Magnific (formerly Freepik) vs Recraft (2026): Which AI Tool Is Better?

Both are popular AI image generators. Here is how Magnific (formerly Freepik) and Recraft stack up on price, strengths and weaknesses, and which one we would pick.

Magnific (formerly Freepik)

Freepik's AI suite, now Magnific: 30+ image, video and audio models plus stock assets

8.2 /10

Pricing: Paid from $20/mo

Pros

30+ image, video and audio models plus 250M+ stock assets in one plan
Unlimited generations on selected models from Premium+
Commercial AI licence on all plans; no training on your data
MCP, API, ComfyUI nodes and Spaces workflow canvas

Cons

Freepik to Magnific rebrand (April 2026) can confuse existing users
Credit costs per model are complex; premium video uses many credits
No free AI plan shown on the pricing page
Unlimited applies only to specific models and resolutions

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Recraft

Design-focused image and vector generator with brand styles, SVG output and many models

8.1 /10

Pricing: Free plan, paid from $12/mo

Pros

True SVG/vector generation and vectorizing
Custom styles and palettes for brand consistency
Many external image and video models plus its own V4.1
API, MCP server and Figma/Framer plugins

Cons

Free-plan images are public, owned by Recraft and not for commercial use
Monthly credits do not roll over
External models and video consume credits quickly

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Magnific (formerly Freepik) vs Recraft at a glance

	Magnific (formerly Freepik)	Recraft
Editor score	8.2 / 10	8.1 / 10
Pricing model	Paid	Freemium
Starting price	$20/mo	$12/mo
Reader upvotes	0	0
Best for	image-generation, video-generation, stock-assets	image-generation, vector, svg
Model choice	Yes	Yes
Commercial use	Yes	Yes
No watermark (free)	No	No
API	Yes	Yes
Official MCP server	Yes	Yes
MCP client	No	No
Agent Skills	No	No
Brand kit	No	No
Teams	Yes	Yes
Content Credentials	No	No
Mobile app	Yes	Yes
20+ languages	No	No
Makes	Images & illustrations, Short-form video, Product photos, Music & songs	Images & illustrations, Logos & branding, Product photos, Short-form video
AI models inside	14	13

Our pick

Magnific (formerly Freepik) edges it with a score of 8.2 versus 8.1. Magnific (formerly Freepik) is the better fit if you value: 30+ image, video and audio models plus 250m+ stock assets in one plan, unlimited generations on selected models from premium+. Choose Recraft instead if you need: true svg/vector generation and vectorizing, custom styles and palettes for brand consistency.