# 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.

URL: https://kenerateai.com/models/recraft/recraft-v4-1
Publisher: Kenerate AI (https://kenerateai.com)
Last updated: 31 October 2026

## Key facts
- Official name: Recraft V4.1
- API IDs: recraftv4_1 · recraftv4_1_pro
- Maker: Recraft
- Released: 14 May 2026
- On Kenerate: V4.1 12 · Pro 75 · Flash 2.4 credits
- 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

## Steps
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. 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. Pick a ratio — 1:1 for logos and icons, 3:4 for posters and packaging, 9:16 for stories, 16:9 for banners.
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.

## In depth

### 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].

### What changed from Recraft V4
Recraft V4 (17 February 2026) set the design-first direction: typography treated as part of the composition [4]. V4.1 keeps that and refines photorealism, with more natural lighting, softer gradients and sharper illustration styles [3]. On Kenerate the price is the same as V4 — 12 credits, or 75 for Pro — so pick V4.1 for its look and V4 when you need one of its nine exact frame sizes.

### Prompting Recraft V4.1 for logos and type
Name the deliverable first (logo, poster, tea box), put every word that must appear in quotes, then describe the mark, the style and a limited palette. V4.1 has no negative prompt or style presets [1], so state what you want rather than what to avoid — “two colours, white background” works better than listing what to leave out.

References:
[1] Recraft V4.1 — Recraft API docs: https://www.recraft.ai/docs/api-reference/models/recraft-v4-1
[2] Recraft V4.1: more beautiful by nature — Recraft blog: https://www.recraft.ai/blog/recraft-v4-1-more-beautiful-by-nature
[3] Recraft V4.1 — Vercel AI Gateway: https://vercel.com/ai-gateway/models/recraft-v4.1/about
[4] Introducing Recraft V4 — Recraft blog: https://www.recraft.ai/blog/introducing-recraft-v4-design-taste-meets-image-generation

## FAQ
Q: What is Recraft V4.1?
A: 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.

Q: What is the difference between Recraft V4.1 and V4?
A: 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.

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

Q: How much does Recraft V4.1 cost?
A: 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.

Q: Does Recraft V4.1 make SVG files?
A: 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.

Q: Is Recraft V4.1 good for logos?
A: 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.

Q: Is Recraft V4.1 free?
A: 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.

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

Q: What is Recraft V4.1 Utility?
A: 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.

## Related pages
- Recraft (all versions): https://kenerateai.com/model/recraft
- AI logo generator: https://kenerateai.com/ai-logo-generator
- AI poster generator: https://kenerateai.com/ai-poster-generator
- AI packaging design generator: https://kenerateai.com/ai-packaging-design-generator
- GPT Image 2.5: https://kenerateai.com/models/openai/gpt-image-2-5
- Ideogram V4: https://kenerateai.com/ideogram-v4

## Sources
- Recraft V4.1 — Recraft API docs: https://www.recraft.ai/docs/api-reference/models/recraft-v4-1
- Recraft V4.1: more beautiful by nature — Recraft blog: https://www.recraft.ai/blog/recraft-v4-1-more-beautiful-by-nature
- Recraft V4.1 — Vercel AI Gateway: https://vercel.com/ai-gateway/models/recraft-v4.1/about
- Introducing Recraft V4 — Recraft blog: https://www.recraft.ai/blog/introducing-recraft-v4-design-taste-meets-image-generation