Krea also does image generation, the same core job as Recraft, and adds video generation, 3D meshes and photo editing.
Free plan · Paid from $9/mo
Recraft
Recraft is an AI tool for creating and editing images, vector graphics and mockups, with a free plan and an API, for designers, creators and developers.
- Free plan
- API
- Verified 15 Oct 2026
What Recraft does
Recraft is a platform for creating and changing pictures, editable vector graphics and mockups, using its own models as well as other models. It offers custom styles built from uploaded images, design-ready typography, and photorealistic or illustration styles. Developers can reach image and vector generation, editing, background removal, and inpainting or outpainting through an API.
Built for
- Professional designers
- Creators and teams
- Developers building internal tools, customer-facing features, or high-volume visual pipelines
Key features
- Prompt understanding for complex scenes
- Editable vector graphic generation
- Custom styles created from uploaded images
- Design-ready typography
- Production-ready graphic design
- Photorealistic and illustration image styles
- Image and vector generation, editing, background removal, inpainting and outpainting via API
Pros and cons
Pros
- Self-serve signup, and the Free plan costs nothing.
- Generates editable vector graphics.
- Creates custom styles from uploaded images.
- Provides API access for image and vector generation, editing, background removal, and inpainting and outpainting.
- Offers design-ready typography and production-ready graphic design output.
Cons
Where Recraft is listed
Recraft is listed under AI tools for image generation in Design and images AI tools.
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