Executive Summary
The Recraft V4 text-to-image model is now available through the AI Gateway platform. Developed with input from designers, the model is tailored for professional design and marketing use cases, focusing on improved photorealism and illustration quality. It is offered in two versions: a standard V4 for fast iteration and a V4 Pro for generating high-resolution, print-ready assets.
Key Takeaways
* Target Use Case: Built specifically for professional designers and marketers.
* Photorealism Improvements: Delivers more realistic skin, natural textures, clean lighting, and fewer synthetic artifacts in generated images.
* Illustration Capabilities: Can generate original characters with less predictable color palettes.
* Two Versions Available:
* Recraft V4: A faster, more cost-efficient version for daily work and iteration.
* Recraft V4 Pro: Generates higher-resolution images suitable for print-ready assets and large-scale use.
* Availability: Accessible now by setting the model to `recraft/recraft-v4` or `recraft/recraft-v4-pro` in the AI Gateway API.
Strategic Importance
This launch adds a specialized, professionally-oriented image model to the AI Gateway, expanding its model portfolio beyond general-purpose tools to attract enterprise design and marketing teams.