Qwen Image 3 vs Recraft V4.1 Flash: price and capabilities
Qwen Image 3 (qwen/qwen-image-3) from Qwen and Recraft V4.1 Flash (recraft/recraft-v4.1-flash) from Recraft are both image generation models on the OceanToken API. Recraft V4.1 Flash costs less: $0.007 per image against $0.03 for Qwen Image 3 (77% less). Both take text prompts; only Qwen Image 3 also takes reference images.
Side by side
| Spec | Qwen Image 3 | Recraft V4.1 Flash |
|---|---|---|
| Model | Qwen Image 3qwen/ | Recraft V4.1 Flashrecraft/ |
| Publisher | Qwen | Recraft |
| Kind | Image generation | Image generation |
| Image price | $0.03 / image | $0.007 / image |
| Inputs | text and images | text |
| Outputs | image | image |
About these prices
Which should you choose?
- Choose Recraft V4.1 Flash for the lower price: $0.007 per image against $0.03, 77% less.
- Choose Qwen Image 3 if you need reference images: Recraft V4.1 Flash does not list it.
- Not sure? Call both with the same OceanToken API key and compare them on your own prompts and references; each request is billed per use from one prepaid balance.
Get API Key Qwen Image 3 Recraft V4.1 Flash
Frequently asked questions
Which is cheaper, Qwen Image 3 or Recraft V4.1 Flash?
Recraft V4.1 Flash. Recraft V4.1 Flash costs less: $0.007 per image against $0.03 for Qwen Image 3 (77% less). These are OceanToken starting prices per use; the OceanToken console always shows the current price.
Which takes more kinds of input, Qwen Image 3 or Recraft V4.1 Flash?
Qwen Image 3. Qwen Image 3 takes text and images; Recraft V4.1 Flash takes text.
Can I call both Qwen Image 3 and Recraft V4.1 Flash with one API key?
Yes. Both are on the OceanToken API at https://api.oceantoken.ai/v1: one API key and one prepaid balance call either model. Send the model id qwen/qwen-image-3 or recraft/recraft-v4.1-flash.
Models and publishers
Qwen Image 3 · Recraft V4.1 Flash · All Qwen models · All Recraft models
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