Recraft V4

Recraft V4 is the model to choose when your images need to contain readable text. While most image generation models struggle with typography — producing garbled or misspelled text — Recraft V4 can accurately place and render multi-line text within generated images. Combined with native SVG vector output, this makes it uniquely suited for design workflows like logos, signage, social media graphics, and marketing materials.

Architecture

Recraft V4 is a ground-up rebuild with tens of billions of parameters, trained on NVIDIA Blackwell GPUs interconnected via Quantum-2 InfiniBand using bfloat16 precision. Rather than focusing on parameter count alone, Recraft optimized for total compute operations (FLOPS) per generation — scaling both parameters and inference operations for better output quality.

The exact architecture is proprietary, but V4 represents a significant scale increase over Recraft V2 (~20B parameters released in March 2024).

What sets Recraft V4 apart

Native text rendering: The text_layout parameter lets you specify text content and bounding box positions using normalized coordinates (0–1). The model renders the text as part of the image generation process — not as a post-processing overlay — so text integrates naturally with the scene’s lighting, perspective, and style.

Vector (SVG) output: The txt2vec job types produce SVG vector graphics instead of raster images. This is valuable for logos, icons, and illustrations that need to scale to any size without quality loss. You can also control the color palette with the controls parameter.

Pro variant (2x resolution): Standard sizes max out at 1536x1024. The Pro variant doubles this to 3072x1536 — useful for print-quality output, large-format displays, or when you need extra detail.

Recraft V3 vs V4

Feature	Recraft V3	Recraft V4
Prompt length	1,000 chars	10,000 chars
Max resolution	2048x1024	1536x1024 (Standard), 3072x1536 (Pro)
Text rendering	Basic	Precise text_layout with bounding boxes
Styles	5 styles, 40+ substyles	Prompt-driven (no explicit style parameter)
img2img	Yes	Not yet (use V3)
Vector output	img2vec (rasterize then vectorize)	Native txt2vec (generate as vector)
Color controls	Yes	Vector only

Note

Recraft V3 remains available via inference.recraft.txt2img.v1, inference.recraft.img2img.v1, and inference.recraft.img2vec.v1. Use V3 when you need img2img, explicit style/substyle control, or color controls for raster output.

When to use Recraft V4

• Marketing graphics — social media posts, banners, and ads with text overlays that render correctly
• Logos and branding — use txt2vec for scalable SVG logos with precise color control
• Signage and packaging — generate realistic product mockups with accurate label text
• Infographics — combine visual elements with readable data labels and titles
• Print materials — Pro variant’s high resolution suits posters, brochures, and large-format output

For photorealistic images without text, FLUX.2 generally produces higher-fidelity results. For image editing (img2img), use Recraft V3 or FLUX.2.

Job types

Job type	Description	ETA
inference.recraft.v4.txt2img.v1	Generate a raster image	~18s
inference.recraft.v4.pro.txt2img.v1	Generate a high-res raster image (Pro)	~40s
inference.recraft.v4.txt2vec.v1	Generate an SVG vector graphic	~28s
inference.recraft.v4.pro.txt2vec.v1	Generate a high-res SVG vector (Pro)	~45s

Parameters

• prompt (required) — text description, up to 10,000 characters
• size — output dimensions from preset list (see below)
• text_layout — array of text elements, each with:
  • text — the text content to render
  • bbox — bounding box as 4 corner points, each [x, y] normalized to 0–1 range
• controls (vector types only) — color palette:
  • colors — array of {"rgb": [r, g, b]} objects
  • background_color — optional {"rgb": [r, g, b]} background

Standard sizes: 1024x1024, 1536x768, 768x1536, 1280x832, 832x1280, 1216x896, 896x1216, 1152x896, 896x1152, 832x1344, 1280x896, 896x1280, 1344x768, 768x1344

Pro sizes: 2048x2048, 3072x1536, 1536x3072, 2560x1664, 1664x2560, 2432x1792, 1792x2432, 2304x1792, 1792x2304, 1664x2688, 2560x1792, 1792x2560, 2688x1536, 1536x2688

Prompting tips

• Describe text placement in the prompt too: while text_layout controls exact position, mentioning the text in your prompt (e.g., “a coffee shop sign reading COFFEE HOUSE”) helps the model understand the visual context
• Use bounding boxes generously: the bbox defines where text appears. Place it where text would naturally occur in the scene — on signs, labels, banners, etc.
• Long prompts work well: with 10,000 characters of prompt space, you can describe complex scenes in detail. Be specific about materials, lighting, and composition
• Vector color control: for SVG output, specify your brand colors via controls.colors to ensure on-brand output

Examples

Image with rendered text:

{
  "type": "inference.recraft.v4.txt2img.v1",
  "config": {
    "prompt": "A vintage coffee shop storefront with a hand-painted wooden sign, warm afternoon light, brick walls with ivy",
    "size": "1280x832",
    "text_layout": [
      {
        "text": "COFFEE HOUSE",
        "bbox": [[0.2, 0.15], [0.8, 0.15], [0.8, 0.35], [0.2, 0.35]]
      },
      {
        "text": "Est. 1987",
        "bbox": [[0.35, 0.38], [0.65, 0.38], [0.65, 0.45], [0.35, 0.45]]
      }
    ]
  }
}

SVG logo with brand colors:

{
  "type": "inference.recraft.v4.txt2vec.v1",
  "config": {
    "prompt": "A minimalist mountain logo, clean geometric shapes, modern design",
    "size": "1024x1024",
    "controls": {
      "colors": [
        {"rgb": [37, 99, 235]},
        {"rgb": [255, 255, 255]}
      ],
      "background_color": {"rgb": [15, 23, 42]}
    }
  }
}

Guides

Generating Images Step-by-step guide for generating images with Prodia.

Vectorizing Images Guide for generating and working with vector images.