Ideogram releases 4.5 image editing model
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On October 2, 2026, The Decoder reported that Ideogram released a new model, Ideogram 4.5. The model focuses on localized image editing, claiming to modify only user-specified regions of an image while leaving the rest unchanged, aiming to solve the problem of artifacts appearing after multiple edits. The model offers four quality tiers, with prices per image ranging from 0.8 to 22 cents, and supports native 2K resolution output. The model is now live on the Ideogram platform and API, with partners including Picsart, Runway, Pika, and Leonardo AI. The company also said an open-weight version is coming soon.
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- The DecoderIdeogram says its new model can edit part of an image without messing up the rest
Ideogram released its new model Ideogram 4.5, claiming it modifies only the image regions a user specifies while leaving the rest unchanged, addressing the artifact problem after repeated edits. The model offers four quality tiers costing 0.8 to 22 cents per image, with native 2K resolution, and is live on the Ideogram platform and API. Partners include Picsart, Runway, Pika and Leonardo AI, and the company says an open-weights version is coming soon.