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Recraft

AI Image Generation

Recraft combines AI image generation with vector output, editing, mockups, and a visual canvas. It is aimed at design workflows that need editable assets and repeatable styles, with separate subscriptions and API credits.

4.7/5(443)G2Free plan available
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Last checked: September 9, 2026

Official Recraft image-generation example; AI-generated output demo, not an interface screenshot.

Our Take

Recraft is a useful specialist for a team that needs generated visuals to remain editable, particularly when vector output matters.

Best for:
Solo usersSmall teamsGrowing businesses
Best use case: Generating and refining brand-ready assets that need to end up as editable vectors or mockups.

Fits individual designers and teams producing editable brand and product assets.

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Recraft is a useful specialist for a team that needs generated visuals to remain editable, particularly when vector output matters. Its canvas and design tools offer more control than a simple prompt box, though they still need art direction and review. Check image ownership, privacy, and commercial-use terms before choosing the free tier for a business project. API credits are a separate buying decision from a Studio subscription.

Strengths

  • Editable vector output
  • Canvas and image editing together
  • Separate API workflow

Tradeoffs

  • Free output is public and non-commercial
  • Credits vary by action
  • Design control still needs art direction

Who it suits

  • Brand and product designers who need editable vector assets.
  • Marketers and social teams creating campaign visuals and mockups.
  • Founders and small teams prototyping visuals in a browser.
  • Developers building visual-generation workflows through an API.

About Recraft

Recraft combines AI image generation with vector output, editing, mockups, and a visual canvas. It is aimed at design workflows that need editable assets and repeatable styles, with separate subscriptions and API credits.

Pricing & Plans

Prices use the currency shown. Tax, usage limits and billing terms vary by provider.

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Free

$0/mo

Free plan with public outputs and daily usage caps.

  • 30 credits per day
  • Credits reset every 24 hours
  • Public outputs
  • May appear in the community gallery
Full plan details & limits

Free plan with public outputs and daily usage caps.

$0.00

  • Owned by Recraft
  • Not licensed for commercial use
  • No top-ups available
  • Up to 3 uploaded images per day
  • Each prompt produces up to 2 images at a time

Raster image generation – Recraft V4 Pro

Variable cost

API usage charge for raster image generation with Recraft V4 Pro.

  • API service charge
  • 250 API units per image
Full plan details & limits

API usage charge for raster image generation with Recraft V4 Pro.

$0.25 per image / 250 API units

    Raster image generation – Recraft V4

    Variable cost

    API usage charge for raster image generation with Recraft V4.

    • API service charge
    • 40 API units per image
    Full plan details & limits

    API usage charge for raster image generation with Recraft V4.

    $0.04 per image / 40 API units

      Basic

      $12/mo

      Individual paid plan tier with 1,000 credits.

      • Private generation while subscribed
      • Commercial rights while subscribed
      • Top-ups available
      • 1,000 credits
      Full plan details & limits

      Individual paid plan tier with 1,000 credits.

      $12/month

        More plans, volume options & API pricing (9)

        API units pack

        Variable cost

        Prepaid API units separate from app subscriptions.

        • API units do not expire
        • Non-cancellable
        • Non-refundable
        • 1,000 API units per $1.00
        Full plan details & limits

        Prepaid API units separate from app subscriptions.

        $1.00 for 1,000 API units

          Pro — 2,000 credits

          $20/mo

          Individual paid plan tier with 2,000 credits.

          • Top-ups available
          • All core editing and generation tools
          • 2,000 credits per month
          Full plan details & limits

          Individual paid plan tier with 2,000 credits.

          $20/month

            Pro — 4,000 credits

            $40/mo

            Individual paid plan tier with 2,000 credits.

            • Top-ups available
            • All core editing and generation tools
            • 4,000 credits per month
            Full plan details & limits

            Individual paid plan tier with 2,000 credits.

            $40/month

              Pro — 8,000 credits

              $80/mo

              Individual paid plan tier with 2,000 credits.

              • Top-ups available
              • All core editing and generation tools
              • 8,000 credits per month
              Full plan details & limits

              Individual paid plan tier with 2,000 credits.

              $80/month

                Pro — 16,000 credits

                $160/mo

                Individual paid plan tier with 2,000 credits.

                • Top-ups available
                • All core editing and generation tools
                • 16,000 credits per month
                Full plan details & limits

                Individual paid plan tier with 2,000 credits.

                $160/month

                  Teams — 2,000 credits per seat

                  $22/seat/mo

                  Team plan tier with shared workspace features.

                  • Shared custom styles
                  • Centralized account management
                  • Premium 24/7 support
                  • SSO
                  Full plan details & limits

                  Team plan tier with shared workspace features.

                  $22/month per seat

                  • Private generations
                  • Commercial rights
                  • Unlimited image uploads
                  • Priority image generation
                  • Access to external models
                  • Artistic level control
                  • Detailed/optimized prompt extraction
                  • Custom color palette input
                  • Magic Wand tool
                  • Creative Upscale
                  • Top-ups available
                  • Top-up credits shared across all seats
                  • 2,000 credits per month per seat

                  Teams — 4,000 credits per seat

                  $44/seat/mo

                  Team plan tier with shared workspace features.

                  • Shared custom styles
                  • Centralized account management
                  • Premium 24/7 support
                  • SSO
                  Full plan details & limits

                  Team plan tier with shared workspace features.

                  $44/month per seat

                  • Private generations
                  • Commercial rights
                  • Unlimited image uploads
                  • Priority image generation
                  • Access to external models
                  • Artistic level control
                  • Detailed/optimized prompt extraction
                  • Custom color palette input
                  • Magic Wand tool
                  • Creative Upscale
                  • Top-ups available
                  • Top-up credits shared across all seats
                  • 4,000 credits per month per seat

                  Teams — 8,000 credits per seat

                  $88/seat/mo

                  Team plan tier with shared workspace features.

                  • Shared custom styles
                  • Centralized account management
                  • Premium 24/7 support
                  • SSO
                  Full plan details & limits

                  Team plan tier with shared workspace features.

                  $88/month per seat

                  • Private generations
                  • Commercial rights
                  • Unlimited image uploads
                  • Priority image generation
                  • Access to external models
                  • Artistic level control
                  • Detailed/optimized prompt extraction
                  • Custom color palette input
                  • Magic Wand tool
                  • Creative Upscale
                  • Top-ups available
                  • Top-up credits shared across all seats
                  • 8,000 credits per month per seat

                  Teams — 16,000 credits per seat

                  $176/seat/mo

                  Team plan tier with shared workspace features.

                  • Shared custom styles
                  • Centralized account management
                  • Premium 24/7 support
                  • SSO
                  Full plan details & limits

                  Team plan tier with shared workspace features.

                  $176/month per seat

                  • Private generations
                  • Commercial rights
                  • Unlimited image uploads
                  • Priority image generation
                  • Access to external models
                  • Artistic level control
                  • Detailed/optimized prompt extraction
                  • Custom color palette input
                  • Magic Wand tool
                  • Creative Upscale
                  • Top-ups available
                  • Top-up credits shared across all seats
                  • 16,000 credits per month per seat
                  View full pricing details

                  Everything you need to know

                  Explore more details about Recraft.

                  FeaturesCanvas-based generation and editing, Raster image generation, Editable SVG vector generation + more.
                  • Canvas-based generation and editing
                  • Raster image generation
                  • Editable SVG vector generation
                  • Mockups
                  • Background removal
                  • Area selection
                  • Vectorization
                  • Upscaling
                  • Prompt-based edits
                  • Export to PNG, JPG, PDF, TIFF, SVG, and Lottie
                  • Brand-consistent generation
                  • Custom styles
                  • Asset reuse across projects
                  • Private generation on paid plans
                  • Commercial rights on paid plans
                  RatingsG2: 4.7/5
                  • G2Recraft4.7/5 · 443
                    Source Checked September 8, 2026

                  Customer ratings from the linked platforms, separate from our recommendations. Scores and counts can change; each platform uses its own review process.

                  Integrations & connectionsHow Recraft fits into your workflow

                  Figma, Framer, Google Docs, Google Slides, Chrome, OpenClaw, Remote MCP server, Local MCP server

                  Platforms & availabilityWeb app · iOS/iPadOS · Android · API via REST · MCP server (remote and local)

                  Free plan: Available. Free trial: Not verified.

                  Cost considerationsBilling, usage limits and additional fees

                  Monthly and annual prices were checked in the live pricing controls, including each Pro and Teams credit capacity. Studio and API billing are separate. Free output is public and is not licensed for commercial use under the reviewed free-plan terms. App subscriptions and API units are separate products and are not interchangeable. Annual options preserve reported monthly-equivalent pricing where a full annual invoice was not explicitly confirmed.

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                  Sources & Verification

                  Checked September 9, 2026 · 9 sources · View sources

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