> ## Documentation Index
> Fetch the complete documentation index at: https://www.recraft.ai/docs/llms.txt
> Use this file to discover all available pages before exploring further.

# Recraft V4.1 Flash

Recraft V4.1 Flash is a fast, low-cost model released in September 2026, with quality close to Recraft V4.1. It is built for high-volume generation and rapid iteration: an image takes about 1.3 seconds end-to-end and costs \$0.007 — the lowest price in the API. Unlike most fast models, Flash does not drift into a generic AI look, and it follows prompts more closely than others in its class. Strong use cases include photography, portraits, atmosphere, complex scenes, mixed media, and logo concepts.

<Note>
  V4.1 Flash is available in [Generate image](/docs/api-reference/endpoints#generate-image) only, and does not support styles: neither `style` / `style_id` nor attached [style references](/docs/api-reference/endpoints#style-references).
</Note>

## Models

| Model              | `model` value       | Output     | Price per image |
| ------------------ | ------------------- | ---------- | --------------- |
| Recraft V4.1 Flash | `recraftv4_1_flash` | Raster, 1K | \$0.007         |

Flash is raster-only, with no Vector (SVG) or Pro (2K) variants; `recraftv4_1_flash_raster` is accepted as an alias of `recraftv4_1_flash`. Everything else — supported image sizes, maximum prompt length, and controls — matches `recraftv4_1`.

## How to call it

Pass the model to `/v1/images/generations`.

<Note>
  We recommend `response_format: multipart` with V4.1 Flash for the best latency, see [Image results](/docs/api-reference/image-inputs-and-results#image-results).
</Note>

<CodeGroup>
  ```python Python (multipart) theme={null}
  import json

  import requests
  from requests_toolbelt.multipart import decoder

  response = requests.post(
      'https://external.api.recraft.ai/v1/images/generations',
      headers={'Authorization': f'Bearer {RECRAFT_API_TOKEN}'},
      json={
          'prompt': 'two race cars on a track',
          'model': 'recraftv4_1_flash',
          'response_format': 'multipart',
      },
  )
  response.raise_for_status()

  result, images = None, {}
  for part in decoder.MultipartDecoder.from_response(response).parts:
      image_id = part.headers.get(b'Content-ID')
      if image_id is None:
          result = json.loads(part.content)
      else:
          images[image_id.decode()] = part.content

  for image in result['data']:
      with open(f"{image['image_id']}.png", 'wb') as f:
          f.write(images[image['image_id']])
  ```

  ```bash cURL (multipart) theme={null}
  curl -X POST https://external.api.recraft.ai/v1/images/generations \
    -H "Authorization: Bearer $RECRAFT_API_TOKEN" \
    -H "Content-Type: application/json" \
    -d '{
      "prompt": "two race cars on a track",
      "model": "recraftv4_1_flash",
      "response_format": "multipart"
    }' \
    --output response.multipart
  ```

  ```python Python (url) theme={null}
  response = client.images.generate(
      prompt='two race cars on a track',
      model='recraftv4_1_flash',
  )
  print(response.data[0].url)
  ```

  ```bash cURL (url) theme={null}
  curl -X POST https://external.api.recraft.ai/v1/images/generations \
    -H "Authorization: Bearer $RECRAFT_API_TOKEN" \
    -H "Content-Type: application/json" \
    -d '{
      "prompt": "two race cars on a track",
      "model": "recraftv4_1_flash"
    }'
  ```
</CodeGroup>

## Supported operations

* [Generate image](/docs/api-reference/endpoints#generate-image) — the only operation that accepts V4.1 Flash. Create style and image to image do not support it.

## Additional features

| Feature                                       | Support                                                                                  |
| --------------------------------------------- | ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- |
| Pro generation                                | Not available: Flash generates 1K raster images only                                     |
| Vector generation                             | Not available                                                                            |
| [Styles](/docs/api-reference/styles)               | Not supported: `style`, `style_id`, `style_match`, and style references are not accepted |
| [Controls](/docs/api-reference/endpoints#controls) | Partial: `colors` and `background_color`                                                 |

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