AI tool cheat sheets / Ideogram
Ideogram tips and text-in-image cheat sheet
Ideogram is the image model best known for spelling text correctly inside a picture. Magic Prompt fills in sparse ideas, and version 4.0 adds JSON prompting for precise text placement. This cheat sheet covers the techniques that keep your words clean and legible.
Last verified: 2026-07-06. Free tiers and features change, so check the official site.
At a glance
- Best known for
- Spelling text correctly inside images, where most models fail.
- Magic Prompt
- Expands sparse prompts into fuller descriptions for you.
- Version 4.0
- Supports JSON prompting for precise, pixel-level text placement.
Text and typography
Quoted text Put the exact words in "quotes" so the model renders them verbatim.
Example: poster with text that reads: "Hello"
Position early Mention the text near the start of the prompt for better spelling.
Short phrases Long text means more errors; use 2 to 5 words for logos.
Describe placement Say where the words should sit in the frame.
Example: at the bottom of the image
Font style words No font names; describe the look instead.
Example: bold sans-serif or retro script
Magic Prompt ON Expands sparse prompts and is good for ideation.
Magic Prompt OFF Use when you need a precise layout or exact words.
JSON prompting (4.0) Bounding boxes for pixel-precise text placement.
Editor and remix Fix spelling without redoing the whole scene.
Reduce scene complexity A busy scene makes worse text; use a simple background for posters.
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Tips
Toggle Magic Prompt on purpose
Turn Magic Prompt ON for blank-page ideas and OFF when you need exact words or a precise layout you already have in mind.
Remix the image, fix text in Editor
Use Remix to change the image, not the text. Fix the wording in the Editor first at high image strength, then remix the scene.
Stick to English
Use English for reliable spelling. Non-Latin scripts are unreliable and often come out garbled.
Anchor logos with context
For a logo, give a short brand name plus an object context like "on the side of a crate" so the text has somewhere to live.
Learn JSON for layouts
For multi-line or multi-block layouts, learn the Ideogram 4.0 JSON bounding-box syntax to control exactly where each line lands.
Do not set full documents
Do not generate full documents. Use titles and short blocks only, then set long copy in Figma or Canva where you control the type.
Keep font tags optional
Typography style tags are optional. A clear full sentence describing the mood is often enough to steer the look.
Workflow ladder
Turn Magic Prompt ON and add a short quoted phrase to get clean, legible text fast.
Turn Magic Prompt OFF and add placement and font descriptors to control where and how the text appears.
Combine JSON prompting in 4.0 with the Editor remix pipeline for pixel-precise, correctable layouts.
Frequently asked questions
- Why is Ideogram misspelling my text?
- Usually the phrase is too long or buried late in the prompt. Put the exact words in quotes, keep them to a few words, and mention them early.
- How do I place text exactly where I want it?
- Describe the position in plain words like "at the bottom" for simple cases, or use the Ideogram 4.0 JSON bounding-box syntax for pixel-level control.
- Should I leave Magic Prompt on?
- Leave it ON when you want the model to expand a rough idea, and turn it OFF when you need exact words or a specific layout to stay untouched.
This is reference content. The prompts and settings run in your own AI tool, not on glunty, so reading this page makes zero requests to those services. Details change often, so verify current pricing and limits on the official site.
Official reference: Ideogram docs. Details change, so verify version-specific features there.
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