Image generation

Ideogram 4

Open weights of the Ideogram model, known for precise typography. Under a non-commercial license: for business, suitable only for testing.

Developer
Ideogram, Canada
First release
May 2026
Latest release
Jun 2026
Sizes
about 9B
License
Non-commercial onlyIdeogram 4 Non-Commercial — non-commercial use only
Ready-made builds
GGUF
Running
On your own serverNeeds a GPU
Industries
Science and research, Media and production
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What it does

  • Testing text-in-image generation
  • Research and prototypes

Where it is used

R&D departmentsDesign studios (experiments)

Hardware requirements

LaptopLaptop or regular PC, up to 8 GB of VRAM — smaller versions
no versions
1 GPUOne GPU with 16–80 GB — mid-size versions
fits
ClusterServer with several GPUs — flagship versions
no versions

Versions

  1. Ideogram 4 для diffusers
  2. Ideogram 4 (fp8 / nf4)

How to run it

On your own serverWeights are downloaded from Hugging Face and served with vLLM (load and API) or llama.cpp (modest hardware). The model then runs in a closed network with no per-request fees.Hugging Face
How much hardware you needCalculate the VRAM for the model size, context length and number of concurrent requests.Open the hardware calculator

I can set this up end to end: pick the model size, deploy it on your server and connect it to your systems. Quantization compresses a model so it takes less video memory and runs on more modest hardware. Answers change slightly, so quality is checked on your own examples.

Frequently asked questions

Can Ideogram 4 be used in a commercial project?

No. License: Ideogram 4 Non-Commercial — non-commercial use only. A commercial product needs a different model or a separate agreement with the rights holder.

What hardware does Ideogram 4 need?

At minimum: One GPU with 16–80 GB — mid-size versions. Without a GPU the model is not practical. You can calculate the exact VRAM for your model size and context in the hardware calculator.

Does Ideogram 4 support Russian?

Language does not matter for this model: it does not work with text.

Where can I download Ideogram 4 and what does it cost?

The Ideogram 4 weights are open and free to download. You only pay for the hardware it runs on and for the setup. Source links are at the bottom of this page.

How I deploy it for clients

  1. SelectionI pick the model size for your task and hardware and test it on your examples.
  2. DeploymentI deploy it on your server or in a closed network and provide an API.
  3. Fine-tuningI fine-tune it on your data (LoRA) or connect a knowledge base — whichever is cheaper for the task.
  4. IntegrationI connect it to your CRM, ERP, bot, website or team chat and set up monitoring.

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Details

Source: huggingface.co/ideogram-ai/ideogram-4-fp8. Data checked against the model card on 22 Sep 2026. Have a lawyer review the license before commercial launch.