Design taste as a first principle
Recraft v4 was built from scratch with professional designers — not just trained on datasets, but built alongside the people who use these outputs professionally. The result is a model that treats composition, color relationships, material realism, and typography as first-class concerns rather than afterthoughts. It outperforms Midjourney V8 and DALL-E 3 by 188 ELO points in head-to-head arena evaluations. The standout capability: native SVG vector output — the only generative model that produces editable, layered vector files directly from a text prompt.
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Capabilities
Production text rendering
Reliable, sharp text-in-image generation for infographics, menus, signage, packaging, and UI mockups — with accurate multi-line layout support.
Design-taste composition
Trained with professional designers to produce images with strong compositional logic, cohesive color relationships, and authentic material depth.
Complex prompt adherence
Handles multi-element instructions with minimal element dropout — subject relationships, spatial positioning, and stylistic directives are followed accurately.
Specifications
How to use
1
Open the AI Image Generator
Go to the ImagineArt AI Image Generator.
2
Select the model
From the model dropdown, choose Recraft v4.
3
Write your prompt
Describe your design intent specifically — style, layout, color palette, subject, and mood. Recraft v4 rewards design-language prompts.
4
Choose output format
Select raster (PNG) for standard output, or vector (SVG) for scalable, editable files.
5
Generate
Click Generate. At ~10 seconds, Recraft v4 is well-suited for rapid design iteration.
Prompting tips
- Use design vocabulary — “flat illustration with muted earthy tones”, “editorial minimalism”, “bold typographic composition” produce stronger results than generic descriptions.
- Text placement instructions work — “Large bold sans-serif text ‘OPEN NOW’ centered, white on navy background, menu design” produces clean, accurate results.
- For SVG vector output — Simpler geometric compositions with clear subject separation produce the cleanest editable vector files. Complex photorealistic scenes work better as rasters.
Example prompts
A minimalist coffee shop menu board with “Morning Specials” as the header, items listed below in clean sans-serif, dark charcoal background, chalk-style illustration accents.
A tech startup logo concept: abstract interlocking geometric shapes, electric blue and white, clean vector style.
A flat-style world map illustration with major cities marked, soft muted palette, clean editorial design.
Compare models
Recraft v4 holds the #1 position on the HuggingFace Text-to-Image Arena — outranking Midjourney, DALL-E 3, and FLUX in design-oriented head-to-head evaluations. For print-resolution output, see Recraft v4 Pro.