---
title: "Recraft API — All variants, pricing, code samples | RunAPI"
url: "https://runapi.ai/models/recraft.md"
canonical: "https://runapi.ai/models/recraft.md"
locale: "en"
model: "Recraft"
provider: "Recraft"
modality: "image"
variant_count: 2
price_from_cents: 1
---

# Recraft

AI image upscaling and background removal for design and production workflows.

**Provider:** Recraft
**Modality:** Image
**Catalog:** 2 variants

Recraft 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.

## Variants

| Version | Variant | Pricing | Billing | URL |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| recraft-crisp-upscale | `crisp-upscale` | $0.010 | call | https://runapi.ai/models/recraft/crisp-upscale.md |
| recraft-remove-background | `remove-background` | $0.010 | call | https://runapi.ai/models/recraft/remove-background.md |


## Install

```sh
npm install @runapi.ai/recraft
# or
gem install runapi-recraft
```

## Quickstart

```sh
curl -X POST https://runapi.ai/api/v1/recraft/upscale_image \
  -H "Authorization: Bearer $RUNAPI_KEY" \
  -H "Content-Type: application/json" \
  -d '{ "model": "recraft-crisp-upscale", "prompt": "..." }'
```

## Context

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.

## FAQ

### Which variant should I start with?

Pick the cheapest variant that meets your quality bar. Most teams start on the fast variant and graduate to pro for production.

### Is there a free tier?

New accounts get free first calls on every model. After that, pay per call.

### Do you stream results?

Where streaming is available, RunAPI streams end-to-end.

### How are failures billed?

Failed generations are not charged.

### Are outputs cached?

Generated outputs are stored and retrievable by task ID. Inputs are not cached.

### Can I use commercially?

Yes — commercial use is included for every variant unless a model license explicitly restricts it, which is called out on the variant page.

### What about rate limits?

Per-key rate limits scale with usage tier. See pricing page for current limits.

### Where can I report issues?

Open an issue on the public GitHub repo or email support.