Recraft V4 Pro vs FLUX.2 [max]
Newest: Recraft V4 Pro · Widest inputs: FLUX.2 [max] · Image editing: FLUX.2 [max]. Not enough arena votes yet for a quality score, so this is a spec comparison.
RecraftRecraft V4 Pro
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Black Forest LabsFLUX.2 [max]
- Arena1,261
- From$0.07/image
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Where they differ
Quality is the arena score from blind, side-by-side human votes. Price, length and resolution come from each lab’s own listings.
- NewestRecraft V4 ProRecraft V4 Pro Feb 17, 2026 · FLUX.2 [max] Dec 16, 2025
- Widest inputsFLUX.2 [max]Recraft V4 Pro: Text prompts · FLUX.2 [max]: Text prompts, Reference images
- Image editingFLUX.2 [max]Takes a reference image as input: Recraft V4 Pro no · FLUX.2 [max] yes
- Self-hostingNo open weightsBoth are available only through APIs and apps
- Most API hostsSame reachRecraft V4 Pro: 1 · FLUX.2 [max]: 1
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| Specification | Recraft V4 ProRecraft | FLUX.2 [max]Black Forest Labs |
|---|---|---|
| Quality (blind human votes) | ||
| Text to image arenaElo-style score · higher is better | — | 1,161 ±4#28 of 82 · 123,144 votes |
| Image editing arenaElo-style score · higher is better | — | 1,261 ±3#35 of 61 · 375,796 votes |
| Price | ||
| Starting price | — | $0.07/image 1 MP |
| How it is billed | — | Billed per megapixel. |
| Output | ||
| Produces | Images | Images |
| Images per request | — | Up to 1 |
| Inputs | ||
| Text prompts | Yes | Yes |
| Reference images (editing) | No | Yes |
| Max reference images | — | 8 |
| Access | ||
| Weights | Proprietary | Proprietary |
| API hosts | 1 | 1 |
| Released | Feb 17, 2026 | Dec 16, 2025 |
Which should you choose?
Which is better, Recraft V4 Pro or FLUX.2 [max]?
Neither model has enough arena votes for a reliable quality score yet, so this page compares specs only. Run the same three or four prompts through each and judge the results.
Which is cheaper?
FLUX.2 [max] costs from $0.07/image (1 MP). Recraft V4 Pro has no published per-image price. Prices are list rates and change often; check the lab before budgeting.
What is the difference between Recraft V4 Pro and FLUX.2 [max]?
Recraft V4 Pro is an image model from Recraft (Feb 17, 2026), taking text prompts and producing images. FLUX.2 [max] is an image model from Black Forest Labs (Dec 16, 2025), taking text prompts and reference images and producing images.
Which is newer?
Recraft V4 Pro Feb 17, 2026; FLUX.2 [max] Dec 16, 2025.
Which can edit an existing image?
Takes a reference image as input: Recraft V4 Pro no; FLUX.2 [max] yes.
Can I run any of these on my own hardware?
No open weights. Both are available only through APIs and apps.
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