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Recraft — V4.1 launched in May 2026 (snapshot 2026-05-14) as the default model of its API

Recraft V4.1

Recraft's May 2026 design model in your browser: logos, posters, packaging and flat illustrations with type that is spelled right. Run V4.1, the 2K V4.1 Pro or the fast V4.1 Flash — no Recraft account or API key.

Recraft's variants
V4.1 (raster, 1K), V4.1 Pro (raster, 2K), V4.1 Vector and Pro Vector (editable SVG), V4.1 Utility and Utility Pro (flat light, front-facing mockups and product shots); V4.1 Flash is a separate fast raster model
On Kenerate
kenerate/recraft-v4.1, kenerate/recraft-v4.1-pro and kenerate/recraft-v4.1-flash — text to image, 5 aspect ratios, raster output
Prompt
Up to 10,000 characters in Recraft's API; no negative prompt and no curated styles (those are on Recraft V3)
Try
  • Recraft V4.1
  • Recraft V4.1 output: a Swiss-grid poster reading DESIGN WEEK 2026 in black and red geometric letters
  • Recraft V4.1 output: a LUNA ROAST logo with a black crescent moon around an orange coffee bean
  • Recraft V4.1 output: a sage-green tea box labelled MOSS & MINT with botanical line drawings
  • Recraft V4.1 output: a GOLDEN CRUMB bakery emblem with a wheat stalk over a croissant
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  • Free to start
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What is Recraft V4.1?

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What is Recraft V4.1?

Recraft V4.1 is Recraft's design-first image model, released on 14 May 2026 as the default model of Recraft's API. It makes logos, posters, packaging and flat illustrations with accurate typography and refines V4's lighting and illustration styles. On Kenerate AI you can run V4.1 (12 credits), the 2K V4.1 Pro (75) and the fast V4.1 Flash (2.4) in the browser, in five aspect ratios. Kenerate returns raster images; Recraft's SVG Vector versions are on Recraft's own site.

Key facts

Official name
Recraft V4.1
API IDs
recraftv4_1 · recraftv4_1_pro
Maker
Recraft
Released
14 May 2026
Resolution
1K (V4.1) · 2K (Pro)
Aspect ratios
1:1 · 3:4 · 9:16 · 4:3 · 16:9
Output on Kenerate
Raster (no SVG)
References
None on Kenerate
Free plan
No

Gallery

Recraft V4.1 examples

Real outputs made on Kenerate. Open any image to copy its prompt and run it yourself.

Same prompt

Recraft V4.1 vs V4.1 Flash

The same logo prompt on V4.1 (12 credits) and V4.1 Flash (2.4 credits) on Kenerate — both spelled the brand right.

PromptMinimal logo for a fictional coffee brand 'LUNA ROAST' with a crescent moon and coffee bean, flat vector, two colours, white background

  • Recraft V4.1: Minimal logo for a fictional coffee brand 'LUNA ROAST' with a crescent moon and coffee bean, flat vector, two colours, white backgroundRecraft V4.112 credits · finals
  • Recraft V4.1 Flash: Minimal logo for a fictional coffee brand 'LUNA ROAST' with a crescent moon and coffee bean, flat vector, two colours, white backgroundRecraft V4.1 Flash2.4 credits · drafts

Models

Recraft V4.1 on Kenerate

Every version in the generator, and what each is good at.

From our tests

Strengths and limits

Good at

  • Brand names spelled right: every name in our tests came out clean — LUNA ROAST, GOLDEN CRUMB, LATE NIGHT SIGNALS, MOSS & MINT, DESIGN WEEK 2026.
  • Real design sense: Swiss-grid posters, two-colour marks, isometric and flat vector scenes read like a designer's first round.
  • Packaging mockups look like product shots, with the label laid out on the box.
  • V4.1 Flash is a cheap draft step: the same logo prompt at 2.4 credits instead of 12, also spelled right.

Limits

  • No SVG on Kenerate — images are raster. Recraft's V4.1 Vector versions, which return editable SVG, run on Recraft's own site.
  • No reference images or edits here; for edits use GPT Image 2.5 or Nano Banana 2.1.
  • No negative prompt, seed or curated style list — describe the style in the prompt (Recraft V3 has the 18 presets).
  • Five aspect ratios only; for exact frame sizes such as 2:3 posters or 2:1 banners use Recraft V4.
  • Not on Kenerate's free plan.

How to

How to use Recraft V4.1 on Kenerate

  1. Step 1

    Open the model

    Go to /app/image and pick Recraft V4.1 (the button on this page selects it). Choose V4.1 Flash for drafts or V4.1 Pro for print.

  2. Step 2

    Brief it like a designer

    Put the brand name or headline in quotes, then the mark, the style (flat vector, Swiss grid, isometric), the palette and what it is for.

  3. Step 3

    Pick a ratio

    1:1 for logos and icons, 3:4 for posters and packaging, 9:16 for stories, 16:9 for banners.

  4. Step 4

    Draft cheap, finish sharp

    Iterate on Flash at 2.4 credits, run the chosen idea on V4.1 at 12, and re-run only the final on V4.1 Pro at 75 for 2K.

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Prompts, styles, references, edit, Arena & chat

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FAQ

Recraft V4.1 questions

What is Recraft V4.1?

Recraft V4.1 is an image generation model from Recraft, released on 14 May 2026 as the default model of Recraft's API. It is built for design work — logos, posters, packaging and illustration with accurate typography — and refines Recraft V4's photorealism with more natural lighting, softer gradients and sharper illustration styles.

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What is the difference between Recraft V4.1 and V4?

V4.1 is the newer generation (May 2026; V4 came out on 17 February 2026) with more natural lighting, smoother gradients and sharper illustration styles. On Kenerate both cost 12 credits per image, and the Pro versions 75. The practical difference here is sizing: V4.1 takes five aspect ratios, while V4 takes nine exact native frame sizes, including 2:3, 3:2, 1:2 and 2:1.

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Recraft V4.1 vs V4.1 Pro vs V4.1 Flash — which should I use?

V4.1 Flash is the fast, cheap draft model at 2.4 credits. V4.1 at 12 credits is the everyday choice for logos, posters and layouts at 1K. V4.1 Pro at 75 credits renders at 2K with finer detail for print and large assets. A sensible flow is to draft on Flash, pick the idea on V4.1, and re-run only the final on Pro.

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How much does Recraft V4.1 cost?

On Kenerate, Recraft V4.1 costs 12 credits per image ($0.04), V4.1 Pro 75 credits ($0.25) and V4.1 Flash 2.4 credits ($0.008). Credits come in one-time packs with no subscription. In Recraft's own API, V4.1 is $0.035, V4.1 Pro $0.21, V4.1 Vector $0.08 and Pro Vector $0.30 per image.

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Does Recraft V4.1 make SVG files?

Recraft does, through its V4.1 Vector and V4.1 Pro Vector variants, which return editable SVG on Recraft's site and API. Kenerate runs the raster versions only, so you get PNG or JPG images. Refine the logo concept here cheaply, then vectorise the final or recreate it with a Vector version on Recraft.

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Is Recraft V4.1 good for logos?

Yes — logos are one of its strengths. In our tests it spelled every brand name correctly (LUNA ROAST, GOLDEN CRUMB, LATE NIGHT SIGNALS) and kept marks simple and two-colour when asked. Put the name in quotes, describe the mark and palette, and use a 1:1 ratio. See the AI logo generator page for more examples.

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Is Recraft V4.1 free?

Not on Kenerate's free plan — any credit pack unlocks it. For free drafts, the free plan includes models such as Qwen Image 3.0 and FLUX.2 Klein. V4.1 Flash is the cheapest way to try the Recraft V4.1 look, at 2.4 credits an image.

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Can I edit images or use references with Recraft V4.1?

Not on Kenerate: Recraft V4.1 takes no reference images here and only creates new images from a prompt. Recraft's API supports image-to-image and style references. For edits on Kenerate, design on Recraft and then edit with GPT Image 2.5 or Nano Banana 2.1, which take up to 16 and 14 references.

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What is Recraft V4.1 Utility?

Utility is a Recraft V4.1 variant that trades the model's artistic point of view for predictability — flat lighting, front-facing composition and simple scenes — for product listing photos and mockups. It is available through Recraft's API; Kenerate does not run it.

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In depth

Recraft V4.1, in depth

Background, how to prompt it, and when to pick something else.

On this page

The Recraft V4.1 lineup — and what Kenerate runs

Recraft ships V4.1 as a family of variants that differ in resolution, output type and style [1]. Kenerate runs the three raster text-to-image models; the SVG and Utility variants stay on Recraft's own site and API.

  • V4.1 — the 1K raster default for logos, posters and layouts; 12 credits on Kenerate [1].
  • V4.1 Pro — 2K raster with finer detail for print and large assets; 75 credits [1].
  • V4.1 Flash — a separate fast model (about 1.3 seconds in Recraft's API), raster only; 2.4 credits [1].
  • V4.1 Vector / Pro Vector — editable SVG; not on Kenerate [1].
  • V4.1 Utility / Utility Pro — flat, predictable mockups and product shots; not on Kenerate [1].

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Sources: Recraft V4.1 — Recraft API docs · Recraft V4.1: more beautiful by nature — Recraft blog · Recraft V4.1 — Vercel AI Gateway · Introducing Recraft V4 — Recraft blog

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