recraft · Image

Recraft V4.1 Flash

Image model · Available upstream

Fast, low-cost design-focused image generation for high-volume work and rapid iteration

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Generation is available through the published Meldport configurations below. Review the exact quote before submitting.

Model ID: recraft-v4-1-flash
Released: Sep 23, 2026
Billing unit: Generated output

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Recraft V4.1 Flash

API configuration IDdf6ae7f4-3244-4d1c-8a21-e704c66d6753

text to image

GenerationMeldport $0.0084/ generation

1 output

API request and parameters

Use images:generate on your API key. This configuration runs text to image and returns image/jpeg.

This configuration does not require an uploaded image. Choose a different configuration ID to change the workflow or output settings. Send only options listed below.

This configuration has no additional request options.

Replace the prompt and set a unique MELDPORT_IDEMPOTENCY_KEY for this operation. The example quotes the request and then creates one paid job. Read the billing rules before accepting variable charges.

generate.mjsJavaScript

const api = "https://api.meldport.com";
const key = process.env.MELDPORT_API_KEY;
const idempotencyKey = process.env.MELDPORT_IDEMPOTENCY_KEY;
if (!key || !idempotencyKey) throw new Error("Set your API key and a unique operation ID first.");

async function post(path, body) {
  const response = await fetch(api + path, {method: "POST",
    headers: {Authorization: `Bearer ${key}`, "Content-Type": "application/json"},
    body: JSON.stringify(body)});
  const result = await response.json();
  if (!response.ok) throw new Error(JSON.stringify(result.error));
  return result;
}

const request = {
  "configuration_id": "df6ae7f4-3244-4d1c-8a21-e704c66d6753",
  "prompt": "Replace with your prompt or speech script.",
  "options": {},
  "input_asset_ids": []
};
const {data: quote} = await post("/v1/media/quotes", request);
console.log("Quote:", quote);
const result = await post("/v1/media/jobs", {
  ...request, idempotency_key: idempotencyKey,
  accepted_customer_price_microusd: quote.customer_price_microusd,
  accepted_maximum_reservation_microusd: quote.maximum_reservation_microusd,
  ...(quote.billing_policy_version === "actual-cost-v1"
    ? {billing_policy_version: "actual-cost-v1"} : {}),
});
console.log(result.job);
// Poll GET /v1/media/jobs/<job.id> with the same API key.
// Keep this operation ID for retries. A new ID requests another generation.

Poll the returned job ID. Download only after state is succeeded and billing_state is settled. Polling and download example.

Recraft V4.1 Flash

API configuration IDd008e595-5e0c-4281-8012-9fab15c625b3

text to image

GenerationMeldport $0.0084/ generation

1 output

API request and parameters

Use images:generate on your API key. This configuration runs text to image and returns image/jpeg.

This configuration does not require an uploaded image. Choose a different configuration ID to change the workflow or output settings. Send only options listed below.

These output settings are included in this configuration. Select another configuration ID to change them. Do not add them to options.

generation_parametersJSON

{
  "width": 1024,
  "height": 1024
}

This configuration has no additional request options.

generate.mjsJavaScript

const api = "https://api.meldport.com";
const key = process.env.MELDPORT_API_KEY;
const idempotencyKey = process.env.MELDPORT_IDEMPOTENCY_KEY;
if (!key || !idempotencyKey) throw new Error("Set your API key and a unique operation ID first.");

async function post(path, body) {
  const response = await fetch(api + path, {method: "POST",
    headers: {Authorization: `Bearer ${key}`, "Content-Type": "application/json"},
    body: JSON.stringify(body)});
  const result = await response.json();
  if (!response.ok) throw new Error(JSON.stringify(result.error));
  return result;
}

const request = {
  "configuration_id": "d008e595-5e0c-4281-8012-9fab15c625b3",
  "prompt": "Replace with your prompt or speech script.",
  "options": {},
  "input_asset_ids": []
};
const {data: quote} = await post("/v1/media/quotes", request);
console.log("Quote:", quote);
const result = await post("/v1/media/jobs", {
  ...request, idempotency_key: idempotencyKey,
  accepted_customer_price_microusd: quote.customer_price_microusd,
  accepted_maximum_reservation_microusd: quote.maximum_reservation_microusd,
  ...(quote.billing_policy_version === "actual-cost-v1"
    ? {billing_policy_version: "actual-cost-v1"} : {}),
});
console.log(result.job);
// Poll GET /v1/media/jobs/<job.id> with the same API key.
// Keep this operation ID for retries. A new ID requests another generation.

Poll the returned job ID. Download only after state is succeeded and billing_state is settled. Polling and download example.

About this model

Recraft V4.1 Flash is the speed tier of the Recraft V4.1 family, a dedicated fast raster model for text-to-image generation at 1K resolution. It keeps output quality close to Recraft V4.1, with strong results in photography, portraits, atmosphere, complex scenes, mixed media, and logo concepts. It suits high-volume generation, rapid iteration, and design exploration where latency and cost matter most.

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