Recraft V4.1 Is Now in Kolbo - Design-First Image Generation with True Vector Output

Recraft V4.1 is a design-first image model built for creators and brands who need output that goes directly into production. It ships in Kolbo as a family of six variants, covering clean photorealism, ultra-wide 2K raster, and genuine editable SVG vector output. No conversion step, no quality loss on scaling: vectors come out as real SVG files.

Six Variants, One Workflow

Recraft V4.1 splits into two output families. You pick the one that fits the job.

Raster

Standard. The everyday workhorse for photorealistic product imagery, editorial illustration, marketing graphics, and lifestyle shots. Strong gradient rendering and lived-in lighting make it stand out for brand photography and social content.

Utility. A fast, cost-efficient raster variant for when you need volume: concept iterations, quick-turn client presentations, or a large batch of variations. Same design sensibility, lower cost per generation.

Pro. The high-end raster tier. Native output up to 2K, with ultra-wide aspect ratio support for banner ads, hero headers, print collateral, and billboard-scale work. When resolution matters and the job is going to print or large-screen display, this is the variant to use.

Vector (Text-to-SVG)

Vector. Generate fully editable SVG files directly from a text prompt. Logos, icons, pictograms, and illustration systems come out as clean paths, not rasterized approximations. Open the file in any vector editor and every node is there.

Pro Vector. The same native SVG output at higher fidelity, with more complex path structures and tighter prompt adherence for detailed icon systems, multi-element logos, and illustration work where edge precision matters.

What Recraft V4.1 Does Well

Cleaner photorealism with lived-in light. Recraft's signature is light that feels like it has a source: window light, studio setups, overcast outdoor scenes. Surfaces behave correctly and gradients are smooth rather than banded.

Strong brand and editorial output. Product photography, packaging mockups, magazine-style portraiture, and editorial compositions all land cleanly. The model reads compositional intent well and does not fight a clearly described layout.

Accurate design output. Typography-adjacent prompts, geometric compositions, and grid-based layouts come out with precision that most photorealism models sacrifice. If you describe a specific arrangement, Recraft V4.1 builds it.

True editable vector assets. The vector variants produce real SVG files with editable paths. This is not a raster-to-vector trace: it is native vector generation. For logos, icons, and anything that needs to scale to any size without degradation, this is the only model family in Kolbo that works this way.

Print-ready 2K output. The Pro raster variant reaches native 2K resolution, suitable for print, large-format display, and high-resolution publishing without upscaling.

Who It Is For

Brand designers building logo systems, icon sets, and identity assets that need to go into actual files, not screenshots.

Marketing and content teams producing product photography, editorial imagery, social graphics, and campaign visuals at scale.

Art directors who need to iterate on compositional concepts fast, with a model that understands layout and light direction.

Print-focused creators who need 2K native output for packaging, posters, and large-format work.

Anyone who has hit the wall with raster-only outputs and needs a scalable logo or icon that does not require a separate vector tracing step.

How to Try It

Recraft V4.1 is already in your workspace.

1. Open Image Tools in Kolbo and choose Text to Image
2. In the model selector, look for the Recraft V4.1 family
3. Pick the variant that fits: Standard, Utility, Pro for raster - Vector or Pro Vector for SVG
4. Write your prompt, generate, and download

For vector output: describe the logo concept, icon style, or illustration system you need. Be specific about style, shape language, and color palette. The model builds the SVG from your description.

Best, Zohar Founder, Kolbo.AI