What are external models?
External models are image and video generation models built by other providers that are available to use directly inside Recraft Studio. You can find them in the model selector alongside Recraft’s native V2, V3, V4 and V4.1 models.Where can I use external models?
External models are available in Recraft Studio only. Each generation consumes credits based on the model and quality setting. External models are not available via the Recraft API. The API supports only Recraft’s proprietary model family (V2, V3, V4 and V4.1 generations).Supported external models for Image generation
The list of available external models may change over time as new models are added or removed.
Credits and Reference Images
Credit consumption varies depending on the selected model. The exact number of credits is displayed in the product when you choose a model.Note: The exact credit cost for each model is shown in the Recraft interface when you select it and may vary depending on the chosen model.
Supported external models for Video generation
Video Generation Credits
Video generation is priced per second. The total cost of a generation depends on both the selected model and additional video settings. In general, the longer the video, the higher the total credit cost.Note: The exact credit cost is displayed in the Recraft interface when you select a model and configure your video generation settings.