> 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/using-ideogram/getting-started/signup-and-registration.md).

# Signup and Registration

## 1. Signup

To generate images on Ideogram, you will need to first create an account.

To do this, go to [<mark style="color:blue;">Ideogram.ai</mark>](https://ideogram.ai) and choose a sign-up method. We offer sign-ups using a Google or Apple account or email and password. When you click “Continue with Google” or “Continue with Apple,” you will be redirected to the respective login page and then back to Ideogram.

**Be sure to select the correct Google or Apple account or email address when signing up, as it cannot be changed later.**

<figure><img src="/files/wntkm9lOZs22Txu1jMWZ" alt="The registration page where you sign up for ideogram.ai" width="375"><figcaption><p>The registration page where you sign up for ideogram.ai</p></figcaption></figure>

## 2. Pick a username

Once you log in, you will be prompted to choose a username that will be associated with your account and will be visible to other Ideogram users.

**The username must be unique, only contain alphanumeric characters and underscore, and be between 3 and 16 characters.** Please note that your Google or Apple account's profile picture will be used as your Ideogram profile picture by default, but you can change your picture to any of your own generations later.

**Be sure to choose a username you like, as you won't be able to change it later**. Once you've chosen a username, you're ready to experience the magic of text-to-image!

<figure><img src="/files/z4uR0gsVj5YiulUCEhd1" alt="Username selection page to choose a unique handle on Ideogram and personal name that appears on your profile."><figcaption><p>Choose a good username, you can't change it later!</p></figcaption></figure>

## 3. Subscribe to an Ideogram plan

To get access to priority generation, private generation, image upload, and other premium features, you'll need to subscribe to one of our plans. Please visit [<mark style="color:blue;">ideogram.ai/pricing</mark>](https://ideogram.ai/pricing) for more information and to purchase a plan.

<table data-card-size="large" data-view="cards"><thead><tr><th></th><th></th><th></th></tr></thead><tbody><tr><td><h2>Free plan</h2></td><td><h3>Free</h3></td><td><ul><li><strong>10 Slow credits</strong>** per week (up to 10 prompts / 40 images per week)</li><li>2 canvases</li><li>Be inspired by Ideogram community</li><li>No access to priority queue or premium features</li><li>All generated images are public</li></ul></td></tr><tr><td><h2>Plus plan</h2></td><td><h3>$20/month</h3></td><td><ul><li><strong>1000 Priority credits</strong>* per month (up to 1000 prompts / 4,000 images per month)</li><li><strong>Unlimited Slow credits</strong>**</li><li>Private generation</li><li>Image upload for Remix and Describe</li><li>Unlimited canvases</li><li>Ideogram Editor</li><li>Download original quality in PNG</li><li>Early access to new features</li></ul></td></tr><tr><td><h2>Pro plan</h2></td><td><h3>$60/month</h3></td><td><ul><li><strong>3500 Priority credits</strong>* per month (up to 3500 prompts / 14,000 images per month)</li><li><strong>Unlimited Slow credits</strong>**</li><li><strong>Batch Generation</strong> with CSV upload</li><li>Private generation</li><li>Image upload for Remix and Describe</li><li>Unlimited canvases</li><li>Ideogram Editor</li><li>Download original quality in PNG</li><li>Early access to new features</li></ul></td></tr></tbody></table>

{% hint style="danger" %} <mark style="color:red;">Any unused Priority credits awarded through the monthly plan will expire at the end of each monthly billing cycle</mark>. However, **Priority credits** purchased as a top-up will roll over to the next month and will only be used after your monthly **Priority credits** are depleted.\
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\* Learn more about the credit system and the differences between **Priority credits** and **Slow credits** in [this section](/plans-and-pricing/available-plans.md#the-credit-system).
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## 4. Join Ideogram's Discord server

Our Discord server is dedicated to our growing community, product announcements, feature requests and regular community discussions. We have a channel called `questions-answers` where creators and users help each other, and another called `creativity-hub` where creators share their creations and participate in different activities. Visit [discord.gg/ideogram](https://discord.gg/ideogram) and connect with a Discord account to join our growing community.

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Ideogram accounts are separate from Discord accounts.
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