> ## 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

Recraft V4 was released in February 2026 as a ground-up rebuild of the Recraft model line, focused on what matters for real work: design taste, prompt accuracy, and output quality at any size. It produces images with balanced composition, cohesive color relationships, and controlled detail that feel intentional rather than stock-like, and delivers the world's only production-grade vector generation.

<Note>
  For style-driven work, see the dedicated [Recraft V4 Styles](/docs/api-reference/models/recraft-v4-styles) family that always generates against a style.
</Note>

## Models

| Model                 | `model` value          | Output      | Price per image |
| --------------------- | ---------------------- | ----------- | --------------- |
| Recraft V4            | `recraftv4`            | Raster, 1K  | \$0.04          |
| Recraft V4 Vector     | `recraftv4_vector`     | Vector, SVG | \$0.08          |
| Recraft V4 Pro        | `recraftv4_pro`        | Raster, 2K  | \$0.25          |
| Recraft V4 Pro Vector | `recraftv4_pro_vector` | Vector, SVG | \$0.30          |

Standard (1K) versions are built for everyday work and fast iteration. Pro (2K) versions generate at a higher resolution with finer detail, improving anatomy and realism across complex scenes — the right choice for print-ready and other high-fidelity visuals. Vector versions return editable SVG images.

## How to call it

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

<CodeGroup>
  ```python Python theme={null}
  response = client.images.generate(
      prompt='two race cars on a track',
      model='recraftv4',
  )
  print(response.data[0].url)
  ```

  ```bash cURL 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"
    }'
  ```
</CodeGroup>

## Supported operations

* [Generate image](/docs/api-reference/endpoints#generate-image)
* [Create style](/docs/api-reference/endpoints#create-style) — create a custom style by passing a V4 `model`.
* [Image to image](/docs/api-reference/endpoints#image-to-image)
* [Explore](/docs/api-reference/endpoints#explore) and [Explore similar](/docs/api-reference/endpoints#explore-similar)

## Additional features

| Feature                                       | Support                                                                                        |
| --------------------------------------------- | ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- |
| Pro generation                                | Print-ready 2K raster output with finer detail: the `_pro` model variants                      |
| Vector generation                             | Editable SVG output: the `_vector` model variants                                              |
| [Styles](/docs/api-reference/styles)               | Apply via `style_id` or attached [style references](/docs/api-reference/endpoints#style-references) |
| [Controls](/docs/api-reference/endpoints#controls) | Partial: `colors` and `background_color`                                                       |

## Related

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  </Card>

  <Card title="Pricing" href="/docs/api-reference/pricing">
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  </Card>

  <Card title="Recraft V4 Styles" href="/docs/api-reference/models/recraft-v4-styles">
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  </Card>

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  </Card>
</CardGroup>