Recraft, a leading AI graphic design tool and the AI company behind the mysterious “Red Panda,” has announced its latest image generation model, Recraft V3. And it could set a new benchmark for quality among the best AI image generators.

With a focus on designers, the announcement highlights Recraft V3's ability to generate text in images. In fact, in a recent test on Hugging Face's Text-to-Image Model Leaderboard by Artificial Analysis, Recraft V3 scored an ELO rating of 1172, beating out competitors such as Midjourney and OpenAI to It has secured the top position. With enhanced control over key design elements, users can now position text, set custom brand colors, and define their own brand style, allowing Recraft to create images that align with their creative vision. These newest features directly address designers' pain points by providing an intuitive workflow that puts them at the forefront of control. The platform's Infinite Canvas and Collaborative Workflow features further increase creative freedom and allow for real-time team collaboration and comparison of design iterations.Anna Veronika, founder of Recraft Dorogush emphasizes the design-centric approach of the model: “We don't want users to just type in a prompt and see what comes out. Our goal is to give designers control and allow them to achieve exactly the results they envision.” In addition, Recraft has launched an API to give companies and developers access to image generation capabilities The API includes raster and vector formats, brand color specification, Vectorization, upscaling, and background removal are supported, making it a more versatile tool for advanced design workflows.Recraft's full functionality can be accessed via the web or its mobile app available for iOS and Android.