Ideogram AI Not Working?
Ideogram image generation stuck, text rendering incorrectly, API returning 401 (wrong header), daily priority credits exhausted, or content policy blocks? Check live status and fix it fast.
Ideogram AI — live status
Updated every 5 minutes. Full history at prismix.dev/service/ideogram.
What's wrong? Diagnose fast
Generation stuck
Ideogram is normally 10–30 seconds. If stuck beyond 2 minutes: refresh the page, check My Creations. Platform outage: check prismix.dev/service/ideogram.
Text rendering wrong
Put exact text in double quotes in the prompt. Specify font style. Keep text to 1–4 words. Use Magic Prompt OFF. Use V2 or V2a model (better than V1 for text).
API 401 — wrong header
Ideogram API uses Api-Key header, NOT Authorization Bearer. Header: Api-Key: YOUR_KEY. API requires a paid plan. Regenerate key at ideogram.ai → Settings → API.
Priority credits exhausted
Free: 10 priority generations/day (resets midnight UTC). Slow-queue: unlimited. Basic $7/mo: 100/mo. Plus $16/mo: 450/mo. Pro $48/mo: 1,800/mo. Check at ideogram.ai account.
Content policy block
Ideogram blocks explicit sexual content, graphic violence, and real person depictions in certain contexts. Remove explicit descriptors. Use genre/style description. Check the error message for the specific flag reason.
Aspect ratio or resolution error
API uses string enum aspect ratios: ASPECT_1_1, ASPECT_16_9, ASPECT_9_16, ASPECT_4_3, ASPECT_3_4, ASPECT_10_16, ASPECT_16_10. Not pixel dimensions. Web interface handles this automatically.
Ideogram plans and credit limits
| Plan | Price | Priority generations | API access | Slow queue |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Free | $0 | 10/day | No | Unlimited |
| Basic | $7/mo | 100/mo | Yes | Unlimited |
| Plus | $16/mo | 450/mo | Yes | Unlimited |
| Pro | $48/mo | 1,800/mo | Yes | Unlimited |
Ideogram API quick reference
Generate image
POST https://api.ideogram.ai/generate
Api-Key: YOUR_API_KEY
Content-Type: application/json
{
"image_request": {
"prompt": "A poster with bold text saying \"SALE\" in neon style",
"model": "V_2",
"aspect_ratio": "ASPECT_1_1",
"magic_prompt_option": "OFF"
}
} Common mistake
Do NOT use Authorization: Bearer YOUR_KEY — Ideogram uses Api-Key: YOUR_KEY. The wrong header returns 401 with no further explanation.
Text rendering tips (Ideogram's strongest feature)
- Enclose exact text in double quotes:
poster with the text "GRAND OPENING" - Add font style: bold, serif, sans-serif, handwritten, neon, vintage, chalk
- Use Magic Prompt OFF for exact text control (default Magic Prompt ON rewrites prompts)
- Use V2 or V2a model — V1 is noticeably worse for multi-word text accuracy
- Keep per-element text to 1–4 words — longer text is less accurate
- For multiple text elements: describe each separately with location ("top: 'SALE', bottom: '50% OFF'")
Step-by-step fix
- 1
Check live Ideogram status
Visit prismix.dev/service/ideogram. Ideogram generation takes 10–30 seconds. If stuck beyond 2 minutes during normal platform status, refresh and check My Creations.
- 2
Fix stuck or failed generations
Refresh ideogram.ai — image may have completed. Check My Creations. If failed: simplify the prompt, remove explicit terms. Retry. If using the API: check the response body for error code and message — Ideogram returns descriptive errors.
- 3
Fix text rendering
Put exact text in double quotes in the prompt. Specify font style (bold, neon, serif). Turn off Magic Prompt for direct control. Use V2 or V2a model. Keep each text element to 1–4 words for best accuracy.
- 4
Fix API 401 authentication error
The most common Ideogram API mistake: using
Authorization: Bearer KEYinstead ofApi-Key: KEY. Change the header name. Regenerate the key at ideogram.ai → Settings → API if 401 persists. API requires a paid plan (Basic $7/mo minimum). - 5
Manage daily priority credits
Free plan resets 10 priority credits at midnight UTC (not your local midnight). Slow-queue generations are unlimited but take longer. Check remaining credits at ideogram.ai → account. For more daily priority generations: Basic ($7/mo for 100/mo), Plus ($16/mo for 450/mo), or Pro ($48/mo for 1,800/mo).
Get alerted when Ideogram goes down
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Frequently asked questions
Why is Ideogram AI not working?
Ideogram not working: (1) priority credits exhausted (free 10/day, resets midnight UTC); (2) content policy block (remove explicit terms); (3) API 401 (use Api-Key header not Authorization Bearer); (4) platform outage (check prismix.dev/service/ideogram).
Is Ideogram down right now?
Check prismix.dev/service/ideogram for live status. Generation takes 10–30 seconds — anything over 2 minutes suggests a platform issue.
Why is Ideogram text wrong or misspelled?
For accurate text in Ideogram: (1) quote exact text in double quotes in the prompt; (2) add font style descriptor; (3) turn Magic Prompt OFF; (4) use V2 or V2a model; (5) keep each text element to 1–4 words. Multiple words and complex layouts have lower accuracy even in V2.
Ideogram API 401 error — how to fix?
Ideogram API 401 is almost always a wrong header. Use Api-Key: YOUR_KEY (not Authorization: Bearer YOUR_KEY). API requires a paid plan. Generate API keys at ideogram.ai → Settings → API.
Ideogram vs Midjourney for text in images?
Ideogram is significantly better than Midjourney for text rendering. Midjourney still produces garbled letters on complex text. Ideogram 2.0/2a renders exact quoted text with high accuracy. For logo text, poster design, and typographic images, Ideogram is the preferred choice. For photorealistic images without text, Midjourney usually produces more aesthetic results.
