As of: 2026-11-13 13:49 CET.
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Canonical page: https://postcutoff.com/m/recraft-v4-1/

# Recraft V4.1

Recraft, Recraft V4 family. Status: current. Type: image generation. Released: 2026-05-14.

## How to call it

| Provider | Model id | Endpoint | Docs |
|---|---|---|---|
| Recraft API | `recraftv4_1` | https://external.api.recraft.ai/v1/images/generations | https://www.recraft.ai/docs/api-reference/getting-started |
| OpenRouter | `recraft/recraft-v4.1` |  |  |
| Web app |  |  | https://www.recraft.ai |

## Pricing

- Per image: $0.035
- Unit as published: per image (recraftv4_1 raster; Pro 0.21, Vector 0.08, V4.1 Flash 0.007)
- Source: https://www.recraft.ai/docs/api-reference/pricing
- Last checked: 2026-09-29

## Specs

- Input: text, image
- Output: image
- Context window: not published
- Max output: not published
- Open weights: no
- Licence: proprietary

## Where it stands

- Newer image generation models in the registry since its release: 18. The 5 newest:
  - GPT Image 2.6 Flare (2026-11-04) https://postcutoff.com/m/gpt-image-2-6-flare/
  - GPT Image 2.6 Sunburst (2026-11-04) https://postcutoff.com/m/gpt-image-2-6-sunburst/
  - MOSS-Image (2026-10-16) https://postcutoff.com/m/moss-image/
  - FLUX 3 Image Klein (2026-10-15) https://postcutoff.com/m/flux-3-image-klein/
  - Krea 3 (Fast / High / Ultra modes) (2026-10-15) https://postcutoff.com/m/krea-3/
- Closed weights; access is hosted only.

## What stands out

- Native vector (SVG) generation: Dedicated Vector variants (recraftv4_1_vector, _pro_vector) output editable vector logos, typography and illustrations. Source: https://www.recraft.ai/blog/recraft-v4-1-more-beautiful-by-nature
- Utility variant for mockups: V4.1 Utility gives flat lighting, front-facing product/mockup outputs alongside the expressive main model. Source: https://www.recraft.ai/blog/recraft-v4-1-more-beautiful-by-nature
- V4.1 Flash (found after launch): Sept 2026 fast variant (~1.3 s end-to-end) at $0.007/image. Source: https://www.recraft.ai/docs/api-reference/getting-started

## 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.

Design-oriented image model family (raster + vector). OpenAI-compatible API.

```python
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

Model page: https://postcutoff.com/m/recraft-v4-1/