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Recraft, Inc., San Francisco (US), with Recraft AI Limited (UK)

Recraft

Image generator for designers that, alongside photos and illustrations, also makes editable vectors, icons and logos, with its own Recraft models and an API.

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Shared spot8of 18 professional tools with a GDPR profileOur summary of what the provider itself publishes about your data: whether the data is stored in the EU (2 points), whether there is a certification or GDPR guarantee (1) and whether the provider is based in the NL or the EU (1). 3 or 4 points is Strong, 2 Good, 1 Limited, 0 Unknown. How we measure in graphic design & design
GDPR: Limited
  • Provider based outside the EU
  • Publishes certification/GDPR safeguards

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PriceFree plan; Basic, Pro, Teams; API prepaidfree plan; Basic, Pro and Teams per month or year (20% discount); API on prepaid units
Free trialYes
BasedUKOutside EU
ModelNot publicOwn image models (Recraft V2 through V4.1). Processing in the US and other countries. Training: content from Group Workspace and API is not used; for standard accounts it is, unless you switch that off in your profile. External AI providers under zero data retention (according to the provider). Images from the free plan belong to Recraft and are not for commercial use. Data processing agreement (Recraft Data Processing Addendum) available; privacy statement under GDPR, UK GDPR and Swiss FADP. Hosting with AWS and Microsoft (US) and Nebius (US and EU), transfers via standard contractual clauses (according to the provider). No ISO 27001 or SOC 2 mentioned.

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What it does

Generate editable vector images
Create icons, logos and mockups
Create your own style from your images
Remove backgrounds and upscale
Inpainting and outpainting
Generate video (Pro)
Shared workspace for teams
API for image and vector generation

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Underlying model

Own image models (Recraft V2 through V4.1). Processing in the US and other countries. Training: content from Group Workspace and API is not used; for standard accounts it is, unless you switch that off in your profile. External AI providers under zero data retention (according to the provider). Images from the free plan belong to Recraft and are not for commercial use. Data processing agreement (Recraft Data Processing Addendum) available; privacy statement under GDPR, UK GDPR and Swiss FADP. Hosting with AWS and Microsoft (US) and Nebius (US and EU), transfers via standard contractual clauses (according to the provider). No ISO 27001 or SOC 2 mentioned. Many tools build on a large model from, for example, OpenAI or Anthropic. If in doubt, ask for the data processing agreement: it sets out where your data goes.

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Questions about Recraft

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Which AI model does Recraft use?
The maker of Recraft does not publish which AI model sits underneath. Own image models (Recraft V2 through V4.1). Processing in the US and other countries. Training: content from Group Workspace and API is not used; for standard accounts it is, unless you switch that off in your profile. External AI providers under zero data retention (according to the provider). Images from the free plan belong to Recraft and are not for commercial use. Data processing agreement (Recraft Data Processing Addendum) available; privacy statement under GDPR, UK GDPR and Swiss FADP. Hosting with AWS and Microsoft (US) and Nebius (US and EU), transfers via standard contractual clauses (according to the provider). No ISO 27001 or SOC 2 mentioned.
How much does Recraft cost?
free plan; Basic, Pro and Teams per month or year (20% discount); API on prepaid units. Check the current price on the provider's website; prices change often.
Who is Recraft for?
Recraft is aimed at graphic design & design, marketing. It suits work such as making images and vectors: generating and editing concepts, illustrations, icons and variants (background removal, extending, upscaling, vectorising), UI and web design: turning text prompts and sketches into wireframes, prototypes and code, and managing design systems, brand management: centrally managing brand guidelines, logos and image libraries, automatic tagging and checking against brand rules.
What should I watch out for with AI in graphic design & design?
With AI imagery, pay attention to two things: rights and data. Rights: with Recraft, images from the free plan of Recraft itself are not for commercial use, and only paid plans give you full ownership. Adobe says it trains Firefly models on licensed material and public domain content, not on user content. Data: with Kittl, training on your content is switched on by default in the Starter and Professional plans (the administrator can turn it off), while in Organization and Enterprise it is off. CELUM (Berlin) states in the privacy statement that data is also processed outside Europe, including in Canada and the US. If you want to keep your brand files in the EU: Frontify offers hosting in Frankfurt, Bynder on AWS Frankfurt and Figma on Azure in the EU. Penpot can be self-hosted. Do not upload client material under NDA to a free account, and record in your quote whether and how you use AI.
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