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FLUX

by Black Forest Labs

Overview

High-quality photorealistic image generation

Best for: API-based image generation; self-hosted image pipelines; high-quality art generation; product visuals

At a glance

Pricing

Schnell freePro via APIFLUX.2 available
Difficulty
Beginner-friendly
Time to productivity
30 min
Privacy
High
Learning curve
Moderate

Ideal for

DevelopersAI enthusiastsself-hostersbusinesses needing image generation API

Key capabilities

Works with

  • Images

Outputs

  • PNG
  • JPG
  • WebP (depends on implementation)

Mobile access

How to use FLUX on phones and tablets.

  • Mobile web: Works in a mobile browser (responsive or dedicated mobile site).

Free Tier

FLUX.1 Schnell (fast) is open-source and free to self-host; hosted services vary

Limits: Self-hosted: unlimited (hardware-limited); hosted: varies by provider (Replicate, Together AI, etc.)

When to upgrade: Needing Pro/Ultra quality; commercial usage beyond Schnell; API-based generation at scale

Technical Details

Type: api
Offline: No
API: Yes
Languages: English prompts primarily
Integrations: Replicate, Together AI, Hugging Face, ComfyUI, various open-source UIs

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