Criterion Leonardo.AiRecraft
CategoryAI Image GeneratorsAI Image Generators
In one sentenceImage and video generation platform with its own models (Phoenix, Lucid Origin) and third-party models.An AI image and vector design platform aimed at designers, with custom styles and editable SVG output.
Problem it solvesProducing large volumes of consistent visual assets is slow; Leonardo generates them with style controls and reusable models.Getting design-ready output — vectors, mockups and consistent brand styles — instead of one-off raster images you have to redraw.
Free planYesYes
Developer APIYes — docsYes — docs
Open sourceNoNo
PlatformsWeb, iOS, APIWeb, API
Pricing (summary)Free plan with daily token refresh. Essential $12, Premium $30 and Ultimate $60 per month with 8,500, 25,000 and 60,000 fast tokens. Team plans share token pools, and the API is pay-as-you-go.
Checked 2026-10-19
A free plan exists but its images are public and not licensed for commercial use; paid individual and team plans grant ownership, private images and monthly credits, with API units purchased separately. Verify current plans on Recraft's pricing page.
Checked 2026-10-18
Strengths
  • Generous entry point with daily tokens
  • Strong for game and asset workflows
  • API credits never expire
  • Real vector output, not just raster images
  • Custom styles keep a campaign visually consistent
  • API with documented per-operation pricing
Limitations
  • Ownership terms differ between free and paid (sources conflict)
  • Annual pricing not confirmed on the live page
  • Token costs vary by model
  • Images made on the Free plan are owned by Recraft, publicly visible and not licensed for commercial use — paid plans change this
  • Subscription credits reset each cycle and do not roll over
  • API units are prepaid separately from subscription credits