# Recraft V4.1

Recraft V4.1 is the main model in Recraft's V4.1 release. It builds on the V4 aesthetic with more natural photorealism, richer gradients, and crisper illustration output for exploration and concepting.

- **Model ID:** `recraft/recraft-v4.1`
- **Type:** image
- **Providers:** recraft
- **Context window:** Not applicable
- **Maximum output tokens:** 0
- **Pricing:** $0.035/image
- **Canonical page:** https://vercel.com/ai-gateway/models/recraft-v4.1

## Supported parameters

- **Parameters:** `resolution`
- **Operations:** `text-to-image`, `image-to-image`, `vectorize`
- **Input modalities:** `text`, `image`
- **Output modalities:** `image`
- **Aspect ratios:** Not reported
- **Resolutions:** `1024x1024`, `1365x1024`, `1024x1365`, `1536x1024`, `1024x1536`, `1820x1024`, `1024x1820`, `1024x2048`, `2048x1024`, `1434x1024`, `1024x1434`, `1024x1280`, `1280x1024`, `1024x1707`, `1707x1024`
- **Durations:** Not reported
- **Frame rates:** Not reported
- **Maximum outputs per request:** Not reported
- **Maximum input images:** Not reported
- **Input image formats:** `png`, `jpeg`, `webp`
- **Maximum input image size:** 5 MB

## Example

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

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

## About

Recraft V4.1 is the expressive standard tier of Recraft's V4.1 generation. It carries forward the visual sensibility of V4 and pushes it further across every dimension that designers notice.

Photorealism feels more natural. Skin, fabric, and material textures show fewer synthetic artifacts. Gradients are smoother and more atmospheric. Illustration output renders with sharper lines and cleaner color separation, which makes it useful for concept work, editorial illustration, and stylized marketing imagery.

Recraft V4.1 is the most expressive variant in the V4.1 lineup. It's the right pick when you want the model to bring composition and aesthetic choices to the prompt rather than producing strictly literal output. For controlled, mockup-style generation, the utility variant is a better fit. For final production fidelity at a higher resolution, the Pro tier extends the output ceiling.

## What to consider

Recraft V4.1 targets expressive, varied output. Per-image pricing is $0.035; confirm rates on this page. If your workflow needs flat lighting and predictable mockup-style results, evaluate `recraft-v4.1-utility`. For higher-fidelity production renders, evaluate `recraft-v4.1-pro`.

## When to use

### Best For

- Exploration and concepting where you want varied compositions and aesthetic surprise
- Editorial illustration, marketing imagery, and creative direction work
- Photorealistic scenes that need natural skin, fabric, and lighting
- Iterative design work where per-image cost matters

### Consider Alternatives When

- You need flat lighting, front-facing composition, and predictable mockup output. `recraft-v4.1-utility` is built for that
- You need higher-fidelity production renders. `recraft-v4.1-pro` extends the output ceiling
- Your workflow depends on the 20+ named style presets from V3. Compare V3 against V4.1's broader photorealism gains
- Budget is your primary constraint. Compare Recraft V4 and V4.1 per-image rates

## Best for

- **Exploration and concepting:** Creative work where varied compositions and aesthetic surprise are useful
- **Editorial illustration:** Marketing imagery and creative direction that benefit from sharper illustration output
- **Natural photorealism:** Scenes with realistic skin, fabric, and atmospheric lighting
- **Iterative design cycles:** Generation runs where per-image cost matters

## Consider alternatives

- **Predictable mockups:** `recraft-v4.1-utility` produces flat lighting and front-facing composition for product shots
- **High-fidelity production:** `recraft-v4.1-pro` extends resolution and fidelity for final assets
- **Style preset workflows:** Recraft V3 supports 20+ named style presets
- **Budget comparison:** Compare Recraft V4 and V4.1 per-image rates before switching

## Frequently asked questions

### What changed between Recraft V4 and Recraft V4.1?

V4.1 refines V4's visual aesthetic across every dimension. Photorealism feels more natural, gradients are dreamier, and illustration styles are sharper. The core sensibility is the same; the execution is pushed further.

### How does Recraft V4.1 differ from the utility variant?

Recraft V4.1 is the expressive variant and brings composition and aesthetic choices to the prompt. The utility variant focuses on flat lighting, front-facing composition, and predictable scenes for mockups and product shots.

### When should I choose Recraft V4.1 over `recraft-v4.1-pro`?

Use Recraft V4.1 for exploration, concepting, and iterative work where per-image cost matters. Switch to `recraft-v4.1-pro` when you need higher fidelity for final production renders.

### Does Recraft V4.1 handle text rendering in images?

Yes. Recraft V4.1 carries forward the text rendering accuracy of earlier Recraft generations. Text within generated images stays legible.

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

No. Recraft V4.1 is a dedicated image generation model. It doesn't process conversation history or maintain a context window. Use `generateImage` from the AI SDK to send requests.

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

Pass `recraft/recraft-v4.1` to `generateImage` from the AI SDK. AI Gateway routes the request to available providers and handles retries and failover automatically.

### What does Recraft V4.1 cost?

Per-image pricing is $0.035. See the pricing section on this page for the current rate.

### Does Recraft V4.1 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)
- [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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