Recraft V4.1
Design-oriented image model family (raster + vector). OpenAI-compatible API.
Model idrecraftv4_1
Price$0.035 per image
Checked29 September 2026
Where it stands
18newer image generation models since its release
- GPT Image 2.6 Flare4 Nov 2026
- GPT Image 2.6 Sunburst4 Nov 2026
- MOSS-Image16 Oct 2026
- FLUX 3 Image Klein15 Oct 2026
- Krea 3 (Fast / High / Ultra modes)15 Oct 2026
The 5 newest are listed. All image generation models
- Weights
- Closed weights; access is hosted only.
How to call it
3 ways to use Recraft V4.1, with the model id each provider expects.
| Provider | Model id | Endpoint | Docs |
|---|---|---|---|
| Recraft API | recraftv4_1 |
https://external.api.recraft.ai/v1/images/generations |
recraft.ai |
| OpenRouter | recraft/recraft-v4.1 |
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| Web app | recraft.ai |
Pricing
| Per image | $0.035 |
|---|
As published: “per image (recraftv4_1 raster; Pro 0.21, Vector 0.08, V4.1 Flash 0.007)”.
Source: recraft.ai, checked 29 September 2026.
Specs
- Input
- Text and images
- Output
- Images
- Context window
- Not published
- Max output
- Not published
- Open weights
- No
- Licence
- Proprietary
- Released
- 14 May 2026
- Status
- Current
- Type
- Image generation
What stands out
What its maker marketed at launch, and what people found later, each with its source.
Native vector (SVG) generation
Dedicated Vector variants (recraftv4_1_vector, _pro_vector) output editable vector logos, typography and illustrations.
Utility variant for mockups
V4.1 Utility gives flat lighting, front-facing product/mockup outputs alongside the expressive main model.
V4.1 Flash
Found after launch
Sept 2026 fast variant (~1.3 s end-to-end) at $0.007/image.
Notes
Model ids: recraftv4_1, recraftv4_1_pro, recraftv4_1_vector, recraftv4_1_pro_vector, recraftv4_1_utility(_pro)(_vector), recraftv4_1_flash; earlier recraftv4 ($0.04), recraftv4_styles, recraftv3. OpenAI-SDK compatible.
from openai import OpenAI
c = OpenAI(base_url="https://external.api.recraft.ai/v1", api_key=RECRAFT_API_TOKEN)
c.images.generate(model="recraftv4_1", prompt="flat vector logo of a fox, orange and navy")
Sources: https://www.recraft.ai/docs/api-reference/getting-started , https://www.recraft.ai/docs/api-reference/pricing , https://www.recraft.ai/blog/recraft-v4-1-more-beautiful-by-nature , https://openrouter.ai/recraft/recraft-v4.1