ideogram-common-errors

Diagnose and fix Ideogram API errors and exceptions. Use when encountering Ideogram errors, debugging failed requests, or troubleshooting integration issues. Trigger with phrases like "ideogram error", "fix ideogram", "ideogram not working", "debug ideogram", "ideogram 422", "ideogram 429".

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name	ideogram-common-errors
description	Diagnose and fix Ideogram API errors and exceptions. Use when encountering Ideogram errors, debugging failed requests, or troubleshooting integration issues. Trigger with phrases like "ideogram error", "fix ideogram", "ideogram not working", "debug ideogram", "ideogram 422", "ideogram 429".
allowed-tools	Read, Grep, Bash(curl:*)
version	1.10.0
license	MIT
author	Jeremy Longshore <jeremy@intentsolutions.io>
tags	["saas","ideogram","debugging","errors"]
compatibility	Designed for Claude Code

Ideogram Common Errors

Overview

Quick reference for the most common Ideogram API errors, their root causes, and proven fixes. All Ideogram endpoints return standard HTTP status codes with JSON error bodies.

Prerequisites

Ideogram API key configured
Access to request/response logs
curl available for manual testing

Error Reference

401 -- Authentication Failed

HTTP 401 Unauthorized

Cause: Missing, invalid, or revoked API key.

Fix:

set -euo pipefail
# Verify the key is set and not empty
echo "Key length: ${#IDEOGRAM_API_KEY}"

# Test auth directly
curl -s -o /dev/null -w "%{http_code}" \
  -X POST https://api.ideogram.ai/generate \
  -H "Api-Key: $IDEOGRAM_API_KEY" \
  -H "Content-Type: application/json" \
  -d '{"image_request":{"prompt":"test","model":"V_2_TURBO"}}'

Common mistakes:

Using Authorization: Bearer instead of Api-Key header
Whitespace or newlines in the key string
Key was regenerated in dashboard but not updated in .env

422 -- Safety Check Failed

{"error": "Prompt or provided image failed the safety checks"}

Cause: Prompt text or uploaded image triggered Ideogram's content filter.

Fix:

Remove brand names, celebrity names, or trademarked terms
Avoid violent, sexual, or politically sensitive content
Remove explicit references to real people
Rephrase with neutral descriptors

// Pre-screen prompts before sending to API
  = [
  ,
  ,
];

 ():  {
   !.( p.(prompt));
}

HTTP 429 Too Many Requests

async function rateLimitedGenerate(prompt: string) {
  const maxRetries = 5;
  for (let attempt = 0; attempt < maxRetries; attempt++) {
    try {
      return await generateImage(prompt);
    } catch (err: any) {
      if (err.status !== 429) throw err;
      const delay = 1000 * Math.pow(2, attempt) + Math.random() * 500;
      console.warn(`Rate limited. Retry in ${delay.toFixed(0)}ms`);
      await new Promise(r => setTimeout(r, delay));
    }
  }
  throw new Error("Rate limit retries exhausted");
}

{"error": "Invalid input"}

Parameter	Wrong	Correct
aspect_ratio	`"16:9"`	`"ASPECT_16_9"` (legacy) or `"16x9"` (V3)
style_type	`"realistic"`	`"REALISTIC"` (uppercase enum)
model	`"v2"`	`"V_2"` (underscore + uppercase)
num_images	`10`	`1`-`4` (max 4 per request)
resolution	Used with `aspect_ratio`	Use one or the other, not both

HTTP 402 Payment Required

HTTP 403 or 404 when downloading generated image

// ALWAYS download immediately after generation
async function generateAndSave(prompt: string): Promise<string> {
  const result = await generateImage(prompt);
  const imageUrl = result.data[0].url;

  // Download within seconds, not later
  const response = await fetch(imageUrl);
  if (!response.ok) throw new Error(`Image download failed: ${response.status}`);

  const buffer = Buffer.from(await response.arrayBuffer());
  const path = `./images/gen-${result.data[0].seed}.png`;
  writeFileSync(path, buffer);
  return path;
}

{"error": "Invalid input"}

set -euo pipefail
# Check dimensions match
identify source.png  # e.g., 1024x1024
identify mask.png    # Must also be 1024x1024

# Resize mask to match source
convert mask.png -resize 1024x1024! mask-resized.png

// WRONG for V3 endpoints:
fetch(url, { body: JSON.stringify({...}), headers: { "Content-Type": "application/json" } });

// CORRECT for V3 endpoints:
const form = new FormData();
form.append("prompt", "...");
form.append("aspect_ratio", "1x1");
fetch(url, { body: form, headers: { "Api-Key": key } });
// Do NOT set Content-Type -- FormData handles the boundary

set -euo pipefail
echo "=== Ideogram Diagnostics ==="
echo "API Key set: ${IDEOGRAM_API_KEY:+YES}"
echo "Key length: ${#IDEOGRAM_API_KEY}"

# Test connectivity
STATUS=$(curl -s -o /dev/null -w "%{http_code}" \
  -X POST https://api.ideogram.ai/generate \
  -H "Api-Key: $IDEOGRAM_API_KEY" \
  -H "Content-Type: application/json" \
  -d '{"image_request":{"prompt":"test circle","model":"V_2_TURBO","magic_prompt_option":"OFF"}}')

echo "API Response: $STATUS"
case $STATUS in
  200) echo "OK: Auth and generation working" ;;
  401) echo "ERROR: Invalid API key" ;;
  402) echo "ERROR: Insufficient credits" ;;
  422) echo "ERROR: Safety filter (try different prompt)" ;;
  429) echo "ERROR: Rate limited (wait and retry)" ;;
  *)   echo "ERROR: Unexpected status $STATUS" ;;
esac

Error	HTTP	Root Cause	Fix
Auth failed	401	Bad `Api-Key` header	Verify key, check header name
Safety filter	422	Flagged prompt/image	Rephrase prompt
Rate limited	429	>10 in-flight requests	Exponential backoff
Bad params	400	Wrong enum values	Use exact enum strings
No credits	402	Balance depleted	Top up in dashboard
URL expired	403/404	Late download	Download immediately