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Recraft

Recraft isn’t just another AI image generator or editor — it’s here to wow designers.

Overview

When it first emerged in mid 2024, Recraft AI took over the Artificial Analysis leaderboard, a ranking system where user choices decide the best AI image generators. With a 72% win rate and an impressive ELO score of 1163, Recraft leads by 34 points over its nearest rival, FLUX 1.1 Pro by Black Forest Labs.

Recraft AI is a UK-based platform packed with creative features. Beyond image generation, it offers tools for removing backgrounds, picking color palettes, and advanced editing like in-painting and out-painting.

What Sets Recraft Apart?

1. Versatile Styles & Text

Recraft AI supports raw, photo-realistic, and vector art styles. Its standout? Handling text-heavy designs. While others struggle with text in visuals, Recraft nails it, making it perfect for retro designs like 80s VHS covers or sci-fi posters.

2. Precision in Object Placement

When it comes to specifics, like object counts, colors, or positioning, Recraft V3 excels. A prompt like “Three apples, two pears, and six plums in a basket” results in spot-on images—a major edge over competitors.

Why Designers Love Recraft

Recraft isn’t just about generating images. Its features include:

  • AI Image Generator: Transform text into visuals.
  • AI Image Vectorizer: Convert raster images into scalable vectors.
  • AI Vector Generator: Create vector graphics like logos and icons.
  • Mockup Generator: Preview designs in real-life settings.
  • Image Upscaler: Improve resolution.
  • Background Remover: Isolate your subject.
  • AI Eraser: Remove unwanted elements.

You can export images in SVG, PNG, JPEG, or even Lottie formats, giving you full flexibility for your projects.

Recraft also has external models:

Generate images with HiDream I1 Dev, Imagen 3, Flux 1.1 Pro and Flux 1 Dev,
then seamlessly refine your visuals — all in one place.

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Freemium Proprietary License Web-based #Image & Graphics

Educators and Trainers Creative Professionals Content Creators Media and Film Makers Marketing and Branding Specialists Developers and Tech Creators Nonprofit and Advocacy Creators Small Business Owners Entertainment and Performance Artists Professional Content Creators

This tool offers the following AI models:

This list may not be exhaustive as new models keep dropping and are added to platforms all the time.

Prompt:
A surreal minimalist, ultra-realistic surreal composition featuring a perfectly spherical transparent liquid water orb floating weightlessly precisely in the center of the frame against a dark background, some stars in upper half far background, creating cosmic vibe. Inside the orb exists a fully contained light-blue sky environment. The entire interior is filled with open light-blue sky with a couple of faint white clouds in distance, subtly distorted by the curvature of the a turquoise oceanic water surface. vast, uninterrupted atmospheric space that enhances minimalism and scale. Centered perfectly within the orb is a large dolphin suspended mid-leap, angled slightly upward as if gliding through air. The dolphin’s body forms a graceful arc, with its head pointing toward the upper-right quadrant while the tail curves gently downward toward the lower-left. Its fins are extended naturally, conveying motion yet frozen in a serene, weightless moment. The dolphin is the sole subject inside the sphere. A soft golden rim light outlines the dolphin’s upper contour, tracing along the dorsal fin, snout, and tail edge, creating subtle separation from the lilac sky. Gentle atmospheric haze adds depth, especially toward the far interior edges of the sphere. The lighting remains cinematic yet delicate, preserving the minimalist mood. The water orb itself is entirely liquid — with smooth organic curvature and realistic refraction. The internal sky and dolphin subtly distort near the edges of the sphere due to water optics. A faint horizontal waterline lightly bisects the orb, and small suspended air bubbles are visible in the lower portion, reinforcing the liquid nature. Soft highlights appear along the upper-left curve of the sphere, with no harsh reflections. The overall atmosphere is serene, surreal, and elegant — minimalist yet cinematic, with breathtaking negative space and a single powerful subject contained within a self-sustained floating world.
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Generated on February 24, 2026:

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Amazing realism, great for the surreal prompts which you don't want drifting into illustration styles
Prompt:
Candid medium shot of a female tourist in a flowing peach linen shirt billowing slightly. One hand shielding eyes from bright sunlight as she turns back to look at the camera. Behind her an ancient cave inside a mountain with some tropical greenery and flowers around the entrance. Natural daylight, soft highlights, authentic mobile-photography look, relaxed pose, modern lifestyle aesthetic, realistic textures.
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Generated on February 18, 2026:

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Recraft V4 Pro sometimes still does 6-ish fingers. Realism is good.
for link to original generation.
Prompt:
archival style sepia photograph of an adult mixed Asian woman sitting and laughing in a meadow, mid length portrait framed from hips up. She looks left past the camera her eyes squinting from laughter. She has wavy bob haircut and large hoop earrings, wearing a deep plunge lace bodysuit with delicate floral pattern, layered necklaces catching soft highlights, shoulders forward as she leans toward the lens, background a gentle blur of grasses and wildflowers, rendered with visible film grain and slight edge vignetting, 50mm lens at f-2 creating shallow depth of field that keeps her face and neckline sharp while the surroundings melt to haze, soft overcast daylight from camera left with subtle backlight wrapping around her shoulders, white balance tuned warm for rich sepia tones, microcontrast preserved in lace and skin texture, faint paper border and speckled patina for aged darkroom print feel, grounded cinematic portrait realism.
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Generated on February 18, 2026:

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Recraft V4 Pro. You can safely drop 'hysterical' from this prompt leaving simply 'laughing' gives enough intensity for this expressive model
for link to original generation.
Prompt:
Design a modern web page for "AIcreators.tools" website, use colors: Indigo Ink #27187e , Cornflower Blue #758bfd , Periwinkle #aeb8fe , Platinum #f1f2f6 , Princeton Orange #ff8600 . Use short blocks, icons, and real visuals (not abstract waves). Tone: confident, not corporate. 🧱 Page Layout Breakdown 1️⃣ Hero Section — “Clarity Hook” Purpose: instantly answer what this site is and why it matters. Visual: Split screen or motion loop (AI video snippets, glitch-style feed scroll). Text overlay: Headline: “Know the AI tools. Master the prompts. Stay ahead.” Sub: “Your single hub for tracking, testing, and comparing AI creators’ tools.” CTA Buttons: 🔍 Explore Tools 🧠 See Latest AI Updates 2️⃣ “Stay Ahead of the AI Game” Block Layout: horizontal card with left image, right text. Visual: stylized “news radar” feed UI — logos like Runway, ByteDance, Freepik popping in. Copy: short headline + one-liner: “We track every release and deal so you don’t have to.” Then bullets: 🚀 New model drops 💰 Limited promos 🧩 Hidden startup tools CTA: Read Today’s Brief → 3️⃣ “Find the Right Tool Fast” Block Layout: dark background, centered search bar mockup. Visual: dropdown chips like Video, Text-to-Speech, Voice Changer, etc. Copy: “Search by what you need, not by brand hype.” Button: Browse All Tools → Optional: small sample query animation 4️⃣ “Prompt Lab” Block Layout: gallery grid (prompt card + result thumbnail). Visual: hover swaps between prompt text and AI result image/video still. Copy: “See the prompt. See the result. Copy what works.” CTA: Browse Prompt Lab → 5️⃣ “Find Your Perfect Model” Block Layout: 3-column cards with icons. Columns: 🎬 Cinematic • 😂 Comedy • 🎨 Creative Style Each card: Thumbnail preview Short description (“Test which AI nails emotional scenes vs exaggerated motion.”) ⭐ Ratings (coming soon: text clarity, realism, creativity) CTA: Browse Prompt Categories → 6️⃣ “How It All Fits Together” Mini Infographic Visual: simple 3-step line graphic (horizontal flow): Discover new tools → Compare and test prompts → Pick best model for your project End with: “From idea to output — faster, smarter, and clearer.”
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Generated on February 18, 2026:

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Wow, what? Recraft V4 Pro model does full page layout design ... like a pro. This is Nano Banana level.
Prompt:
An extreme closeup shot of a 30-year-old man with tan skin and messy dark hair falling over his face. He’s staring straight at the camera with cold light-blue eyes that kinda stop you. Strands of his hair catch the light and frame his look. There’s a clean tattoo on the side of his face running from cheek to temple. It’s got a bit of rough texture that stands out against his smooth skin. The lighting’s sharp and moody. It throws some parts in shadow while showing off the details in his skin and the wet bits of hair. The background’s a blur, keeping all focus on him. Shot with a telephoto lens and a shallow depth of field. The image’s super clear, pulling out every little thing - from the look in his eyes to the way his hair sits. The whole vibe feels raw, personal, and a little gritty.
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Generated on February 18, 2026:

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Very cinematic
Prompt:
A stylized closeup portrait of a capybara in triangular sunglasses and with headphones on, its paw raised up high in a groovy gesture as if its enjoying the music and waving its paw like fans do, illustrated in a detailed, hand-drawn, almost etching-style technique, facing slightly to the left and positioned centrally in the composition. The capybara is vibrantly painted in iridescent shades of purple, pink, blue, and yellow, with textured blending that mimics brush strokes and spray paint, emphasizing the fur's texture and rounded features. Its figure is outlined with thick white line, about 5 mm wide. The background is an eclectic mixed media collage composed of layered vintage music sheets, old book pages, and textured painted swatches, arranged in an expressive and chaotic manner. Prominent background colors include hot pink, mustard yellow, teal, orange, and soft beige, with overlays of paint splashes, ink doodles (like pink hearts), and rough brushstrokes. These elements create a colorful, urban-meets-folk-art aesthetic. The image has a rich textural quality, with both the capybara and the background showing visible ink lines, layered paint, and tactile collage effects. The portrait radiates a whimsical, vibrant, and creative mood with an emphasis on playful, handcrafted art.
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Generated on February 17, 2026:

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Recraft V4 Pro model. Love the aesthetics and brush strokes, not as keen on capy's poses and paws/nails in most generations.
Prompt:
{ "scene": "A young man with shoulder-length wavy bleached-blonde hair walks inside a dimly lit subway train, facing the viewer while singing and playing dark guitar. His entire figure is accented by a solid white 2mm illustrated outline. Surreal illustrated elements radiate outward from him, blending seamlessly with the real subway environment for a mixed-reality, dreamlike aesthetic.", "subjects": [ { "name": "guitarist", "description": "Young man with shoulder-length wavy bleached-blonde hair, singing emotionally while playing dguitar and walking forward toward the viewer. He wears a mustard-colored t-shirt with dark-grey details, purple pants covered in hand-drawn doodles and graffiti-style illustrations (music notes, hearts, cassette tapes, flowers, spirals, geometric symbols), and worn silver-white sneakers. His silhouette is outlined with a clean solid white illustrated contour approximately 2mm wide.", "position": "center foreground, facing the viewer", "action": "walking forward, singing passionately, and playing guitar", "pose": "animated, groovy, expressive pose with emotional facial expression", "color_palette": ["#D4A017", "#4B4B4B", "#9B4DFF"] } ], "style": "photorealistic base with integrated surreal illustrated overlays; vibrant mixed-media aesthetic", "color_palette": ["#EFE8DD", "#7A7A7A", "#FFFFFF"], "lighting": "dim warm subway lighting with subtly desaturated tones; soft contrast emphasizing the bright illustrated outline and elements", "mood": "imaginative, expressive, musical, slightly surreal", "background": "Low-saturation subway interior with metallic poles and blue seats, a wall plate labeled 'AI CREATORS TOOLS', and three passengers farther back looking stunned at the guitarist. Background elements slightly blurred for depth.", "composition": "central frontal composition with strong contrast between vibrant illustrated subject and muted subway environment; illustrated shapes streaming outward to guide visual flow", "camera": { "angle": "eye-level frontal view", "distance": "medium shot", "lens": "35mm", "depth_of_field": "shallow DOF with background passengers subtly blurred", "focus": "sharp on guitarist and illustrated embellishments", "f_number": "f/2.8", "iso": "800" } }
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Generated on February 17, 2026:

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The model understands JSON prompts seemingly as well as FLUX2
Prompt:
A three-line ice-cream typography sculpture reading “AI” on top, “CREATORS” in the middle, and “TOOLS” at the bottom, all letters made from vibrant ice-cream textures, arranged in a playful “dancing letters” layout where each character sits slightly up or down and alightly angld left or rightt for a fun, bouncy rhythm.Text: “AI CREATORS TOOLS” in UPPERCASE using a chunky geometric-sans skeleton with softly rounded corners, medium extrusion, and crisp cutouts to keep counters fully open.Font Material: assorted ice-cream forms—smooth scoops, striped gelato bricks, waffle-cone fragments, marbled swirls, glossy melting lines, pastel layers, and subtle colorful sprinkles—with tiny dessert accents like wafer shards and micro chocolate curls.Composition: centered three-line stack with the dancing-letter treatment applied consistently across all lines; front-on view; 1:1 frame; letters large enough to read instantly.Background: solid matte charcoal backdrop with a subtle frosty cold mist softening the frame edges; keep center clean for legibility.Lighting: soft diffused studio light with gentle speculars on wet melt zones and soft grounding shadows.Color & Contrast: pastel pink, mint, vanilla cream, blueberry, chocolate, and lemon tones against a dark neutral background for maximum contrast.Aesthetic: whimsical product-photography style with crisp realism and playful energy.Legibility: open counters, clean silhouettes, consistent kerning despite the playful offsets and tilts.
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Generated on February 17, 2026:

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Icecream textures + typography prompt test. The platform generated 1x1 a few times despite me asking 3x2 and 5x4. Not sure why.
Prompt:
Crescent Moon Sculpture with a town inside, made of quartz material, features autumn, with lights hanging from houses in the forest, creating a warm and cozy atmosphere. The warm lighting effect enhances the overall scene. The sculpture is set against a white background with a beautifully carved quartz base, showing exquisite details and bright colors, evoking a feeling of warmth and joy. 4k, high definition, clear, sharp, miniature.
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Generated on February 17, 2026:

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Nice coral letters!
for link to original generation.
Prompt:
Crescent Moon Sculpture with a town inside, made of quartz material, features autumn, with lights hanging from houses in the forest, creating a warm and cozy atmosphere. The warm lighting effect enhances the overall scene. The sculpture is set against a white background with a beautifully carved quartz base, showing exquisite details and bright colors, evoking a feeling of warmth and joy. 4k, high definition, clear, sharp, miniature.

Generated on February 17, 2026:

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Recraft V4 Vector model. SVG image example with underwater typography (shrunk to 600px due to the large raw size).
Prompt:
Crescent Moon Sculpture with a town inside, made of quartz material, features autumn, with lights hanging from houses in the forest, creating a warm…
to see full prompt.
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Generated on February 17, 2026:

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Miniature render test
Prompt:
A congested city street under harsh midday sunlight. A speeding orange sports car is caught veering sharply; side mirrors, pedestrians flinching,…
to see full prompt.
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Generated on February 17, 2026:

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Great dynamism
Prompt:
A colossal wolf dominates the right half of the frame, shown in sharp side profile facing left. Its head and upper torso fill most of the right…
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Generated on February 17, 2026:

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Double exposure test
Prompt:
A vintage profile view of a beautiful woman facing a sailboat. Layered textured mixed media digital art style with stencils. Rich colors in shades…
to see full prompt.
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Generated on February 17, 2026:

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Vintage digital artwork also looks amazing with textures and a touch of realism
Prompt:
Miniature dogs made entirely out of colored paper (labrador, poodle and husky) playing football on a field in urban settings on highly defined green…
to see full prompt.
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Generated on February 17, 2026:

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Papercraft style in V4 is kind of wow, a blend of ultra-realism and clear paper tectures
Prompt:
Sun-drenched lifestyle shot of red popsicle: joyful 22-year-old model biting melting dark-red-ice, eyes squinting, tongue out. Tight 35° frame,…
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Generated on February 17, 2026:

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Prompt:
Mixed-media style: A painted woman in digital illustration style, her skin layered with brushstroke textures, stands centered in a realistic urban…
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Generated on August 26, 2025:

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There was no room for the full prompt, made tightened version. Recraft V3 doesn't like long kontext prompts anyway, quality starts deteriorating the more details heavy the prompt gets
Prompt:
A man with an exaggeratedly large, curled handlebar mustache and slicked back dark hair. His mustache is extravagantly styled into wide, symmetrical…
to see full prompt.

Generated on June 10, 2025:

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Recraft's creative upscale example
Prompt:
none
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Generated on June 4, 2025:

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Recraft V3 original closeup portrait vs crisp upscale vs creative upscale.
Prompt:
First-person perspective of slow cycling, with the wind gently blowing against the face. In the front basket of the bicycle, a cute capybara wears a…
to see full prompt.
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Generated on June 4, 2025:

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Recraft's Raw V3 photorealistic style + simple artistic level ensures against illustration-style renders + asymmetrical compositions.
There are 8 more examples.

Latest Recraft News

November 30, 2025

Save 50% on a yearly Pro subscription with PRO50.
Save 10% on API unit packs with API10.

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October 5, 2025

Chat image editing is coming soon to Recraft. Talk to Recraft just like you’d chat with a helpful assistant. Describe your idea, refine it in conversation, and get the image you imagined.

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September 12, 2025

Free plan credits are dropping from 50 to 30 a day. The team says this helps them shift to faster hardware and keep updating tools while still offering the basics for free.

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August 15, 2025

Export is now available in PDF format.

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July 10, 2025

Recraft just joined the AI agent network. They rolled out a Model Context Protocol server so now you can make and edit raster and vector images right inside chatbots like Claude or Cursor. Handy for devs and users who like to mess with new stuff.

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This page was last updated on December 3, 2025 at 5:20 AM