Recraft V3 API: fal.ai's image-generation model, one key away
Recraft V3 via the ApexApi gateway
Recraft's design-oriented model, tuned for vector-style output, logos and brand-consistent illustration rather than photography. Call it through ApexApi's unified, OpenAI-compatible API with one `ak-` key, alongside every other model in the catalog. Pricing is $0.048/image per image, billed pay-per-use from your credit balance with no subscription.
Recraft V3 is served through ApexApi's unified, OpenAI-compatible API. One key, one format, with smart routing and automatic failover. Provider: fal.ai.
Why Recraft V3
Text-to-image generation
High-quality image generation (and image-to-image where supported) through one API.
Transparent pricing ($0.048/image)
Pay per image from your credit balance. Failed generations aren't billed.
OpenAI-compatible
Drop-in with any OpenAI SDK. Change the base URL and key, keep your code.
Specifications
- Modality
- image
- Context window
- —
- Max output
- —
- Streaming
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- Tool / function calling
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- Vision input
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Recraft V3 pricing
- That makes it the 13th cheapest of the 29 image models we serve, ranked on output price.
Getting started with Recraft V3
OpenAI-compatible. Point your client at ApexApi, swap your key, and call it. No new SDK to learn.
import requests
resp = requests.post(
"https://api.apexapi.dev/v1/images/generations",
headers={"Authorization": "Bearer <YOUR_APEXAPI_KEY>"},
json={"model": "recraft-ai/recraft-v3", "prompt": "A serene mountain lake at golden hour"},
)
print(resp.json())Recraft V3 use cases
What teams build with Recraft V3 on ApexApi.
Marketing & creative
On-brand visuals, ad creative, and product imagery at scale.
In-product generation
Generate images inside your app from user prompts.
Prototyping
Rapid concept art and design exploration.
Recraft V3 vs other models
How it compares, and on ApexApi you can switch between any of them with a single string change, same key, same endpoint.
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How do I call Recraft V3 through ApexApi?
Create an ApexApi key, point your client at https://api.apexapi.dev/v1, and POST to /v1/images/generations with the model set to `recraft-ai/recraft-v3`. The API is OpenAI-compatible, so an existing OpenAI SDK works once you change the base URL and key.
How much does Recraft V3 cost on ApexApi?
$0.048/image, billed per image with no subscription or minimum. The exact figure is shown before you generate, so nothing is charged against a price you have not seen.
Ready to build with Recraft V3?
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