AI Images

AI Images allow you to generate images using text prompts directly within your templates. Instead of providing a URL to an existing image, you can describe what you want, and RenderForm will generate it for you using OpenAI's gpt-image-1.5 model.

This feature is available exclusively for RenderForm Pro users.

How it works

To generate an AI image, use the ai: prefix in the src property of any image component. The text after the prefix will be used as a prompt to generate the image.

{
  "template": "<TEMPLATE_ID>",
  "data": {
    "my-image.src": "ai:a cute bunny with colorful Easter eggs on a green meadow"
  }
}

RenderForm will:

1. Detect the ai: prefix in the image source
2. Send the prompt to OpenAI's image generation API
3. Replace the value with the generated image
4. Render the final template with the AI-generated image

Full API example

curl --request POST \
     --url https://get.renderform.io/api/v2/render \
     --header 'X-API-KEY: <API_KEY>' \
     --header 'Content-Type: application/json' \
     --data '{
            "template": "<TEMPLATE_ID>",
            "data": {
              "title.text": "Product of the Day",
              "background.src": "ai:minimalistic abstract gradient background in pastel blue and pink tones",
              "product-photo.src": "https://example.com/product.jpg"
            }
        }'

You can mix AI-generated images with regular image URLs and text properties in the same request.

Image specifications

Pricing

Each AI image generation adds 20 credits to the request cost. This is in addition to the base render cost.

For example, if your template uses 2 AI-generated images, the total additional cost will be 40 credits (2 × 20 credits) on top of the standard render cost.

Tips for writing prompts

• Be descriptive — the more details you provide, the better the result. Include colors, style, mood, and composition.
• Specify the style — mention if you want a photo, illustration, watercolor, 3D render, flat design, etc.
• Keep it concise — while details help, avoid overly complex prompts. Focus on the key elements.
• Avoid text in images — AI models often struggle with rendering text accurately in images. Use RenderForm text components instead.

Good prompt examples

ai:professional product photo of a red sneaker on a white background with soft shadows

ai:flat illustration of a mountain landscape at sunset with purple and orange sky

ai:minimalistic geometric pattern in navy blue and gold colors

Limitations

• AI image generation adds processing time to the render request (typically 5–15 seconds per image)
• Generated images are always 1024×1024 pixels and will be scaled to fit the image component in your template
• Prompts must follow OpenAI's content policy. Prompts that violate these guidelines will be rejected
• The ai: prefix is only supported for the src property of image components