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Ideogram Upscale

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Ideogram Upscale enhances the resolution of the reference image by up to 2X and might enhance the reference image too. Optionally refine outputs with a prompt for guided improvements.

Ideogram Upscale (ideogram/ideogram-upscale) is a image model from Ideogram. Pricing via AIgateway: $0.060 per image. Call it via https://api.aigateway.sh/v1/images/generations — set model="ideogram/ideogram-upscale". Best for: Marketing assets, Product mockups, Concept art.

slug · ideogram/ideogram-upscaleprovider · Ideogram

Use this model

model: ideogram/ideogram-upscale

curl https://api.aigateway.sh/v1/images/generations \
  -H "Authorization: Bearer $AIGATEWAY_API_KEY" \
  -H "Content-Type: application/json" \
  -d '{"model":"ideogram/ideogram-upscale","prompt":"a serene cyberpunk city at dusk"}'

curl https://api.aigateway.sh/v1/images/generations \ -H "Authorization: Bearer $AIGATEWAY_API_KEY" \ -H "Content-Type: application/json" \ -d '{"model":"ideogram/ideogram-upscale","prompt":"a cyberpunk cat"}'

Capabilities

Strengths

Text-to-image generation
Creative control

Use cases

Marketing assetsProduct mockupsConcept art

Pricing

Per image$0.060

You pay pass-through · 5% applied at credit top-up, not per-call.

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API schema

Call Ideogram Upscale from any OpenAI SDK

POST https://api.aigateway.sh/v1/images/generations·Content-Type: application/json·Auth: Bearer sk-aig-...

Request body

json

{
  "model": "ideogram/ideogram-upscale",
  "prompt": "A cyberpunk cat at sunset, cinematic lighting",
  "n": 1,
  "size": "1024x1024",
  "response_format": "url"   // or "b64_json"
}

Response

json

{
  "created": 1776947082,
  "data": [
    { "url": "https://media.aigateway.sh/img/abc123.png" }
    // or { "b64_json": "iVBORw0KGgoAAAANSUhEU..." }
  ]
}

Quickstart

from openai import OpenAI
client = OpenAI(base_url="https://api.aigateway.sh/v1", api_key="sk-aig-...")

r = client.images.generate(
    model="ideogram/ideogram-upscale",
    prompt="a cyberpunk cat at sunset",
    size="1024x1024",
)
print(r.data[0].url)

Errors

401authentication_errorInvalid or missing API key

402insufficient_creditsWallet empty (PAYG only)

404not_foundUnknown model or endpoint

429rate_limit_errorOver per-minute limit — see Retry-After header

500server_errorUpstream provider failed (retryable)

503service_unavailableUpstream saturated (retryable)

Full docs →API reference →OpenAPI spec →llms.txt →

Frequently asked questions

What is Ideogram Upscale?

Ideogram Upscale enhances the resolution of the reference image by up to 2X and might enhance the reference image too. Optionally refine outputs with a prompt for guided improvements. It is a image model from Ideogram, accessible via AIgateway's OpenAI-compatible API at slug ideogram/ideogram-upscale.

How much does Ideogram Upscale cost via AIgateway?

$0.0600 per image. Pass-through plus a 5% platform fee applied at top-up.

How do I call Ideogram Upscale from my code?

Point the OpenAI SDK at https://api.aigateway.sh/v1 with your AIgateway key and set model to "ideogram/ideogram-upscale". The request and response shapes match OpenAI exactly.

Does Ideogram Upscale support streaming, tool calling, vision, and JSON mode?

Streaming — no. Tool calling — no. Vision — no. JSON mode — no. Prompt caching — no.

What are the best use cases for Ideogram Upscale?

Marketing assets, Product mockups, Concept art. Key strengths: Text-to-image generation; Creative control.

Can I bring my own Ideogram API key (BYOK)?

Yes. Attach a Ideogram key in your AIgateway dashboard and this model flips to pass-through — you pay Ideogram directly and AIgateway waives the 5% platform fee on those calls.