What is Recraft?
Recraft is an image generator built for designers: as well as bitmaps, it generates clean, scalable SVG vectors, something almost no competitor does well. It lets you define your own brand style and reuse it across every generation, so icons and illustrations stay visually consistent. It includes editing, background removal and inpainting, plus an API for automation.
Pros
- Generates real SVG vectors, not just bitmap images
- Reusable brand styles to keep output visually consistent
- Built-in editing: inpainting, background removal, upscaling
- API priced per image for automated production
Cons
- On the free plan images are public and not licensed for professional use
- Less photorealistic quality than Midjourney or Flux
- English-only interface
Frequently asked questions
Is Recraft free?
It has a free plan with 50 credits a day, but images are public and it does not include rights for professional use. Paid plans start at $10/month with private generation and a commercial licence.
Why use it instead of Midjourney?
For the vectors. If you need scalable SVG logos, icons or illustrations that stay consistent with a brand, Recraft is one of the few tools that handles it well.
Does it have an API?
Yes, with generation, editing, background removal and batch jobs, billed in credits (around $0.04 per image).