Recraft review
7.9/10★★★★★AI image and vector generator built for designers and brand work
- Best for
- Designers making logos, icons, illustrations and on-brand graphics
- Price
- Freemium · from $12/month
Free: 30 credits a day; free images are public and owned by Recraft - Platforms
- Web, iOS, Android, API
- Made by
- Recraft, Inc., San Francisco, USA · since 2022
- App store ratings
- iOS 4.8★ (171) · Android 4.7★ (3.6K)
What it is
Recraft generates raster images and true vector (SVG) graphics, with brand styles, mockups and editing tools aimed at designers. Its V4 and V4.1 models launched in 2026, and the Pro plan adds video generation from partner models.
Latest: Recraft cut API prices for its new V4.1 models in June 2026.
What the AI does
- Native vector (SVG) generation
- Custom brand styles
- Mockups and templates
- Inpainting, outpainting and background removal
- Video generation on Pro
Pros and cons
- Real vector output, rare among image generators
- Strong design and brand-style tools
- Commercial rights on all paid plans
- Apps on iOS and Android plus an API
- Free plan images are public and not yours to use commercially
- Credit costs vary widely by action
- Smaller mobile user base than rivals
How it scores
Its best V4.1 model ranks 26th on Arena; vector and design tools are the standout.
Feature checklist · 7 of 9
- Edit an uploaded image with text instructions (no)
- Reliable text rendering inside images (no)
- Style or character references, or custom style training (yes)
- Edit selected regions (inpaint, outpaint or expand) (yes)
- Upscaling or 2K+ output (yes)
- Free plan for generating images (yes)
- Commercial use allowed on a paid plan (yes)
- iOS and Android apps (yes)
- Developer API (yes)
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