Frequently Asked Questions
Short answers to common questions about using Ideogram, your account, and billing.
General Usage
How can I start using Ideogram to generate AI images?
Go to ideogram.ai and select Sign in or Get started.
Sign in with Google, Apple, Microsoft, SSO or email. Only Google, Apple and Microsoft sign-ins get free credits.
Pick a Username and select Continue. You can skip the next questions and the plan step.
On Home, type what you want under "What will you design?", choose Image or Video, and send it.
See the Quick Start Guide and Sign In and Accounts.
How much does Ideogram cost to use?
Ideogram has a free plan. Paid plans are Plus ($20/month, 2,400 credits a month), Pro ($60/month, 7,500 credits) and Team ($30 per user/month, 3,600 credits per user). Yearly billing costs less. You can also buy credits without a plan. See Plans and Credits.
Can I use Ideogram to generate images for commercial use?
It depends on Ideogram's Terms of Service. Read them before you use images commercially. You're responsible for making sure your content doesn't break laws, other people's rights or Ideogram's terms.
Where did Style, Character, Magic Fill or Canvas go?
They moved in the new app. Style presets, style reference images, negative prompts and color palettes are on Ideogram 3.0. For a consistent character, use Ideogram 4.5 with reference images. Magic Fill and Canvas are now Select area and the other tools in Studio. You can also mask one area with Ideogram 4.5 or GPT Image 2.5; see Masks and Inpainting. My images is now Assets.
Can I make t-shirt, sticker or print-on-demand designs?
Yes. Use Ideogram 4.0 Transparent for a design with no background (Transparent Backgrounds), then upscale it to 4K or 8K and download a PNG. Whether you can sell what you make depends on Ideogram's Terms of Service.
How many free credits do I get?
Free accounts that sign in with Google, Apple or Microsoft get 30 credits each week. Paid plans get their credits once a month, including yearly plans. See Plans and Credits.
How do I get access to the Ideogram API?
Select API at the bottom of the sidebar. From there:
Open API Keys and select Create key.
If you need more credits, open Billing and select Add credits. The API uses the same credits as the app.
Use the key with the endpoints described at developer.ideogram.ai.
See Ideogram API for the full setup. Check status.ideogram.ai if requests start failing.
Can I use Ideogram inside Claude, ChatGPT or Cursor?
Yes, through the Ideogram MCP server. Connect it to an AI assistant that supports MCP, sign in with your Ideogram account, and ask the assistant to make or edit images. Setup steps are on the Ideogram MCP page.
What happens to my credits each month?
Your plan's monthly credits reset each month on your billing day. Unused monthly credits don't roll over. Credits you buy separately last 365 days. See Plans and Credits.
What happens when I run out of credits?
On Plus, Pro and Team, you can keep generating with Ideogram models after your credits run out; these generations wait in a slower queue. Basic gets the slower queue up to a daily limit. Free and pay-as-you-go accounts need credits for every generation. Custom models, partner models, reference images, image edits and upscales still need credits.
To keep going without waiting, buy extra credits or upgrade your plan.
Can I choose to use the slower queue while I still have credits?
No. While you have credits, generations use them. The slower queue only starts once they run out.
Do reference images, edits and upscales cost credits?
Yes. Generations with a reference image, image edits and upscales always cost credits, even on plans that let you keep using Ideogram models after your credits run out. See Plans and Credits.
Can other people see the images I generate?
On the free plan and the legacy Basic plan, everything you generate is public. On Plus, Pro, Team and Enterprise, other people see an image only once you publish it to the community. To change this for one image:
Open the image.
Select More options (…).
Choose Publish to community or Unpublish from community.
On Assets, the Published and Unpublished tabs show which is which, and you can select several images to publish or unpublish at once.
Unpublishing an image needs a plan that includes private generation. Some team workspaces have publishing turned off; then the publish options don't appear. See Share and Publish.
How do I correct text in my image?
Put the exact words in quotation marks in your prompt and generate again. If one word comes back wrong, fix only that part in Studio with AI edit, or Select area on a paid plan, or use Layerize text to turn the text into layers you can retype. To edit an image you made in Ideogram, download it first, then upload it to Studio.
See Text in Images for more.
How do I keep the same character across images?
Use Ideogram 4.5 with reference images. Add one to five clear images of the character, then describe the new scene and refer to the character by its tag, such as @img_1. See Keep a character consistent.
How can I download images in PNG format?
Open the image and select Download.
Under File type, choose PNG.
Under Size, choose the original size or a larger upscale size, then select Download.
PNG needs a paid plan. Without one (including pay as you go), you can download JPEG at the original size, and transparent images as PNG at 1K. Upscale sizes need a paid plan and cost credits. See Download.
How can I download images in SVG format?
You can't. Ideogram exports images as JPEG, PNG and WEBP. See Download.
Can I remove the background on my generated images?
Yes. Open the image and select Remove BG, or use the Background Remover app on any image. It costs 1 credit, and the button shows the cost first. You get a new image with a transparent background; download it as PNG to keep the transparency. To get a transparent background from the start, see Transparent Backgrounds.
Account Management
I'm having trouble logging into my account.
Sign in with the method you first used: Continue with Google, Continue with Apple, Continue with Microsoft, Continue with SSO or Continue with email. Each method makes its own account. If you see "Account exists with a different sign-in method", pick another method. Your old invoices show which email your account uses.
If you only see one sign-in button, select Use another account to see all of them.
If your company uses SSO, you may have to sign in with Continue with SSO and your Work email.
For email sign-in, select Forgot password? to get a reset link.
Clear your browser's cache and cookies, or try a private window, another browser or another device.
Still stuck? Contact support.
How can I change my profile picture on Ideogram?
You can't change your profile picture at the moment.
How can I change my username or email?
You can't change your username or the email on your account, and support can't change them either. Accounts made with different sign-in methods can't be merged.
You can change the name shown on your profile: go to Settings → Account and select Update display name (up to 50 characters).
How do I reset my password?
If you sign in with email:
On the sign-in screen, select Continue with email.
Enter your email.
Select Forgot password?. Ideogram emails you a reset link.
If you sign in with Google, Apple, Microsoft or SSO: Ideogram doesn't hold your password. Reset it with that provider or your company.
If you still can't get in, contact support.
I deleted my account but changed my mind. How do I recover it?
You can't. Deleting an account permanently removes all your images and data.
The deletion takes about 48 hours. During that time you can't sign up again with the same email. After that, you can make a new account with it, but it starts empty.
To delete an account:
Go to Settings → Account → Delete account.
Type "delete".
Select Yes.
If you have a subscription, cancel it first. Deleting the account only cancels it at the end of the current period.
Subscription and Billing
How do I upgrade my free account to a paid plan?
Go to Settings → Plans, or click Upgrade in the sidebar.
Pick a billing frequency.
Pick a plan.
Check both at checkout before you pay. To change plans later, see Switching or Downgrading Plans.
How do I cancel my subscription plan?
In your personal workspace, click your avatar and select Wallet & Billing, or go to Settings → Wallet & Billing.
Click Manage plan & billing to open the billing portal.
Click Cancel subscription.
Cancellations must be made at least 5 days before your renewal date. See Cancelling Your Subscription for each step, or Troubleshooting Billing Issues if something didn't work.
Subscribed in the iOS app? Cancel in the App Store. See Subscriptions Through the iOS App.
What happens to my private images if I cancel my subscription plan?
Images you already made private stay private. Without a plan that includes private generation, new images are public, and selecting Unpublish from community opens the plans page. You can still publish images. For questions about specific images, write to support@ideogram.ai.
Do unused credits roll over?
No. Monthly plan credits reset each month and don't carry over.
Credits you buy separately are different: you spend them after your monthly credits, and they last 365 days from purchase, even if your plan ends. See Buying Extra Credits.
Can I get a refund on my subscription payment?
No. Ideogram doesn't offer refunds. Cancelling stops future charges while keeping your benefits until the end of the paid period. If you have billing issues, contact support. See Refunds.
Where can I update billing details and view invoices?
In your personal workspace, click your avatar and select Wallet & Billing, or go to Settings → Wallet & Billing.
To get an invoice, click ⋮ on a row under Invoice history, then choose Download or Go to Stripe. Invoice history lists every charge.
To change your card, address or tax ID, click Manage plan & billing.
See Invoices, Receipts, and Tax Details.
I have a specific subscription question. How do I contact support?
For specific questions or issues with your subscription, reach out to support@ideogram.ai. For the fastest support experience, send your email from the address your Ideogram account is registered under — it lets the team find your account right away.
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