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Recraft vs Submagic

Features, pricing, ratings, and pros and cons, side by side.

Verdict

Recraft is listed under Image & Visual AI and Submagic under Video AI. Recraft scores higher in FinderAtlas's editorial review (8.3 vs 7.9 out of 10). Only Recraft has a free plan or trial. Only Recraft is available on iOS, Android and Chrome Extension.

Best overall

Recraft

  • Graphic designers
  • Illustrators
  • Marketers
  • Brand and design teams

Choose Recraft if

  • You want a tool built for vector graphics and icons.
  • Generates editable SVG vectors on every plan, including Free.
  • Custom styles and color palettes keep output consistent with a brand.

Choose Submagic if

  • You want a tool built for captioning and repurposing talking-head, podcast and interview footage into short vertical clips.
  • Wide caption language coverage, claimed at 123 languages.
  • Combines captions, B-roll, zooms, clipping and publishing in one workflow.
Best value
Recraft
Best for beginners
Recraft
Best for business
Submagic

Features

19 features compared.

  • Raster and vector generation
    Recraft
    Available
    Submagic
    Not available
  • Custom styles
    Recraft
    Available
    Submagic
    Not available
  • Color palettes
    Recraft
    Available
    Submagic
    Not available
  • Vector Editor and canvas
    Recraft
    Available
    Submagic
    Not available
  • Image tools
    Recraft
    Available
    Submagic
    Not available
  • Mockups
    Recraft
    Available
    Submagic
    Not available
  • Agentic chat and Design Agent
    Recraft
    Available
    Submagic
    Not available
  • External models
    Recraft
    Available
    Submagic
    Not available
  • Video generation
    Recraft
    Available
    Submagic
    Not available
  • AI Captions
    Recraft
    Not available
    Submagic
    Available
  • Magic Clips
    Recraft
    Not available
    Submagic
    Available
  • Text-Based Editing
    Recraft
    Not available
    Submagic
    Available
  • Auto B-roll and Effects
    Recraft
    Not available
    Submagic
    Available
  • Bad Take and Silence Removal
    Recraft
    Not available
    Submagic
    Available
  • Caption Translation
    Recraft
    Not available
    Submagic
    Available
  • AI Avatars
    Recraft
    Not available
    Submagic
    Available
  • Scheduling and Publishing
    Recraft
    Not available
    Submagic
    Available
  • Team Workspace
    Recraft
    Not available
    Submagic
    Available
  • Video Editing API
    Recraft
    Not available
    Submagic
    Available

Pricing

Plans as listed by each vendor. Check their sites for current prices.

  • Pricing model
    Recraft
    Freemium
    Submagic
    Free trial
  • Free plan
    Recraft
    Yes
    Submagic
    No
  • Starting price
    Recraft
    $0
    Submagic
    $19
  • Plans
    Recraft
    4 plans
    Submagic
    4 plans

Recraft plans

  • Free

    $0

    Daily credits to try image and vector generation; images are public

    • Daily credit allowance
    • Vector generation and Vector Editor
    • Up to 2 images per prompt
    • 3 image uploads per day
    • Public images with no commercial license

  • Basic

    $12/month

    1,000 credits per month for individuals; $10 per month billed annually

    • 1,000 monthly credits
    • Private images
    • Commercial rights
    • Credit top-ups
    • No video generation

  • Pro

    Most popular

    $20/month

    Starts at 2,000 credits per month for $20; larger tiers up to 16,000 credits at $160

    • 2,000 to 16,000 monthly credits
    • Private images
    • Commercial rights
    • Video generation
    • Credit top-ups

  • Teams

    $22/user/mo

    Shared workspace, minimum 2 seats; starts at 2,000 credits per seat per month

    • Shared custom styles
    • Centralized account management
    • SSO
    • Priority support
    • Video generation
    • Credits not shared between members

Submagic plans

  • Starter

    $19/month

    Entry plan for individual creators

    • 45 credits (about 15 videos)
    • 2-minute max video length
    • 1080p 30 FPS export
    • 1 publishing profile per platform

  • Pro

    Most popular

    $39/month

    Plan highlighted as most popular for regular creators

    • 120 credits (about 40 videos)
    • 5-minute max video length
    • 1080p 30 FPS export
    • Storyblocks B-roll and audio

  • Business

    $69/month

    Higher volume and longer videos for teams

    • 300 credits (about 100 videos)
    • 30-minute max video length
    • 4K 60 FPS export
    • 3 publishing profiles per platform

  • Enterprise

    Custom/custom

    Quote-based plan for large teams

    • Custom video volume and length
    • custom team members
    • SSO and advanced security
    • dedicated customer success

Our ratings

Scored out of 10 by the Finder Atlas editorial team. Last reviewed October 2026.

Recraft
8.3overall
Submagic
7.9overall

Recraft leads in 0 categories and Submagic in 0, with 1 tied.

  • Vector (.SVG) Quality & Paths

    Recraft
    8.8
    Submagic
    Not rated

  • Brand Style Consistency

    Recraft
    8.7
    Submagic
    Not rated

  • Editing Toolset

    Recraft
    8.5
    Submagic
    Not rated

  • Integrations & API

    Recraft
    8.2
    Submagic
    Not rated

  • Value for Money

    Tied
    Recraft
    7.5
    Submagic
    7.5

  • Ease of Use

    Recraft
    Not rated
    Submagic
    8.8

  • Feature Depth

    Recraft
    Not rated
    Submagic
    7.8

  • Performance & Speed

    Recraft
    Not rated
    Submagic
    8.0

  • Documentation & Support

    Recraft
    Not rated
    Submagic
    7.5

Scores weigh documented features, plan value, platform coverage, integrations and user feedback. A missing score means we have not rated that area yet.

Pros and cons

Recraft

Pros

  • Generates editable SVG vectors on every plan, including Free
  • Custom styles and color palettes keep output consistent with a brand
  • Single workspace for generation, vector editing, upscaling, background removal and mockups
  • Gives access to external models such as Flux, GPT Image, Imagen and Nano Banana
  • Paid plans include private images and full commercial rights
  • Apps for iOS and Android, Figma and other plugins, and a public API and MCP server

Cons

  • Free plan images are public and not licensed for commercial use
  • Monthly credits expire each cycle, and costs per image vary by model (for example 2 credits for V4.1 and 10 for V4.1 Pro)
  • Video generation is not available on Free or Basic plans
  • Plan prices depend on credit tier, so cost rises quickly for heavy use

Submagic

Pros

  • Wide caption language coverage, claimed at 123 languages.
  • Combines captions, B-roll, zooms, clipping and publishing in one workflow.
  • Text-based editing removes the need for a timeline for simple cuts.
  • Public API with webhooks and word-level transcripts.
  • Entry price of $19 per month, or $12 per month billed annually.

Cons

  • No permanent free plan; the trial length is not published.
  • Starter limits videos to 2 minutes and Pro to 5 minutes.
  • Credit-based limits cap output: 45 credits on Starter equals about 15 videos.
  • No official mobile app found; web only.

Platforms

  • Web
    Recraft
    Supported
    Submagic
    Supported
  • Windows
    Recraft
    Not supported
    Submagic
    Not supported
  • macOS
    Recraft
    Not supported
    Submagic
    Not supported
  • iOS
    Recraft
    Supported
    Submagic
    Not supported
  • Android
    Recraft
    Supported
    Submagic
    Not supported
  • API
    Recraft
    Supported
    Submagic
    Supported
  • Browser Extension
    Recraft
    Not supported
    Submagic
    Not supported
  • Chrome Extension
    Recraft
    Supported
    Submagic
    Not supported

Integrations

Recraft

5 integrations
  • Figma
  • Framer
  • Google Docs
  • Google Slides
  • Claude (MCP connector)

Submagic

7 integrations
  • Zapier
  • Make
  • n8n
  • Google Drive
  • TikTok
  • Instagram
  • YouTube

Company

  • Company
    Recraft
    Recraft, Inc.
    Submagic
    Submagic
  • Founded
    Recraft
    2022
    Submagic
    2023
  • Headquarters
    Recraft
    London, UK
    Submagic
    Paris, France
  • Listing
    Recraft
    Claimed
    Submagic
    Claimed

Frequently asked questions

Is Recraft better than Submagic?

It depends on your workflow. Recraft is built for vector graphics and icons. Submagic is built for captioning and repurposing talking-head, podcast and interview footage into short vertical clips.

What are the key feature differences between Recraft and Submagic?

Recraft: AI image and vector design studio with brand styles, editing tools and SVG export. Submagic: Add captions, B-roll and edits to short-form videos with AI in minutes.

Does Recraft or Submagic have a free plan?

Recraft has a free plan or trial; Submagic is paid only.

Which is cheaper, Recraft or Submagic?

Recraft starts at $0 and Submagic starts at $19. See the pricing table above for what each tier includes.