Recraft
Image and vector generator built for designers and brand work
Recraft report card
Good · out of 4.0 · graded Oct 17, 2026
Best for icons and logos as editable vectors
Recraft is the designer's pick here: it makes editable SVG icons and logos as well as images, and keeps a whole set on one style and palette. Basic is $10 a month on yearly billing for about 500 of its own images, with commercial rights. Free images belong to Recraft, though, and video needs Pro.
Who Recraft is for
- Great if you need icons and logos as SVGs you can actually edit
- Handy when a whole set of images has to stick to one style and palette
- Good for Figma and Framer users who want it right in the design tool
Who Recraft is not for
- Skip it if you want to sell what you make on the free plan, as free images belong to Recraft
- Not for you if video's the point, since Basic covers images only
- Tight if your team wants to pool credits, as Teams credits are per seat
Why Recraft gets a 2.6
Five grades, each with its reason. The GPA is their average: an A is 4 points, an F is none.
- BValue for moneyBasic is $10 a month on yearly billing ($12 monthly) for 1,000 credits, level with this category's cheaper quarter of $9.99. That's about 500 Recraft V4.1 images, plus partner models, private images and commercial rights. Video needs Pro at $16.
- CFree plan and trialDaily credits on Recraft's own models, vectors included, but only 3 uploads a day and 2 images per prompt. Free images are public, belong to Recraft and can't be used commercially.
- BFeaturesEditable SVG icons, logos and illustrations, raster-to-vector, custom styles and brand palettes, editing, mockups, an assistant mode, and video on Pro. It covers the job, with vectors as its edge.
- CEase of useNo App Store rating on record. Styles, palettes, mockups and a canvas give a designer plenty to set up before it pays off.
- BPlatforms and integrationsWeb, iPhone, Android and a Chrome extension, with plugins for Figma, Framer, Google Docs and Google Slides and a separate API. No desktop app, which an A needs.
What these grades rest on. Graded from this listing, whose facts were read from Recraft's own pages on 17 October 2026. Not based on using the product, and shorter than our full reviews. How we review and grade.
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Recraft's GPA of 2.6 is higher than 12 of the 21 other AI image and video generators we grade, and level with 2.
It stands best on value for money (B, above 15 of 21) and worst on ease of use (C, above 1).
Its paid plans start at $10 a month, against a middle price of $12 for the category: 5 of the 16 others that charge start lower.
On features, ease of use and platforms it scores 2.7 out of 4. 2 tools score higher and cost less.
Each grade against the category
Every bar is all 22 AI image and video generators we grade, cut by the letter each got. Recraft’s own letter is outlined.
- BValue for moneyAbove 15 of 21, level with 5
- CFree plan and trialAbove 3 of 21, level with 15
- BFeaturesAbove 6 of 21, level with 13
- CEase of useAbove 1 of 21, level with 12
- BPlatforms and integrationsAbove 6 of 21, level with 15
Price against what you get
Each dot is one of 17 AI image and video generators. Further left costs less, and higher up scores better on features, ease of use and platforms. Point at a dot to see which tool it is.
Features, ease of use and platforms, averaged
What paid plans start at, a month (each step along is roughly double) →
- The best score at each price
- Has a free plan
- No free plan
Keep Recraft, or make your own?
Keep it
To replace Recraft you would be making an image model, which you can rent by the picture but not make. That is not a weekend's work, with an AI app builder or without one.
It costs $120 a year.
What you could not
- An image model, which you can rent by the picture but not make.
- A video model, which you can rent by the second but not make.
- A real app for iOS and Android. Something home-made would be a web page.
- It plugs into other products, Figma, Framer and Google Docs among them, and has an API.
- AI features, unless you pay a model provider for each request yourself.
- The depth: we grade its features B, which means it covers the whole job.
What this rests on. Recraft’s listing: what it does, where it runs, what it plugs into and what it costs. It is a judgement about the kind of software this is. We have not built a replacement for it, and making your own means looking after it too. How we decide, and every tool’s verdict.
What is Recraft?
Recraft generates raster images and editable SVG vectors such as icons and logos, with its own models alongside partner models like Nano Banana, GPT Image and Flux. Its Studio adds a canvas, custom styles and color palettes, product mockups and editing tools, and paid plans add video generation. Plugins bring it into Figma, Framer, Google Docs and Google Slides.
Recraft has a free plan. Paid plans start at $10 per month for 1,000 credits, billed annually ($12 billed monthly). See every plan
Good for
- Designers who need icons, logos and illustrations as editable vectors
- Brand teams keeping a set of images on one style and palette
- Figma and Framer users who want generation inside their design tool
Worth knowing
- Free-plan images are public, belong to Recraft and cannot be used commercially.
- Video generation needs Pro or Teams; Basic covers images only.
- Monthly credits do not roll over. Top-ups cost $2 per 200 credits, never expire and are sold only on paid plans.
- Teams credits are assigned per seat and cannot be shared between members.
Key features
- Vector generation
- Generates editable SVG icons, logos and illustrations, and converts raster images to vectors. Vector tools are on every plan, including Free.
- Custom styles and palettes
- Pick from a style library or create your own style from reference images, and set brand color palettes to keep a set of images consistent.
- Editing tools
- Edit with plain-language instructions, erase or modify areas, extend images, remove or replace backgrounds and upscale.
- Mockups
- Generate a product mockup and apply your own design to it inside Recraft Studio, at 2 credits per mockup.
- Agentic and manual modes
- Chat with an assistant that sets up generations over several turns, or control model, style, aspect ratio and artistic level by hand.
- Plugins and API
- Plugins for Figma, Framer, Google Docs, Google Slides and Chrome use your plan's credits; a separate API is billed in prepaid units.
Recraft pricing
- Starts at
- $10 per month for 1,000 credits, billed annually ($12 billed monthly)
- Free plan
- Limited daily credits, 3 image uploads a day and up to 2 images per prompt, Recraft models only. Free images are public, owned by Recraft and not licensed for commercial use.
- Free trial
- None listed
| Plan | Price | What you get |
|---|---|---|
| Free | $0 | Daily credits for Recraft's own models, vector generation and basic editing; personal use only. |
| Basic | $10per month for 1,000 credits, billed annually ($12 billed monthly) | Partner image models, private images with commercial rights, credit top-ups. About 500 Recraft V4.1 images a month. |
| Pro | $16per month for 2,000 credits, billed annually ($20 billed monthly) | Adds video models such as Kling and Veo and priority generation. Price rises with credits: $128 a month yearly at 16,000. |
| Teams | $18per seat / month for 2,000 credits, billed annually ($22 monthly) | Shared workspace and custom styles, central billing, SSO and 24/7 support. Credits are per seat. Minimum 2 seats. |
Read from recraft.ai on Oct 17, 2026. Prices change, so confirm with Recraft before you buy.
Ways to pay less
- Annual discountSave up to 20% with annual billing
Annual billing brings Basic from $12 to $10 a month, Pro from $20 to $16 and Teams from $22 to $18 per seat.
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Common questions
Is Recraft free?
Recraft has a free plan. Limited daily credits, 3 image uploads a day and up to 2 images per prompt, Recraft models only. Free images are public, owned by Recraft and not licensed for commercial use. Paid plans start at $10 per month for 1,000 credits, billed annually ($12 billed monthly).
How much does Recraft cost?
Recraft lists 4 plans. Free: $0. Basic: $10 per month for 1,000 credits, billed annually ($12 billed monthly). Pro: $16 per month for 2,000 credits, billed annually ($20 billed monthly). Teams: $18 per seat / month for 2,000 credits, billed annually ($22 monthly). Prices were read from recraft.ai on Oct 17, 2026.
What platforms does Recraft work on?
Recraft is available on Web, iOS and Android. It also has a browser extension.
Does Recraft offer any discounts?
Recraft publicly lists the following: Save up to 20% with annual billing.
Does Recraft have a Windows app?
No Windows app was listed when its pages were read on Oct 17, 2026. Recraft is listed for Web, iOS and Android.
Does Recraft have a macOS app?
No macOS app was listed when its pages were read on Oct 17, 2026. Recraft is listed for Web, iOS and Android.
Is Recraft open source?
Recraft is not described as open source on its own site, as read on Oct 17, 2026.
Does Recraft have an API?
Yes. Recraft offers a public API, according to its own site.
What does Recraft integrate with?
Recraft's listing names Figma, Framer, Google Docs and Google Slides. A listing names up to eight integrations, so it may connect to more.
Who makes Recraft?
Recraft is made by Recraft, Inc.
What are the alternatives to Recraft?
The closest alternatives to Recraft in our directory are Ideogram, Adobe Firefly, Midjourney, Magnific and Canva. Each one has a side-by-side comparison with Recraft.
How does Recraft compare with other AI image and video generators?
Recraft's GPA of 2.6 is higher than 12 of the 21 other AI image and video generators we grade, and level with 2. It stands best on value for money (B, above 15 of 21) and worst on ease of use (C, above 1).
Is Recraft good value for money?
ToolGPA grades Recraft B for value for money. Its paid plans start at $10 a month, against a middle price of $12 for the category: 5 of the 16 others that charge start lower. On features, ease of use and platforms it scores 2.7 out of 4. 2 tools score higher and cost less.
Could I make my own version of Recraft?
To replace Recraft you would be making an image model, which you can rent by the picture but not make. That is not a weekend's work, with an AI app builder or without one. It costs $120 a year. What you could not make: An image model, which you can rent by the picture but not make. A video model, which you can rent by the second but not make. A real app for iOS and Android. Something home-made would be a web page. It plugs into other products, Figma, Framer and Google Docs among them, and has an API. This is a judgement from its listing. We have not built one.
Sources for this page
The prices, plans, platforms and features above were read from these pages on Oct 17, 2026.