> For the complete documentation index, see [llms.txt](https://docs.ideogram.ai/llms.txt). Markdown versions of documentation pages are available by appending `.md` to page URLs; this page is available as [Markdown](https://docs.ideogram.ai/quick-start-guide.md).
# Quick Start
Log in to Ideogram, make your first AI image from a text prompt and download it. Google, Apple and Microsoft sign-ins get 30 free credits a week.
This takes about five minutes. You need a Google, Apple or Microsoft account, or an email address. Google, Apple and Microsoft sign-ins get 30 free credits a week, so you can try Ideogram for free.
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### Sign in
Go to [ideogram.ai](https://ideogram.ai/) and choose **Continue with Google**, **Continue with Apple** or **Continue with Microsoft**. You can also use **Continue with SSO** if your company has set it up, or **Continue with email**.
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Google, Apple and Microsoft sign-ins get 30 free credits a week. Email sign-ups get none, so you'd need to [buy credits](/plans-and-billing/buying-extra-credits.md) or subscribe before you can generate.
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Each sign-in method makes its own account, so use the same one every time. See [Sign In and Accounts](/get-started/signup-and-registration.md).
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### Choose a username
1. On **Tell us a bit about you.**, enter a **Username**. Ideogram suggests one based on your email.
2. Add a **Full name (optional)** if you want one.
3. Select **Continue**.
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You can't change your username later, and support can't change it either, so pick one you'll keep.
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### Answer two quick questions, or skip them
1. Under **What best describes you?**, select any roles that fit.
2. Select **Continue**.
3. On the plans screen, select **Skip for now** to stay on the free plan.
To skip the roles question, select **Skip** instead of **Continue**. You can [upgrade](/plans-and-billing/available-plans.md) any time.
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### Type a prompt on Home
Under **What will you design?**, choose **Image** in the selector, then describe the image you want. For example:
> *A poster for a summer jazz night, with the words "Blue Hour" in bold gold letters*
Press **Enter**. On mobile, tap the arrow button instead.
Ideogram opens the Image app on **Auto**, which picks a model for you, and starts the run. You don't need to click again.
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### Find your results
The **Assets** tab of the Image app shows the run and its results. Select one to open it. Everything you make is also saved under **Library** → **Generations**. On a phone, open **Library** and tap **Generations**.
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### Download
1. On the image's page, select **Download**.
2. Pick a **File type**.
3. Pick a **Size**.
4. Select **Download** again.
On the free plan, JPEG at original size is free; PNG, WEBP and larger sizes need a plan. Images with a transparent or removed background are the exception: anyone can download them as a 1K PNG. See [Download](/organize-and-share/download.md).
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## Next steps