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Recraft V4.1 Flash is Recraft's fastest and lowest-cost image model, generating a 1K raster image in about 1.3 seconds with quality close to Recraft V4.1. Built for high-volume generation and rapid iteration, with strong results for photography, portraits, atmospheric scenes, mixed media, and logo concepts. It outputs raster images only and does not support styles.

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PER IMAGE
$0.0070
RELEASED
2026-10-14

Recraft V4.1 Flash (recraft/recraftv4-1-flash) is a image model from Recraft, released 2026-10-14. Pricing via AIgateway: $0.0070 per image. Call it via https://api.aigateway.sh/v1/images/generations — set model="recraft/recraftv4-1-flash".

model · recraft/recraftv4-1-flashfamily · Recraft

Use this model

model: recraft/recraftv4-1-flash
curl https://api.aigateway.sh/v1/images/generations \
  -H "Authorization: Bearer $AIGATEWAY_API_KEY" \
  -H "Content-Type: application/json" \
  -d '{"model":"recraft/recraftv4-1-flash","prompt":"a serene cyberpunk city at dusk"}'
API schema

Call Recraft V4.1 Flash from any OpenAI SDK

POST https://api.aigateway.sh/v1/images/generations·Content-Type: application/json·Auth: Bearer sk-aig-...

Request body

json
{
  "model": "recraft/recraftv4-1-flash",
  "prompt": "A cyberpunk cat at sunset, cinematic lighting",
  "n": 1,
  "size": "1024x1024",
  "response_format": "url"   // or "b64_json"
}

Response

json
{
  "created": 1776947082,
  "data": [
    { "url": "https://media.aigateway.sh/img/abc123.png" }
    // or { "b64_json": "iVBORw0KGgoAAAANSUhEU..." }
  ]
}

Quickstart

from openai import OpenAI
client = OpenAI(base_url="https://api.aigateway.sh/v1", api_key="sk-aig-...")

r = client.images.generate(
    model="recraft/recraftv4-1-flash",
    prompt="a cyberpunk cat at sunset",
    size="1024x1024",
)
print(r.data[0].url)

Errors

401authentication_errorInvalid or missing API key
402insufficient_creditsWallet empty (PAYG only)
404not_foundUnknown model or endpoint
429rate_limit_errorOver per-minute limit — see Retry-After header
500server_errorUpstream provider failed (retryable)
503service_unavailableUpstream saturated (retryable)
Full docs →API reference →OpenAPI spec →llms.txt →

Frequently asked questions

What is Recraft V4.1 Flash?
Recraft V4.1 Flash is Recraft's fastest and lowest-cost image model, generating a 1K raster image in about 1.3 seconds with quality close to Recraft V4.1. Built for high-volume generation and rapid iteration, with strong results for photography, portraits, atmospheric scenes, mixed media, and logo concepts. It outputs raster images only and does not support styles. It is a image model from Recraft, accessible via AIgateway's OpenAI-compatible API at slug recraft/recraftv4-1-flash.
How much does Recraft V4.1 Flash cost via AIgateway?
$0.0070 per image, billed pass-through.
How do I call Recraft V4.1 Flash from my code?
Point the OpenAI SDK at https://api.aigateway.sh/v1 with your AIgateway key and set model to "recraft/recraftv4-1-flash". The request and response shapes match OpenAI exactly.
Does Recraft V4.1 Flash support streaming, tool calling, vision, and JSON mode?
Streaming — no. Tool calling — no. Vision — no. JSON mode — no. Prompt caching — no.
Can I bring my own Recraft API key (BYOK)?
Yes. Attach a Recraft key in your AIgateway dashboard and this model flips to pass-through — you pay Recraft directly and AIgateway adds no platform fee on those calls.