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Recraft

Free

An AI tool that lets creators easily generate and iterate original images, vector art, illustrations, icons, and 3D graphics.

FreeFree tier
Inputs: text, imageOutputs: image
Type
Open Source
Founded
2022
Company
Recraft, Inc.

About Recraft

Recraft is an AI tool for professional designers, illustrators, and marketers, enabling the generation and iteration of original images, vector art, illustrations, icons, and 3D graphics. It offers exceptional prompt understanding, built-in aesthetic mastery, and unmatched vector generation with features like generating images with text of any size and length, exact positioning of elements, and consistent brand style. The tool includes an infinite canvas for real-time collaboration, along with capabilities such as image upscaling, background removal, vectorization, and an AI eraser. Trusted by over 3 million users across 200 countries, including designers at companies like Ogilvy, HubSpot, Netflix, and Asana, Recraft has produced over 350 million images.

Key Features

Exceptional prompt understanding for complex scenes
Built-in aesthetic mastery producing art-directed, atmospheric images
Unmatched vector generation with editable graphics and consistent styles
Generate images with text of any size and length
Graphic design generator for exact positioning of text and elements
Consistent brand style across generated visuals
Infinite canvas for real-time collaboration
Image upscaling, background removal, image vectorization, and AI eraser
Mockup generator
API access for programmatic image and vector generation

Pros & Cons

Pros
  • Exceptional image quality with artistic and atmospheric results
  • Advanced prompt understanding accurately matches complex descriptions
  • Unique vector generation with editable and scalable output
  • Built-in aesthetic mastery reduces need for manual post-processing
  • Consistent brand style generation for cohesive visual identity
  • Real-time collaboration on an infinite canvas
  • Used by over 3 million users and trusted by major companies like Netflix and HubSpot
  • Offers both free and paid plans with full ownership on paid tiers
Cons
  • Free plan images are owned by Recraft, publicly visible, and not for commercial use
  • Subscription credits reset monthly and unused credits do not roll over
  • No explicit pricing numbers visible on site, requiring further exploration for costs
  • Limited advanced features on the free plan compared to paid subscriptions

Best For

Art creationYouTube ThumbnailsIcon designT-shirt designsGame assetsLogo creationMarketing visuals and brandingProduct packaging

FAQ

Who owns the images I generate on the Free plan?
Images generated on the Free plan are owned by Recraft, are publicly visible in the community gallery, and are not licensed for commercial use.
Who owns the images I generate on a paid plan?
Paid plans grant you full ownership and commercial rights for all images generated while subscribed. Images remain private and are not shown in the community gallery.
Does Recraft offer an API?
Yes, the Recraft API provides programmatic access to image and vector generation, editing, background removal, inpainting, outpainting, batch jobs, and asynchronous processing.
What payment methods are accepted?
Recraft accepts credit cards, debit cards, and bank transfers, processed securely via Stripe.
Can I get a refund?
Refunds are available if your account has used fewer than 30 credits in total and your most recent payment was made within the past 30 days. Contact help@recraft.ai to request one.
What is the difference between subscription credits and top-up credits?
Subscription credits reset each billing cycle and unused credits do not roll over. Top-up credits are purchased separately, never expire, and are used automatically after monthly credits run out. Top-ups are available on Basic and Pro plans.