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Recraft

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A visual creation workspace specialising in editable vectors, icons, brand assets and repeatable styles.

Images & designFree planVectors & branding

OUR TAKEThe best specialist here for vectors and brand systems, with an unusually important Free-versus-paid rights difference.

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Best forVectors & brand assets
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Ease of useEasy
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Starting costFree
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Free rightsNo commercial licence

QUICK FACTS

Company
Recraft
Category
Images & design
Free version
Yes, non-commercial
Devices
Web, Mac & iPhone

THE SIMPLE VERSION

What is Recraft?

Recraft combines raster and vector generation with an editable canvas, brand styles, mockups, background tools, vectorisation and upscaling. It is especially useful when you need a family of icons or visual assets that should feel as if they belong to the same brand.

✓ A good fit if you want to…

  • Need vectors, icons, logos or reusable brand assets
  • Want generation and editing on one canvas
  • Will use a paid plan for client or commercial work

– Choose another tool if you…

  • Need commercial rights on a free plan
  • Only want cinematic or painterly image generation
  • Want a simple conversational assistant

YOUR FIRST 10 MINUTES

Start in three steps

  1. 1Choose raster or vectorUse vector when the asset must scale or stay editable.
  2. 2Define one visual systemDescribe subject, geometry, palette, line weight and intended use.
  3. 3Edit before exportCheck consistency, simplify shapes and confirm the rights for your plan.
TRY THIS FIRST PROMPT

Create a consistent set of [number] [vector icons or assets] for [brand or audience]. Use [palette], [shape and line style], no text, and a clean [background].

POPULAR USES

What can it help with?

◇VectorsGenerate scalable SVG artwork
▧IconsBuild consistent visual sets
RBrand stylesRepeat colour and art direction
⌕EditingInpaint, remove and replace
▣MockupsPlace designs into scenes
↗ExportsRaster, vector and production assets

PLANS

Free or paid?

FREE$0

Daily credits and basic creation, but generations are public, owned by Recraft and not commercially licensed.

Best only for learning and non-commercial experiments.
BASIC$12/mo*

1,000 monthly credits with private generation, ownership, commercial rights and paid editing features.

Best for freelancers and light professional use.
PROFrom $20/mo*

Configurable higher credit allowances, starting at 2,000 monthly credits, with the full paid feature set.

Best for higher-volume brand and production work; Teams adds administration and collaboration.

✓Free is enough if…you are only learning the canvas and will not publish, sell or deliver the generated work commercially.

+Consider paid if…you create for a business, client, product or stock workflow, or need private generations and clear ownership.

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*US monthly prices checked on 24 August 2026. Annual billing lowers Basic to $10/month and entry Pro to $16/month, billed annually. Credits, models and operations can change.

GOOD TO KNOW

Safety and privacy

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Free is not for client work

Recraft says Free-plan generations belong to Recraft, appear publicly and are not commercially licensed.

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Use paid for ownership

Images generated while subscribed remain private and under your ownership even after cancellation.

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Check brands and uploads

Ownership of an output does not give permission to copy trademarks, artwork or personal images.

Official data controls guide

STILL CHOOSING?See the important differences side by side.

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OFFICIAL EVIDENCE

Sources and freshness

We use official product and help pages for plan, access and privacy claims.

Vector, canvas, style and editing features
Plans, prices and credit structure
Free versus paid visibility, ownership and commercial rights