# Recraft V4.1

> Recraft's V4.1 standard tier text-to-image model — refines V4's photorealism with more natural lighting, softer gradients, and sharper illustration styles for everyday creative work

## Quick Reference

- Model ID: recraft-v4.1
- Creator: Recraft AI
- Status: active
- Family: recraft
- Base URL: https://api.lumenfall.ai/openai/v1

## Specifications

- Max Resolution: 1536x1536
- Input Modalities: text
- Output Modalities: image
- Supported Modes: Text to Image

## API Parameters

The compiled parameter schema for this model is available via the API: `GET /v1/models/recraft-v4.1?schema=true`.

### Core Parameters

- `prompt` (string) — REQUIRED: Text prompt for image generation

### Size & Layout

- `size` (string): Image dimensions as WxH pixels (e.g. "1024x1024") or aspect ratio (e.g. "16:9")
- `aspect_ratio` (string): Aspect ratio of the output image (e.g. "16:9", "1:1")
- `resolution` (string): Output resolution tier (e.g. "1K", "4K")

### Output & Format

- `response_format` (string): How to return the image. Default: url. Values: url, b64_json
- `output_format` (string): Output image format. Values: png, jpeg, gif, webp, avif
- `output_compression` (integer): Compression level for lossy formats (JPEG, WebP, AVIF)
- `n` (integer): Number of images to generate. Default: 1

### Additional Parameters

- `background_color` (["object", "null"]): The preferable background color of the generated images, as an `{r, g, b}` object with channel values 0-255.. Only available via fal
- `colors` (array): An array of preferable colors. Each entry is an `{r, g, b}` object with channel values 0-255.. Only available via fal
- `enable_safety_checker` (boolean): If set to true, the safety checker will be enabled.. Only available via fal


## Model Identifiers

- Primary Slug: recraft-v4.1
- Aliases: recraft-v4-1

## Dates

- Released: May 2026

## Tags

image-generation, text-to-image

## Available Providers

### fal.ai

- Config Key: fal/recraft-v4.1
- Provider Model ID: fal-ai/recraft/v4.1/text-to-image
- Pricing: $0.040/image
  - Source: https://fal.ai/models/fal-ai/recraft/v4.1/text-to-image


## Performance Metrics

Provider performance over the last 30 days.

### fal

- Median Generation Time (p50): 10835ms
- 95th Percentile Generation Time (p95): 15980ms
- Average Generation Time: 10916ms
- Success Rate: 100.0%
- Total Requests: 28
- Time to First Byte (p50): 9429ms
- Time to First Byte (p95): 14561ms


## Arena Benchmarks

### Apollo 11: Journey to Tranquility

- Elo: 1197
- Record: 5W / 4L / 0T (9 battles)
- Rank: #17 of 70

### The Halloween Invitation

- Elo: 1189
- Record: 5W / 1L / 0T (6 battles)
- Rank: #8 of 70

### The Capybara Taxi Driver

- Elo: 1187
- Record: 5W / 0L / 0T (5 battles)
- Rank: #13 of 69

### Modern Clean Menu

- Elo: 1180
- Record: 3W / 2L / 0T (5 battles)
- Rank: #20 of 69

### Chalkboard Menu

- Elo: 1161
- Record: 4W / 1L / 0T (5 battles)
- Rank: #21 of 69

### Isometric Miniature Diorama Scenes

- Elo: 1140
- Record: 4W / 2L / 0T (6 battles)
- Rank: #42 of 72

### Vintage Cafe Logo

- Elo: 1138
- Record: 3W / 2L / 2T (7 battles)
- Rank: #39 of 70

### Magic Burger Explosion: Fiery Photorealism Challenge

- Elo: 1130
- Record: 3W / 3L / 1T (7 battles)
- Rank: #38 of 69

### The Reversed Rodeo

- Elo: 1118
- Record: 2W / 3L / 0T (5 battles)
- Rank: #31 of 68

### Candid Street Photography

- Elo: 1081
- Record: 1W / 4L / 0T (5 battles)
- Rank: #51 of 68

### Geometric Composition

- Elo: 1068
- Record: 1W / 4L / 0T (5 battles)
- Rank: #62 of 70


## Use Cases & Category Performance

### Product, Branding & Commercial (Text-to-Image)

- Rank: #13 of 61
- Elo: 1235
- Record: 23W / 13L / 3T (39 battles)
- Win Rate: 59.0%

### Text Rendering (Text-to-Image)

- Rank: #14 of 61
- Elo: 1235
- Record: 27W / 15L / 3T (45 battles)
- Win Rate: 60.0%

### Art (Text-to-Image)

- Rank: #16 of 57
- Elo: 1202
- Record: 7W / 4L / 0T (11 battles)
- Win Rate: 63.6%

### Creativity (Text-to-Image)

- Rank: #23 of 62
- Elo: 1223
- Record: 20W / 12L / 3T (35 battles)
- Win Rate: 57.1%

### Prompt Adherence (Text-to-Image)

- Rank: #28 of 62
- Elo: 1228
- Record: 28W / 19L / 1T (48 battles)
- Win Rate: 58.3%

### Aesthetics (Text-to-Image)

- Rank: #29 of 62
- Elo: 1224
- Record: 29W / 21L / 4T (54 battles)
- Win Rate: 53.7%

### Photorealism (Text-to-Image)

- Rank: #38 of 62
- Elo: 1176
- Record: 18W / 15L / 2T (35 battles)
- Win Rate: 51.4%

### 3D Imaging & Modeling (Text-to-Image)

- Rank: #49 of 61
- Elo: 1145
- Record: 5W / 6L / 0T (11 battles)
- Win Rate: 45.5%


## Image Gallery

15 images available for this model. Browse all at https://lumenfall.ai/models/recraft-ai/recraft-v4.1/gallery

### Curated Examples

- [A cinematic, wide-angle shot of a sophisticated, high-end design studio at sunset. In the center ...](https://assets.lumenfall.ai/P62sqQOih6-aePe15a2j7xIMA2ljmjJX4J9X93K7K00/rs:fit:1500:1500/plain/gs://lumenfall-prod-assets/bsmk6mwcncw440srf7u4hdmmk69k@jpeg)
- [A cinematic, close-up shot of an artisan's workbench, featuring a luxurious, open leather-bound j...](https://assets.lumenfall.ai/0IdCfc-zEa-pzNuwxpA1MNB2E9HfdOl2NZSDOChir6A/rs:fit:1500:1500/plain/gs://lumenfall-prod-assets/lajksan1y764p6s1u8nqd5kqh9is@jpeg)
- [A cinematic wide-angle shot of a serene Japanese rock garden (karesansui). Meticulously raked whi...](https://assets.lumenfall.ai/-MNxEW33BJfbKcqQfqtMerSMo0z2kyYURPtDCM9LvtI/rs:fit:1500:1500/plain/gs://lumenfall-prod-assets/vai9pyjh5iksqwnvad7c81529b05@jpeg)
- [A cozy neighborhood bakery storefront with a large glass window displaying a gold leaf sign that ...](https://assets.lumenfall.ai/aiGA_01PJW_jwGAbTqQLAH9Wce8aWmkT6T4M_dLgAMU/rs:fit:1500:1500/plain/gs://lumenfall-prod-assets/900h6v31mhuj3vwmaba5jwsusrgp@jpeg)

### Arena Competition Results

- [Apollo 11: Journey to Tranquility](https://assets.lumenfall.ai/M5o398cGUT1cETZFAkhiOL5Zgi7p_-6knJCLWlZQlPw/rs:fit:1500:1500/plain/gs://lumenfall-prod-assets/1js5w4kz63gxbi2194gsh1ynxbye@jpeg): #18 of 70 (Elo 1197)
- [The Halloween Invitation](https://assets.lumenfall.ai/jBCjXTKQVzk7JS7VmqJ8u6MdOhsU3geN_wHak28yb6w/rs:fit:1500:1500/plain/gs://lumenfall-prod-assets/yh0hh0ukvnum39b4xida650wtokh@jpeg): #8 of 70 (Elo 1189)
- [The Capybara Taxi Driver](https://assets.lumenfall.ai/lmy4uqOVQa73LV2BJ-Y9rR4JdHFTsOoXfmuAI1JWbZw/rs:fit:1500:1500/plain/gs://lumenfall-prod-assets/xkay23hw8pl3t4giq4j07alnwc88@jpeg): #13 of 69 (Elo 1187)
- [Modern Clean Menu](https://assets.lumenfall.ai/Ah1QRthsqjlNWJlAsC-1cSWAC1uUxqnuSrrcm-0FLmw/rs:fit:1500:1500/plain/gs://lumenfall-prod-assets/m9xzv7mqbmvyhuj6g69zahr67lkb@jpeg): #20 of 69 (Elo 1180)
- [Chalkboard Menu](https://assets.lumenfall.ai/8okzOYVzqjk2fg4nicknRLmys9Ina2aWhfHBWpyZEjw/rs:fit:1500:1500/plain/gs://lumenfall-prod-assets/s2usmlecpfwwn56du4sxjq7f91gj@jpeg): #21 of 69 (Elo 1161)
- [Isometric Miniature Diorama Scenes](https://assets.lumenfall.ai/HhQk1SEgqx3QhphpDB9RZruZgMD4KBpq44Rc-EFWg78/rs:fit:1500:1500/plain/gs://lumenfall-prod-assets/tjap708gisq3pvgo4ubfej18gf5m@jpeg): #42 of 72 (Elo 1140)
- [Vintage Cafe Logo](https://assets.lumenfall.ai/QGFpusEVjkzro-K91Uumn85Fvcfr7bqLFx2s2n8WD_E/rs:fit:1500:1500/plain/gs://lumenfall-prod-assets/nrjya4zg2f62v8f8pakpc2tqudan@jpeg): #39 of 70 (Elo 1138)
- [Magic Burger Explosion: Fiery Photorealism Challenge](https://assets.lumenfall.ai/W9LmT8pNIbG00M85yVpd7S9NxH_fBrBk_BnaEKo3Cq4/rs:fit:1500:1500/plain/gs://lumenfall-prod-assets/ge4zudlsnc9to8v15g1ch1447d62@jpeg): #38 of 69 (Elo 1130)
- [The Reversed Rodeo](https://assets.lumenfall.ai/yyvH828iTbUn2Uq_8FvF7vOhYtwNyEYcn9m11Eds-Dw/rs:fit:1500:1500/plain/gs://lumenfall-prod-assets/evffjnts7j73nltolkib5asx00n9@jpeg): #31 of 68 (Elo 1118)
- [Candid Street Photography](https://assets.lumenfall.ai/O-vTA18a3Zikg6w3BJBsaNF02FSCVksHyAnOPTVBVkg/rs:fit:1500:1500/plain/gs://lumenfall-prod-assets/xi7zpytvwt9h6c7ql4kgufq5h34t@jpeg): #51 of 68 (Elo 1081)
- [Geometric Composition](https://assets.lumenfall.ai/N80SWFFIiFZAl2h6zzq7ISITNl6_r8M133Ot1kVbpsA/rs:fit:1500:1500/plain/gs://lumenfall-prod-assets/tb5h7mw8p270pldij92xiqdmz1xn@jpeg): #62 of 70 (Elo 1068)

## Example Prompt

The following prompt was used to generate an example image in our playground:

A cozy neighborhood bakery storefront with a large glass window displaying a gold leaf sign that reads "SWEETEST MOMENTS" in elegant script. Inside, a capybara sits quietly on a floor rug near the counter while a baker ices a cake.

## Code Examples

### Text to Image (/v1/images/generations)

#### cURL

curl -X POST \
  https://api.lumenfall.ai/openai/v1/images/generations \
  -H "Authorization: Bearer $LUMENFALL_API_KEY" \
  -H "Content-Type: application/json" \
  -d '{
    "model": "recraft-v4.1",
    "prompt": "",
    "size": "1024x1024"
  }'

# Response:
# { "created": 1234567890, "data": [{ "url": "https://...", "revised_prompt": "..." }] }

#### JavaScript

import OpenAI from 'openai';

const client = new OpenAI({
  apiKey: 'YOUR_API_KEY',
  baseURL: 'https://api.lumenfall.ai/openai/v1'
});

const response = await client.images.generate({
  model: 'recraft-v4.1',
  prompt: '',
  size: '1024x1024'
});

// { created: 1234567890, data: [{ url: "https://...", revised_prompt: "..." }] }
console.log(response.data[0].url);

#### Python

from openai import OpenAI

client = OpenAI(
    api_key="YOUR_API_KEY",
    base_url="https://api.lumenfall.ai/openai/v1"
)

response = client.images.generate(
    model="recraft-v4.1",
    prompt="",
    size="1024x1024"
)

# { created: 1234567890, data: [{ url: "https://...", revised_prompt: "..." }] }
print(response.data[0].url)


## Frequently Asked Questions

### How much does Recraft V4.1 cost?

Recraft V4.1 starts at $0.04 per image through Lumenfall. Pricing varies by provider. Lumenfall does not add any markup to provider pricing.

### How do I use Recraft V4.1 via API?

You can use Recraft V4.1 through Lumenfall's OpenAI-compatible API. Send requests to the unified endpoint with model ID "recraft-v4.1". Code examples are available in Python, JavaScript, and cURL.

### Which providers offer Recraft V4.1?

Recraft V4.1 is available through fal.ai on Lumenfall. Lumenfall automatically routes requests to the best available provider.

### What is the maximum resolution for Recraft V4.1?

Recraft V4.1 supports images up to 1536x1536 resolution.

## Links

- Model Page: https://lumenfall.ai/models/recraft-ai/recraft-v4.1
- About: https://lumenfall.ai/models/recraft-ai/recraft-v4.1/about
- Providers, Pricing & Performance: https://lumenfall.ai/models/recraft-ai/recraft-v4.1/providers
- API Reference: https://lumenfall.ai/models/recraft-ai/recraft-v4.1/api
- Benchmarks: https://lumenfall.ai/models/recraft-ai/recraft-v4.1/benchmarks
- Use Cases: https://lumenfall.ai/models/recraft-ai/recraft-v4.1/use-cases
- Gallery: https://lumenfall.ai/models/recraft-ai/recraft-v4.1/gallery
- Playground: https://lumenfall.ai/models/recraft-ai/recraft-v4.1/playground
- API Documentation: https://docs.lumenfall.ai