# Ideogram V2 Turbo API

> Ideogram V2 Turbo is ideogram-ai's advanced text-to-image AI model. Create photorealistic images, illustrations, and concept art from natural language descriptions with exceptional detail and prompt adherence.

Source: https://www.sandbase.ai/models/ideogram-ai/ideogram-v2/turbo
API reference: https://www.sandbase.ai/models/ideogram-ai/ideogram-v2/turbo#api

## Facts

- Provider: Ideogram
- Type: Image model
- Model ID: `ideogram-ai/ideogram-v2/turbo`
- Price: $0.05 per run
- Capabilities: text to image
- Billing: pay per use from one SandBase balance; no provider account or subscription needed

## Call it

- Unified Run API: `POST https://api.sandbase.ai/v1/run`

```bash
curl -X POST https://api.sandbase.ai/v1/run \
  -H "Authorization: Bearer $SANDBASE_API_KEY" \
  -H "Content-Type: application/json" \
  -d '{
  "model": "ideogram-ai/ideogram-v2/turbo",
  "prompt": "A comic style illustration of a skeleton sitting on a toilet in a bathroom. The bathroom has a Halloween decoration with a pumpkin jack-o-lantern and bats flying around. There is a text above the skeleton that says \"Just Waiting for Halloween with Ideogram 2.0 at fal.ai\"",
  "aspect_ratio": "16:9"
}'
```

The response returns a run id; poll `GET https://api.sandbase.ai/v1/run/{id}` until the status is `completed` or `failed`.

## FAQ

### How do I call Ideogram V2 Turbo through SandBase?

Create a SandBase API key, then send requests with the model ID "ideogram-ai/ideogram-v2/turbo" to Unified Run API (/v1/run) at https://api.sandbase.ai. The request examples on this page show the exact payload.

### Do I need a separate Ideogram account?

No. One SandBase API key and balance gives you access to Ideogram V2 Turbo and the other models in the catalog; you do not need to sign up with Ideogram separately.

## README

### Ideogram V2 Turbo

ideogram-ai/ideogram-v2/turbo creates original images from written art direction with a particular strength in typography, graphic composition, and prompt fidelity. Ideogram V2 balances realistic image generation with accurate embedded text, making it effective for posters, packaging concepts, ads, logos, and designed imagery; the Turbo tier prioritizes faster, lower-cost iteration for exploring layouts and visual directions. 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-v2/turbo`, the workflow fits visual concepts that must combine readable wording with a coherent scene, while style and framing direction can move the result between photography, illustration, and graphic design. 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

**Rapid text-to-image synthesis.** Converts detailed prompts into reviewable visual concepts with the speed-oriented V2 path.

**Fast typography ideation.** Explores posters, labels, headlines, and logo-like lettering without waiting for a quality-tier render.

**High-volume composition testing.** Generates many framing and style alternatives for creative selection at lower cost.

**Broad visual range.** Retains V2's ability to move among photography, illustration, cinematic imagery, and graphic design.

#### Pricing

| Billing unit | Price |
|---|---:|
| Per request | $0.05 |

#### 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.

```json
{
  "aspect_ratio": "16:9",
  "prompt": "https://example.com/reference.png"
}
```

#### Technical Specs

| Spec | Value |
|---|---|
| Model ID | `ideogram-ai/ideogram-v2/turbo` |
| Inputs | aspect_ratio, prompt, seed |
| Required inputs | prompt |
| Output fields | content_type, url |
| Execution | Async (submit, then poll for result) |
| Aspect Ratio | 21:9 / 16:9 / 3:2 / 4:3 / 5:4 / 1:1 / 4:5 / 3:4 / 2:3 / 9:16 |

#### Related Models

- [ideogram-ai/ideogram-v3/edit](/models/ideogram-ai/ideogram-v3/edit)