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# Ideogram Legacy

> Use the Ideogram Legacy API for image generation, remixing, upscaling, and description

> Last updated: 2026-06-06

# Ideogram Legacy

The Ideogram Legacy API provides basic image generation capabilities.

<Note>
  We recommend using [Ideogram V3](/en/images/ideogram/v3) for better generation results.
</Note>

## Generate Image

```
POST /ideogram/generate
```

### Request Parameters

| Parameter                           | Type   | Required | Description                       |
| ----------------------------------- | ------ | -------- | --------------------------------- |
| `image_request`                     | object | Yes      | Image request object              |
| `image_request.prompt`              | string | Yes      | Prompt                            |
| `image_request.model`               | string | No       | Model version: `V_2`, `V_2_TURBO` |
| `image_request.aspect_ratio`        | string | No       | Aspect ratio                      |
| `image_request.magic_prompt_option` | string | No       | Prompt enhancement                |
| `image_request.style_type`          | string | No       | Style type                        |
| `image_request.negative_prompt`     | string | No       | Negative prompt                   |

### Request Example

```bash cURL theme={null}
curl -X POST https://api.crazyrouter.com/ideogram/generate \
  -H "Content-Type: application/json" \
  -H "Authorization: Bearer YOUR_API_KEY" \
  -d '{
    "image_request": {
      "prompt": "A futuristic cityscape at night with neon lights",
      "model": "V_2",
      "aspect_ratio": "ASPECT_16_9",
      "magic_prompt_option": "AUTO"
    }
  }'
```

### Response Example

```json theme={null}
{
  "created": 1709123456,
  "data": [
    {
      "url": "https://ideogram.ai/assets/image/...",
      "prompt": "A futuristic cityscape at night with neon lights",
      "resolution": "1344x768",
      "seed": 67890
    }
  ]
}
```

***

## Remix

```
POST /ideogram/remix
```

Generate variations based on a reference image.

```bash cURL theme={null}
curl -X POST https://api.crazyrouter.com/ideogram/remix \
  -H "Content-Type: application/json" \
  -H "Authorization: Bearer YOUR_API_KEY" \
  -d '{
    "image_request": {
      "prompt": "Same scene in anime style",
      "model": "V_2"
    },
    "image_file": "https://example.com/photo.jpg"
  }'
```

***

## Upscale Image

```
POST /ideogram/upscale
```

Upscale an image to a higher resolution.

```bash cURL theme={null}
curl -X POST https://api.crazyrouter.com/ideogram/upscale \
  -H "Content-Type: application/json" \
  -H "Authorization: Bearer YOUR_API_KEY" \
  -d '{
    "image_request": {
      "prompt": "high quality detailed image"
    },
    "image_file": "https://example.com/photo.jpg"
  }'
```

***

## Describe Image

```
POST /ideogram/describe
```

Let the model describe the image content and generate corresponding prompts.

```bash cURL theme={null}
curl -X POST https://api.crazyrouter.com/ideogram/describe \
  -H "Content-Type: application/json" \
  -H "Authorization: Bearer YOUR_API_KEY" \
  -d '{
    "image_file": "https://example.com/photo.jpg"
  }'
```

### Response Example

```json theme={null}
{
  "descriptions": [
    {
      "text": "A futuristic cityscape at night with vibrant neon lights reflecting off wet streets, tall skyscrapers with holographic advertisements"
    }
  ]
}
```