Recraft
AI image and vector graphics generator for designers and marketers
What is Recraft?
Recraft generates and edits images, vector art, illustrations and icons, with custom styles that keep a brand look consistent. It runs in the browser on an infinite canvas and also offers an API. The free plan is for personal use with public images; paid plans add commercial rights, private generations, third-party models and, on Pro, video generation.
Good for
- Creating icon sets and illustrations in one consistent style
- Producing vector art for websites and marketing materials
- Generating on-brand marketing images with custom colour palettes
Key features
- Generation of images, vector art, illustrations, icons and 3D graphics
- Style library and custom style creation
- Third-party image models (Nano Banana, Seedream, GPT Image, Flux) on paid plans
- Video generation with models such as Kling, Veo and Sora on Pro
- Infinite canvas with real-time collaboration
- API for image and vector generation and editing
Limitations to know about
- Free plan images are public, owned by Recraft and not for commercial use
- Free plan is limited to Recraft models and 3 generations per style per day
- Video generation requires Pro or Teams
Recraft pricing
| Plan | Price | What you get |
|---|---|---|
| Free | $0 | Limited free credits; personal use only; public images |
| Basic | $12/month or $10/month billed annually ($120/year) | 1,000 credits/month; commercial rights; private generations |
| Pro | $20/month or $16/month billed annually ($192/year) | 2,000 credits/month; video generation; priority image generation |
| Teams | $22/seat/month or $18/seat/month billed annually | 2,000 credits per seat/month; shared workspace; SSO |
Free plan limits: Limited free credits; 3 generations per style per day; 3 image uploads daily; up to 2 images per generation; all images public and owned by Recraft; no commercial use; Recraft models only
Recraft alternatives
Ideogram
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Adobe Firefly
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Frequently asked questions
Is Recraft free?
Recraft has a free plan. Limited free credits; 3 generations per style per day; 3 image uploads daily; up to 2 images per generation; all images public and owned by Recraft; no commercial use; Recraft models only. Paid plans start at $10/mo billed annually.
How much does Recraft cost?
Recraft's cheapest paid plan, Basic, costs $12 a month billed monthly and $10 a month billed annually. $120 billed annually; 1,000 credits per month; prices exclude VAT. There is also an enterprise plan priced on request. Prices as published on Recraft's pricing page on 23 September 2026.
What is Recraft used for?
Recraft generates and edits images, vector art, illustrations and icons, with custom styles that keep a brand look consistent. People use it for creating icon sets and illustrations in one consistent style, producing vector art for websites and marketing materials and generating on-brand marketing images with custom colour palettes.
What are the alternatives to Recraft?
Tools that do a similar job include Ideogram, Canva, Adobe Firefly, Midjourney and Leonardo.Ai. Each has its own page here with its plans, limits and prices.
Who makes Recraft?
Recraft is made by Recraft, Inc., based in London, UK. The company was founded in 2022.
Sources
Every fact on this page comes from Recraft, Inc.'s own pages, read on the dates shown.
- recraft.ai/pricing (pricing (monthly and annual), plan limits, ownership and API FAQ) read 23 September 2026
- recraft.ai/about (founded, headquarters, product description) read 23 September 2026