# Recraft V4.1 Pro

Recraft V4.1 Pro is the premium tier of Recraft's V4.1 release. It carries V4.1's natural photorealism, smoother gradients, and sharper illustration output, then extends them for final production work that demands the highest fidelity.

- **Model ID:** `recraft/recraft-v4.1-pro`
- **Type:** image
- **Providers:** recraft
- **Context window:** Not applicable
- **Maximum output tokens:** 0
- **Pricing:** $0.21/image
- **Canonical page:** https://vercel.com/ai-gateway/models/recraft-v4.1-pro

## Supported parameters

- **Parameters:** Not reported
- **Operations:** `text-to-image`, `image-to-image`, `inpainting`
- **Input modalities:** `text`, `image`
- **Output modalities:** `image`
- **Aspect ratios:** Not reported
- **Resolutions:** Not reported
- **Durations:** Not reported
- **Frame rates:** Not reported
- **Maximum outputs per request:** Not reported
- **Maximum input images:** Not reported
- **Input image formats:** Not reported
- **Maximum input image size:** 5 MB

## Example

```ts
import { experimental_generateImage as generateImage } from 'ai';

const result = await generateImage({
  model: 'recraft/recraft-v4.1-pro',
  prompt: 'A red balloon on a wooden table.'
});
```

## About

Recraft V4.1 Pro is the premium model in Recraft's V4.1 generation. It shares the V4.1 visual aesthetic — more natural photorealism, dreamier gradients, sharper illustration output — and extends those advances for production-grade work.

The Pro tier targets situations where the final asset must survive close scrutiny: brand campaigns, packaging, editorial spreads, large-format display, and commercial photography mockups. Skin, fabric, and material textures hold up at full zoom. Gradients render without banding in print reproduction. Illustration linework stays crisp at scale.

The recommended workflow pairs `recraft-v4.1` and Recraft V4.1 Pro. Use the standard tier for rapid exploration, prompt iteration, and composition tests at lower cost. When you find the output that meets your requirements, regenerate it with Recraft V4.1 Pro at production fidelity.

## What to consider

Recraft V4.1 Pro carries a higher per-image cost than the standard tier. Per-image pricing is $0.21; confirm figures on this page. Use `recraft-v4.1` for iterative drafting and switch to Recraft V4.1 Pro for final production renders. For utility-style mockup output at premium fidelity, evaluate `recraft-v4.1-utility-pro`.

## When to use

### Best For

- Final production renders for brand campaigns, packaging, and editorial work
- Print-ready output that must survive physical reproduction
- Large-format display assets where pixel density matters
- Commercial imagery where the asset represents the brand

### Consider Alternatives When

- You're iterating on compositions and per-image cost matters. `recraft-v4.1` is optimized for that
- You need flat lighting and predictable mockup-style output. `recraft-v4.1-utility-pro` is the utility-tier premium variant
- Output will only display at web resolution. `recraft-v4.1` is sufficient for screen-only delivery
- Budget is your primary constraint. Compare rates against `recraft-v4.1`

## Best for

- **Final production renders:** Brand campaigns, packaging, and editorial work where fidelity is critical
- **Print-ready output:** Assets that must survive physical reproduction without artifacts
- **Large-format display:** Trade show graphics, billboards, and high-DPI screens
- **Commercial brand imagery:** Final assets that represent the brand to customers

## Consider alternatives

- **Iterative drafting:** `recraft-v4.1` is optimized for rapid exploration at lower cost
- **Utility-style mockups:** `recraft-v4.1-utility-pro` produces premium flat-lighting output
- **Screen-only delivery:** `recraft-v4.1` is sufficient when output never goes to print
- **Budget-first decisions:** Compare per-image rates against `recraft-v4.1` first

## Frequently asked questions

### What makes Recraft V4.1 Pro different from `recraft-v4.1`?

Recraft V4.1 Pro extends the V4.1 aesthetic with higher-fidelity output for final production work. It shares the same natural photorealism and sharper illustration output, then targets print-ready and large-format use cases. The standard tier is optimized for cost and iteration; Recraft V4.1 Pro is optimized for the final render.

### When should I use `recraft-v4.1` instead of Recraft V4.1 Pro?

Use `recraft-v4.1` for exploration, prompt testing, and generating variations where per-image cost matters. Switch to Recraft V4.1 Pro when you need the final production asset at higher fidelity.

### Is Recraft V4.1 Pro suitable for print production?

Yes. Recraft V4.1 Pro targets print workflows: packaging, editorial spreads, brochures, and posters. Higher-fidelity output supports physical reproduction without the banding and artifact issues that can show up at print resolution.

### How does Recraft V4.1 Pro compare to `recraft-v4.1-utility-pro`?

Recraft V4.1 Pro is the expressive premium tier and brings composition and aesthetic variety. `recraft-v4.1-utility-pro` is the utility premium tier and produces flat lighting, front-facing composition, and predictable scenes for mockups and product shots.

### Is Recraft V4.1 Pro a multimodal LLM?

No. Recraft V4.1 Pro is a dedicated image generation model. It doesn't have a conversational context or text completion interface. Use `generateImage` from the AI SDK.

### How do I use Recraft V4.1 Pro on AI Gateway?

Pass `recraft/recraft-v4.1-pro` to `generateImage` from the AI SDK. AI Gateway handles routing, retries, and provider failover automatically.

### What does Recraft V4.1 Pro cost?

Per-image pricing is $0.21. See the pricing section on this page for the current rate.

### Does Recraft V4.1 Pro support zero data retention?

Zero Data Retention is not currently available for this model. Zero Data Retention is offered on a per-provider basis. See https://vercel.com/docs/ai-gateway/capabilities/zdr for details.

## Links

- [Model page](https://vercel.com/ai-gateway/models/recraft-v4.1-pro)
- [AI Gateway documentation](https://vercel.com/docs/ai-gateway)
- [Provider model documentation](https://www.recraft.ai/blog/recraft-v4-1-more-beautiful-by-nature)


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