Ideogram
T3 — Natural LanguageThe go-to for readable text inside images.
How Ideogram reads prompts
Ideogram is classified as Natural Language (T3) — conversational sentences, no special syntax. Industry leader for text-in-image rendering. Quoted text in prompt appears in image. Magic Prompt rewrites input (like DALL-E). Design-focused model understands typography, kerning, composition grids. ~150-160 word limit. Inline negatives via 'without X' unreliable.
Prompt tips
Ideogram excels at text in images. Include text requirements clearly.
Why prompt optimisation matters
Better typography clarity with targeted descriptions. Promagen's Prompt Lab automatically formats your selections into Ideogram's native prompt structure.
Negative prompt support
Ideogram has a separate negative prompt field — you can specify elements to exclude in a dedicated input. This is the most powerful form of negative prompt support.
Full negative prompt support guide →Platform notes
Excels at text-in-image; focused prompts improve text rendering accuracy.
Example prompt
Frequently asked questions
What is the character limit for Ideogram?
Ideogram accepts prompts up to 1000 characters. The ideal writing range is 200–400 characters (around 100 characters is the sweet spot where the platform produces its best results).
Does Ideogram support negative prompts?
Yes. Ideogram has a separate negative prompt field where you can specify elements to exclude from the generated image.
How should I write prompts for Ideogram?
Ideogram uses Natural Language prompt format (T3). Conversational sentences, no special syntax. Ideogram excels at text in images. Include text requirements clearly.
Other Natural Language platforms
These platforms share the same prompt architecture — prompts written for one will generally work well on the others.