Recraft AI Recraft V4.1 Pro Text To Image
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Try it on WaveSpeedAI!Recraft V4.1 Pro Text to Image is a fast AI image generation model that creates premium high-resolution raster images from text prompts. Ready-to-use REST inference API for creative design, marketing visuals, product mockups, brand assets, social media content, concept art, and professional text-to-image workflows with simple integration, no coldstarts, and affordable pricing.
Features
Recraft V4.1 Pro Text-to-Image generates premium high-resolution raster images from natural-language prompts. It is designed for polished visual creation workflows such as marketing assets, concept art, brand creatives, product imagery, and other high-quality text-to-image use cases.
Why Choose This?
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Premium image quality Generate high-resolution raster images with strong visual polish and detail.
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Simple prompt-based workflow Turn natural-language descriptions into finished images with minimal setup.
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Preset image sizing Use
image_sizepresets for predictable output dimensions. -
Production-ready generation Suitable for commercial design, branding, advertising, and creative ideation workflows.
Parameters
| Parameter | Required | Description |
|---|---|---|
| prompt | Yes | Text prompt describing the image you want to generate. |
| image_size | No | Output image size preset. Default: square_hd. |
How to Use
- Write your prompt — describe the subject, style, composition, lighting, and mood you want.
- Choose image size (optional) — select the preset that best fits your intended output format.
- Submit — run the model and download the generated image.
Example Prompt
A premium lifestyle product shot of a minimalist perfume bottle on polished stone, soft natural lighting, refined shadows, luxury editorial style, ultra-clean composition
Output
Returns one raster image URL in the standard WaveSpeed prediction response.
Pricing
Recraft official API pricing is a flat rate per image.
| Output | Cost |
|---|---|
| Per image | $0.25 |
Billing Rules
- Each generated image costs $0.25
- Pricing is fixed per image
image_sizedoes not affect pricing
Best Use Cases
- Marketing creatives — Generate polished visuals for ads, campaigns, and landing pages.
- Brand design — Create premium branded imagery and concept visuals.
- Product imagery — Produce commercial-style product visuals from text prompts.
- Concept art — Explore high-quality visual directions quickly.
- Content production — Create finished raster assets for presentations, publishing, and social media.
Pro Tips
- Be specific in your prompt about subject, lighting, style, and composition.
- Use concise but descriptive prompts for more controllable results.
- Start with the default size preset unless you have a specific layout requirement.
- Include style cues such as editorial, cinematic, minimal, or photorealistic when needed.
Notes
promptis required.image_sizedefaults tosquare_hd.- The model returns a single raster image per request.
- Pricing is fixed at $0.25 per image.
Authentication
For authentication details, please refer to the Authentication Guide.
API Endpoints
Submit Task & Query Result
set -euo pipefail
export WAVESPEED_API_KEY="your-api-key"
REQUEST_BODY=$(cat <<'JSON'
{
"prompt": "A cinematic ocean wave at sunrise, highly detailed",
"image_size": "1:1"
}
JSON
)
# 1. Submit the prediction.
SUBMIT_RESPONSE=$(curl --silent --show-error --fail-with-body \
-X POST "https://api.wavespeed.ai/api/v3/recraft-ai/recraft-v4.1-pro/text-to-image" \
-H "Authorization: Bearer ${WAVESPEED_API_KEY}" \
-H "Content-Type: application/json" \
-d "${REQUEST_BODY}")
TASK=$(printf '%s' "${SUBMIT_RESPONSE}" | jq 'if type == "object" and has("data") then .data else . end')
PREDICTION_ID=$(printf '%s' "${TASK}" | jq -r '.id // empty')
if [ -z "${PREDICTION_ID}" ]; then
printf 'Submission response did not contain a prediction id
' >&2
exit 1
fi
RESULT_URL=$(printf '%s' "${TASK}" | jq -r '.urls.get // empty')
if [ -z "${RESULT_URL}" ]; then RESULT_URL="https://api.wavespeed.ai/api/v3/predictions/${PREDICTION_ID}/result"; fi
# 2. Poll until the prediction finishes.
while true; do
RESPONSE=$(curl --silent --show-error --fail-with-body \
"${RESULT_URL}" \
-H "Authorization: Bearer ${WAVESPEED_API_KEY}")
RESULT=$(printf '%s' "${RESPONSE}" | jq 'if type == "object" and has("data") then .data else . end')
STATUS=$(printf '%s' "${RESULT}" | jq -r '.status // empty')
case "${STATUS}" in
completed) printf '%s\n' "${RESULT}" | jq '.outputs'; break ;;
failed|cancelled|timeout) printf '%s\n' "${RESULT}" | jq . >&2; exit 1 ;;
created|processing) sleep 2 ;;
*) printf 'Unexpected status: %s
' "${STATUS}" >&2; exit 1 ;;
esac
doneParameters
Task Submission Parameters
Request Parameters
| Parameter | Type | Required | Default | Range | Description |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| prompt | string | Yes | - | Text prompt for the generated image. | |
| image_size | string | No | 1:1 | 1:1, 16:9, 9:16, 4:3, 3:4 | Output image size preset. |
Response Parameters
| Parameter | Type | Description |
|---|---|---|
| code | integer | HTTP status code (e.g., 200 for success) |
| message | string | Status message (e.g., “success”) |
| data.id | string | Unique identifier for the prediction, Task Id |
| data.model | string | Model ID used for the prediction |
| data.outputs | array | Output values, usually URL strings; some models return text strings or structured result objects (empty when status is not completed) |
| data.urls | object | Object containing related API endpoints |
| data.urls.get | string | URL to retrieve the prediction result |
| data.status | string | Status of the task: created, processing, completed, or failed |
| data.created_at | string | ISO timestamp of when the request was created (e.g., “2023-04-01T12:34:56.789Z”) |
| data.error | string | Error message (empty if no error occurred) |
| data.timings | object | Object containing timing details |
| data.timings.inference | integer | Inference time in milliseconds |
Result Request Parameters
| Parameter | Type | Required | Default | Description |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| id | string | Yes | - | Task ID |
Result Response Parameters
| Parameter | Type | Description |
|---|---|---|
| code | integer | HTTP status code (e.g., 200 for success) |
| message | string | Status message (e.g., “success”) |
| data | object | The prediction data object containing all details |
| data.id | string | Unique identifier for the prediction |
| data.model | string | Model ID used for the prediction |
| data.outputs | array<string | object> | Array of generated outputs (empty when status is not completed). Items are usually URL strings, but may be text strings or structured result objects, depending on the model. |
| data.urls | object | Object containing related API endpoints |
| data.urls.get | string | URL to poll for the prediction result |
| data.status | string | Status: created, processing, completed, or failed |
| data.created_at | string | ISO timestamp of when the request was created |
| data.error | string | Error message (empty if no error occurred) |
| data.timings | object | Object containing timing details |
| data.timings.inference | integer | Inference time in milliseconds |