Recraft: what’s new and our verdict
Text-to-image model and design platform for photorealism and vector output; V4.1 Flash is listed as the latest model.
At a glance
- Evidence
- Reported
- First covered
- Oct 25, 2026
- Last verified
- Oct 25, 2026
- Pricing
- Not verified
- Best for
- images
Evidence and ranking
Evidence behind this verdict
- Sources read1 cited source, latest fetched Oct 25, 2026. (done)
- Facts re-checkedLast verified Oct 25, 2026. (done)
- Not run by us yetWe have not run it, so this is labelled Reported. (not done)
Where we rank it (editorial)
Listed here but not yet ranked. Ranks are editorial picks, not benchmark scores.
Pricing: Prices not captured. (checked 2026-10-25)
Our verdict
Text-to-image model and design platform for photorealism and vector output; V4.1 Flash is listed as the latest model.
Good for
- Designers needing vector output
Skip if
- You want a free local model
Status: Reported. This write-up is based on official release notes and docs; we have not run this release ourselves yet.
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Best for
- Best AI tool for images: Image model and design platform with vector generation.
Key facts
Recraft's site lists photorealism, vector generation, custom styles and mockups, and highlights Recraft V4.1 Flash. Its pricing FAQ says credit costs vary by action and model and distinguishes subscription from top-up credits.
- License: Proprietary
- Platforms: Web
- Pricing model: Freemium
- Free tier: Free plan exists (FAQ asks who owns Free-plan images)
- Paid plans: Not captured
- How to start: Sign up free.
- Catalog entry: facts read from the vendor's pages on 2026-10-25. We do not track release notes for this entry.
How to set it up: Get started with Recraft
These steps come from the vendor's own pages as read on 2026-10-25. We have not run Recraft.
Get access
Sign up free.
Check the limits and costs first
Free plan exists (FAQ asks who owns Free-plan images) Prices not captured.
Pros and cons
Pros
- Vector generation
Cons
- Prices not captured
Alternatives and comparisons
- Midjourney: Image (and video) generation with the alpha.midjourney.com web app.
- Krea: Creative AI suite for images, videos and upscaling; Free plan with 5,000 units a month.
- FLUX (Black Forest Labs): Black Forest Labs' FLUX image models, available through an API with per-image pricing; the flux GitHub repository is Apache-2.0.
- Freepik AI: Stock library with AI suite and credit plans; credits valid for 1 year.
FAQ
What is Recraft?
Recraft's site lists photorealism, vector generation, custom styles and mockups, and highlights Recraft V4.1 Flash. Its pricing FAQ says credit costs vary by action and model and distinguishes subscription from top-up credits.
Is Recraft free?
Free plan exists (FAQ asks who owns Free-plan images) Prices not captured. Checked 2026-10-25; prices change, so confirm on the vendor's page.
What license is Recraft under?
Its license: Proprietary. Read from the project's own pages on 2026-10-25.
What we have not verified
- Release date (none published on the pages we read; the date shown is the day we first covered this entry)
- Prices
- Free-plan ownership terms
Sources
- Recraft (fetched 2026-10-25)
Last verified · Agentic Weekly
Related tools
- FLUX (Black Forest Labs): Black Forest Labs' FLUX image models, available through an API with per-image pricing; the flux GitHub repository is Apache-2.0.
- Freepik AI: Stock library with AI suite and credit plans; credits valid for 1 year.
- Ideogram: AI image generator with Plus, Pro and Team plans, pay-as-you-go credits at 1 cent each, and an API.
How to cite this page
Agentic Weekly, "Recraft: what's new, verdict & setup", last updated 2026-10-25, https://theagenticweekly.com/tools/recraft
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