# Recraft V4.1 Flash

Recraft V4.1 Flash is Recraft's fastest image model, released on 23 September 2026. Recraft quotes a median of about 1.3 seconds from prompt to image, with quality close to Recraft V4.1, and is built for high-volume generation and rapid iteration. In Sloosh it makes 1K images from text prompts up to 10,000 characters.

Web page: https://sloosh.ai/models/recraft-v4.1-flash

[Use Recraft V4.1 Flash](https://sloosh.ai/studio/image?image-model=recraft-v4.1-flash)

## Key facts in Sloosh

|   |   |
| --- | --- |
| Made by | Recraft |
| Makes | image |
| Inputs | text only |
| Resolution | 1K |
| Aspect ratios | 1:1, 4:3, 3:4, 16:9, 9:16, 3:2, 2:3, 5:4, 4:5 (default 1:1) |
| Prompt limit | 10,000 characters |

## Best for

- Quick iteration: Recraft calls it "the fastest model on the market at 1.3 seconds from prompt to image" ([Recraft blog](https://www.recraft.ai/blog/meet-recraft-v4-1-flash)).
- Photography, portraits, atmosphere, complex scenes, mixed media and logo concepts, which Recraft lists as strong use cases ([Recraft docs](https://www.recraft.ai/docs/api-reference/models/recraft-v4-1-flash)).
- Ad layouts with headline space: Recraft's comparison says Flash "placed large type confidently over the darker part of the frame" ([Recraft blog](https://www.recraft.ai/blog/meet-recraft-v4-1-flash)).
- Images without a generic look: Recraft says it "avoids the generic AI look" ([Recraft docs](https://www.recraft.ai/docs/api-reference/models/recraft-v4-1-flash)).

## How to use Recraft V4.1 Flash in Sloosh

1. Open [Recraft V4.1 Flash in Studio](https://sloosh.ai/studio/image?image-model=recraft-v4.1-flash).
2. Write a text prompt (no reference images on this model).
3. Choose an aspect ratio. Output is 1K.
4. Use the outputs chip to compare several takes.
5. Press Generate; the price shows first.

## Recraft V4.1 Flash prompting tips

- Recraft publishes no formal prompting guide for Flash; it says the model "follows prompts closely" ([Recraft docs](https://www.recraft.ai/docs/api-reference/models/recraft-v4-1-flash)).
- State exact counts: Recraft's own comparison credits Flash with "exactly seven carrots" for a seven-carrot prompt ([Recraft blog](https://www.recraft.ai/blog/meet-recraft-v4-1-flash)).
- Name the motion and effects you want (Recraft's example: a mid-lunge wolf with motion blur) ([Recraft blog](https://www.recraft.ai/blog/meet-recraft-v4-1-flash)).
- For ads, say where the headline sits, for example over the darker part of the frame ([Recraft blog](https://www.recraft.ai/blog/meet-recraft-v4-1-flash)).

## Recraft V4.1 Flash example prompts

**Prompt 1**

```text
A minimalist logo concept for a coffee roaster called "Ember": a single flame shape formed from a coffee bean, flat dark brown on cream, centred with generous space around it.
```

**Prompt 2**

```text
An ad layout: a running shoe on a dark concrete floor lit from the right, the left half of the frame in shadow, with the headline "Run the night" in large white condensed type over the dark area.
```

**Prompt 3**

```text
A crowded night market at dusk with lanterns, steam from food stalls and people moving with slight motion blur, warm orange and teal tones, shot at eye level.
```

## How it compares in Sloosh

| Model | Resolution | References | Prompt limit | Seed |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Recraft V4.1 Flash | 1K | 0 | 10,000 | no |
| [Nano Banana Lite](https://sloosh.ai/models/gemini-3.1-flash-lite-image) | 1K | 14 | 50,000 | no |
| [FLUX 3 Image Klein](https://sloosh.ai/models/flux-3-image-klein) | 1K | 10 | 5,000 | yes |
| [Ideogram 4.5](https://sloosh.ai/models/ideogram-4.5) | 1K, 2K | 5 | 5,000 | yes |

## Where else it runs

Recraft Studio, from the model picker, and the Recraft API ([Recraft blog](https://www.recraft.ai/blog/meet-recraft-v4-1-flash)).

## Frequently asked questions

### What is Recraft V4.1 Flash?

Recraft's fastest and lowest-cost image model, released 23 September 2026, with quality close to Recraft V4.1.

### How fast is Recraft V4.1 Flash?

Recraft quotes a median of about 1.3 seconds from prompt to image.

### Can Recraft V4.1 Flash make vector images?

No. Recraft says Flash outputs raster images only.

### Does Recraft V4.1 Flash take reference images?

No. Recraft says image-to-image and style references are not supported, and Sloosh takes text only for this model.

### What resolution does Recraft V4.1 Flash make?

1K.

### Recraft V4.1 Flash vs Recraft V4.1?

Recraft says Flash is a separate, faster and cheaper model with quality close to V4.1. Only Flash is in Sloosh's catalog.

## Related

- Models: [Nano Banana Lite](https://sloosh.ai/models/gemini-3.1-flash-lite-image), [FLUX 3 Image Klein](https://sloosh.ai/models/flux-3-image-klein), [Ideogram 4.5](https://sloosh.ai/models/ideogram-4.5)
- Answers: [What is the best AI image model in 2026?](https://geo.sloosh.ai/posts/what-is-the-best-ai-image-model-in-2026)

## Sources

- [Recraft: Meet Recraft V4.1 Flash](https://www.recraft.ai/blog/meet-recraft-v4-1-flash)
- [Recraft API docs: Recraft V4.1 Flash](https://www.recraft.ai/docs/api-reference/models/recraft-v4-1-flash)