Recraft: Recraft V4.1 Flash

Recraft V4.1 Flash is the lower-cost raster option in the V4.1 family. It is useful for prompt iteration, exploring multiple visual directions, and creating drafts before selecting a higher-resolution production image.

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recraft-v4.1-flash

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Price: From $0.007
Modalities: Image

About Recraft V4.1 Flash

Recraft V4.1 Flash is the speed-first member of the V4.1 family: a 1K raster text-to-image model that Recraft describes as taking about 1.3 seconds end to end. It is meant for high-volume generation and rapid prompt iteration, and handles photography, portraits, atmosphere, complex scenes, mixed media, and logo concepts. It leaves out styles and vector output.

Where it works well

Recraft calls it its fastest option, which suits bulk jobs and interactive tools where waiting breaks the flow.
Covers photography, portraits, atmospheric scenes, mixed media, and logo concepts according to Recraft.
Follows prompts more closely than others in its speed class, and avoids a generic AI look, per Recraft's own description.
Good for drafting many directions before sending the best one to a Pro model.

When to choose another model

Raster at 1K only: no SVG tier and no 2K Pro version, so it is a draft tool for print work.
Beyond the prompt, it offers only limited controls such as colors and background color.

Getting started

Create API key
Create a key in Console, then use it with every model on the platform.

Send your first request

Copy the example for your language and run it against the endpoint.

Text to imageTokenLab endpoint

POST/v1/images/generations

curl -X POST "https://api.tokenlab.sh/v1/images/generations" \
  -H "Authorization: Bearer sk-xxx" \
  -H "Content-Type: application/json" \
  -d '{
  "n": 1,
  "operation": "text-to-image",
  "size": "1024x1024",
  "model": "recraft-v4.1-flash",
  "prompt": "A minimalist product photo of matte black headphones on a soft blue background."
}'

Parameters

Text to image

Parameter	Values and limits	Default	Notes
`n`	1	`1`	Not provided
`operation`	Not provided	Not provided	Not provided
`prompt`	Not provided	Not provided	Not provided
`response_format`	url, b64_json	Not provided	Not provided
`size`	1024x1024	Not provided	Not provided

Pricing

The Verified price applies to Verified, which costs less on most models. The Official price is the model maker's published price and applies to the more reliable Official route. Auto bills the route that completes the request.

Text to image

per image

Official price: $0.007
Verified price: —
Discount: —

	Official priceper image	Verified priceper image	Discount
Text to image	$0.007	—	—

Usage & activity

Success rate is the share of requests that completed. Latency is how long a full response takes; P95 means 95% of requests finished within that time.

Usage & availability

Last 24 hours

Requests
Success rate
P95 latency
Total tokens

Model performance

Last updated Nov 15, 2026, 1:51 AM UTC

Metrics appear once privacy and data volume thresholds are met.

Data is based on aggregate user requests, excluding status checks.

Open in Console

Open Recraft V4.1 Flash in Console with a prompt ready to edit or send.

Help me create an image with recraft-v4.1-flash using text-to-image at /v1/images/generations. Show the result, cost, and any limits I should know.

Use cases

Best for

Text to Image

Prompt iteration
Run dozens of prompt variations quickly to find a direction, then take the winning wording to V4.1 Pro for the final asset.
Bulk thumbnails and previews
Generate large batches of cover or thumbnail images for catalogs and content feeds where each image is small.
Logo concept sketches
Try many logo ideas fast, with colors and background controlled, before moving a candidate to a design tool.

Prompt examples

A portrait of an elderly fisherman, overcast light, weathered hands, quiet harbor behind him.

Logo concept: a minimal mountain inside a circle, two colors, white background.

A rainy street at night seen through a cafe window, neon signs blurred in the glass.

FAQ

How fast is Recraft V4.1 Flash?

Recraft states about 1.3 seconds end to end for a 1K image, and calls it the fastest model in its lineup. That makes it a fit for bulk jobs and interactive tools.

What resolution does Flash produce?

Recraft lists it as raster at 1K. If you need larger files, use V4.1 Pro, which Recraft positions for print-ready visuals. Compare your own prompts on both tiers before settling on one for a pipeline.

Can Flash use styles or reference images?

No. Recraft's documentation says it takes a plain prompt with no style settings and no attached style references. Use a Styles model when you need a look driven by reference images.

Is Recraft V4.1 Flash worse than V4.1?

It trades some detail for speed. Recraft says it still follows prompts closely for its class, so use it to explore and switch to standard or Pro V4.1 for the image you ship.

How much does Recraft V4.1 Flash cost?

On TokenLab, Recraft V4.1 Flash costs $0.007 per image. The pricing table above shows the full breakdown. Rates depend on the billing unit, specification, and usage. Compare matching conditions in the model's detailed pricing; a single rate does not determine the total cost.

Which endpoint should Recraft V4.1 Flash use?

Use https://api.tokenlab.sh/v1/images/generations for Recraft V4.1 Flash. The request example below shows the matching code shape.

Which operations does Recraft V4.1 Flash support?

Recraft V4.1 Flash supports Text to image. Select an operation above to see its endpoint and request example.