Recraft
Recraft is a London-based AI design platform — founded in 2023 by Anna Veronika Dorogush (creator of the CatBoost ML framework) — that builds production-grade image and vector generation models tailored for professional designers and brands. Its Recraft V4.1, V4, V3, and V2 models generate photorealistic raster images, true SVG vector graphics, logos, icons, and seamless patterns with strong control over style, custom brand styles, color palettes, and text placement. The Recraft API exposes prompt-to-image, vector generation, image-to-image, inpainting, outpainting, vectorization, background tooling, upscaling, custom style creation, prompt enhancement, and account inspection over HTTPS with Bearer token authentication and an OpenAI-compatible request shape, complemented by hosted and self-hosted Model Context Protocol servers for use from Claude and other agentic AI clients.
2 APIs
23 Features
AIArtificial IntelligenceImage GenerationGenerative AIVector GraphicsBrand DesignDesign ToolsFoundation ModelsMCP
Recraft V4.1 (May 2026) — flagship raster + vector image model with sharper, more polished output
Pro and Utility variants of V4.1 — higher resolution Pro at 2x standard size, Utility for general-purpose
Recraft V4, V3, V2 — full back-catalog of raster and vector image generation models
External models in Studio — Flux, Ideogram, GPT Image, HiDream, Imagen, Qwen Image, Seedream, Grok, Nano Banana
Vector generation — true SVG output with editable paths and design-ready typography
100+ curated styles across photorealism, illustration, vector art, logos and icons, seamless patterns
Custom styles — upload up to five reference images to mint a reusable style_id (V3 compatible)
Brand controls — RGB color palettes, background colors, no-text flag, artistic level
Image-to-image, inpainting, outpainting, replace background, generate background, erase region, variate
Vectorize raster to SVG, crisp upscale, creative upscale
Exploration and similar-exploration endpoints for creative discovery
Prompt enhancement endpoint to expand short prompts with visual context
Bearer-token authentication, OpenAI Python SDK compatible request shape
14 supported aspect ratios per model; V4/V4.1 accept 10,000 character prompts
Per-user limits of 100 images/min and 5 requests/sec, generated assets retained ~24h
Credit-based metering at USD $1.00 = 1,000 API units
Studio surface (recraft.ai/projects) with mockup generator, color palettes, frames, agentic mode, video
Remote MCP server at https://mcp.recraft.ai/mcp (OAuth, billed against subscription credits)
Local MCP server (Node.js, billed against API units) — open source on GitHub
ComfyUI node — integrates Recraft into ComfyUI graphs
SOC 2-audited processes, encryption in transit and at rest, role-based access
London-headquartered, founded 2023 by Anna Veronika Dorogush (creator of CatBoost)
Customers include Asana, HubSpot, Ogilvy, Airbus, Netflix, Microsoft
aid: recraft-ai
url: https://raw.githubusercontent.com/api-evangelist/recraft-ai/refs/heads/main/apis.yml
apis:
- aid: recraft-ai:recraft-images-api
name: Recraft Images API
tags:
- AI
- Artificial Intelligence
- Image Generation
- Vector Graphics
- Generative AI
- Brand Design
humanURL: https://www.recraft.ai/docs/api-reference/endpoints
baseURL: https://external.api.recraft.ai/v1
properties:
- url: https://www.recraft.ai/docs/api-reference/getting-started
type: Documentation
- url: https://www.recraft.ai/docs/api-reference/endpoints
type: Documentation
- url: https://external.api.recraft.ai/doc/
name: Swagger UI
type: Documentation
- url: openapi/recraft-images-api-openapi.yml
type: OpenAPI
- url: json-schema/recraft-image-schema.json
type: JSONSchema
- url: json-schema/recraft-style-schema.json
type: JSONSchema
- url: json-ld/recraft-ai-context.jsonld
type: JSONLD
description: >-
REST API for AI image and vector generation. Endpoints cover prompt-to-image (raster and vector), image-to-image,
inpainting, outpainting, background removal/replace/generate, vectorization, crisp and creative upscaling, region
erase, image variation, exploration, prompt enhancement, custom style creation, and account/credit inspection.
Authenticated with a Bearer API token from the Recraft profile; metered in API units ($1 = 1,000 units) and
rate-limited at 100 images/min and 5 requests/sec per user.
- aid: recraft-ai:recraft-mcp-server
name: Recraft MCP Server
tags:
- AI
- Artificial Intelligence
- MCP
- Model Context Protocol
- Image Generation
humanURL: https://www.recraft.ai/docs/mcp-reference/getting-started
baseURL: https://mcp.recraft.ai/mcp
properties:
- url: https://www.recraft.ai/docs/mcp-reference/getting-started
type: Documentation
- url: https://www.recraft.ai/docs/mcp-reference/remote-server
type: Documentation
- url: https://www.recraft.ai/docs/mcp-reference/local-server
type: Documentation
- url: https://www.recraft.ai/docs/mcp-reference/tools
type: Documentation
- url: https://github.com/recraft-ai/mcp-recraft-server
type: SourceCode
description: >-
Model Context Protocol server giving Claude, Cursor, and other MCP clients access to Recraft's image and vector
generation, editing, custom styles, vectorization, background tooling, and raster upscaling. Available as a hosted
remote MCP server (OAuth-backed, billed against subscription credits) and a self-hosted local Node.js server (API
key, billed against API units).
name: Recraft
tags:
- AI
- Artificial Intelligence
- Image Generation
- Generative AI
- Vector Graphics
- Brand Design
- Design Tools
- Foundation Models
- MCP
kind: contract
image: https://kinlane-images.s3.amazonaws.com/shared/apis-json/apis-json-logo.jpg
access: 3rd-Party
common:
- type: Portal
url: https://www.recraft.ai
- type: Documentation
url: https://www.recraft.ai/docs
- url: https://www.recraft.ai/docs/api-reference/getting-started
name: API Getting Started
type: GettingStarted
- url: https://www.recraft.ai/docs/api-reference/endpoints
name: API Endpoints
type: Documentation
- url: https://external.api.recraft.ai/doc/
name: Swagger UI
type: Documentation
- url: https://www.recraft.ai/docs/llms.txt
name: llms.txt
type: Documentation
- url: https://www.recraft.ai/api
name: Recraft API Portal
type: Portal
- url: https://www.recraft.ai/projects
name: Recraft Studio
type: Sandbox
- url: https://www.recraft.ai/pricing
name: Pricing
type: Pricing
- url: https://www.recraft.ai/blog/discover-the-power-of-recrafts-image-generation-api
name: Image Generation API
type: Blog
- url: https://www.recraft.ai/blog
name: Blog
type: Blog
- url: https://github.com/recraft-ai
name: Recraft GitHub Organization
type: GitHubOrganization
- url: https://github.com/recraft-ai/mcp-recraft-server
name: MCP Recraft Server
type: SDK
- url: https://github.com/recraft-ai/ComfyUI-RecraftAI
name: ComfyUI Recraft Node
type: Tool
- url: https://www.linkedin.com/company/recraft-ai
name: LinkedIn
type: LinkedIn
- url: https://discord.gg/recraft
name: Recraft Discord
type: Forum
- url: https://feedback.recraft.ai
name: Feedback Portal
type: Support
- url: https://www.recraft.ai/docs/support-and-faq/FAQ
name: FAQ
type: Support
- url: https://www.recraft.ai/docs/support-and-faq/contact-support
name: Contact Support
type: Support
- url: https://www.recraft.ai/docs/trust-and-security/security
name: Security
type: TrustCenter
- url: https://www.recraft.ai/docs/trust-and-security/compliance-and-certifications
name: Compliance and Certifications
type: TrustCenter
- url: https://www.recraft.ai/docs/trust-and-security/data-protection-and-privacy
name: Data Protection and Privacy
type: PrivacyPolicy
- url: https://www.recraft.ai/docs/trust-and-security/data-use-and-model-training
name: Data Use and Model Training
type: Documentation
- url: https://www.recraft.ai/docs/trust-and-security/ownership
name: Commercial Ownership
type: Documentation
- url: https://www.recraft.ai/docs/plans-and-billing/credits
name: Credits
type: Documentation
- url: https://www.recraft.ai/docs/plans-and-billing/paid-plans
name: Paid Plans
type: Plans
- url: https://www.recraft.ai/docs/plans-and-billing/free-plan
name: Free Plan
type: Plans
- url: https://www.recraft.ai/docs/plans-and-billing/billing
name: Billing and Invoices
type: Documentation
- url: https://www.recraft.ai/docs/api-reference/pricing
name: API Pricing
type: Pricing
- url: https://www.recraft.ai/docs/api-reference/appendix
name: API Appendix
type: Documentation
- url: https://www.recraft.ai/docs/api-reference/styles
name: API Styles
type: Documentation
- url: https://www.recraft.ai/docs/recraft-models/recraft-v4-1
name: Recraft V4.1
type: Models
- url: https://www.recraft.ai/docs/recraft-models/recraft-V4
name: Recraft V4
type: Models
- url: https://www.recraft.ai/docs/recraft-models/recraft-V3
name: Recraft V3
type: Models
- url: https://www.recraft.ai/docs/recraft-models/recraft-V2
name: Recraft V2
type: Models
- url: https://www.recraft.ai/docs/recraft-models/choosing-a-model
name: Choosing a Model
type: Documentation
- url: https://www.recraft.ai/docs/recraft-models/external-models
name: External Models
type: Documentation
- url: https://www.recraft.ai/docs/recraft-studio/styles/overview
name: Styles Overview
type: Documentation
- url: https://www.recraft.ai/docs/recraft-studio/styles/curated-styles
name: Curated Styles
type: Documentation
- url: https://www.recraft.ai/docs/best-practices/prompting-and-image-generation
name: Prompting Best Practices
type: Documentation
- url: https://www.recraft.ai/docs/best-practices/character-consistency
name: Character Consistency
type: Documentation
- url: https://www.recraft.ai/docs/prompt-engineering-guide/introduction
name: Prompt Engineering Guide
type: Documentation
- url: https://www.recraft.ai/auth
name: Sign Up
type: SignUp
- url: https://www.recraft.ai/profile/api
name: API Token Management
type: Documentation
- url: https://www.recraft.ai/terms
name: Terms of Service
type: TermsOfService
- url: https://www.recraft.ai/privacy-policy
name: Privacy Policy
type: PrivacyPolicy
- url: https://www.recraft.ai/subprocessors
name: Subprocessors
type: Documentation
- url: plans/recraft-ai-plans-pricing.yml
type: Plans
- url: rate-limits/recraft-ai-rate-limits.yml
type: RateLimits
- url: finops/recraft-ai-finops.yml
type: FinOps
- type: Features
data:
- Recraft V4.1 (May 2026) — flagship raster + vector image model with sharper, more polished output
- Pro and Utility variants of V4.1 — higher resolution Pro at 2x standard size, Utility for general-purpose
- Recraft V4, V3, V2 — full back-catalog of raster and vector image generation models
- External models in Studio — Flux, Ideogram, GPT Image, HiDream, Imagen, Qwen Image, Seedream, Grok, Nano Banana
- Vector generation — true SVG output with editable paths and design-ready typography
- 100+ curated styles across photorealism, illustration, vector art, logos and icons, seamless patterns
- Custom styles — upload up to five reference images to mint a reusable style_id (V3 compatible)
- Brand controls — RGB color palettes, background colors, no-text flag, artistic level
- Image-to-image, inpainting, outpainting, replace background, generate background, erase region, variate
- Vectorize raster to SVG, crisp upscale, creative upscale
- Exploration and similar-exploration endpoints for creative discovery
- Prompt enhancement endpoint to expand short prompts with visual context
- Bearer-token authentication, OpenAI Python SDK compatible request shape
- 14 supported aspect ratios per model; V4/V4.1 accept 10,000 character prompts
- Per-user limits of 100 images/min and 5 requests/sec, generated assets retained ~24h
- Credit-based metering at USD $1.00 = 1,000 API units
- Studio surface (recraft.ai/projects) with mockup generator, color palettes, frames, agentic mode, video
- Remote MCP server at https://mcp.recraft.ai/mcp (OAuth, billed against subscription credits)
- Local MCP server (Node.js, billed against API units) — open source on GitHub
- ComfyUI node — integrates Recraft into ComfyUI graphs
- SOC 2-audited processes, encryption in transit and at rest, role-based access
- London-headquartered, founded 2023 by Anna Veronika Dorogush (creator of CatBoost)
- Customers include Asana, HubSpot, Ogilvy, Airbus, Netflix, Microsoft
sources:
- https://www.recraft.ai
- https://www.recraft.ai/api
- https://www.recraft.ai/docs/api-reference/endpoints
- https://www.recraft.ai/docs/api-reference/getting-started
- https://www.recraft.ai/docs/api-reference/pricing
- https://www.recraft.ai/docs/api-reference/appendix
- https://www.recraft.ai/docs/mcp-reference/getting-started
- https://www.recraft.ai/docs/recraft-models/recraft-v4-1
- https://github.com/recraft-ai
updated: '2026-05-25'
created: '2026-05-25T00:00:00.000Z'
modified: '2026-05-25'
position: Consuming
description: >-
Recraft is a London-based AI design platform — founded in 2023 by Anna Veronika Dorogush (creator of the CatBoost ML
framework) — that builds production-grade image and vector generation models tailored for professional designers and
brands. Its Recraft V4.1, V4, V3, and V2 models generate photorealistic raster images, true SVG vector graphics,
logos, icons, and seamless patterns with strong control over style, custom brand styles, color palettes, and text
placement. The Recraft API exposes prompt-to-image, vector generation, image-to-image, inpainting, outpainting,
vectorization, background tooling, upscaling, custom style creation, prompt enhancement, and account inspection over
HTTPS with Bearer token authentication and an OpenAI-compatible request shape, complemented by hosted and self-hosted
Model Context Protocol servers for use from Claude and other agentic AI clients.
maintainers:
- FN: Kin Lane
email: info@apievangelist.com
X: apievangelist
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