Ideogram V3 on MediaMuse: Ratios, Edit Mode, and Real Credit Costs

Ideogram V3 is live in the MediaMuse image composer as two recipes: the text-to-image generator, and a precise edit mode that redraws an existing image. The short version: V3 generates at 1K resolution across seven aspect ratios; V3 Edit takes exactly one reference image; and the TURBO/BALANCED/QUALITY rendering speed sets the price — 4, 7, or 10 credits actually deducted per image.

One thing to get out of the way first, because a lot of pages blur it: this guide is about Ideogram V3, not Ideogram 4.5. Version 4.5 is not live here — its recipe is marked "coming soon" and its model page is still a draft — so this article makes no claims about 4.5 capabilities or pricing. When 4.5 ships, it will appear in the models directory with its own verified spec sheet.

What V3 and V3 Edit each do

Ideogram V3 (text-to-image) turns a written prompt into a 1K image. The subject, style, and composition come from text, and the aspect ratio is your pick from seven options:

1:1, 2:3, 3:2, 3:4, 4:3, 9:16, 16:9

That coverage is the practical reason to reach for V3: 1:1 for avatars and grid posts, 9:16 and 2:3 for vertical feeds, 3:2 and 16:9 for headers and horizontal layouts, 4:3 and 3:4 for print-leaning compositions. One model covers every placement without cropping.

Ideogram V3 Edit is the second recipe, and its input rule is stricter: exactly one reference image, required. You upload the image you want changed, describe the change, and the model holds what you did not name while redrawing what you did. This is the precision path — fix a label, swap a background, extend a mood — rather than regenerating from zero.

Both recipes run in the same image composer, and both bill per image produced.

The setting that sets the price: rendering speed

Both recipes expose three speeds, and it is the only setting that moves the bill. The axis is rendering speed — TURBO, BALANCED (the default), and QUALITY — not a style switch. The common mistake is to look for the price lever among the style options and conclude "V3 has one price."

Rendering speed	Credits per image (actually deducted)	Best for
TURBO	4 credits	Exploration in volume — many variants, fast comparisons
BALANCED	7 credits	Day-to-day output once the direction is set
QUALITY	10 credits	The one final image that ships

Two notes on that middle column. First, these are the actually deducted values — the estimate the composer shows before you generate is these numbers, and these are the numbers that leave your balance. Second, one transparency note worth stating plainly: the provider lists TURBO at 3.5 credits, and MediaMuse bills whole credits, so a TURBO render deducts 4. BALANCED and QUALITY deduct their listed 7 and 10 with no rounding. If you cross-check our numbers against the provider's public price table, this is the one row that differs — and the rounding goes against you, not for you.

The other settings do not affect price:

Setting	Options	Notes
Resolution	1K	Single tier — no higher resolution to buy
Aspect ratio	1:1, 2:3, 3:2, 3:4, 4:3, 9:16, 16:9	Free choice on text-to-image, same price each
Prompt enhance	Off by default	Not enabled on your behalf; prompts go as written
Reference images (Edit)	Exactly 1, required	V3 Edit is a single-image model; see other models for multi-reference

Step by step: generating with V3

1. Open the image composer. Start from the Ideogram V3 model page or the image composer directly, with Ideogram V3 selected as the model.
2. Write the prompt for a placement. Subject, scene, style — plus where the image will run. With seven ratios available, naming the placement in the prompt keeps the ratio choice honest.
3. Pick the aspect ratio. Match the slot the image fills — 9:16 for vertical stories, 16:9 for headers, 1:1 for grid tiles. The ratio costs nothing extra, so there is no reason to generate 1:1 and crop later.
4. Set the rendering speed for the stage you are in. TURBO while exploring, BALANCED for working images, QUALITY for the one that ships. Switching speeds between generations is the expected loop — the price difference is the whole trade.
5. Check the estimate, generate, inspect. The composer shows the exact credits before the run. Inspect text, hands, and edges at full size — these are the details that decide whether an image is usable. For the inspection habits that apply to every generated image, see the image-to-image guide.

Step by step: editing with V3 Edit

1. Switch to the edit recipe. In the composer, choose Ideogram V3 Edit — it is its own model entry, not a checkbox inside V3.
2. Upload exactly one reference image. The recipe requires 1 and accepts 1: the image that carries the subject you want preserved. Choose the one that already looks right in the areas you are keeping.
3. Separate "keep" from "change." Say what must remain — the product, the face, the logo — and name the one change. Edit models hold what you anchor and redraw what you do not.
4. Set the speed for the pass. TURBO/BALANCED/QUALITY applies to edits the same way: 4/7/10 actually deducted.
5. Compare against the reference. Flip back to the original and check that the areas you did not intend to touch really did not move — the seam where subject meets background, and any text that must stay letter-exact.

Budgeting a cycle

Flat per-image pricing makes the math legible. A typical cycle on a one-time credit pack: burn TURBO on direction-finding (4 credits each), confirm the shortlist at BALANCED (7), and buy QUALITY (10) only for images that make the final layout. The pricing page shows how many credits each pack and subscription grants; V3 is not locked behind any plan tier — credits are credits.

If your work is reference-led rather than prompt-led, note the division of labor: V3 Edit takes one image, so multi-image mood boards are not its job. For models that accept more references, the Nano Banana 2.1 vs Pro comparison covers when reference count matters.

What V3 will not do here

• No resolution above 1K. Resolution is a single tier; upscaling is a separate finishing step, not a V3 setting.
• No editing without a reference. V3 Edit requires exactly 1 image — no reference, no edit run.
• No multi-image input. The edit recipe's cap is 1.
• No Ideogram 4.5 yet. Announced, not shipped; do not plan a campaign around an availability date we have not published.

FAQ

How much does Ideogram V3 cost per image?

The rendering speed sets it: TURBO deducts 4 credits per image, BALANCED 7, and QUALITY 10. Aspect ratio and edit mode do not change it.

Why does TURBO show 4 credits when the list price is 3.5?

MediaMuse bills whole credits, and 3.5 rounds up to 4 at deduction. BALANCED (7) and QUALITY (10) are whole numbers and deduct as listed.

Which aspect ratios does Ideogram V3 support?

Seven: 1:1, 2:3, 3:2, 3:4, 4:3, 9:16, and 16:9 — all at 1K resolution and all at the same credit price.

Can Ideogram V3 edit an existing image?

Yes, through the separate Ideogram V3 Edit recipe: upload exactly one reference image and describe the change. Start from the image composer.

Is Ideogram 4.5 available?

Not here, not yet. The recipe is marked "coming soon" and the model page is a draft — there are no 4.5 capabilities or prices to buy or verify today. This guide covers V3 only; watch the models directory for the launch.

Does V3 enhance my prompt automatically?

No — prompt enhance ships off by default, and your prompt goes to the model as written. Rewrite it yourself if you want a more elaborate version.

Can I generate above 1K resolution?

No. 1K is the single resolution tier for both V3 recipes. For larger output, generate at 1K and use a separate upscaling step.

Generate or edit your first image

Open the image composer, pick Ideogram V3, write the prompt, and start cheap at TURBO to explore the direction — then walk the winners up the speed ladder. The Ideogram V3 model page carries the live spec sheet, and pricing shows how far a credit pack goes. For the newest open-weights arrival on the other side of the fence, our model desk filed the full FLUX 3 family map.