Recraft V3
Design-focused AI image model with scalable vector output, superior in-image text rendering, and brand color palette control. Purpose-built for logos, design assets, and brand-consistent creative work.
Model Specs
- Released
- Oct 2024
- Aspect ratios
- 5 options
- Style presets
- 3
- Pricing varies by
- style
- Modalities
- text
Image generation capabilities
Aspect ratios, output formats, and style options supported by this model.
About this model
Recraft V3 is the image model purpose-built for designers and brand workflows. Where most AI image generators are general-purpose photorealism or graphic models, Recraft V3 specializes in three areas: (1) scalable vector graphics output — generate logos, icons, and design assets that can be resized to any dimension without quality loss; (2) superior in-image text rendering — long, accurate text inside images with unprecedented clarity for an AI model; (3) brand consistency — color palette control via the `colors` parameter lets you specify exact brand colors that the model respects.
The model offers three style presets — `realistic_image` for photorealistic output, `digital_illustration` for drawn/illustrated work, and `vector_illustration` for SVG-style scalable graphics. Six preset sizes cover common use cases: square, square_hd, portrait_4_3, portrait_16_9, landscape_4_3, landscape_16_9. Pricing on fal.ai is $0.04 per image for raster styles and $0.08 per image for vector_illustration style — vector graphics cost more due to the post-processing required.
On Renas AI, Recraft V3 is available in the AI Image tool. Reach for it when (a) you're producing design assets that need to scale (logos, icons, illustrations for various contexts), (b) text-in-image is critical and must be perfectly legible, (c) brand color compliance matters across many generations, or (d) you specifically want illustrated/design output rather than photorealistic generation. For photorealistic portraits, FLUX.2 Pro is the better choice; for general marketing creative with text, Nano Banana Pro.
Key Strengths
Scalable vector graphics output
Recraft V3's `vector_illustration` style produces SVG-style scalable graphics — useful for logos, icons, and design assets that need to display at any size from favicon to billboard without resolution loss.
Superior in-image text rendering
Long, accurate text rendered inside images with unprecedented clarity for an AI model. For headlines, captions, signage, and marketing creative with copy, Recraft V3 is one of the strongest options.
Brand color palette control
The `colors` parameter accepts a list of brand-specific HEX values that the model respects in the generation. Critical for design system compliance, brand asset consistency, and on-palette marketing creative.
Three style presets for design flexibility
`realistic_image` for photorealism, `digital_illustration` for drawn/painted aesthetic, `vector_illustration` for SVG-style graphics. Pick the style that matches your brand or use case.
Designer-friendly preset sizes
6 preset sizes — square, square_hd, portrait_4_3, portrait_16_9, landscape_4_3, landscape_16_9 — cover common design use cases without custom dimension math.
Production-grade quality
Recraft positions V3 specifically for professional and commercial work. Output quality is calibrated for design portfolios, agency deliverables, and brand asset libraries.
How it compares
Recraft V3 sits in a specialized design-focused niche. Compare against general-purpose image models for different use cases.
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Pros
- Scalable vector graphics output — unique among Renas image models
- Superior in-image text rendering for marketing creative
- Brand color palette control via `colors` parameter
- Three style presets cover photoreal, illustrated, and vector workflows
- 6 preset sizes designed for common design use cases
- Production-grade quality for commercial design work
Things to consider
- Vector style costs double ($0.08 vs $0.04 per image)
- Specialized niche — not the right choice for portrait or photorealistic-people work
- JPEG output (no PNG) limits transparency-adjacent workflows
- Limited to 6 preset sizes — no custom dimension control documented
- No image editing or inpainting support — text-to-image generation only
Best use cases
Logos and brand identity
Vector_illustration style produces scalable logos that work at any size. Combined with brand color palette control, useful for early-stage logo exploration or design refinement workflows.
Icons and UI design assets
Generate consistent icon sets for app interfaces, web design, or design systems. Vector output means icons scale cleanly across resolution tiers (16px to 512px).
Marketing creative with text
Headlines, ad copy, infographic labels — Recraft V3's superior text rendering means you can generate creative with text directly inside the image rather than overlaying separately.
Brand-consistent illustration libraries
Use the `colors` parameter to enforce brand palette across hundreds of illustrations. Useful for content workflows that need many on-brand visuals (blog illustrations, product onboarding, marketing site assets).
Editorial illustrations
Magazine-style illustrations, blog hero illustrations, content piece supporting visuals. The `digital_illustration` style fits editorial design aesthetics well.
Conceptual and explanatory graphics
Process diagrams, comparison charts, illustrated concepts — combining text rendering + vector output + brand colors makes Recraft V3 well-suited for explanatory content.
How to use it on Renas AI
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Step 1
Open the AI Image tool
Navigate to AI Image in the Renas dashboard. Pick Recraft V3 from the model selector — it's marked as the design-focused variant. The tool shows live credit cost based on style preset (vector style costs more).
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Step 2
Pick style preset and size
Choose `realistic_image` for photorealism, `digital_illustration` for drawn aesthetic, or `vector_illustration` for SVG-style scalable output. Pick a size from the 6 presets matching your target use case.
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Step 3
Specify brand colors and prompt
Pass brand color HEX codes to the `colors` parameter for palette enforcement. Write a clear prompt describing subject, composition, mood. For text-in-image, specify the exact wording — Recraft V3 renders it with high accuracy.
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Step 4
Generate, review, deploy
Generated images go to your asset library. Vector style outputs are scalable to any size without quality loss — useful for design system asset pipelines. Refine via additional generations or post-edit with Renas image tools.
Pricing
Pricing on Renas AI
Pay-as-you-go credits, no API keys, no rate limits.
Frequently asked questions
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AI built for designers and brand work
Use Recraft V3 with your Renas AI subscription credits — no API key, no setup, no per-seat fees.
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