
Imagen 4 Preview Ultra by Google - generate stunning images from text prompts with state-of-the-art AI. Supports multiple aspect ratios, styles, and high-resolution output for creative and commercial use.
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OpenAI-compatible endpoint with unified authentication and usage tracking.
https://api.sandbase.ai/v1/rungoogle/imagen-4/preview/ultraInput Schema
5 parameters · 1 required · 4 optional
| Parameter | Type | Required | Description |
|---|---|---|---|
prompt | string | Required | The text prompt to generate an image from. · Min length: 3 · Max length: 5000 |
seed | integer | Optional | The seed for the random number generator. |
resolution | string | Optional | The resolution of the generated image. · Options: 1K, 2K · Default: "1K" 1K2K |
aspect_ratio | string | Optional | The aspect ratio of the generated image. · Options: 21:9, 16:9, 3:2, 4:3, 5:4, 1:1, 4:5, 3:4, 2:3, 9:16 21:916:93:24:35:41:14:53:42:39:16 |
output_format | string | Optional | The format of the generated image. · Options: jpeg, png · Default: "png" jpegpng |
Output Schema
| Field | Type | Description |
|---|---|---|
id | string | Unique identifier for the generation task |
status | string | Task status: pending, running, completed, failed, timeout |
model | string | Model used for the generation |
outputs | array | Array of output items |
outputs[].url | string | URL of the generated artifact |
outputs[].content_type | string | MIME type (e.g. image/png, video/mp4) |
error | object | null | Error details if failed, null on success |
error.type | string | Machine-readable error type code |
error.message | string | Human-readable error description |
Async Workflow
This model uses asynchronous execution. Submit a request and poll for the result.
- Submit — POST to /v1/run, receive an
id - Poll — GET /v1/run/{id} until status is
completed,failed, ortimeout - Retrieve — Read
outputsfrom the completed response
Code Examples
Ready-to-run snippets
# Step 1: Submit
curl -X POST https://api.sandbase.ai/v1/run \
-H "Content-Type: application/json" \
-H "Authorization: Bearer YOUR_API_KEY" \
-d '{
"model": "google/imagen-4/preview/ultra",
"prompt": "This four-panel comic strip uses a charming, deliberately pixelated art style reminiscent of classic 8-bit video games, featuring simple shapes and a limited, bright color palette dominated by greens, blues, browns, and the dinosaur's iconic grey/black. The setting is a stylized pixel beach. Panel one shows the familiar Google Chrome T-Rex dinosaur, complete with its characteristic pixelated form, wearing tiny pixel sunglasses and lounging on a pixelated beach towel under a blocky yellow sun. Pixelated palm trees sway gently in the background against a blue pixel sky. A caption box with pixelated font reads, \"Even error messages need a vacation.\" Panel two is a close-up of the T-Rex attempting to build a pixel sandcastle. It awkwardly pats a mound of brown pixels with its tiny pixel arms, looking focused. Small pixelated shells dot the sand around it. Panel three depicts the T-Rex joyfully hopping over a series of pixelated cacti planted near the beach, mimicking its game obstacle avoidance. Small \"Boing! Boing!\" sound effect text appears in a blocky font above each jump. A pixelated crab watches from the side, waving its pixel claw. The final panel shows the T-Rex floating peacefully on its back in the blocky blue pixel water, sunglasses still on, with a contented expression. A small thought bubble above it contains pixelated \"Zzz...\" indicating relaxation.",
"resolution": "1K",
"output_format": "png"
}'
# Step 2: Poll result (replace <id>)
curl https://api.sandbase.ai/v1/run/<id> \
-H "Authorization: Bearer YOUR_API_KEY"API README
Imagen 4 Preview Ultra
google/imagen-4/preview/ultra creates premium text-to-image results with Imagen 4's strongest emphasis on fine detail, visual polish, and high-resolution composition. The Ultra tier is intended for final imagery where accurate materials, small structures, typography, lighting, and nuanced prompt relationships matter more than the fastest turnaround. This combination makes the model a practical choice when the creative outcome depends on those qualities rather than on a generic media conversion.
For production work with google/imagen-4/preview/ultra, ten aspect ratios and presentation-ready rendering make it suitable for campaign masters, product concepts, editorial illustration, and other work that will be inspected closely. The result is most reliable when the source material and creative brief clearly describe the intended subject, progression, visual or sonic character, and the qualities that must remain unchanged.
Highlights
Ultra-quality detail resolves intricate surfaces, small objects, and complex scene structure.
Advanced prompt fidelity follows nuanced relationships between subjects, setting, style, and composition.
Improved typography renders clearer spelling and more naturally integrated graphic text.
High-end realism produces convincing lighting, material response, depth, and photographic finish.
Pricing
| Billing unit | Price |
|---|---|
| Per request | $0.06 |
When to Use
| ✅ Good fit | ❌ Consider alternatives |
|---|---|
| The model's named workflow matches the source material and intended output | A different input modality or model route is required |
| A managed asynchronous result is suitable for the production pipeline | A synchronous, interactive editor is essential |
| The documented controls cover the required duration, framing, or format | The project needs controls outside this endpoint's schema |
| Creative iteration benefits from a repeatable request structure | Exact deterministic pixels, frames, geometry, or samples are mandatory |
| A finished downloadable media asset is the desired deliverable | Editable source layers or a native project file are required |
Prompt Guide
For generation, state the intended result first, then add the subject or source treatment, progression, style, and delivery constraints. Keep one creative variable per phrase, use the documented field names for controls, and change one setting at a time when comparing results.
{
"aspect_ratio": "21:9",
"output_format": "png",
"prompt": "This four-panel comic strip uses a charming, deliberately pixelated art style reminiscent of classic 8-bit video games, featuring simple shapes and a limited, bright color palette dominated by greens, blues, browns, and the dinosaur's iconic grey/black. The setting is a stylized pixel beach. Panel one shows the familiar Google Chrome T-Rex dinosaur, complete with its characteristic pixelated form, wearing tiny pixel sunglasses and lounging on a pixelated beach towel under a blocky yellow sun. Pixelated palm trees sway gently in the background against a blue pixel sky. A caption box with pixelated font reads, \"Even error messages need a vacation.\" Panel two is a close-up of the T-Rex attempting to build a pixel sandcastle. It awkwardly pats a mound of brown pixels with its tiny pixel arms, looking focused. Small pixelated shells dot the sand around it. Panel three depicts the T-Rex joyfully hopping over a series of pixelated cacti planted near the beach, mimicking its game obstacle avoidance. Small \"Boing! Boing!\" sound effect text appears in a blocky font above each jump. A pixelated crab watches from the side, waving its pixel claw. The final panel shows the T-Rex floating peacefully on its back in the blocky blue pixel water, sunglasses still on, with a contented expression. A small thought bubble above it contains pixelated \"Zzz...\" indicating relaxation.",
"resolution": "1K"
}
Technical Specs
| Spec | Value |
|---|---|
| Model ID | google/imagen-4/preview/ultra |
| Inputs | aspect_ratio, output_format, prompt, resolution, seed |
| Required inputs | prompt |
| Output fields | content_type, url |
| Execution | Async (submit, then poll for result) |
| Resolution | 1K / 2K |
| Aspect Ratio | 21:9 / 16:9 / 3:2 / 4:3 / 5:4 / 1:1 / 4:5 / 3:4 / 2:3 / 9:16 |
| Output Format | jpeg / png |