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Recraft V4.1 Text to Image Utility | High-Quality Text-to-Image API

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Recraft V4.1 Utility Text to Image is a fast, lightweight AI image generation model for high-volume creative workflows, ideation, A/B exploration, and content pipelines. Ready-to-use REST inference API for marketing visuals, product mockups, brand assets, social media content, creative design, rapid prototyping, and scalable text-to-image workflows with simple integration, no coldstarts, and affordable pricing.

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Idle

A cinematic still of an adult woman standing in a simple empty room, plain walls, soft window light, quiet expression, minimal furniture, muted warm tones, realistic film photography, atmospheric stillness, ultra-detailed

$0.04per run·~25 / $1

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A cinematic still of an adult woman standing in a simple empty room, plain walls, soft window light, quiet expression, minimal furniture, muted warm tones, realistic film photography, atmospheric stillness, ultra-detailed

A cinematic still of an adult woman standing in a simple empty room, plain walls, soft window light, quiet expression, minimal furniture, muted warm tones, realistic film photography, atmospheric stillness, ultra-detailed

A cinematic street scene of an adult walking alone through a quiet night market after closing, dim red lanterns, closed food stalls, wet pavement, nostalgic loneliness, realistic film photography, rich atmospheric lighting, ultra-detailed

A cinematic street scene of an adult walking alone through a quiet night market after closing, dim red lanterns, closed food stalls, wet pavement, nostalgic loneliness, realistic film photography, rich atmospheric lighting, ultra-detailed

A clean studio portrait of an adult female model against a soft beige background, natural makeup, elegant neutral outfit, calm confident expression, soft diffused studio lighting, premium commercial photography, photorealistic, ultra-detailed

A clean studio portrait of an adult female model against a soft beige background, natural makeup, elegant neutral outfit, calm confident expression, soft diffused studio lighting, premium commercial photography, photorealistic, ultra-detailed

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README

Recraft V4.1 Text-to-Image Utility

Recraft V4.1 Text-to-Image Utility is a faster, lighter variant of Recraft V4.1 built for high-volume raster image generation. It is well suited for quick ideation, A/B exploration, content pipelines, and general-purpose text-to-image workflows where speed and throughput matter.

Why Choose This?

  • Fast utility generation Generate raster images more quickly for iterative and high-volume workflows.

  • Great for ideation Useful for exploring visual directions, testing prompt variations, and building creative options at scale.

  • Simple prompt-based workflow Turn natural-language descriptions into finished images with minimal setup.

  • Preset image sizing Use image_size presets for predictable output framing and composition.

  • Production-friendly throughput A practical option for teams that need many images for experiments, pipelines, or content operations.

Parameters

ParameterRequiredDescription
promptYesText prompt describing the image you want to generate.
image_sizeNoOutput image size preset. Default: square_hd.

How to Use

  1. Write your prompt — describe the subject, style, composition, lighting, and mood you want.
  2. Choose image size (optional) — select the preset that best fits your intended layout.
  3. Submit — run the model and download the generated image.

Example Prompt

A clean modern product photo of wireless earbuds on a soft gradient background, studio lighting, subtle shadows, minimal premium commercial style

Pricing

Recraft official pricing for V4.1 Utility raster generation is a flat rate per image.

OutputCost
Per image$0.04

Billing Rules

  • Each generated image costs $0.04
  • Pricing is fixed per image
  • image_size does not affect pricing

Best Use Cases

  • Quick ideation — Explore visual concepts rapidly from text prompts.
  • A/B exploration — Generate many creative variants for comparison and testing.
  • Content pipelines — Produce raster assets efficiently for ongoing workflows.
  • Marketing visuals — Create banners, ad concepts, and branded images at scale.
  • General text-to-image generation — Handle day-to-day creative image generation tasks with a faster runtime.

Pro Tips

  • Keep prompts clear and specific for more controllable outputs.
  • Use this utility variant when speed and iteration matter more than premium-tier rendering.
  • Start with the default size preset unless you need a specific layout.
  • Generate multiple prompt variations to compare different creative directions quickly.

Notes

  • prompt is required.
  • image_size defaults to square_hd.
  • The model returns a single raster image per request.
  • Pricing is fixed at $0.04 per image.

Related Models

  • Recraft V4.1 Text-to-Image — Standard raster image generation with the core V4.1 workflow.
  • Recraft V4.1 Pro Text-to-Image — Premium raster generation for higher-end output quality.
  • Recraft V4.1 Pro Text-to-Image Utility — Utility-oriented premium generation for higher-volume professional workflows.
  • Recraft V4.1 Text-to-Vector — Generate editable SVG-style vector images from text prompts.
Note:This website uses AI models provided by third parties.

Recraft v4.1 Text To Image Utility API — Quick start

Grab a WaveSpeedAI API key, then call POST https://api.wavespeed.ai/api/v3/recraft-ai/recraft-v4.1/text-to-image-utility with your input as JSON. The endpoint returns a prediction id. Start polling the result endpoint around every 2 seconds, increase the interval for long-running tasks, and stop on any terminal status. On completed, read output values from data.outputs. Examples for Recraft v4.1 Text To Image Utility below.

HTTP example
set -euo pipefail

: "${WAVESPEED_API_KEY:?Set WAVESPEED_API_KEY}"

REQUEST_BODY=$(cat <<'JSON'
{
    "prompt": "A cinematic shot of a city at sunset, soft golden light",
    "image_size": "1:1"
}
JSON
)

# 1. Submit the prediction.
SUBMIT_RESPONSE=$(curl --silent --show-error --fail-with-body \
  -X POST "https://api.wavespeed.ai/api/v3/recraft-ai/recraft-v4.1/text-to-image-utility" \
  -H "Content-Type: application/json" \
  -H "Authorization: Bearer $WAVESPEED_API_KEY" \
  -d "$REQUEST_BODY")

TASK=$(printf '%s' "$SUBMIT_RESPONSE" | jq 'if has("data") then .data else . end')
PREDICTION_ID=$(printf '%s' "$TASK" | jq -r '.id')
if [ -z "$PREDICTION_ID" ] || [ "$PREDICTION_ID" = "null" ]; then
  printf 'Submission response did not contain a prediction id
' >&2
  exit 1
fi
RESULT_URL=$(printf '%s' "$TASK" | jq -r '.urls.get // empty')
if [ -z "$RESULT_URL" ]; then
  RESULT_URL="https://api.wavespeed.ai/api/v3/predictions/$PREDICTION_ID/result"
fi

# 2. Poll until the prediction finishes.
while true; do
  RESPONSE=$(curl --silent --show-error --fail-with-body "$RESULT_URL" \
    -H "Authorization: Bearer $WAVESPEED_API_KEY")
  RESULT=$(printf '%s' "$RESPONSE" | jq 'if has("data") then .data else . end')
  STATUS=$(printf '%s' "$RESULT" | jq -r '.status')
  case "$STATUS" in
    completed) printf '%s\n' "$RESULT" | jq '.outputs'; break ;;
    failed|cancelled|timeout) printf '%s\n' "$RESULT" | jq . >&2; exit 1 ;;
    created|processing) sleep 2 ;;
    *) printf 'Unexpected status: %s
' "$STATUS" >&2; exit 1 ;;
  esac
done
Node.js example
const submitUrl = "https://api.wavespeed.ai/api/v3/recraft-ai/recraft-v4.1/text-to-image-utility";
const apiKey = process.env.WAVESPEED_API_KEY;
if (!apiKey) throw new Error('Set WAVESPEED_API_KEY');

async function requestJson(url, options = {}) {
  const response = await fetch(url, options);
  if (!response.ok) throw new Error(await response.text());
  return response.json();
}

// 1. Submit the prediction.
const body = await requestJson(submitUrl, {
  method: "POST",
  headers: {
    "Authorization": `Bearer ${apiKey}`,
    "Content-Type": "application/json",
  },
  body: JSON.stringify({
        "prompt": "A cinematic shot of a city at sunset, soft golden light",
        "image_size": "1:1"
}),
});
const task = body.data ?? body;
if (!task.id) throw new Error("Submission response did not contain a prediction id");
const resultUrl = task.urls?.get ||
  `https://api.wavespeed.ai/api/v3/predictions/${task.id}/result`;

// 2. Poll until the prediction finishes.
while (true) {
  const resultBody = await requestJson(resultUrl, {
    headers: { "Authorization": `Bearer ${apiKey}` },
  });
  const result = resultBody.data ?? resultBody;
  if (result.status === "completed") {
    console.log(result.outputs);
    break;
  }
  if (["failed", "cancelled", "timeout"].includes(result.status)) throw new Error(JSON.stringify(result));
  if (!["created", "processing"].includes(result.status)) throw new Error("Unexpected status: " + result.status);
  await new Promise(resolve => setTimeout(resolve, 2000));
}
Python example
import json
import os
import time
from urllib.request import Request, urlopen

api_key = os.environ["WAVESPEED_API_KEY"]
headers = {"Authorization": f"Bearer {api_key}", "Content-Type": "application/json"}
payload = {
    "prompt": "A cinematic shot of a city at sunset, soft golden light",
    "image_size": "1:1"
}

def request_json(url, data=None):
    request = Request(url, data=data, headers=headers, method="POST" if data else "GET")
    with urlopen(request) as response:
        return json.load(response)

# 1. Submit the prediction.
body = request_json("https://api.wavespeed.ai/api/v3/recraft-ai/recraft-v4.1/text-to-image-utility", json.dumps(payload).encode())
task = body.get("data", body)
if not task.get("id"):
    raise RuntimeError("Submission response did not contain a prediction id")
result_url = task.get("urls", {}).get("get") or f"https://api.wavespeed.ai/api/v3/predictions/{task['id']}/result"

# 2. Poll until the prediction finishes.
while True:
    result_body = request_json(result_url)
    result = result_body.get("data", result_body)
    status = result.get("status")
    if status == "completed":
        print(result.get("outputs", []))
        break
    if status in {"failed", "cancelled", "timeout"}:
        raise RuntimeError(result)
    if status not in {"created", "processing"}:
        raise RuntimeError(f"Unexpected status: {status}")
    time.sleep(2)

Recraft v4.1 Text To Image Utility API — Frequently asked questions

What is the Recraft v4.1 Text To Image Utility API?

Recraft v4.1 Text To Image Utility is a Recraft model for image generation, exposed as a REST API on WaveSpeedAI. Recraft V4.1 Utility Text to Image is a fast, lightweight AI image generation model for high-volume creative workflows, ideation, A/B exploration, and content pipelines. Ready-to-use REST inference API for marketing visuals, product mockups, brand assets, social media content, creative design, rapid prototyping, and scalable text-to-image workflows with simple integration, no coldstarts, and affordable pricing. You can call it programmatically or try it from the playground above.

How do I call the Recraft v4.1 Text To Image Utility API?

POST your input parameters to the model's REST endpoint (shown in the API tab of this playground) with your WaveSpeedAI API key in the Authorization header. Submission returns a prediction ID. Poll the result endpoint starting around every 2 seconds, increase the interval for long-running tasks, and stop on any terminal status. The playground generates production-oriented Python, JavaScript, and cURL examples with timeouts, transient-error handling, and safe GET retries. Full request/response shape is documented at https://wavespeed.ai/docs/docs-api/recraft-ai/recraft-ai-recraft-v4.1-text-to-image-utility.

How much does Recraft v4.1 Text To Image Utility cost per run?

Recraft v4.1 Text To Image Utility starts at $0.040 per run. That figure is the base price — the final charge scales with the parameters you set in the form (output size, length, count, references, or whatever knobs this model exposes), so a higher-quality or larger output costs more than a minimal one. The exact cost for your current input is shown live next to the Generate button before you submit, and the actual per-call charge is recorded on the prediction afterwards.

What inputs does Recraft v4.1 Text To Image Utility accept?

Key inputs: `prompt`, `image_size`. The full JSON schema (types, defaults, allowed values) is rendered above the Generate button and mirrored in the API reference at https://wavespeed.ai/docs/docs-api/recraft-ai/recraft-ai-recraft-v4.1-text-to-image-utility.

How do I get started with the Recraft v4.1 Text To Image Utility API?

Sign up for a free WaveSpeedAI account to claim starter credits, copy your API key from /accesskey, then call the endpoint shown in the API tab of the playground. The playground also auto-generates a code sample in Python, JavaScript, or cURL for the parameters you've set.

Can I use Recraft v4.1 Text To Image Utility outputs commercially?

Commercial usage rights depend on the model's license, set by its provider (Recraft). The license summary appears on the model card above; see WaveSpeedAI's Terms of Service for platform-level conditions.