Image Generation

Generate images from text prompts using DALL-E and other models. OpenAI-compatible /v1/images/generations endpoint with INR billing.

Generate images from text prompts using the OpenAI-compatible /v1/images/generations endpoint. Costs are charged in INR from your wallet like any other request.

Overview

The image generation endpoint follows the OpenAI Images API format. Use the standard OpenAI SDK — just point it at the AICredits base URL. Images are returned as URLs or base64-encoded data.

Image generation is billed per image based on the model, size, and quality selected. Costs are converted from USD to INR using the live forex rate.

Generate an Image

from openai import OpenAI

client = OpenAI(
    base_url="https://api.aicredits.in/v1",
    api_key="sk-your-key-here",
)

response = client.images.generate(
    model="dall-e-3",
    prompt="A serene view of the Indian Himalayas at sunrise, photorealistic, 4K",
    size="1024x1024",
    quality="standard",
    n=1,
)

image_url = response.data[0].url
print(image_url)

import OpenAI from "openai";

const client = new OpenAI({
  baseURL: "https://api.aicredits.in/v1",
  apiKey: "sk-your-key-here",
});

const response = await client.images.generate({
  model: "dall-e-3",
  prompt: "A serene view of the Indian Himalayas at sunrise, photorealistic, 4K",
  size: "1024x1024",
  quality: "standard",
  n: 1,
});

const imageUrl = response.data[0].url;
console.log(imageUrl);

curl https://api.aicredits.in/v1/images/generations \
  -H "Authorization: Bearer sk-your-key-here" \
  -H "Content-Type: application/json" \
  -d '{
    "model": "dall-e-3",
    "prompt": "A serene view of the Indian Himalayas at sunrise, photorealistic, 4K",
    "size": "1024x1024",
    "quality": "standard",
    "n": 1
  }'

Parameters

Parameter	Type	Description
`model`	string	Image model to use. Default: `dall-e-3`
`prompt`	string (required)	Text description (max 4000 chars for DALL-E 3)
`n`	integer	Number of images. DALL-E 3 supports only `1`
`size`	string	Image dimensions. See Sizes & Quality below.
`quality`	string	`standard` or `hd`. HD costs more but has finer detail.
`response_format`	string	`url` (default) or `b64_json`
`style`	string	`vivid` (hyper-real) or `natural` (more realistic)

Response Format

Image generation response

{
  "created": 1709123456,
  "data": [
    {
      "url": "https://oaidalleapiprodscus.blob.core.windows.net/...",
      "revised_prompt": "A serene panoramic view of the Indian Himalayas..."
    }
  ]
}

revised_prompt

DALL-E 3 may revise your prompt to add safety mitigations or improve image quality. The revised_prompt field shows what was actually used.

To get the image as base64 (useful for processing without hosting):

Save image to file

import base64
from openai import OpenAI

client = OpenAI(
    base_url="https://api.aicredits.in/v1",
    api_key="sk-your-key-here",
)

response = client.images.generate(
    model="dall-e-3",
    prompt="A minimalist logo for a tech startup",
    response_format="b64_json",
)

image_data = base64.b64decode(response.data[0].b64_json)
with open("logo.png", "wb") as f:
    f.write(image_data)

Sizes & Quality

DALL-E 3 supports the following size and quality combinations:

Size	Quality	Best For
1024×1024	standard	General purpose, square images
1024×1024	hd	Detailed artwork, fine textures
1792×1024	standard / hd	Landscape / widescreen images
1024×1792	standard / hd	Portrait / tall images

Billing

Image generation costs are fixed per image (not per token):

Model	Size	Cost
DALL-E 3	1024×1024	Standard: ~₹3.5 · HD: ~₹7
DALL-E 3	1792×1024 / 1024×1792	Standard: ~₹5 · HD: ~₹10
DALL-E 2	256–1024px	~₹0.7–₹1.5 depending on size

Exact INR prices depend on the live USD/INR rate. See the Pricing page for the full cost formula.

Error Handling

Status	Cause
400	Invalid parameters (unsupported size, bad model name)
400	Prompt violates content policy
402	Insufficient wallet balance — top up at Dashboard → Billing
429	Rate limit exceeded — image generation counts toward your RPM limit