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Recraft: Recraft V4 Pro

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Recraft: Recraft V4 Pro

Recraft V4 Pro generates 2K raster images for detailed compositions, photorealism, illustration and print-oriented creative work. It is the higher-resolution V4 edition, with text briefs, optional style inputs and a separate image-to-image workflow.

About the model

This description covers the model’s capabilities. Available in Ailoot inputs, outputs and options are listed for the selected method below.

Recraft V4 Pro is the higher-resolution raster model in Recraft’s V4 family. V4 focuses on visual judgement, balanced composition, coherent colour and careful interpretation of creative direction. The producer positions Pro for finer detail, more realistic complex scenes and substantial production visuals. Use it for a detailed illustration, editorial image, poster concept or another asset that benefits from a larger raster result. It remains separate from the later V4.1 model and from V4 Pro Vector’s SVG output.

The exact producer code is recraftv4_pro. The documented output is 2K raster in lossless WebP or PNG: 2048 × 2048 pixels for a square, 2688 × 1536 for 16:9 and 1664 × 2560 for 2:3. Other supported ratios have their own dimensions. Choose an aspect ratio for the intended layout or an exact allowed size; an arbitrary pixel size is not part of the documented generation contract. Standard V4 has a smaller 1K raster output, while vector models have no fixed pixel resolution.

V4 can interpret a short prompt for exploration or a structured prompt for a controlled result. For a specific art direction, the manufacturer guide moves from subject and environment to framing, attributes, spatial relationships, lighting, depth and mood. For an editorial product image, request a dramatic vertical photograph of a sculptural chair, brushed-metal surfaces, side lighting, a quiet dark background and space above the object for a title. Naming those relationships makes the intended composition clearer than a general request for a premium image.

The family’s creative range includes narrative illustration, photorealistic scenes and dimensional visuals with material and lighting cues. A 3D-looking result is still an image, not an editable 3D scene. For a graphic poster, specify the visual layers and their interaction: background, illustration or photograph, headline hierarchy and supporting text. V4 is positioned for readable short and medium-length phrases, but the finished spelling and hierarchy should be inspected rather than inferred from the model name.

The current generation reference permits prompts up to 10,000 characters, one to six outputs, a random seed and preferred-colour and background-colour controls. Optional custom styles or compatible reference images can guide appearance with flexible or precise matching. The model does not accept the older V3 controls negative_prompt, curated styles, text_layout, artistic_level or no_text. Describe the intended final image in the positive prompt and keep the subject, layout and colour requirements explicit. For reference-style generation, use one to ten PNG, JPG or WebP images, no more than 64 MB in total and under 20 MB each. Each reference needs a shortest side of at least 256 pixels, a longest side of no more than 4,096 pixels and a resolution of no more than 16 megapixels. Use either these references or a compatible saved style, rather than both.

Recraft documents a separate image-to-image operation for V4. It combines an existing image and a prompt with strength from 0 to 1 to control the degree of change, and does not accept V4 custom style controls in that operation. Prepare the source within the producer image-input limits and state the attributes that should carry into the new result. For a larger final asset, check fine details, crop and lettering at the intended size. Pro’s additional raster detail supports that inspection, while the image remains a generated interpretation of the supplied creative brief. For image-to-image, supply PNG, JPG, WebP or SVG under 20 MB, no more than 16 megapixels, with both sides between 256 and 4,096 pixels.

Ailoot Ultra · Images POST /v1/images/generations recraft/recraft-v4-pro

recraft/recraft-v4-pro

Recraft /recraft/recraft-v4-pro

Overview

Recraft V4 Pro generates 2K raster images for detailed compositions, photorealism, illustration and print-oriented creative work. It is the higher-resolution V4 edition, with text briefs, optional style inputs and a separate image-to-image workflow.

Accepted inputs
Text · Images
Results
Images

Available in Ailoot · inputs & methods

Ailoot Ultra · Images POST /v1/images/generations
Input types
text, image
Output types
image
Output format
Image file
FieldTypeRequirementValues & limitsDefault
FieldmodelTypestringRequirementRequiredValues & limits
recraft/recraft-v4-pro
Default—
FieldpromptTypestringRequirementRequiredValues & limits
Minimum length: 1
Default—
FieldnTypeintegerRequirementOptionalValues & limits
Minimum: 1
Maximum: 6
Default—
Fieldaspect_ratioTypestringRequirementOptionalValues & limits
1:1, 4:3, 3:4, 16:9, 9:16, auto
Default—
Fieldinput_referencesTypearrayRequirementOptionalValues & limits
Minimum items: 0
Maximum items: 1
Default—
Input material combinations

Text to image · Required: prompt

Method parameters and lifecycle
ParameterContract
Parametercontent_typeContractapplication/json
ParameterrequiredContractmodel, prompt
Parametermaterial_typesContracttext, image
Parameteroptional_controlsContractaspect_ratio, n, input_references
Parameterexact_supported_parametersContract{"aspect_ratio":{"type":"enum","values":["1:1","4:3","3:4","16:9","9:16","auto"]},"n":{"type":"range","min":1,"max":6},"input_references":{"type":"range","min":0,"max":1}}
Parameterreference_material_ruleContractActual customer image references only; provider endpoint conditions govern them.

Method aliases: /v1/images

Lifecycle: synchronous_result_then_owned_library

GET /v1/media/tasks/{task_id} · actual returned task_id or media library record

GET /v1/media/assets/{asset_id}/content

GET /v1/media/assets

GET /v1/media/assets/{asset_id}

Use the exact model and documented input fields.

Keep the complete response, every actual output and original returned IDs.

Pricing

How the final charge is calculated

The displayed rates estimate the cost before generation. The final charge is calculated from the cost recorded for the original generation. Measured output duration and forecast quantities are not the final billable quantity.

Tariff references do not add request options. Supported parameters are listed for the selected method.

Fast mode
Not specified When fast mode is selected
Flex mode
Not specified When flex mode is selected
Maximum reasoning effort
Not specified When maximum reasoning effort uses the default adjustment

Estimated rates for comparison

Prices by configuration

Match each charge to the conditions shown. Use one rate for each set of alternative configurations.

ConfigurationRate scheduleForecast quantityBilling unitCharge
ConfigurationBase token ratesRate scheduleBase rateForecast quantity—Billing unit—Charge
Input · Input tokens · Estimate for comparison only — / 1K tokens
Output · Output tokens · Estimate for comparison only — / 1K tokens
Input · Cache read · Estimate for comparison only — / 1K tokens
Input · Cache write · Estimate for comparison only — / 1K tokens
Input · Cache write, 1 hour · Estimate for comparison only — / 1K tokens
ConfigurationUltraRate schedule—Forecast quantity—Billing unitper image outputCharge
Output · image output · Estimate for comparison only $0.5 per image output
ConfigurationEstimated generation costRate schedule—Forecast quantityone generation estimateBilling unit—Charge
Output · Estimated generation cost · Estimate for comparison only $0.5 estimate before generation

This estimate is not an additional charge or a fixed rate for the completed generation.

Ailoot reserves an estimated amount before a request. After the result, it settles the final charge from measured usage. Streaming settlement uses the final usage record. How reservation and settlement work →

Reference tariff details

Model-level reference schedules do not change method selection, quotes or charges. Active charges use the selected Ailoot method rates.

Image pricing configurations

Prices by configuration

ConfigurationBilling conditionsCharge
ConfigurationOutput imageBilling conditionsNo pricing variant is declared.Charge
Output · Output image $0.5 per image

Equivalent listings describe the same charge; they do not add a second fee.

Example requests

Ailoot Ultra · Images

curlPython SDKNode.js SDK
set -eu
: "${AILOOT_API_KEY:?Set your Ailoot API key}"
export AILOOT_API_KEY
python3 - <<'PY_REQUEST'
import json,os
from pathlib import Path
p={'model': 'recraft/recraft-v4-pro', 'prompt': 'a red panda astronaut floating in space, studio lighting'}

Path("request.json").write_text(json.dumps(p,ensure_ascii=False))
PY_REQUEST
curl --fail-with-body --silent --show-error https://api.ailoot.ai/v1/images/generations \
  -H "Authorization: Bearer $AILOOT_API_KEY" -H 'Content-Type: application/json' \
  --data-binary @request.json -D response-headers.txt -o result.json
python3 - <<'PY_RESULT'
import base64, json, os, subprocess
from pathlib import Path
from urllib.parse import urlsplit, urljoin

def save_images(items):
    if not items: raise SystemExit("No completed images; retain the full response")
    for index, item in enumerate(items):
        encoded=item.get("b64_json")
        uri=item.get("url", "")
        if not encoded and uri.startswith("data:image/"):
            header, separator, encoded=uri.partition(",")
            if not separator or ";base64" not in header: raise SystemExit("Unsupported image data URI")
        if encoded:
            raw=base64.b64decode(encoded,validate=True)
        elif uri:
            uri=urljoin("https://api.ailoot.ai",uri)
            parsed=urlsplit(uri)
            if parsed.scheme!="https" or not parsed.netloc or parsed.username or parsed.password:
                raise SystemExit("Invalid returned image URL")
            owned=parsed.netloc=="api.ailoot.ai" and parsed.path.startswith("/v1/media/assets/") and parsed.path.endswith("/content")
            args=["curl","--fail-with-body","--silent","--show-error",uri]
            if owned: args += ["-H","Authorization: Bearer "+os.environ["AILOOT_API_KEY"]]
            temporary=Path(f"image-{index}.bin")
            subprocess.run(args+["-o",str(temporary)],check=True)
            raw=temporary.read_bytes()
            temporary.unlink()
        else: raise SystemExit("Image has neither bytes nor URL")
        if not raw: raise SystemExit("Empty image result")
        ext="png" if raw.startswith(b"\x89PNG") else "jpg" if raw.startswith(b"\xff\xd8") else "webp" if raw[:4]==b"RIFF" and raw[8:12]==b"WEBP" else "svg" if raw.lstrip().startswith((b"<svg",b"<?xml")) else "bin"
        Path(f"image-{index}.{ext}").write_bytes(raw)
    print("Every returned image saved; complete response metadata retained")
save_images(json.loads(Path("result.json").read_text())["data"])
PY_RESULT
from openai import OpenAI
import base64, json, os, subprocess
from pathlib import Path
from urllib.parse import urlsplit, urljoin

def save_images(items):
    if not items: raise SystemExit("No completed images; retain the full response")
    for index, item in enumerate(items):
        encoded=item.get("b64_json")
        uri=item.get("url", "")
        if not encoded and uri.startswith("data:image/"):
            header, separator, encoded=uri.partition(",")
            if not separator or ";base64" not in header: raise SystemExit("Unsupported image data URI")
        if encoded:
            raw=base64.b64decode(encoded,validate=True)
        elif uri:
            uri=urljoin("https://api.ailoot.ai",uri)
            parsed=urlsplit(uri)
            if parsed.scheme!="https" or not parsed.netloc or parsed.username or parsed.password:
                raise SystemExit("Invalid returned image URL")
            owned=parsed.netloc=="api.ailoot.ai" and parsed.path.startswith("/v1/media/assets/") and parsed.path.endswith("/content")
            args=["curl","--fail-with-body","--silent","--show-error",uri]
            if owned: args += ["-H","Authorization: Bearer "+os.environ["AILOOT_API_KEY"]]
            temporary=Path(f"image-{index}.bin")
            subprocess.run(args+["-o",str(temporary)],check=True)
            raw=temporary.read_bytes()
            temporary.unlink()
        else: raise SystemExit("Image has neither bytes nor URL")
        if not raw: raise SystemExit("Empty image result")
        ext="png" if raw.startswith(b"\x89PNG") else "jpg" if raw.startswith(b"\xff\xd8") else "webp" if raw[:4]==b"RIFF" and raw[8:12]==b"WEBP" else "svg" if raw.lstrip().startswith((b"<svg",b"<?xml")) else "bin"
        Path(f"image-{index}.{ext}").write_bytes(raw)
    print("Every returned image saved; complete response metadata retained")

request={'model': 'recraft/recraft-v4-pro', 'prompt': 'a red panda astronaut floating in space, studio lighting'}
client=OpenAI(base_url="https://api.ailoot.ai/v1",api_key=os.environ["AILOOT_API_KEY"],max_retries=0)
result=client.images.generate(**request)
Path("sdk-result.txt").write_text(str(result),encoding="utf-8")
save_images([{"b64_json":getattr(item,"b64_json",None),"url":getattr(item,"url",None)} for item in result.data])
import OpenAI from "openai";
import { readFileSync, writeFileSync } from "node:fs";
const key=process.env.AILOOT_API_KEY;
if(!key) throw new Error("Set your actual Ailoot API key");
const client=new OpenAI({baseURL:"https://api.ailoot.ai/v1",apiKey:key,maxRetries:0});
const request={"model": "recraft/recraft-v4-pro", "prompt": "a red panda astronaut floating in space, studio lighting"};
const result=await client.images.generate(request);
writeFileSync("sdk-result.json",JSON.stringify(result,null,2));
if(!result.data?.length) throw new Error("No completed images");
for(let index=0;index<result.data.length;index++) {
  const item=result.data[index];let encoded=item.b64_json,uri=item.url||"",raw;
  if(!encoded && uri.startsWith("data:image/")) {
    const comma=uri.indexOf(",");if(comma<0 || !uri.slice(0,comma).includes(";base64")) throw new Error("Unsupported image data URI");
    encoded=uri.slice(comma+1);
  }
  if(encoded) {
    if(encoded.length%4!==0 || !/^[A-Za-z0-9+/]*={0,2}$/.test(encoded)) throw new Error("Invalid Base64");
    raw=Buffer.from(encoded,"base64");
  } else if(uri) {
    const u=new URL(uri,"https://api.ailoot.ai");
    if(u.protocol!=="https:" || u.username || u.password) throw new Error("Invalid returned URL");
    const owned=u.origin==="https://api.ailoot.ai" && u.pathname.startsWith("/v1/media/assets/") && u.pathname.endsWith("/content");
    const response=await fetch(u,{headers:owned?{Authorization:"Bearer "+key}:{},redirect:"manual"});
    if(!response.ok) throw new Error("Image content download failed: "+response.status);
    raw=Buffer.from(await response.arrayBuffer());
  } else throw new Error("Image has neither bytes nor URL");
  if(!raw.length) throw new Error("Empty image result");
  const ext=raw.subarray(0,4).equals(Buffer.from([137,80,78,71]))?"png":raw[0]===255&&raw[1]===216?"jpg":raw.toString("ascii",0,4)==="RIFF"&&raw.toString("ascii",8,12)==="WEBP"?"webp":raw.toString("utf8").trimStart().startsWith("<svg")||raw.toString("utf8").trimStart().startsWith("<?xml")?"svg":"bin";
  writeFileSync(`image-${index}.${ext}`,raw);
}
console.log("Every returned image saved; sdk-result.json retains complete metadata");

Receive and save results

Ailoot Ultra · Images

Download each returned image or save its Base64 contents

  • GET /v1/media/tasks/{task_id}
  • GET /v1/media/assets/{asset_id}/content
  • GET /v1/media/assets
  • GET /v1/media/assets/{asset_id}
Keep all completed results

Save every completed image; retrieve each returned URL or decode its Base64 contents.

Retain every data item and complete usage; own and save all actual returned images. No invented URLs or IDs.

If the original response needs checking

If an image generation or edit result requires a check, keep the original operation_id/X-Client-Request-ID and returned result information. Recover existing owned results through the media library using actual task_id or asset_id values. Do not resubmit the generation/edit request or construct a polling URL from operation_id.

Response fields
FieldType
FieldcreatedTypeinteger
Fielddata[].urlTypestring
Fielddata[].b64_jsonTypebase64 string
FieldusageTypeobject

Aliases

Model aliases

Ailoot Ultra recraft/recraft-v4-pro

Method path aliases

/v1/images

Related caller IDs

recraft/recraft-v4-pro

FAQ · Recraft: Recraft V4 Pro
What inputs and results are available?

POST /v1/images/generations · recraft/recraft-v4-pro: text, image → image

Which fields does the request use?

POST /v1/images/generations · recraft/recraft-v4-pro: model, prompt, n, aspect_ratio, input_references

What limits apply?

POST /v1/images/generations · recraft/recraft-v4-pro: n.minimum: 1; n.maximum: 6

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