Ideogram V4 Balanced
ideogram-v4-balancedBalance speed, quality and cost. Ideogram v4 creates images with stunning realism, creative designs, and consistent styles
- Price
- US$0.072/image
- Input โ output
- Text โ Image
- Developer
- Ideogram
- Updated
- September 24, 2026
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Input & output
This run
US$0.072 ยท 7.2 credits
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Examples
Open full sizePrompt
The text "V4 Balanced" positioned perfectly in the center. An intimate, candid documentary-style color film portrait focusing on the soulful eye of an Australian Shepherd. Soft high-ISO film grain, subtle vintage color cast, cinematic lighting, and a heavily blurred, bokeh-rich background.
Settings
- resolution
- None
About Ideogram V4 Balanced
Ideogram V4 Balanced is a model by Ideogram in the Image generation category. On Railwail, Ideogram V4 Balanced costs US$0.072 per image.
Pricing
| Per image | US$0.072 per image |
|---|
- 1 credit = US$0.01
Cost calculator
Price calculator
Total
US$7.20
720 credits
Per run
US$0.072 ยท 7.2 credits
Fixed price per run, known before the run starts.
API
curl https://railwail.com/api/v1/images/generations \
-H "Authorization: Bearer $RAILWAIL_API_KEY" \
-H "Content-Type: application/json" \
-d '{
"model": "ideogram-v4-balanced",
"prompt": "A lighthouse on a rocky coast at sunset, photorealistic"
}'import os
from openai import OpenAI
client = OpenAI(
api_key=os.environ["RAILWAIL_API_KEY"],
base_url="https://railwail.com/api/v1",
)
image = client.images.generate(
model="ideogram-v4-balanced",
prompt="A lighthouse on a rocky coast at sunset, photorealistic",
)
print(image.data[0].url)import OpenAI from "openai";
const client = new OpenAI({
apiKey: process.env.RAILWAIL_API_KEY,
baseURL: "https://railwail.com/api/v1",
});
const image = await client.images.generate({
model: "ideogram-v4-balanced",
prompt: "A lighthouse on a rocky coast at sunset, photorealistic"
});
console.log(image.data[0].url);// npm install railwail
import railwail from "railwail";
const rw = railwail(process.env.RAILWAIL_API_KEY);
const res = await rw.image("ideogram-v4-balanced", "A lighthouse on a rocky coast at sunset, photorealistic");
console.log(res.data[0].url);Specifications
- Model ID
ideogram-v4-balanced- Developer
- Ideogram
- Category
- Image generation
- Input
- Text
- Output
- Image
- Billing
- Fixed price, known before the run
- Catalog entry updated
- September 24, 2026
Input parameters
Inputs and settings from the model's input schema. The example in the API section shows which of them the API accepts.
promptrequiredType: TextDefault: โAllowed values: โ
Tags
- replicate
- ideogram-ai
- text-to-image
Use cases
Frequently asked questions
What is Ideogram V4 Balanced?
Ideogram V4 Balanced is a model by Ideogram in the Image generation category. On Railwail you can call it with an API key through the Railwail API.
How much does Ideogram V4 Balanced cost on Railwail?
On Railwail, Ideogram V4 Balanced costs US$0.072 per image. The price is known before the run starts. Usage is paid from prepaid credits; 1 credit equals US$0.01.
Which settings does Ideogram V4 Balanced support?
According to its input schema, Ideogram V4 Balanced knows these parameters: prompt.
How fast is Ideogram V4 Balanced?
There are not enough measured runs of Ideogram V4 Balanced on Railwail yet to state a run time. It depends on the input, the settings and the load at the provider.
Is Ideogram V4 Balanced better than FLUX 1.1 Pro?
That depends on the task. Ideogram V4 Balanced (Ideogram) and FLUX 1.1 Pro (Black Forest Labs) are both models in the Image generation category. The comparison page shows their prices and specifications side by side.
Compare Ideogram V4 Balanced and FLUX 1.1 ProHow do I use Ideogram V4 Balanced through the API?
Create a Railwail API key and send your request with the model ID ideogram-v4-balanced. Code examples for curl, Python and JavaScript are in the API section of this page.
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Use Ideogram V4 Balanced via the API
One API key for every model on Railwail. Usage is charged from prepaid credits, 1 credit = US$0.01.