Recraft V4.1 Text to Image API

Recraft V4.1 Text-to-Image

Recraft V4.1 Text-to-Image generates high-quality raster images from natural-language prompts. It is designed for fast, polished image creation workflows such as concept art, marketing visuals, product imagery, social content, and general creative ideation.

Why Choose This?

• High-quality image generation Create polished raster images from text prompts with strong visual fidelity.

• Simple prompt-based workflow Turn natural-language descriptions into finished images with minimal setup.

• Preset image sizing Use image_size presets for predictable output dimensions.

• Production-ready generation Suitable for creative design, advertising, branding, and content production 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

1. Write your prompt — describe the subject, style, composition, lighting, and mood you want.
2. Choose image size (optional) — select the preset that best fits your intended output format.
3. Submit — run the model and download the generated image.

Example Prompt

A clean modern product shot of wireless headphones on a soft pastel background, studio lighting, subtle shadows, premium commercial photography style

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	$0.04

Billing Rules

• Each generated image costs $0.04
• Pricing is fixed per image
• image_size does not affect pricing

Best Use Cases

• Concept art — Explore visual ideas and art directions quickly.
• Marketing visuals — Create ads, banners, and campaign imagery from prompts.
• Product imagery — Generate commercial-style product visuals for presentations and ideation.
• Social media content — Produce polished images for posts and promotional content.
• Creative production — Build raster assets for design, publishing, and branding workflows.

Pro Tips

• Be specific in your prompt about subject, style, lighting, and composition.
• Use concise but descriptive prompts for more controllable outputs.
• Start with the default size preset unless you need a specific layout.
• Include style cues such as editorial, photorealistic, minimal, cinematic, or illustration when needed.

Notes

• prompt is required.
• image_size defaults to square_hd.
• The model returns a single raster image per request.
• Pricing is fixed at $0.04 per image.