# Generating Images Ideogram is a web application that allows you to browse and generate images from text. Within the user interface, you can generate images, browse and filter previously generated images, curate your user profile, manage your subscription, and more. ### Generation To create an image in the simplest way, type the description of what you want to see in the [Prompt Box](https://docs.ideogram.ai/using-ideogram/ui-overview/ui-components/prompt-box), then hit **Generate**. On a mobile device, click on the {% tabs %} {% tab title="Desktop" %}

The Ideogram user interface on desktop platforms.

At the top of the screen, click the input text box to type a description of what you want Ideogram to generate, then hit **Generate** to start the process. {% endtab %} {% tab title="iOS app / Mobile" %}

The Ideogram user interface on mobile platforms.

At the bottom of the screen, you can click on the "+" button to pull up the generation panel and start typing in a description of what you want Ideogram to generate. Hit the **Generate** button to start the generation. {% endtab %} {% endtabs %} {% hint style="info" %} Prompts and generations are visible to everyone on Ideogram unless you choose to generate in [Private Mode](https://docs.ideogram.ai/features-and-tools#private-generations). {% endhint %} Ideogram generates four images at a time using graphical processing units (GPUs) on remote servers. While the generation is happening, you will see previews of the final images with a progress indicator above them.

You can see the previews while the images are being generated.

After waiting a few seconds, your generation is complete!

A preview of your images are available in high-quality when generation is complete.

### Generation Actions When you click on one of the generated images, an information panel will appear—on the right side if you’re on a desktop computer, or below if you’re on a mobile device—offering several additional actions.

From this panel, you can: *

**Pin** the image to your profile. *

**Like** the image. *

**Share** your image. *

**Download** your image. *

Make the image **public** or **private** ([Subscription](https://docs.ideogram.ai/plans-and-pricing/available-plans)). *

**Retry** generating images with the same prompt and options. *

Use the same **Prompt** or **Magic Prompt** again for your next generation. *

**Remix** your image. *

**Upscale** your image up to 2x. *

**Describe** the image. *

Use image as a **Style reference**. *

**Open** the current image **in Canvas**. * You can also specify if you want to activate the **Magic Fill** or **Extend** tool as well. *

**Replace the background** of the current image. * Click the drop down arrow to select **Remove background**. *

**Use** the associated **Prompt**, **Magic Prompt**, **Color Palette**, **Negative prompt** or **Seed** for your next generation. *

**Copy** the the associated **Prompt**, **Magic Prompt**, **Color Palette** or **Negative prompt** on your clipboard. *

Access **More** functionalities. *See below.* Clicking on the **More** icon

you will give you access to these options:

You can: *

Use the same **Prompt** or **Magic Prompt** again for next generation. *

**Retry** another generation with the same prompt and options. *

**Remix** your image. *

Use the image as a **Style reference** *

**Describe** your image. *

**Upscale** your image up to 2x ([Subscription](https://docs.ideogram.ai/plans-and-pricing/available-plans)). *

**Replace** the **background** in the image ([Subscription](https://docs.ideogram.ai/plans-and-pricing/available-plans)). *

**Remove** the **background** of the image ([Subscription](https://docs.ideogram.ai/plans-and-pricing/available-plans)). *

**Open** the image **in Canvas.** *

**Edit** your image with the **Editor** ([Subscription](https://docs.ideogram.ai/plans-and-pricing/available-plans)). *

**Make** a generation **private** or **public** ([Subscription](https://docs.ideogram.ai/plans-and-pricing/available-plans)) *

**Set** the image as your **profile photo.** * Note that you can only do this with your own generations. *

**Download** the image. * If you have Ideogram Basic/Plus/Pro/Team, this will download an uncompressed PNG file * With the free plan, this will download a slightly compressed JPG file. *

**Share** a link to your image. *

**Report** the image. *

**Delete** the image (all images from the generation set) ([Subscription](https://docs.ideogram.ai/plans-and-pricing/available-plans)). --- # Agent Instructions: Querying This Documentation If you need additional information that is not directly available in this page, you can query the documentation dynamically by asking a question. Perform an HTTP GET request on the current page URL with the `ask` query parameter: ``` GET https://docs.ideogram.ai/using-ideogram/getting-started/generating-images.md?ask= ``` The question should be specific, self-contained, and written in natural language. The response will contain a direct answer to the question and relevant excerpts and sources from the documentation. Use this mechanism when the answer is not explicitly present in the current page, you need clarification or additional context, or you want to retrieve related documentation sections.