Leonardo AlbedoBase XL - Image Generator

Foundational AI image generation model by Leonardo AI. AlbedoBase XL provides reliable, consistent image generation with balanced quality and versatility, comprehensive creative controls including Alchemy enhancement and Prompt Magic, serving as an excellent baseline model for diverse creative applications and professional workflows.

Endpoint

POSThttps://api.1min.ai/api/features

Request Headers

Field	Value
API-KEY	`<api-key>`
Content-Type	`application/json`

Parameters

Parameter	Type	Required	Description
`type`	string	Yes	Feature type identifier. Must be `IMAGE_GENERATOR`
`model`	string	Yes	AI model identifier. Must be `2067ae52-33fd-4a82-bb92-c2c55e7d2786`
`promptObject`	object	Yes	Configuration object containing all generation parameters

Prompt Object Parameters

Basic Parameters

Parameter	Type	Required	Description	Default
`prompt`	string	Yes	Text description of the image to generate	-
`size`	string	Yes	Generated image dimensions	1024x1024
`n`	number	Yes	Number of images to generate (1-4)	1
`negativePrompt`	string	No	Describe what you don't want in the image	-

Leonardo Common Parameters

Parameter	Type	Required	Description	Default	Range
`leonardo_guidance_scale`	integer	No	How strongly generation reflects the prompt	7	1-20
`leonardo_num_inference_steps`	integer	No	Number of inference steps for generation	15	10-60
`leonardo_seed`	integer	No	Fixed seed for consistency across generations	-	0-9999999998
`leonardo_tilling`	boolean	No	Whether images should tile on all axes	false	-
`leonardo_transparency`	string	No	Type of transparency to use	-	disabled, foreground_only
`leonardo_preset_style`	string	No	Style preset for generation	-	Dynamic based on Alchemy settings

Image Guidance Parameters

Parameter	Type	Required	Description	Default	Range
`leonardo_image_prompts`	array	No	Upload images to use as image prompts	-	Max 4 images
`leonardo_init_image_id`	string	No	Init image ID to influence generation features	-	Required for Fantasy Avatar
`leonardo_init_strength`	float	No	How strongly generated images reflect init image	-	0.1-0.9
`leonardo_fantasy_avatar`	boolean	No	Enable Fantasy Avatar feature (requires Init Image ID when enabled)	false	-

Alchemy Parameters

Parameter	Type	Required	Description	Default	Range
`leonardo_alchemy`	boolean	No	Enable Alchemy enhancement	true	-
`leonardo_contrast_ratio`	float	No	Contrast ratio for Alchemy	-	0-1
`leonardo_expanded_domain`	boolean	No	Enable Expanded Domain feature	false	-
`leonardo_photo_real`	boolean	No	Enable PhotoReal feature	false	-
`leonardo_photo_real_version`	string	No	PhotoReal version (automatically set to v2 when PhotoReal is enabled)	v2	v2
`leonardo_photo_real_strength`	float	No	PhotoReal depth of field (v1 only)	0.55	0.45, 0.5, 0.55

Prompt Magic Parameters

Parameter	Type	Required	Description	Default	Range
`leonardo_prompt_magic`	boolean	No	Enable Prompt Magic	false	-
`leonardo_prompt_magic_version`	string	No	Prompt Magic version	v3	v2, v3
`leonardo_prompt_magic_strength`	float	No	Strength of Prompt Magic	-	0.1-1.0
`leonardo_hight_constrast`	boolean	No	Enable High Contrast (controls RAW mode)	false	-
`leonardo_hight_resolution`	boolean	No	Enable High Resolution	false	-

Enhance Prompt Parameters

Parameter	Type	Required	Description	Default
`leonardo_enhance_prompt`	boolean	No	Enable prompt enhancement	false
`leonardo_enhance_prompt_instruction`	string	No	Instructions for prompt enhancement	-

Supported Image Sizes

Size	Resolution	Use Case
512x512	Standard square	Quick concepts, iterations
1024x768	Landscape	Wide compositions, scenes
768x1024	Portrait	Vertical compositions, characters
1024x1024	High-res square	Balanced high-quality generation

AlbedoBase XL Features

Feature	Description
Foundational Reliability	Consistent, dependable image generation across diverse prompts
Balanced Versatility	Excellent performance across multiple artistic styles and subjects
Stable Quality	Predictable output quality with minimal variability
Comprehensive Control	Full access to all Leonardo AI advanced features
Alchemy Enhancement	Advanced AI processing for superior baseline quality
Prompt Magic	AI-powered prompt expansion and optimization
PhotoReal Technology	Photorealistic image generation capabilities
Professional Workflow	Ideal for production environments requiring consistency

Code Examples

cURL
JavaScript
Python

curl --location 'https://api.1min.ai/api/features' \
--header 'API-KEY: <api-key>' \
--header 'Content-Type: application/json' \
--data '{
"type": "IMAGE_GENERATOR",
"model": "2067ae52-33fd-4a82-bb92-c2c55e7d2786",
"promptObject": {
  "prompt": "professional digital artwork, balanced composition, high quality, versatile style, clean aesthetic",
  "negativePrompt": "low quality, amateur, inconsistent, poor composition",
  "size": "1024x1024",
  "n": 1,
  "leonardo_alchemy": true,
  "leonardo_guidance_scale": 7,
  "leonardo_num_inference_steps": 25,
  "leonardo_prompt_magic": true,
  "leonardo_prompt_magic_version": "v3"
}
}'

fetch('https://api.1min.ai/api/features', {
method: 'POST',
headers: {
  'Content-Type': 'application/json',
  'API-KEY': 'YOUR_API_KEY'
},
body: JSON.stringify({
  type: 'IMAGE_GENERATOR',
  model: '2067ae52-33fd-4a82-bb92-c2c55e7d2786',
  promptObject: {
    prompt: 'professional digital artwork, balanced composition, high quality, versatile style, clean aesthetic',
    negativePrompt: 'low quality, amateur, inconsistent, poor composition',
    size: '1024x1024',
    n: 1,
    leonardo_alchemy: true,
    leonardo_guidance_scale: 7,
    leonardo_num_inference_steps: 25,
    leonardo_prompt_magic: true,
    leonardo_prompt_magic_version: 'v3'
  }
})
})

import requests

url = "https://api.1min.ai/api/features"
headers = {
"Content-Type": "application/json",
"API-KEY": "YOUR_API_KEY"
}

data = {
"type": "IMAGE_GENERATOR",
"model": "2067ae52-33fd-4a82-bb92-c2c55e7d2786",
"promptObject": {
  "prompt": "professional digital artwork, balanced composition, high quality, versatile style, clean aesthetic",
  "negativePrompt": "low quality, amateur, inconsistent, poor composition",
  "size": "1024x1024",
  "n": 1,
  "leonardo_alchemy": True,
  "leonardo_guidance_scale": 7,
  "leonardo_num_inference_steps": 25,
  "leonardo_prompt_magic": True,
  "leonardo_prompt_magic_version": "v3"
}
}

response = requests.post(url, headers=headers, json=data)

Interactive Playground

API Playground

https://api.1min.ai/api/features

Prompt *

Describe the image you want to generate

Negative Prompt

Describe what you don't want in the image

Image Size *

Generated image dimensions

Number of Images *

Number of images to generate (1-4)

Guidance Scale

How strongly generation reflects the prompt (1-20)

Inference Steps

Number of inference steps (10-60)

Seed

Fixed seed for consistency (0-9999999998)

Tilling

Enable tiling on all axes

Transparency

Type of transparency to use

Alchemy

Enable Alchemy enhancement

Contrast Ratio

Alchemy contrast ratio (0-1)

Expanded Domain

Enable Expanded Domain feature

Photo Real

Enable PhotoReal feature

Init Strength

How strongly generated images reflect init image (0.1-0.9)

Fantasy Avatar

Enable Fantasy Avatar feature (requires Init Image ID when enabled)

Prompt Magic

Enable Prompt Magic

Prompt Magic Version

Prompt Magic version (v2 or v3)

Prompt Magic Strength

Strength of Prompt Magic (0.1-1.0)

High Contrast

Enable High Contrast (controls RAW mode)

High Resolution

Enable High Resolution

Enhance Prompt

Enable prompt enhancement

Enhance Prompt Instruction

Instructions for prompt enhancement

Generated cURL Command:

curl -X POST "https://api.1min.ai/api/features" \
  -H "API-KEY: <your-api-key>" \
  -H "Content-Type: application/json" \
  -d '{
  "type": "IMAGE_GENERATOR",
  "model": "2067ae52-33fd-4a82-bb92-c2c55e7d2786",
  "promptObject": {
    "prompt": "professional digital artwork, balanced composition, high quality, versatile style, clean aesthetic",
    "negativePrompt": "low quality, amateur, inconsistent, poor composition",
    "size": "1024x1024",
    "n": 1,
    "leonardo_alchemy": true,
    "leonardo_guidance_scale": 7,
    "leonardo_num_inference_steps": 25,
    "leonardo_photo_real_version": "v2"
  }
}'

Response Format

{
"aiRecord": {
  "uuid": "e4f5g6h7-i8j9-0123-4567-890123defghi",
  "userId": "user-12345",
  "teamId": "team-67890",
  "model": "2067ae52-33fd-4a82-bb92-c2c55e7d2786",
  "type": "IMAGE_GENERATOR",
  "status": "SUCCESS",
  "createdAt": "2025-01-15T10:50:00.000Z",
  "aiRecordDetail": {
    "promptObject": {
      "prompt": "professional digital artwork, balanced composition, high quality, versatile style, clean aesthetic",
      "negativePrompt": "low quality, amateur, inconsistent, poor composition",
      "size": "1024x1024",
      "n": 1,
      "leonardo_alchemy": true,
      "leonardo_guidance_scale": 7,
      "leonardo_num_inference_steps": 25,
      "leonardo_prompt_magic": true,
      "leonardo_prompt_magic_version": "v3"
    },
    "resultObject": [
      "development/images/2025_01_15_10_50_45_001_albedo_base.webp"
    ]
  },
  "temporaryUrl": "https://s3.us-east-1.amazonaws.com/asset.1min.ai/development/images/2025_01_15_10_50_45_001_albedo_base.webp?X-Amz-Algorithm=AWS4-HMAC-SHA256&..."
}
}

Use Cases

Foundation & Learning Applications

AI Art Learning: Ideal starting point for understanding AI image generation
Prompt Testing: Reliable baseline for testing and refining prompts
Style Exploration: Consistent foundation for exploring different artistic styles
Educational Projects: Dependable results for learning and teaching applications
Baseline Comparisons: Reference point for comparing other models

Production & Workflow Integration

Production Pipelines: Reliable foundation for automated generation workflows
Batch Processing: Consistent quality across large generation sets
Template Development: Base model for creating reusable generation templates
Quality Assurance: Predictable baseline for QA testing and validation
Workflow Standardization: Consistent foundation for team collaboration

Versatile Creative Applications

Multi-Style Projects: Single model handling diverse creative requirements
Client Work: Reliable foundation for client projects requiring consistency
Content Creation: Dependable base for various content generation needs
Portfolio Development: Consistent quality for building creative portfolios
Commercial Applications: Professional baseline for business applications

Research & Development

Algorithm Testing: Stable foundation for testing advanced features
Feature Comparison: Baseline for evaluating enhancement effectiveness
Prompt Engineering: Reliable base for developing prompting strategies
Quality Benchmarking: Reference standard for quality comparisons
Performance Analysis: Consistent base for performance evaluations

Foundational Prompt Engineering

Versatile Prompting Strategies

Balanced Descriptions:
- "balanced composition", "versatile style", "professional quality"
- "clean aesthetic", "well-proportioned", "harmonious design"
Quality Foundations:
- "high quality", "professional standard", "reliable output"
- "consistent style", "dependable result", "stable generation"
Universal Terms:
- "digital artwork", "creative composition", "artistic rendering"
- "visual design", "creative expression", "artistic creation"

Style Adaptability

Genre Flexibility:
- Works well with: portrait, landscape, abstract, realistic, artistic
- Adapts to: photography, illustration, concept art, design work
- Handles: various color palettes, lighting conditions, compositions
Technical Versatility:
- Responds to specific technical requirements
- Adapts to different quality specifications
- Maintains consistency across style variations

Professional Applications

Workflow Integration:
- Predictable processing times and resource usage
- Consistent quality metrics across generations
- Reliable parameter response and behavior
Quality Standards:
- Professional baseline quality assured
- Consistent output characteristics
- Predictable enhancement feature response

Advanced Foundation Workflows

Baseline Development

Standard Operating Procedures:
- Establish baseline parameters for different project types
- Create standardized prompting templates
- Develop quality control checkpoints
- Implement consistent enhancement strategies
Scaling Strategies:
- Batch processing optimization
- Resource allocation planning
- Quality maintenance across volume
- Efficiency optimization techniques

Professional Standards

Quality Assurance:
- Baseline quality establishment
- Consistency monitoring protocols
- Enhancement feature validation
- Output standardization procedures
Production Optimization:
- Parameter tuning for specific applications
- Enhancement feature selection strategies
- Resource efficiency optimization
- Quality vs speed balance management

AlbedoBase XL Optimization

Foundational Excellence

Reliability Features:
- Consistent output quality across diverse prompts
- Predictable behavior with parameter adjustments
- Stable performance across different use cases
- Dependable enhancement feature integration
Versatility Advantages:
- Excellent baseline for any creative direction
- Adapts well to various artistic styles
- Handles diverse subject matter effectively
- Maintains quality across different complexity levels

Professional Integration

Workflow Benefits:
- Reduces variability in production environments
- Provides stable foundation for team collaboration
- Enables consistent branding and style guidelines
- Facilitates quality control and standardization
Enhancement Strategy:
- Use Alchemy for quality boost when needed
- Apply Prompt Magic for prompt optimization
- Enable High Resolution for final deliverables
- Utilize PhotoReal for photographic applications

Credit Usage

Leonardo AlbedoBase XL generation costs by image size and quantity:

Size	1 Image	2 Images	3 Images	4 Images
512x512	234 credits	234 credits	260 credits	286 credits
1024x768	260 credits	312 credits	364 credits	416 credits
768x1024	260 credits	312 credits	364 credits	416 credits
1024x1024	286 credits	338 credits	416 credits	468 credits

Foundation Value

AlbedoBase XL provides excellent value as a foundational model, offering consistent quality and versatility across diverse applications while maintaining cost-effectiveness.

Notes

Foundational Excellence

Leonardo AlbedoBase XL serves as an excellent foundation for any creative project, providing reliable, consistent results that can be enhanced with additional features as needed.

Versatility & Reliability

This model excels at providing stable, predictable results across diverse creative applications, making it ideal for production environments and learning applications.

Consistency Focus

While highly versatile, AlbedoBase XL prioritizes consistency and reliability over specialized performance. Consider specialized models for specific use cases requiring maximum optimization.

Authentication

This endpoint requires an API key to be provided in the API-KEY header.

Parameter	Type	Required	Description	Default
`prompt`	string	Yes	Text description of the image to generate	-
`negativePrompt`	string	Yes	Elements to exclude from the generated image	-
`size`	string	Yes	Generated image dimensions	512x512
`n`	number	Yes	Number of images to generate (1-4)	1

Supported Image Sizes

Size	Resolution	Use Case
512x512	0.25 megapixel	Standard quality images

AlbedoBase XL Features

Feature	Description
Balanced Performance	Optimal quality-to-speed ratio
Consistent Results	Reliable and predictable outputs
Versatile Generation	Wide range of styles and subjects
Foundational Quality	Solid baseline for creative work
Efficient Processing	Fast generation with good quality

Creative Applications

Application	Description
Concept Development	Initial ideas and creative exploration
Style Testing	Experimenting with different artistic approaches
Rapid Prototyping	Quick visual concept validation
Base Generation	Foundation for further refinement
General Purpose	Versatile creative content creation

Code Examples

cURL
JavaScript
Python

curl --location 'https://api.1min.ai/api/features' \
--header 'API-KEY: <api-key>' \
--header 'Content-Type: application/json' \
--data '{
"type": "IMAGE_GENERATOR",
"model": "2067ae52-33fd-4a82-bb92-c2c55e7d2786",
"promptObject": {
  "prompt": "Beautiful landscape with mountains and flowing river",
  "negativePrompt": "blurry, low quality, distorted, dark",
  "size": "512x512",
  "n": 1
}
}'

fetch('https://api.1min.ai/api/features', {
method: 'POST',
headers: {
  'Content-Type': 'application/json',
  'API-KEY': 'YOUR_API_KEY'
},
body: JSON.stringify({
  type: 'IMAGE_GENERATOR',
  model: '2067ae52-33fd-4a82-bb92-c2c55e7d2786',
  promptObject: {
    prompt: 'Beautiful landscape with mountains and flowing river',
    negativePrompt: 'blurry, low quality, distorted, dark',
    size: '512x512',
    n: 1
  }
})
})

import requests

url = "https://api.1min.ai/api/features"
headers = {
"Content-Type": "application/json",
"API-KEY": "YOUR_API_KEY"
}

data = {
"type": "IMAGE_GENERATOR",
"model": "2067ae52-33fd-4a82-bb92-c2c55e7d2786",
"promptObject": {
  "prompt": "Beautiful landscape with mountains and flowing river",
  "negativePrompt": "blurry, low quality, distorted, dark",
  "size": "512x512",
  "n": 1
}
}

response = requests.post(url, headers=headers, json=data)

Interactive Playground

API Playground

https://api.1min.ai/api/features

AI Model *

Prompt *

Describe the image you want to generate

Negative Prompt *

Elements to exclude from the generated image

Image Size *

Generated image dimensions

Number of Images *

Number of images to generate (1-4)

Generated cURL Command:

curl -X POST "https://api.1min.ai/api/features" \
  -H "API-KEY: <your-api-key>" \
  -H "Content-Type: application/json" \
  -d '{
  "type": "IMAGE_GENERATOR",
  "model": "2067ae52-33fd-4a82-bb92-c2c55e7d2786",
  "promptObject": {
    "prompt": "Beautiful landscape with mountains and flowing river",
    "negativePrompt": "blurry, low quality, distorted, dark",
    "size": "512x512",
    "n": 1
  }
}'

Response Format

{
"aiRecord": {
  "uuid": "e4f5g6h7-i8j9-0123-4567-890123defghi",
  "userId": "user-12345",
  "teamId": "team-67890",
  "model": "2067ae52-33fd-4a82-bb92-c2c55e7d2786",
  "type": "IMAGE_GENERATOR",
  "status": "SUCCESS",
  "createdAt": "2025-01-15T10:50:00.000Z",
  "aiRecordDetail": {
    "promptObject": {
      "prompt": "Beautiful landscape with mountains and flowing river",
      "negativePrompt": "blurry, low quality, distorted, dark",
      "size": "512x512",
      "n": 1
    },
    "resultObject": [
      "development/images/2025_01_15_10_50_45_001_landscape.webp"
    ]
  },
  "temporaryUrl": "https://s3.us-east-1.amazonaws.com/asset.1min.ai/development/images/2025_01_15_10_50_45_001_landscape.webp?X-Amz-Algorithm=AWS4-HMAC-SHA256&..."
}
}

Use Cases

Creative Exploration: Initial concept development and brainstorming
Rapid Prototyping: Quick visual validation of ideas
General Content: Versatile content creation for various purposes
Style Testing: Experimenting with different artistic approaches
Cost-Effective Generation: Balanced quality with efficient processing

Tips for Best Results

Balanced Approach:
- Use clear, descriptive prompts for consistent results
- Include style and mood keywords
- Specify basic composition and lighting preferences
Efficient Workflow:
- Start with AlbedoBase for initial concepts
- Refine successful prompts with specialized models
- Use batch generation for exploring variations
Quality Optimization:
- Include quality keywords in positive prompts
- Use negative prompts to exclude common issues
- Specify desired artistic style or technique

Foundational Benefits

Reliability:
- Consistent quality across different prompts
- Predictable results for planning workflows
- Stable performance for production use
Versatility:
- Handles diverse subjects and styles effectively
- Good starting point for various creative projects
- Balanced performance across different use cases
Efficiency:
- Fast generation times for rapid iteration
- Good quality-to-cost ratio
- Ideal for high-volume content creation

Notes

Foundational Excellence

Leonardo AlbedoBase XL serves as an excellent foundation model, providing reliable and consistent results across a wide range of creative applications while maintaining efficient performance.

Authentication

This endpoint requires an API key to be provided in the API-KEY header.

Endpoint​

Request Headers​

Parameters​

Prompt Object Parameters​

Basic Parameters​

Leonardo Common Parameters​

Image Guidance Parameters​

Alchemy Parameters​

Prompt Magic Parameters​

Enhance Prompt Parameters​

Supported Image Sizes​

AlbedoBase XL Features​

Code Examples​

Interactive Playground​

API Playground

Generated cURL Command:

Response Format​

Use Cases​

Foundation & Learning Applications​

Production & Workflow Integration​

Versatile Creative Applications​

Research & Development​

Foundational Prompt Engineering​

Versatile Prompting Strategies​

Style Adaptability​

Professional Applications​

Advanced Foundation Workflows​

Baseline Development​

Professional Standards​

AlbedoBase XL Optimization​

Foundational Excellence​

Professional Integration​

Credit Usage​

Notes​

Authentication​

Supported Image Sizes​

AlbedoBase XL Features​

Creative Applications​

Code Examples​

Interactive Playground​

API Playground

Generated cURL Command:

Response Format​

Use Cases​

Tips for Best Results​

Foundational Benefits​

Notes​

Authentication​

Endpoint

Request Headers

Parameters

Prompt Object Parameters

Basic Parameters

Leonardo Common Parameters

Image Guidance Parameters

Alchemy Parameters

Prompt Magic Parameters

Enhance Prompt Parameters

Supported Image Sizes

AlbedoBase XL Features

Code Examples

Interactive Playground

Response Format

Use Cases

Foundation & Learning Applications

Production & Workflow Integration

Versatile Creative Applications

Research & Development

Foundational Prompt Engineering

Versatile Prompting Strategies

Style Adaptability

Professional Applications

Advanced Foundation Workflows

Baseline Development

Professional Standards

AlbedoBase XL Optimization

Foundational Excellence

Professional Integration

Credit Usage

Notes

Authentication

Supported Image Sizes

AlbedoBase XL Features

Creative Applications

Code Examples

Interactive Playground

Response Format

Use Cases

Tips for Best Results

Foundational Benefits

Notes

Authentication