Recraft
The only AI image generator that outputs true SVG vector files — generate icons illustrations and brand assets that scale infinitely and open in Illustrator without manual tracing.
Every other AI image generator out there produces pixels. Recraft produces vectors. This single differentiator alone will determine if Recraft is for you or not. If you have work involving logos, icons, illustrations, patterns, or anything that needs to be infinitely scalable without loss of quality or needs to be edited path by path in Illustrator or Affinity Designer, you've just found something nobody else is tackling at scale, and for that, alone I have no doubt that Recraft is something everyone working with these assets should check out. The V4.1 model can now do photorealistic raster imagery and 3D illustrations along with the native vector work, so it's not solely a flat design tool, but where it's unrivaled is the SVG output. The custom style generation is a real feature for brand work—just upload a few reference images, and Recraft will learn your aesthetic without the need of a full model training, and the brand color conditioning will ensure that you have consistent visual outputs aligned to your brand palette. The infinite canvas workspace is great for iterative composition, and the Figma and Framer plug-ins mean that exported vectors can be loaded directly into your design system, skipping out the export and import process. The biggest weakness at the moment is that the SVGs will sometimes require manual cleanup (on particularly organic complex shapes) before they're production ready. The free tier, which provides 30 credits a day and allows for the generation of publicly available images, is a good way to experiment. Paid tiers begin at $12 per month to generate privately with full commercial rights. This is a vector tool, pure and simple, that finally breaks down a true barrier of entry for any and all vector designers that'd previously looked at AI imagery and thought, "That's neat, but unusable for my day-to-day," and has, unfortunately, left me with far more work to do now.
- Category: Image Generators
- Pricing: Freemium
- Rating: 4.5 / 5 (0 reviews)
- Platforms: Web, iOS, Android
Key features
- Native SVG vector output — Generates true scalable vector graphics directly from text prompts without rasterization or auto-tracing post-processing
- Recraft V4.1 model — Current model handling photorealistic rasters 3D illustrations icons and native vector output from a single platform
- Custom style system — Upload reference images to establish a visual style and Recraft applies it consistently across future generations without full model training
- Brand color conditioning — Specify exact color values and Recraft generates outputs using your brand palette rather than arbitrary color selection
- Infinite canvas workspace — Build and iterate on multi-element compositions in a persistent canvas environment for complex visual projects
- Figma and Framer plugins — Export generated assets directly into design system environments without manual download and import steps
- Commercial API — REST API for programmatic SVG and raster generation for teams building automated design pipelines
- Mockup generation — Place generated images into product apparel and device mockup templates for visualization and client presentation
Pros & Cons
Pros
- Native SVG output that opens in Illustrator Affinity Designer and other vector tools with editable paths is unique among mainstream AI image generators
- Brand color conditioning and custom style consistency are better implemented than most competitors for teams working within strict visual guidelines
- Figma and Framer plugins connect generated assets directly to design systems removing the friction of manual file management
- V4.1 produces strong photorealism alongside vector output so it is not limited to flat design use cases
- Free plan with 30 credits per day is sufficient for genuine evaluation of the vector output quality before paying
Cons
- Generated SVG paths on complex organic shapes sometimes require manual cleanup before they are fully production-ready
- Free plan images are public by default meaning private generation and commercial licensing require a paid plan from $12 per month
- Not the strongest tool for artistic painterly or highly stylized output where Midjourney produces more visually compelling results
- Smaller user community and fewer online tutorials than major established competitors making advanced technique discovery harder