Use the Recraft API via RunAPI with a model skill, unified auth, and pay-as-you-go pricing.
curl -X POST https://runapi.ai/api/v1/recraft/upscale_image \
-H "Authorization: Bearer $RUNAPI_API_KEY" \
-H "Content-Type: application/json" \
-d '{
"model": "recraft-remove-background",
"image_url": "https://cdn.runapi.ai/public/samples/upscale.jpg"
}'import { RecraftClient } from "@runapi.ai/recraft";
const client = new RecraftClient();
const result = await client.upscaleImage.run({
model: "recraft-remove-background",
image_url: "https://cdn.runapi.ai/public/samples/upscale.jpg",
});<?php
require __DIR__ . "/vendor/autoload.php";
use RunApi\Recraft\RecraftClient;
$client = new RecraftClient();
$result = $client->upscaleImage->run([
'model' => 'recraft-remove-background',
'image_url' => 'https://cdn.runapi.ai/public/samples/upscale.jpg',
]);require "runapi/recraft"
client = RunApi::Recraft::Client.new
result = client.upscale_image.run(
model: "recraft-remove-background",
image_url: "https://cdn.runapi.ai/public/samples/upscale.jpg"
)npx skills add runapi-ai/recraft -g# Claude Code
claude mcp add runapi -s user -- npx -y @runapi.ai/mcp
# Codex
codex plugin install runapi-mcp@agents
# Cursor / Windsurf / VS Code
npx @runapi.ai/mcp init cursorRecraft provides AI-powered crisp image upscaling and precise background removal. Its models are optimized for clean edge detection and artifact-free processing on product, portrait, and design imagery.
| Endpoint | Resolution | Duration | Price | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| upscale_image | — | — | $0.01 / request |
Prices shown for recraft-crisp-upscale. Other variants retain their own endpoint pricing.
Sign up and generate an API key from the dashboard.
Choose the version that best matches your quality and cost requirements.
Submit your prompt and parameters to the model's documented endpoint.
Poll the task or set a webhook, then download the completed output.
Recraft offers specialized image processing tools for design workflows. Through RunAPI, both crisp upscale and background removal endpoints share one key and pay-per-call billing.
A single RunAPI API key unlocks the whole model catalog across all providers. No separate accounts to create, no API keys to rotate per integration, and no credential management overhead. Add a new model to your app by changing one parameter.
Per-call pricing in USD, billed monthly into a single invoice. No subscription tiers, no minimum spend, and failed generations are never charged. The pricing page and check_pricing API show exact costs before you commit to a model.
Typed schemas, parameter constraints, and setup notes are packaged in the model skill so your implementation starts from the right contract. The skill loads into Claude Code, Codex, Gemini CLI, Cursor, and VS Code — your agent knows the correct request shape before you write a line of code.
Recraft's crisp upscale uses neural networks to increase resolution while recovering fine detail — edges stay sharp and no artifacts are introduced.
Recraft's background removal is optimized for clean edges on product photos, portraits, and design assets — even fine details like hair strands are preserved.
Yes — remove the background first, then upscale the result. Both endpoints accept standard image formats and can be called sequentially.
JPEG, PNG, and WebP. Background removal outputs PNG with transparency. Upscale outputs match the input format.
Yes — both endpoints are fast and stateless, making them well-suited for e-commerce catalog pipelines that process thousands of product images.
Pick the cheapest variant that meets your quality bar. Most teams start on the fast variant and graduate to pro for production.