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Overview

AI Image Generator creates high-quality images from text descriptions using advanced AI models. The API generates original artwork, photos, illustrations, and designs based on detailed text prompts with customizable styles, orientations, and resolutions.

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How It Works

  1. Write a prompt - Describe the image you want to create
  2. Choose a style - Select from 30+ art styles and tools
  3. Set orientation - Choose square, landscape, or portrait
  4. API generates images - AI creates images matching your description
  5. Download results - Retrieve your generated images

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Use Cases

  • Content creation - Generate images for blogs, social media, marketing
  • Concept art - Visualize ideas before production
  • Stock photo replacement - Create custom images on-demand
  • Product mockups - Generate product visualizations
  • Creative projects - Artwork, illustrations, and designs

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Best Practices

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Writing Effective Prompts

Be specific and descriptive - The more detail you provide, the better the results.
✅ Good prompts:
  • “A serene mountain landscape at sunset with vibrant orange and purple colors, dramatic clouds, photorealistic style”
  • “Minimalist logo design of a flying bird in blue gradient, vector art style, clean lines”
  • “Cozy coffee shop interior with warm lighting, wooden furniture, plants, cinematic photography”
❌ Avoid:
  • Too vague: “A nice picture”
  • Too short: “Mountain”
  • Conflicting instructions: “Bright dark image”

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Style Selection

Magic Hour offers 30+ art styles. Match the style to your use case:
Use CaseRecommended Styles
Marketing photosPhotorealistic, Cinematic
IllustrationsAnime, Cartoon, Watercolor
Logos & iconsVector, Minimalist
Concept artDigital Art, Fantasy

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Orientation Guidelines

OrientationAspect RatioBest For
square1:1Profile pictures, thumbnails, social posts
landscape16:9Banners, headers, desktop wallpapers
portrait9:16Stories, mobile wallpapers, posters

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Code Examples

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Basic Image Generation

from magic_hour import Client
import os

client = Client(token=os.getenv("MAGIC_HOUR_API_KEY"))

result = client.v1.ai_image_generator.generate(
    image_count=1,
    aspect_ratio="16:9",
    style={
        "prompt": "A serene mountain landscape at sunset with vibrant colors",
        "tool": "ai-photo-generator"
    },
    name="Mountain Sunset",
    wait_for_completion=True,
    download_outputs=True,
    download_directory="."
)

if result.status == "complete":
    print(f"✅ Image complete!")
    print(f"Downloaded to: {result.downloaded_paths}")
    print(f"Credits charged: {result.credits_charged}")
else:
    print(f"❌ Job failed with status: {result.status}")
    if hasattr(result, 'error_message'):
        print(f"Error: {result.error_message}")

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Generate Multiple Images

result = client.v1.ai_image_generator.generate(
    image_count=4,  # Generate 4 variations
    aspect_ratio="1:1",
    style={
        "prompt": "Cute cat wearing sunglasses, digital art style",
        "tool": "ai-anime-generator"
    },
    name="Cat Variations",
    wait_for_completion=True,
    download_outputs=True,
    download_directory="."
)

if result.status == "complete":
    print(f"✅ Image complete!")
    print(f"Downloaded to: {result.downloaded_paths}")
    print(f"Credits charged: {result.credits_charged}")
else:
    print(f"❌ Job failed with status: {result.status}")
    if hasattr(result, 'error_message'):
        print(f"Error: {result.error_message}")

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Portrait Orientation

result = client.v1.ai_image_generator.generate(
    image_count=1,
    aspect_ratio="9:16",
    style={
        "prompt": "Professional business woman in modern office",
        "tool": "ai-photo-generator"
    },
    name="Business Portrait",
    wait_for_completion=True,
    download_outputs=True,
    download_directory="."
)

if result.status == "complete":
    print(f"✅ Images complete!")
    print(f"Downloaded to: {result.downloaded_paths}")
    print(f"Credits charged: {result.credits_charged}")
else:
    print(f"❌ Job failed with status: {result.status}")
    if hasattr(result, 'error_message'):
        print(f"Error: {result.error_message}")

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Pricing

QualityCredits per Image
Standard5 credits
Pro quality30 credits
Try this in our Google Colab Cookbook: Run this API with sample code. Just add your API key.

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API Reference

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