What is Ideogram Character best used for?

Use it to develop new scenes, poses, or compositions from one established character image—for example, mascot concepts, protagonist storyboards, or IP pitches. Series suitability depends on reviewing identity traits across several outputs.

How many credits does Ideogram Character use?

TURBO, BALANCED, and QUALITY cost 12, 18, and 24 credits per request, and each currently returns one image.

What does the character reference image require?

Choose a clear single subject with minimal occlusion and visible defining details.

Does Ideogram Character guarantee a consistent identity?

No. The reference guides generation, but face shape, clothing, accessories, and proportions can still change between scenes.

How should I set MagicPrompt and style?

AUTO is a useful baseline. Compare REALISTIC for photo-like references and FICTION for illustrated or concept characters. MagicPrompt expands the brief; keep it fixed or turn it off when testing prompt differences precisely.

How does Ideogram Character differ from Remix?

Character uses a reference subject to generate a new scene and is reviewed for recognizability. Remix generatively reinterprets an existing image and is reviewed for style change and source influence.

AI image model

Ideogram

Ideogram Character

Ideogram Character combines one character reference and a prompt to generate a new single image. It is built for testing whether a subject remains recognizable across scenes, poses, or compositions. Details can still drift, so consistency is a review target—not a guaranteed result.

Capabilities

Single-character reference generation

Credit cost

12-24 credits / request

Prompt limit

5,000 characters

Upload limit

1 image

Accepts one character reference and returns one image per request.

The reference image, style, rendering tier, size, and seed are all explicit inputs.

TURBO, BALANCED, and QUALITY cost 12, 18, and 24 credits respectively.

Realistic or Fictional style, MagicPrompt, six sizes, and seed support controlled tests.

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30-second overview

Ideogram

12-24 credits / request

What it does best

Character is Ideogram V3's character-reference generation path. The reference anchors who the subject is while the prompt defines the new image; it is neither fidelity-preserving editing nor multi-person identity management.

Best for

It fits mascot concepts, original characters, game or story scene drafts, and series work that needs to evaluate one subject's recognizability across images.

At a glance

What is this model like?

Upload a clear image of one character, describe the new action, environment, camera, and mood, then choose a rendering tier, Realistic or Fictional style, MagicPrompt setting, and output size. Kyeo returns one image for 12, 18, or 24 credits, making a small controlled scene set the practical starting point.

What it does best

Best for

It fits mascot concepts, original characters, game or story scene drafts, and series work that needs to evaluate one subject's recognizability across images.

Why use it on Kyeo AI

Kyeo separates Character from Remix and Reframe and exposes the one-image input, one-image output, controls, and credits needed to choose among character generation, visual remixing, and outpainting.

Key facts

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Also known as

The same model may appear under different names across documentation and community discussions; this list keeps them easy to search and compare.

ideogram/character

Ideogram Character API

Ideogram character reference

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Selection guide

Use these decision points when choosing a model.

Choose Character for a known subject in a new scene

Start here when one approved character image must guide a different action, environment, or camera view while retaining recognizable traits.

Switch paths for a style change or a larger canvas

Compare Remix when the objective is a generative reinterpretation of the source, or Reframe when the objective is outpainting and canvas adaptation.

Run three controlled scene tests first

Keep the reference, rendering tier, style, and image_size fixed while changing two or three scene prompts. Review face shape, hair, clothing, accessories, and overall recognizability before scaling.

Popular comparisons

Common comparison questions help you find the practical differences quickly.

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Model comparison

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Dimension

Ideogram Character

Ideogram V3 Remix

Ideogram V3 Reframe

Primary goal

Generate a new scene from one character reference

Generatively remix a source image with a prompt

Outpaint a source and adapt its canvas

Input focus

One clear, single-character reference

One source image; strength adjusts source influence

One source image to outpaint or reframe

Prompt requirement

Required, up to 5,000 characters

Required, with negative prompt and strength controls

Shown as optional by Kyeo.

Credits per request

12 / 18 / 24 by rendering tier

4 / 7 / 10 by rendering tier

Primary review target

Face, hair, clothing, and signature details

Style change and source-image influence

Outpainted regions, seams, and subject placement

Practical usage insights

Practical observations based on real creative workflows.

Character consistency depends on the reference

Cross-scene recognizability is the useful metric. Review facial structure, silhouette, hair color, clothing, and signature elements separately instead of selecting only the most striking output.

The same input type can serve three different jobs

Character uses the reference to define who appears, Remix reinterprets how the source looks, and Reframe extends where the image ends. Choose the job before comparing prices or controls.

Capabilities

Single-character reference generation

One uploaded reference anchors the subject while a required prompt describes the new scene, action, camera, or mood. Kyeo requests one output.

Style and prompt expansion

Style offers AUTO, REALISTIC, or FICTION, while expand_prompt controls MagicPrompt. These settings steer the result.

Size and repeatability controls

Six square, portrait, and landscape sizes are available alongside optional seed and negative_prompt fields.

Use cases

Mascot scene concepts

Place one mascot in seasonal, event, or product settings to compare creative directions before designers normalize the final details.

Story and social sequences

Explore poses, camera views, and backgrounds for one protagonist, then retain only the outputs whose identity traits pass review.

Game or IP character pitches

Build new-scene proposals from an approved character sheet, then verify design rules, rights, and brand requirements before publication.

Prompt tips

Use a clear single-character reference

Choose an image with visible face, hair, clothing, and key accessories, limited occlusion, and no competing subject.

Describe the change, not a new identity

Focus on action, setting, composition, camera, and lighting. Appearance details that conflict with the reference can increase character drift.

Hold controls steady while measuring drift

Keep rendering_speed, style, expand_prompt, and image_size unchanged for the first tests, and fix seed when useful, so parameter changes are not mistaken for consistency changes.

Strengths

The character-reference objective is easier to test than a general-purpose remix.

Realistic and Fictional modes accommodate photographic and illustrated references.

Six sizes cover common square, portrait, and landscape series formats.

Rendering tier, MagicPrompt, seed, and negative prompt enable controlled comparisons.

Limitations

Character consistency is an objective, not a guarantee; facial, clothing, and accessory details can drift.

The current route accepts one reference and returns one output, so it is not multi-person identity management or batch variation.

A single reference image may not capture every angle, expression, or costume detail needed in later scenes.

AI output does not grant rights to a person, trademark, character, or training material; publication still requires human review.

Adjustable parameters

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Rendering speed

rendering_speed

Optional

Parameter type: select

Default: BALANCED

TURBO

BALANCED

QUALITY

Style

style

Optional

Parameter type: select

Default: AUTO

Auto

Realistic

Fictional

MagicPrompt

expand_prompt

Optional

Parameter type: select

Default: true

Off

Image size

image_size

Optional

Parameter type: select

Default: square_hd

Square

Square HD

Portrait 3:4

Portrait 9:16

Landscape 4:3

Landscape 16:9

Seed

seed

Optional

Parameter type: number

Negative prompt

negative_prompt

Optional

Parameter type: text

Maximum 5,000 characters

Credit usage

12-24 credits / request

Each request returns one image. TURBO, BALANCED, and QUALITY cost 12, 18, and 24 credits respectively.

Budget tip

Before batch generation, run an A/B test with the same assets across the current model and alternatives to validate quality and avoid wasting credits.

FAQ

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Ideogram V3 Reframe turns one existing image into a different canvas and composition. It is useful for adapting a square key visual to portrait, landscape, or another square format, but text, edges, and important product details still need review.

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Sources

Content is based on model documentation, feature references, and the settings available on Kyeo AI.

Source notes

This page separates Ideogram's direct V3 character-reference API, the upstream interface's Ideogram Character schema, and Kyeo AI's configured route. It covers only Kyeo's current one-reference, required-prompt workflow with one output per request; features from the broader direct API are not implied.

Last reviewed: 2026-07-20

Ideogram Developer Docs

Official

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Ideogram V3 Generate API Reference

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Ideogram Character reference-image guide and pricing credit and billing rules

Platform

Kyeo's current configuration determines the one-image output, defaults, and 12/18/24-credit tiers.