Recraft V4.1 Pro
Recraft V4.1 Pro is the premium tier of Recraft's V4.1 generation. It extends the expressive V4.1 aesthetic with higher-fidelity output for print-ready assets, large-format display, and final production renders.
import { experimental_generateImage as generateImage } from 'ai';
const result = await generateImage({ model: 'recraft/recraft-v4.1-pro', prompt: 'A red balloon on a wooden table.'});Playground
Try out Recraft V4.1 Pro by Recraft. Usage is billed to your team at API rates. Free users (those who haven't made a payment) get $5 of credits every 30 days.
Recraft V4.1 Pro
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About Recraft V4.1 Pro
Recraft V4.1 Pro is the premium model in Recraft's V4.1 generation. It shares the V4.1 visual aesthetic — more natural photorealism, dreamier gradients, sharper illustration output — and extends those advances for production-grade work.
The Pro tier targets situations where the final asset must survive close scrutiny: brand campaigns, packaging, editorial spreads, large-format display, and commercial photography mockups. Skin, fabric, and material textures hold up at full zoom. Gradients render without banding in print reproduction. Illustration linework stays crisp at scale.
The recommended workflow pairs recraft-v4.1 and Recraft V4.1 Pro. Use the standard tier for rapid exploration, prompt iteration, and composition tests at lower cost. When you find the output that meets your requirements, regenerate it with Recraft V4.1 Pro at production fidelity.
What To Consider When Choosing a Provider
- Configuration: Recraft V4.1 Pro carries a higher per-image cost than the standard tier. Per-image pricing is $0.21; confirm figures on this page. Use
recraft-v4.1for iterative drafting and switch to Recraft V4.1 Pro for final production renders. For utility-style mockup output at premium fidelity, evaluaterecraft-v4.1-utility-pro. - Zero Data Retention: AI Gateway does not currently support Zero Data Retention for this model. See the documentation for models that support ZDR.
- Authentication: AI Gateway authenticates requests using an API key or OIDC token. You do not need to manage provider credentials directly.
When to Use Recraft V4.1 Pro
Best For
- Final production renders: Brand campaigns, packaging, and editorial work where fidelity is critical
- Print-ready output: Assets that must survive physical reproduction without artifacts
- Large-format display: Trade show graphics, billboards, and high-DPI screens
- Commercial brand imagery: Final assets that represent the brand to customers
Consider Alternatives When
- Iterative drafting:
recraft-v4.1is optimized for rapid exploration at lower cost - Utility-style mockups:
recraft-v4.1-utility-proproduces premium flat-lighting output - Screen-only delivery:
recraft-v4.1is sufficient when output never goes to print - Budget-first decisions: Compare per-image rates against
recraft-v4.1first
Conclusion
Recraft V4.1 Pro is the highest-fidelity tier of Recraft's V4.1 generation. It pairs the expressive V4.1 aesthetic with production-grade output for print, large-format display, and commercial brand work. Pair it with recraft-v4.1 for iterative drafting to balance cost and fidelity.