ideogram-ai/ideogram-v3/layerize-text
Ideogram V3 Layerize Text is ideogram-ai's intelligent image editing model. Transform, retouch, and reimagine existing images using text prompts - from background replacement to artistic style conversion.
PNG, JPEG, WebP, or GIF · 20 MiB maximum
Example output — click Run to generate your own
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OpenAI-compatible endpoint with unified authentication and usage tracking.
https://api.sandbase.ai/v1/runideogram-ai/ideogram-v3/layerize-textInput Schema
3 parameters · 2 required · 1 optional
| Parameter | Type | Required | Description |
|---|---|---|---|
image | string | Required | URL of the flat graphic image to layerize. Must be JPEG, PNG, or WebP (max 10MB). |
prompt | string | Required | Optional prompt to guide the layerization. |
seed | integer | Optional | Seed for the random number generator. |
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": "ideogram-ai/ideogram-v3/layerize-text",
"image": "https://static.sandbase.ai/examples/ideogram-ai/ideogram-v3/layerize-text/input_image_0.png",
"prompt": "a beautiful sunset over mountains"
}'
# Step 2: Poll result (replace <id>)
curl https://api.sandbase.ai/v1/run/<id> \
-H "Authorization: Bearer YOUR_API_KEY"API README
Ideogram V3 Layerize Text
ideogram-ai/ideogram-v3/layerize-text separates visible text from an image into editable visual layers while retaining the surrounding design. Layerize Text is intended for typography-heavy artwork where words need to become independently manipulable instead of remaining baked into a flattened image. 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 ideogram-ai/ideogram-v3/layerize-text, it supports localization, copy updates, layout adaptation, and design handoff when existing lettering must be isolated without recreating the complete composition. 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
Text-layer extraction isolates visible lettering from the surrounding image.
Design preservation maintains the artwork beneath and around the separated typography.
Editable typography handoff enables copy changes, localization, and layout revision.
Complex lettering detection handles text integrated into designed visual compositions.
Pricing
| Billing unit | Price |
|---|---|
| Per request | $0.09 |
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 image-conditioned 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.
{
"image": "https://static.sandbase.ai/examples/ideogram-ai/ideogram-v3/layerize-text/input_image_0.png",
"prompt": "Describe the desired result with subject, action, setting, and style."
}
Technical Specs
| Spec | Value |
|---|---|
| Model ID | ideogram-ai/ideogram-v3/layerize-text |
| Inputs | image, prompt, seed |
| Required inputs | prompt, image |
| Output fields | content_type, url |
| Execution | Async (submit, then poll for result) |