Image
GA
Open weights
Ideogram 4.0
Typography-heavy posters, logos and packaging
Release2026-05
Context2K
Max output—
Parameters9.3B
Local / VRAM24–32 GB
LicenseOpen weights
Overview
Ideogram 4.0 is a model in the Image category from Ideogram. It was released in 2026-05. The vendor is based in Canada. Best for: Typography-heavy posters, logos and packaging.
Strengths
- Best-in-class text rendering
- Open weights
- 2K
Limits
- Commercial use prohibited
- 24 GB GPU
Specifications
| Vendor | Ideogram |
|---|---|
| Category | Image |
| Release | 2026-05 |
| Status | GA |
| License | Open weights |
| License name | Ideogram Non-Commercial License |
| Commercial use | Not allowed |
| Parameters | 9.3B |
| Architecture | diffusion transformer |
| Context window | 2K |
| Input modalities | Text, Image |
| Output modalities | Image |
| Prompt types | Text, Image, Negative |
| Negative prompts | Yes |
| Max outputs | 1-4 |
| Resolution | 2K |
| Local deployment | Yes |
| VRAM | 24–32 GB |
| System RAM | 32–64 GB |
| API access | Yes |
| Pricing | Subscription / API; weights are non-commercial |
| Confidence | Medium |
| Vendor country | Canada |
| Vendor type | Media lab |
Pricing & hardware
Subscription / API; weights are non-commercial
This model can be self-hosted or run locally. Approximate GPU memory: 24–32 GB. Approximate system RAM: 32–64 GB. API access is available.