Recraft
Recraft
Freemium
Recraft V4.1 is the only AI image generator that outputs production-ready SVG vector files — scalable to any size, editable in Figma or Illustrator, and small enough to drop directly into a codebase. Its raster output also beat Midjourney and DALL-E 3 on Hugging Face's Text-to-Image Arena with a 72% win rate. The V4 Styles line, released August 2026, adds style-consistent generation across batches — a real workflow for anyone producing a set of icons, social cards, or branded assets. Free tier includes all model variants: Standard, Pro, Vector, and Vector Pro. The design-first focus means compositions feel intentional rather than stock-like, with balanced color and refined detail across both raster and vector outputs.
Freemium
Keywords
svg, vector, design, logo, icon, figma, illustrator, image generation
- Native SVG generation: The only AI model that produces real vector paths — scalable, editable, print-ready in CMYK.
- V4 Styles: Style-consistent generation across batches for branded asset sets.
- Multiple output modes: Standard (1024×1024), Pro (2048×2048), Vector, and Vector Pro — all available on the free plan.
- Design-first composition: Balanced color, intentional layouts, and refined detail that reads as designed rather than generated.
TMRW VERDICT
The image generator designers actually export from
by TMRW Team·Sep 14, 2026
Recraft solved the problem nobody else has touched: real vector output. Every other image generator gives you a raster file. Recraft gives you something you can open in Illustrator, scale to a billboard, and export for print. That alone makes it worth listing.
The raster output is strong too — V4.1's Elo rating puts it ahead of Midjourney and DALL-E 3 on the Hugging Face arena. But the competitive moat is narrowing as FLUX and Imagen 3 improve. The vector capability is what keeps Recraft unique.
Best for freelancers and small businesses making their own logos, icons, and branded graphics. Skip it if you need photorealistic imagery or if your workflow is entirely raster-based — Midjourney or Ideogram will serve you better there.