# Recraft V4 Pro

Recraft V4 Pro is the premium tier of Recraft's V4 generation. It extends V4's photorealism and composition improvements with higher-resolution output for print production, large-format display, and commercial asset creation.

- **Model ID:** `recraft/recraft-v4-pro`
- **Type:** image
- **Providers:** recraft
- **Context window:** Not applicable
- **Maximum output tokens:** 0
- **Pricing:** $0.25/image
- **Canonical page:** https://vercel.com/ai-gateway/models/recraft-v4-pro

## Supported parameters

- **Parameters:** `aspectRatio`, `resolution`
- **Operations:** `text-to-image`, `image-to-image`, `inpainting`, `outpainting`, `background-removal`
- **Input modalities:** `text`, `image`
- **Output modalities:** `image`
- **Aspect ratios:** `1:1`, `16:9`, `9:16`, `4:3`, `3:4`
- **Resolutions:** `2048x2048`
- **Durations:** Not reported
- **Frame rates:** Not reported
- **Maximum outputs per request:** Not reported
- **Maximum input images:** Not reported
- **Input image formats:** Not reported
- **Maximum input image size:** Not reported

## Example

```ts
import { experimental_generateImage as generateImage } from 'ai';

const result = await generateImage({
  model: 'recraft/recraft-v4-pro',
  prompt: 'A red balloon on a wooden table.'
});
```

## About

Recraft V4 Pro is the premium model in Recraft's V4 generation. It shares V4's core advances in photorealism, composition, and character generation, then extends them with higher-resolution output for print and large-format applications.

The resolution increase matters for specific production contexts. Print workflows (brochures, packaging, posters, editorial spreads) require pixel density that survives physical reproduction. Large-format digital display (trade show graphics, billboard assets, high-DPI screens) demands resolution headroom that standard models don't provide. V4 Pro targets these use cases directly.

All of V4's improvements carry over: realistic skin, natural material textures, clean lighting, varied composition, and original character generation. The Pro tier applies these at a higher resolution, making it the pick when output must survive scrutiny at full zoom or physical reproduction.

The recommended workflow pairs V4 and V4 Pro. Use V4 for rapid iteration, exploring compositions, and testing prompts at lower cost. When you find the output that meets your requirements, regenerate it with V4 Pro at maximum resolution.

## What to consider

Higher resolution carries a higher per-image cost than standard V4. Per-image pricing is $0.25; confirm figures. Use Recraft V4 for iterative drafting, and switch to V4 Pro for final production renders.

## When to use

### Best For

- Print production: packaging, editorial spreads, brochures, and posters where pixel density must survive physical reproduction
- Large-format digital display: trade show graphics, billboard assets, and high-DPI screens
- Final production renders where maximum resolution is non-negotiable
- Commercial asset creation for brand campaigns and advertising

### Consider Alternatives When

- You're iterating on designs and speed matters more than maximum resolution. Recraft V4 is optimized for that
- Output will only display at web resolution. V4's standard output is sufficient
- Budget is your primary constraint. Compare standard V4 and V4 Pro rates
- You need native vector output. Recraft V3 supports vector generation directly

## Best for

- **Print production:** Packaging, editorial spreads, brochures, and posters where pixel density must survive physical reproduction
- **Large-format digital display:** Trade show graphics, billboard assets, and high-DPI screens
- **Final production renders:** Output where maximum resolution is non-negotiable
- **Commercial asset creation:** Final imagery for brand campaigns and advertising where the asset represents the brand

## Consider alternatives

- **Iterative drafting:** Recraft V4 is optimized for speed over maximum resolution
- **Web-only display:** V4's standard output is sufficient for screen-only delivery
- **Budget-first decisions:** When budget drives the choice, compare standard V4 and V4 Pro rates first
- **Native vector output:** Recraft V3 supports vector generation directly

## Frequently asked questions

### What makes Recraft V4 Pro different from Recraft V4?

V4 Pro generates higher-resolution output for print-ready assets and large-format applications. It shares all of V4's photorealism and composition improvements but extends them to a higher resolution. V4 is optimized for speed and cost in iterative workflows. V4 Pro targets final production output.

### When should I use V4 instead of V4 Pro?

Use V4 for iterative exploration, prompt testing, and generating variations where speed and cost matter. Switch to V4 Pro when you need the final production asset at maximum resolution for print or large-format display.

### Is Recraft V4 Pro suitable for print production?

Yes. V4 Pro targets print workflows: packaging, editorial spreads, brochures, and posters. Its higher-resolution output provides the pixel density you need for physical reproduction without upscaling artifacts.

### Does Recraft V4 Pro include V4's photorealism improvements?

Yes. All of V4's advances carry over: realistic skin, natural material textures, clean lighting, varied composition, and original character generation. V4 Pro applies these at a higher resolution.

### Is Recraft V4 Pro a multimodal LLM?

No. Recraft V4 Pro is a dedicated image generation model. It doesn't have a conversational context or text completion interface. Use `generateImage` from the AI SDK.

### How do I use Recraft V4 Pro on AI Gateway?

Pass `recraft/recraft-v4-pro` to `generateImage` from the AI SDK. AI Gateway handles routing, retries, and provider failover automatically.

### What does Recraft V4 Pro cost?

Pricing appears on this page and updates as providers adjust their rates. AI Gateway routes traffic through the configured provider.

### Can I combine V4 and V4 Pro in the same workflow?

Yes, and it's the recommended approach. Use V4 for rapid iteration at lower cost, then regenerate your chosen output with V4 Pro for the final asset at maximum resolution.

## Links

- [Model page](https://vercel.com/ai-gateway/models/recraft-v4-pro)
- [AI Gateway documentation](https://vercel.com/docs/ai-gateway)
- [Provider model documentation](https://www.recraft.ai/docs/recraft-models/recraft-V4)
- [Provider pricing](https://www.recraft.ai/docs/api-reference/pricing)